Montana embarrasses the Big Sky again. (Again).

[EWURanger]

Former Huskies tight end Kavario Middleton has been charged with driving under the influence in relation to an incident on June 6, according to Seattle Municipal Court. He is scheduled for an arraignment Sept. 3. Middleton now plays for Montana, and the Grizzlies open the season that day at Tennessee.

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How many of these are they going to rack up before the season even begins? hno:

 

[LDopaPDX]

Hard to get too up in arms with the university about this one... They tried to give the kid a second chance and he's blowing it. Hopefully, they do the right thing and cut this kid loose. He was known as a problem before he got there and isn't changing his ways...

 

[EWURanger]

I'd be willing to bet money they don't cut him. Too big a prospect, and Montana needs wins. He may miss the opener against Tenn, but I am even wondering if they would have kept him out of that game if he didn't have to be in court the same day. Goes back to what I was saying before last season about Pflu taking any and every FBS transfer, despite some of the apparent "baggage".

 

[Spoeagle]

Quotes from egriz regarding Kavario's DUI:
"All UM suspensions this year will be served during the Western Oregon game."
"Middleton was dismissed from UW for failing to cut the happy lettuce from his diet. Fact "

 

[EWURanger]

http://www.kpax.com/news/2-um-football-players-tased-and-arrested-face-multiple-charges/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

hno:

So glad we don't have this kind of crap going on at EWU (knock on wood.)

 

[clawman1]

http://www.kpax.com/news/2-um-football-players-tased-and-arrested-face-multiple-charges/

hno:

So glad we don't have this kind of crap going on at EWU (knock on wood.)

Maybe Nate Montana was off on a beer run :lol: .

 

[grizzaholic]

Hope both get suspended for the rest of the season. Not acceptable.

We will see what Pflu is all about after this incident.

 

[EWURanger]

I really feel like part of this is on the HC. I know that there are going to be incidents here and there because there's going to be bad apples out there in a lot of programs, but this sort of stuff seems to be a systemic problem in Missoula the past few years. This is the third or fourth incident involving a UM player and the police just this season. That's a coaching issue. It is incumbant upon the coaching staff to not only recruit the kind of players that are going to be good ambassadors for their school, but also instill the kind of mentality in a program where this kind of crap is not tolerated; not just from the coaching staff, but by the entire team. Pfhlugrad needs to handle this properly or run the risk of people starting to think of UM football as being a bunch of thugs, which is not fair to the 95 percent of the kids that are most likely doing the right thing and taking their college education seriously both on and off the field. Sadly, Coach P will most likely continue to take cues from his former colleagues in Eugene on this one and "let the legal sytem run it's course". Translation = I desperately need to make the playoffs and will turn a blind eye to this until after the season is over. This is evidenced by the fact that other players serving suspensions will do so during the Western Oregon game. You think Baldwin would pull that shit?

I don't want to sound all holier than thou, but I honestly believe Baldwin and staff have done a great job of nit only recruiting quality kids to our program, but also instilling the type of environment I described above. He has not been afraid of disciplining a player when needed, or to even make a mid-season coaching change when needed.

 

[grizzaholic]

I think the coaching staff needs to make a stand...and this is a great opportunity to do so. Sit both of them for the rest of the season, SR. season not withstanding. Just to make a point. This type of shit will not be tolerated! I am so sick of this.

 

[Spoeagle]

I certainly agree with the Ranger that Baldwin and his staff do a great job of recruiting the right kind of student athlete. Also give credit to the parents, if you meet an Eastern football player you can be sure he will be courteous and treat you with respect. He didn't learn all of that after he arrived in Cheney, it started at home.

 

[kalm]

I think that with 100 or so kids between the ages of 18-23 every coach in America is a phone call away from this type of thing happening. Remember when Gonzaga hit the big time with the Heytfelt arrest? And to think that back when I was a kid you had to drive from Cheney to Spokane to buy drugs.

 

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I think that with 100 or so kids between the ages of 18-23 every coach in America is a phone call away from this type of thing happening. Remember when Gonzaga hit the big time with the Heytfelt arrest? And to think that back when I was a kid you had to drive from Cheney to Spokane to buy drugs.

I watched that sh*t go down. :lol: Technically, he already had them and was bringing them to Cheney to party. Cheney is a happenin' spot apparently. :thumb:

 

[JoinTheEAA]

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Read the update above. This was also covered in the Monday Spokesman on page 2. It really isn't news since it happens so often. I guess when the plane landed from Flagstaff the sun wasn't up yet so there was plenty of time to get arrested.

 

[eaglesfootball]

also saw this made Espn.

 

[HannahO]

Maybe there's a small advantage to our guys having to use their Sunday off-day to travel instead of having the resources to bring them home right after the game like some of the more prosperous programs!

 

[grizzaholic]

Maybe there's a small advantage to our guys having to use their Sunday off-day to travel instead of having the resources to bring them home right after the game like some of the more prosperous programs!

2.5 hours and they get arrested. This is getting to be the norm around here, not the slapping of a cop, but every year there are 2 incidents with student athletes. JESUS. I couldn't care less if they do some drinking but don't go acting the fool.

Time for a change.

 

[eaglesfootball]

No offense to Grizzaholic but i have kind of felt like trumane johnson was a punk since the game last year at home. It seemed like #2 liked to spend extra time getting in the face of our players and smack talking after almost every play. Except of course when Kauffman was taking him to school. He definitely seemed like a thug type player to me. But I do hope that these two guys learn their lesson if in fact they were in the wrong.

 

[grizzaholic]

No offense to Grizzaholic but i have kind of felt like trumane johnson was a punk since the game last year at home. It seemed like #2 liked to spend extra time getting in the face of our players and smack talking after almost every play. Except of course when Kauffman was taking him to school. He definitely seemed like a thug type player to me. But I do hope that these two guys learn their lesson if in fact they were in the wrong.

And why would I take offense?

Apparently there is a video of what happened and the cops were super over the top. I will wait I guess, but I still think if you get arrested, even if it is BS, you should have better common sense as to NOT put yourself in that situation.

 

[EWURanger]

Yeah, I think that's the key here - just not putting yourself in these situations.

 

[grizzaholic]

Yeah, I think that's the key here - just not putting yourself in these situations.

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