One metric for assessing the size of a fan base is the amount of royalties generated by a school from the sale of licensed merchandise. According to the Collegiate Licensing Company, for the FY ended 06/30/14, Montana was ranked #54 and Wyo was ranked #61. Texas has been ranked #1 for the last nine years.
This metric suggests that Montana may have a larger fan base than Wyo. There will be a lot of maroon around Laramie this weekend.
Griz Invasion? Or not?
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One small problem with this method - a simple "Montana" shirt/sweater won't tell you anything about what college team you support, while a "Wyoming" one does.MTcowpoke wrote:One metric for assessing the size of a fan base is the amount of royalties generated by a school from the sale of licensed merchandise. According to the Collegiate Licensing Company, for the FY ended 06/30/14, Montana was ranked #54 and Wyo was ranked #61. Texas has been ranked #1 for the last nine years.
This metric suggests that Montana may have a larger fan base than Wyo. There will be a lot of maroon around Laramie this weekend.
I just dug through a bunch of stuff I've bought from the Brown n Gold outlet over the years. I don't see any reference to the Collegiate Licensing Company on there. Some of the things I've bought from Walmart/etc appear though.
Does anyone know if the BnG is included in that listing? I know there are a few other shops around - like Big Horn Design in Sheridan - that might not be included in there.
Interesting way to look at it anyways.
Does anyone know if the BnG is included in that listing? I know there are a few other shops around - like Big Horn Design in Sheridan - that might not be included in there.
Interesting way to look at it anyways.
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Wyoming has a decent sized loyal fan base. It is currently the 2nd biggest in the MWC.
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It's extremely easy to tell which Montana team you support... One is maroon and just says "Montana". The other is some stupid blue and gold that says "Montana State".Asmodeanreborn wrote:One small problem with this method - a simple "Montana" shirt/sweater won't tell you anything about what college team you support, while a "Wyoming" one does.MTcowpoke wrote:One metric for assessing the size of a fan base is the amount of royalties generated by a school from the sale of licensed merchandise. According to the Collegiate Licensing Company, for the FY ended 06/30/14, Montana was ranked #54 and Wyo was ranked #61. Texas has been ranked #1 for the last nine years.
This metric suggests that Montana may have a larger fan base than Wyo. There will be a lot of maroon around Laramie this weekend.
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When you compare populations that shows WYO is right there and UW's logo also represents the state and a lot of merchandise is sold that is brown and gold and says Wyoming that isn't licensed merchandise. I live in Billings and the support the Griz get is next to none and they will show up in Laramie, no doubt. It is stupid to sit here and bicker about who has a better fan base etc. It is an argument that has no end because there is no counter. Both are impressive IMO and I think they are two fan bases that will get along this weekendMTcowpoke wrote:One metric for assessing the size of a fan base is the amount of royalties generated by a school from the sale of licensed merchandise. According to the Collegiate Licensing Company, for the FY ended 06/30/14, Montana was ranked #54 and Wyo was ranked #61. Texas has been ranked #1 for the last nine years.
This metric suggests that Montana may have a larger fan base than Wyo. There will be a lot of maroon around Laramie this weekend.
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Doubtful, depending on what you consider a lot.MTcowpoke wrote:One metric for assessing the size of a fan base is the amount of royalties generated by a school from the sale of licensed merchandise. According to the Collegiate Licensing Company, for the FY ended 06/30/14, Montana was ranked #54 and Wyo was ranked #61. Texas has been ranked #1 for the last nine years.
This metric suggests that Montana may have a larger fan base than Wyo. There will be a lot of maroon around Laramie this weekend.
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Brew_Poke wrote:Doubtful, depending on what you consider a lot.MTcowpoke wrote:One metric for assessing the size of a fan base is the amount of royalties generated by a school from the sale of licensed merchandise. According to the Collegiate Licensing Company, for the FY ended 06/30/14, Montana was ranked #54 and Wyo was ranked #61. Texas has been ranked #1 for the last nine years.
This metric suggests that Montana may have a larger fan base than Wyo. There will be a lot of maroon around Laramie this weekend.
No kidding. They can't even sell the allotment that was provided and they come over here beating their chest about the hordes of Griz that are going to overtake the stadium.
They will bring a nice contingent, more than the average FCS opponent for sure, but it will hardly be a big deal.
I suspect their on-field product will be more impressive than whatever fan support they bring. Tough game for Bohl to start his tenure. A lot of downside, but not much upside in this one.
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FYI UM was selling those tickets for $12 more than face value. Why would anyone buy a ticket from them when you can get plenty of Wyoming tickets for less?
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Grizz,ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:FYI UM was selling those tickets for $12 more than face value. Why would anyone buy a ticket from them when you can get plenty of Wyoming tickets for less?
Give us 5'4" midget bull riders an idea of your association with the program at UM, graduate of university or what?
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T-shirt fan alert!ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:6'3 245lbs........went to UM for about 5 weeks decided it was too hippy liberal for this gun slinger so I headed south for college in AZ.
Lifelong Montanan born and raised.
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ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:6'3 245lbs........went to UM for about 5 weeks decided it was too hippy liberal for this gun slinger so I headed south for college in AZ.
Lifelong Montanan born and raised.
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I like the look of this:
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Somehow I didn't even notice that.VisorHair wrote:Me too.. except the graphics guy who couldnt fit the text in the endzones
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NDSU brought 3000 in 2008 Montana can't even bring 1000. Wow that's sad
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Sounds like a lot of Montana fans bought their tickets through other means (stubhub, through UW ticket office, etc.). Probably will be more than 1000 there, but will it be more than 3000?? That I don't know.