'68griz said:Why are we talking about texting and driving? That has nothing to do with the topic at hand.
EverettGriz said:Again, not that it's any of your damn business, but I abhor people who text and drive. I just have no idea why it's even being discussed in this thread. Seemingly, many others are confused as well.
Spank, as you know, in your era, we barely fielded a team....Spanky said:As a former Missoula bartender, I can tell you we wouldn't have been able to field a team if all of the players would have been pulled over after a night on the town.
Drinking and excessive drinking isn't good by any means, but most of you that state they haven't done it aren't being truthful. And yes, driving after too much to drink as well.
I was doing well staying out of this one until this invitation. So I will opine a verdict; three games and have to win the job back. I'm not sure he ever would.argh! said:small-time greenie showing his small-timeness. or wisdom, if you are kem.
kemajic said:I was doing well staying out of this one until this invitation. So I will opine a verdict; three games and have to win the job back. I'm not sure he ever would.argh! said:small-time greenie showing his small-timeness. or wisdom, if you are kem.
cclarkblues said:So after reading some of PR's arguments about texting while driving I think he is right. I don't want my wife and kids endangers by some mothertexter who isn't intelligent enough to know the king's English much less being able to text and drive. Besides, most of the folks I see doing it look like low-grade morons anyway. Either that or folks that think that the laws don't apply to them. (It's illegal in Billings, don't know about Missoula.)
In light of those sobering statistics I think the penalties for using a phone while driving should be the same for DUI, heavy fines, maybe a night in jail. It should have an effect on your insurance and the ability to keep your license. The commercials say a DUI ends up costing around $10,000. A lot of accidents are caused by morons on the phone so the penalties should be the same as DUI. Rock on PR.
cclarkblues said:So after reading some of PR's arguments about texting while driving I think he is right. I don't want my wife and kids endangers by some mothertexter who isn't intelligent enough to know the king's English much less being able to text and drive. Besides, most of the folks I see doing it look like low-grade morons anyway. Either that or folks that think that the laws don't apply to them. (It's illegal in Billings, don't know about Missoula.)
In light of those sobering statistics I think the penalties for using a phone while driving should be the same for DUI, heavy fines, maybe a night in jail. It should have an effect on your insurance and the ability to keep your license. The commercials say a DUI ends up costing around $10,000. A lot of accidents are caused by morons on the phone so the penalties should be the same as DUI. Rock on PR.
CFallsGriz said:GrizLA said:reinell30 said:Folks, it is a DUI...that is all. A bad choice to get behind the wheel. Yes, he is lucky he didn't hurt someone, a bad choice he will remember for a long time to come! He will pay his dues for this mistake. Now let it drop! 2017 season around the corner, let's focus on the positives!
He is no "kid". He is 22. He knows the laws and hopefully the coaching staff made it clear that DUI is not acceptable at UM and he should be removed from the team. That would be a positive statement. Sadly, Montana is the number one state in alcoholism. Time to change that culture. Other kids will step up. It might even open a scholarship to a deserving kid who can keep his cool in a tough game.
Actually, if you're looking at per capita usage New Hampshire holds that distinction, though we do come in 6th.
https://www.thestreet.com/story/12119523/10/the-drunkest-states-in-america-2013-vintage.html
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Spanky said:Good it isn't your decision....
ordigger said:cclarkblues said:So after reading some of PR's arguments about texting while driving I think he is right. I don't want my wife and kids endangers by some mothertexter who isn't intelligent enough to know the king's English much less being able to text and drive. Besides, most of the folks I see doing it look like low-grade morons anyway. Either that or folks that think that the laws don't apply to them. (It's illegal in Billings, don't know about Missoula.)
In light of those sobering statistics I think the penalties for using a phone while driving should be the same for DUI, heavy fines, maybe a night in jail. It should have an effect on your insurance and the ability to keep your license. The commercials say a DUI ends up costing around $10,000. A lot of accidents are caused by morons on the phone so the penalties should be the same as DUI. Rock on PR.
No eating or drinking in the car soon either. To distracting. And don't forget talking, eventually that too will be to distracting. As a matter fact, just get rid of all the passengers, and no music...we can't have you singing along with the tunes. Pets? Nope.....they need to be tied to the roof. No preening yourself either, so that upcoming date, well since she is distracting, you don't need to smell good anyway.
GrizLA said:CFallsGriz said:GrizLA said:reinell30 said:Folks, it is a DUI...that is all. A bad choice to get behind the wheel. Yes, he is lucky he didn't hurt someone, a bad choice he will remember for a long time to come! He will pay his dues for this mistake. Now let it drop! 2017 season around the corner, let's focus on the positives!
He is no "kid". He is 22. He knows the laws and hopefully the coaching staff made it clear that DUI is not acceptable at UM and he should be removed from the team. That would be a positive statement. Sadly, Montana is the number one state in alcoholism. Time to change that culture. Other kids will step up. It might even open a scholarship to a deserving kid who can keep his cool in a tough game.
Actually, if you're looking at per capita usage New Hampshire holds that distinction, though we do come in 6th.
https://www.thestreet.com/story/12119523/10/the-drunkest-states-in-america-2013-vintage.html
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your link is from 2014 and even that one is out of date. Montana leads the nation in alcohol abuse. 9.87% of Montanans over age 12 abuse alcohol. This is nothing to be proud of and I suspect it is a leading indicator of why Montanans also rank high in suicides. Montana needs to change its culture. Other states have done it. This guy is on a scholarship. He is old enough to pay the consequences and if it were my decision, he would be off the team..no discussion.
:lol:grizfan95 said:No way this gets to 17 pages
Phat Cat said:That sucks. Just call Uber. It's cheap. I wish Uber was around when I was a kid. Would of saved me a lot of problems.