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Since the MissoulianRag won't do it...

BWahlberg said:
More thuggery on the horizon. Former Griz Ryan Fetherston recently shaved his head in support of a girl that lost her hair after being caught in a fire (in addition to other students at the school he teaches at as well).

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I bet this "thug" is a member or the Arian brotherhood and shaved his head as part of the initiation process. I'm pretty sure I saw him wearing some 12 eyelet Doc Martin jack boots the last time he was in Missoula. He probably has several questionable Arian tattoos as well. The people in his community better keep an eye on him.:-o

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I also heard that Stephen Shaw, Chris Lider and Greg Hardy visited Helena last week to talk to the youth football program. Its amazing all the great things that these student athletes do for the community that go under the radar.
 
Note sure this beongs here but I didn't think we needed a new thread:

Offensive Lineman William Poehls participates in last night's Griz Got Talent talent show




Griz football player William Poehls (all 6-8 of him) sang "Amazing Grace" at tonight's student-athlete talent show, "Griz Got Talent."
 
Ursa Major said:
Note sure this beongs here but I didn't think we needed a new thread:

Offensive Lineman William Poehls participates in last night's Griz Got Talent talent show




Griz football player William Poehls (all 6-8 of him) sang "Amazing Grace" at tonight's student-athlete talent show, "Griz Got Talent."
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Poehls and 7 other players have been working, weekly this summer/spring except during spring ball, in 2 classrooms at Paxson school, including my wife's. Crittenden contacted the school, and my wife and he set it up. She's very impressed with him, by the way, and he's apparently very smart and a great student. Hermanson and Rehm are involved. The kids love these guys, and I think the guys are enjoying themselves too. The first time the guys came, one of the 2nd graders asked the big guys, including Poehls: "How did you get to be so huge?" Good question. Crittenden is very good at math, and may do some in-school tutoring for one kid in need of catching up. Coach Brunelle eventually came over to observe, so my wife put him to work too.
 
Excellent post PR!

The Athletic Department should be more proactive on these things. As this thread points out, no one else is going to cover this stuff. You want to change your image? How about a video of student athletes and Monte (fuck Mo) giving back to the community, Griz in the Community. Show it before a game or at halftime. If you just used photos you could put a video together in less than 3 hours of work. Seriously, with todays technology this is a one 6-pack job.
 
Blgs Griz Fan said:
Damn those thugs...

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The Griz football family proving once again they are doing more for humanity than most. :clap: Wow! :D
 
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Griz in the Community

The Griz in the Community service program enables student-athletes to have a holistic college experience by giving back to the surrounding community, speaking to local school children, and serving as role models in the area. Student-athletes from every team have made over 200 volunteer appearances since the beginning of the program. Some of these volunteer events have included:

•UM's Student Assault Resource Center's 'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" to promote awareness of violence against women

•Russell Elementary School's 'Bike Walk Bus Week Rally"

•Missoula's Habitat for Humanity

•Monthly visits to elementary, middle, and high schools speaking with students on various topics including: good decision making, doing well in school, motivation, etc.

•UM's Easter Extravaganza

•CS Porter Middle School Student-of-the-Month program

•Breast Cancer awareness programs

•Monte's Birthday Party Bash

•Make-A-Wish Foundation & Cold Stone Creamery Events

•Muralt's Travel Plaza Blood Drive

•Repainting the "M"

•Spirit Week at St. Joseph's Elementary

•UM Heart Walk for the American Heart Association

•Missoula's Buddy Walk for the National Down Syndrome Society to promote awareness of individuals with Down Syndrome

•Watsons Children's Center

•Lolo Elementary School's I Love to Read Celebration

•Vintage Suites at Grand Park Assisted Living Facility in Billings

•Kiwanis Club Annual Pancake Breakfast

•UM's Student Assault Resource Center's "Dig for the Cause" to promote awareness of domestic and sexual violence

•Salish Kootenai Midnight Hoops in Pablo, MT

•St. Regis School's 1st grade class sharing the importance of positive attitudes

•Hamilton School District's Keystone Program working with elementary children in the after-school based program to focus on good sportsmanship

•Missoula Family YMCA to promote active and healthy lifestyles

•Unplug & Play Week to help promote healthy and active lifestyles by spending a week dedicated to getting kids and families to turn off their various screens (TV's, computers, cell phones, etc.) and go outside to play

•Special Olympics

•Meadowhill Middle School's Rotary Club Student Award Monthly Luncheons

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Griz have three players named to NFF's Hampshire Honor Society

May 3, 2013

The University of Montana's Sam Gratton, Josh Harris, and Peter Nguyen were named to the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society, that organization announced recently (Thursday, May 2).

The NFF recognized 703 seniors from across all divisions of college football for academic achievement. To qualify for the team a player must have completed his eligibility with a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or better, and be a starter or key reserve.

A wide receiver from Billings, Gratton started all 11 games this past season and had a team-high (tie) 29 receptions and led the Griz with four touchdown grabs. He was an honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference pick.

Gratton ended his career ranked 26th in school history with 1,423 career receiving yards. He was the 2012 co-recipient (with senior tight end Greg Hardy) of Montana's Terry Dillon Award (outstanding back or receiver). Gratton maintains a 3.48 in business management.

Harris, a defensive end from Kalispell, started in 10 of 11 games last year, and was UM's ninth leading tackler with 39 stops. He was third on the team with 7.5 tackles for loss, and led UM with six quarterback hurries. Following his senior season he received UM's Pat Norwood Award (most inspirational player).

Harris was also named first team on the College Sports Information Director Association's (CoSIDA) Capital One Division 1 Academic All-District 7 football team, and carries a 3.67 GPA in sociology.

A running back and punt returner from Seattle, Wash., Nguyen (pronounced win) played in all 11 games a year ago and led the Griz with 926 yards rushing, which ranked him sixth in the Big Sky. This past season he was chosen UM's Steve Carlson Award (MVP) winner, and was a second team all-league pick. He was ranked 18th in the FCS in punt returns (9.88 average).

Nguyen finished his career at Montana ranked sixth in school history with 1,985 career rushing yards, and all purpose yards with 4,323. He has a 3.27 GPA in business management.
The Grizzlies had three of the 14 players from the other Big Sky football-playing schools, who were named to the squad.
 
On Tyler Hobbs' facebook page. This one hits close to home for me as my son has autism too.

For the past 8 months I have been working 1 on 1 with a student that has very severe autism. He is non verbal and most of his communication come from repeating what people say to him and scripting movie lines, and is completely dependent on the people that work with him. At first I was very nervous and apprehensive, as most people are around him. But as I got to know him I realized what an amazing personality he has.

As our relationship has developed, he has learned to introduce himself to his peers, tell me when he is hungry, and answer many of the daily questions I ask him. It has been such an amazing experience! Sure we have our days when he is pissed about something and tries to fight me, but that is just his way of telling me that something is wrong. Sure he wakes up from his nap pitching a tent, but what normal guy doesn't?!

In just a few short weeks, I will find myself in a cap and gown walking him across the stage as he graduates. I've also come to realize that I may never see him again and I am frightened for what the future holds for him.

He is such an amazing kid with a great personality and a very caring heart. His abilities often get eclipsed by his disabilities and most people will never have the courage to really get to know him and understand him. Everyday I get closer to him and care more about him. We spend 8 hours a day together, side by side, hand in hand, and sometime fist to face.

I never thought I'd have the great opportunity of working with special needs kids.

If your still reading, I hope you have the opportunity to get to know a kid with special needs. While they may look different on the outside and act a little crazy at times, they are some of the sweetest most caring kids you'll ever meet. They have unique personalities just like you and I. They should all be treated just like any other kid.... Praised when they do something right and disciplined when they do something wrong.

I'll forever have a soft spot in my heart for the kid I have spent hundreds of hours with. I will always care about him like he's my own. I will do whatever I can to help him in the future. I will think about him daily. I hope the next person that works with him becomes as close of friends as we are. I hope the people around him have the courage to get to know him on a personal level. I hope he lives a happy life..... cuz I love this kid to death and I will truly miss him
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BWahlberg said:
On Tyler Hobbs' facebook page. This one hits close to home for me as my son has autism too.

For the past 8 months I have been working 1 on 1 with a student that has very severe autism. He is non verbal and most of his communication come from repeating what people say to him and scripting movie lines, and is completely dependent on the people that work with him. At first I was very nervous and apprehensive, as most people are around him. But as I got to know him I realized what an amazing personality he has.

As our relationship has developed, he has learned to introduce himself to his peers, tell me when he is hungry, and answer many of the daily questions I ask him. It has been such an amazing experience! Sure we have our days when he is pissed about something and tries to fight me, but that is just his way of telling me that something is wrong. Sure he wakes up from his nap pitching a tent, but what normal guy doesn't?!

In just a few short weeks, I will find myself in a cap and gown walking him across the stage as he graduates. I've also come to realize that I may never see him again and I am frightened for what the future holds for him.

He is such an amazing kid with a great personality and a very caring heart. His abilities often get eclipsed by his disabilities and most people will never have the courage to really get to know him and understand him. Everyday I get closer to him and care more about him. We spend 8 hours a day together, side by side, hand in hand, and sometime fist to face.

I never thought I'd have the great opportunity of working with special needs kids.

If your still reading, I hope you have the opportunity to get to know a kid with special needs. While they may look different on the outside and act a little crazy at times, they are some of the sweetest most caring kids you'll ever meet. They have unique personalities just like you and I. They should all be treated just like any other kid.... Praised when they do something right and disciplined when they do something wrong.

I'll forever have a soft spot in my heart for the kid I have spent hundreds of hours with. I will always care about him like he's my own. I will do whatever I can to help him in the future. I will think about him daily. I hope the next person that works with him becomes as close of friends as we are. I hope the people around him have the courage to get to know him on a personal level. I hope he lives a happy life..... cuz I love this kid to death and I will truly miss him
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:thumb: good for Tyler.
 
Saw this on a FB page.

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Congrats to our Seniors for graduating yesterday and getting your degrees!

Sam Gratton - WR, Billings, MT
Gerald Kemp - WR, San Diego, CA
Peter Nguyen - RB, Seattle, WA
Bryce Carver - WR, Dillon, MT
Caleb Walden - RB, Boise, ID
Josh Stuberg - LB, Helena, MT
Brett Brauer - C, Missoula, MT
Jacob Hass - TE, Portland, OR
Greg Hardy - TE, Fairview, MT
Josh Harris - DE, Kalispell, MT

Never forget, Once a Griz, Always a Griz! Good luck in your future! GO GRIZ!!
 
Missoulian, why aren't your readers seeing something about this posted. Good job, Montana!!!
If anyone can find an article or another link about it, please post it.

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Kent Haslam ‏@kenthaslam 24h
Thank you card from Jefferson preschool is the best! Griz doing great things in the community #GiveBack #GoGriz
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Usually ever summer, a handful of GRIZ football players help out at the GRIZ Basketball Camps. I don't know who the players will be helping out this year. They are amazing with the campers though. Maybe some egrizzer can get a few pictures of players helping out at the camps. It says a lot when they choose to stay in Missoula during their break to help promote the athletic programs. Those kids truly do look up to GRIZ athletes, football and basketball.
 
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