Yell Night pictures

The quality is awful but here they are nonetheless. More after the jump.




Bobby on the big screen.


Bobby with the captains.


Bobby and Lex.




The band.

Just glad to be here



Last night was a great night to be out on the Oval. Not because the weather was great, but because homecoming officially kicked off with a bonfire and pep rally.

Before I continue, I want to note that I haven't done this for a while. I've stayed away. They've been doing their thing and I've been doing mine. No point in constantly critiquing them but I think this is warranted.

If you read the Montana Kaimin this morning, you'd have no idea that alumni, students, administrators, professors and football players gathered on the Oval to celebrate Homecoming. There is absolutely zero mention of what really was a great night.

There was music, athletes and coaches speaking, fireworks, popcorn and everyone just feeling good about being a Griz. Instead of running something on this, the Kaimin chose publish a front page picture of girls wrestling in lube. I know this paper is for the students but if you were an alum returning to your alma mater and saw this front and center, what would you think?

For those of you who didn't make it out last night, sorry, you really missed out. I'll have some pictures up later. Some that aren't of the grainy cell-phone variety.

Homecoming kicks off with pep rally

The major homecoming festivities will start tonight with "Yell Night" on the Oval. There'll be a pep rally, bonfire and "Singing on the Steps." Here's a description from MontanaGrizzlies.com.
From 7:00-7:30 free pop and popcorn will be served. A 14-foot projector screen will show UM’s recent award-winning commercials and tunnel walk.

The UM Marching Band, Spirit Squads, Monte, and the Griz Football team will arrive at 7:30 p.m. Speakers include UM Athletic Director Jim O’Day, Head Football Coach, Bobby Hauck, and a few Griz football players.

The 2007 Homecoming Student Ambassadors will be announced at the event. Other activities include singing by the UM Jubileers, the Bonfire which is hosted by the UM Forestry Club, the Lighting of the “M,” and an on-campus fireworks show concludes the rally.
For a complete schedule of homecoming events, visit the University of Montana Alumni site.