Preseason poll for Big Sky out...

College football is coming! College football is coming! WOOOOOO! And the Big Sky Conference just released their latest coaches and media polls. The Montana Grizzlies were picked (big suprise) to repeat as conference champions. The No. 2 team?

The Eastern Washington University. You'd better watch out Montana! My Eagles are on your coattails! Although, I have to say that I'm approaching this season with guarded optimism as the Eagles are starting a new quarterback this year. Remember the last time that happened? Chris Peerboom... bleech.

Montana loses a lot of starters too, so even though the coaches and media seem convinced (I mean, what do they know anyways) that they're a shoe-in this year. I'm going to again be guarded with that selection because Montana State and the rest of the Big Sky look pretty competitive this year.

Coaches Poll
1. Montana

2. Eastern Washington <---- GO EAGS!

3. Montana State
4. Weber State
5. Northern Arizona
6. Sacramento State
7. Northern Colorado
8. Portland State
9. Idaho State

Media Poll
1. Montana

2. Eastern Washington <-- We'll get you some year, Montana!

3. Montana State
4. Weber State
5. Northern Arizona
6. Sacramento State
7. Northern Colorado
8. Portland State
9. Idaho State

In the Media Poll, Eastern Washington got one first-place vote, so did Northern Arizona. Montana got the other 40. I'm guessing the Spokane and Flagstaff beat writers decided to stick their tongues at the Griz.

In the Coaches Poll, Montana got eight first-place votes and Northern Arizona got one. Beau Baldwin is probably the one, that's my hunch.