Nate Montana tries to ruin career at Montana

[Vidav]

University of Montana quarterback Nate Montana, charged last month with driving drunk, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of reckless driving and has dropped his quest to get his license restored.

The son of NFL great Joe Montana was stopped at about 3:15 a.m. June 3 for allegedly driving 39 miles per hour in a 25 mph zone on Van Buren Street.

Montana also was charged with DUI after Missoula County Sheriff's Deputy Ken Guy said he smelled alcohol and that Montana fumbled with his driver's license when asked to produce it, Missoula County Sheriff's Detective Jason Johnson said at the time.

Montana refused a breath alcohol test and performed poorly on maneuvers to test his sobriety, both at the scene and at the Missoula County jail, Johnson said.

His performance was not, however, poor enough to warrant following through with the DUI charge, Deputy Missoula County Attorney Jennifer Clark said Tuesday.

Montana's attorney, Dennis Lind of Datsopoulos, MacDonald and Lind, said Tuesday that "based on the facts and circumstances as we reviewed them and in discussions with the County Attorney's Office, we felt it appropriate and we agreed that this was a case that did not warrant a DUI ticket, and it was reduced to reckless driving."

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[Grizalltheway]

University of Montana quarterback Nate Montana, charged last month with driving drunk, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of reckless driving and has dropped his quest to get his license restored.

The son of NFL great Joe Montana was stopped at about 3:15 a.m. June 3 for allegedly driving 39 miles per hour in a 25 mph zone on Van Buren Street.

Montana also was charged with DUI after Missoula County Sheriff's Deputy Ken Guy said he smelled alcohol and that Montana fumbled with his driver's license when asked to produce it, Missoula County Sheriff's Detective Jason Johnson said at the time.

Montana refused a breath alcohol test and performed poorly on maneuvers to test his sobriety, both at the scene and at the Missoula County jail, Johnson said.

His performance was not, however, poor enough to warrant following through with the DUI charge, Deputy Missoula County Attorney Jennifer Clark said Tuesday.

Montana's attorney, Dennis Lind of Datsopoulos, MacDonald and Lind, said Tuesday that "based on the facts and circumstances as we reviewed them and in discussions with the County Attorney's Office, we felt it appropriate and we agreed that this was a case that did not warrant a DUI ticket, and it was reduced to reckless driving."

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Oh FFS, smelling booze on his breath and performing poorly on field sobriety tests isn't enough to warrant pursuing a DUI charge?

[GrizFan5]

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Oh FFS, smelling booze on his breath and performing poorly on field sobriety tests isn't enough to warrant pursuing a DUI charge?

It was reported on egriz that the videos from the field test and the testing at the station were very favorable to NM. Thus, it appears that the initial reporting of the facts was not accurate. The cop probably tried to justify the charge initially, but after further review, the prosecutor didn't believe the facts merited pursuing the charge.

[ChickenMan]

I don't know if Montana has a 'Reckless Dr Alcohol Related' charge, the state of Delaware does and I have seen numerous DUI's in Delaware being pled down to that 'Reckless Alcohol Related' offense. Is it possible that was the case here?

[Grizalltheway]

I don't know if Montana has a 'Reckless Dr Alcohol Related' charge, the state of Delaware does and I have seen numerous DUI's in Delaware being pled down to that 'Reckless Alcohol Related' offense. Is it possible that was the case here?

AFAIK, we don't have any charge like that. I think it was just plain ol' reckless driving.

[mlbowl]

I don't know if Montana has a 'Reckless Dr Alcohol Related' charge, the state of Delaware does and I have seen numerous DUI's in Delaware being pled down to that 'Reckless Alcohol Related' offense. Is it possible that was the case here?

Same thing in Florida...a very high percentage of first offenses end up as Reckless...but if an offender gets a subsequent DUI, it counts as a second DUI.

[Cap'n Cat]

A Montana football player in trouble with the law! Shocker! Who'da thunk it?

The situation is out of control there! Even worse than NDSU!!!

[Screamin_Eagle174]

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Oh FFS, smelling booze on his breath and performing poorly on field sobriety tests isn't enough to warrant pursuing a DUI charge?

That was my initial thought too. More like his dad is worth a lot of money.

[GrizFan5]

Oh FFS, smelling booze on his breath and performing poorly on field sobriety tests isn't enough to warrant pursuing a DUI charge?

That was my initial thought too. More like his dad is worth a lot of money.

Again, it was posted on egriz that the videos of the field test and at the station were favorable to Montana, and showed that what the cop said in the citation about the field test, was not accurate. This is probably why the prosecutor decided not to pursue the DUI charge.

Also inaccurate is the above characterization of what the officer reported. He did not say he smelled alcohol on his breath. He said he smelled alcohol coming from the windown. He did not say he performed so poorly on the field test that it warranted a DUI charge. He said it warranted asking for a breath test. See the quotes below from a Missoulian article.

""He requested Montana's driver's license and noted that he was fumbling with it as he produced it," sheriff's Detective Jason Johnson said. "He also smelled the odor of alcohol emanating from the window."

At that point, Guy asked Montana to step out of the car and perform a variety of field maneuvers designed to test his sobrierty.

"He did poorly enough on those maneuvers for the deputy to ask him for the breath test," Johnson said. "Mr. Montana declined that test and he was detained."

[Grizalltheway]

That was my initial thought too. More like his dad is worth a lot of money.

Again, it was posted on egriz that the videos of the field test and at the station were favorable to Montana, and showed that what the cop said in the citation about the field test, was not accurate. This is probably why the prosecutor decided not to pursue the DUI charge.

Also inaccurate is the above characterization of what the officer reported. He did not say he smelled alcohol on his breath. He said he smelled alcohol coming from the windown. He did not say he performed so poorly on the field test that it warranted a DUI charge. He said it warranted asking for a breath test. See the quotes below from a Missoulian article.

""He requested Montana's driver's license and noted that he was fumbling with it as he produced it," sheriff's Detective Jason Johnson said. "He also smelled the odor of alcohol emanating from the window."

At that point, Guy asked Montana to step out of the car and perform a variety of field maneuvers designed to test his sobrierty.

"He did poorly enough on those maneuvers for the deputy to ask him for the breath test," Johnson said. "Mr. Montana declined that test and he was detained."

And why would some random jackoff on egriz have seen those videos?

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Again, it was posted on egriz that the videos of the field test and at the station were favorable to Montana, and showed that what the cop said in the citation about the field test, was not accurate. This is probably why the prosecutor decided not to pursue the DUI charge.

Also inaccurate is the above characterization of what the officer reported. He did not say he smelled alcohol on his breath. He said he smelled alcohol coming from the windown. He did not say he performed so poorly on the field test that it warranted a DUI charge. He said it warranted asking for a breath test. See the quotes below from a Missoulian article.

""He requested Montana's driver's license and noted that he was fumbling with it as he produced it," sheriff's Detective Jason Johnson said. "He also smelled the odor of alcohol emanating from the window."

At that point, Guy asked Montana to step out of the car and perform a variety of field maneuvers designed to test his sobrierty.

"He did poorly enough on those maneuvers for the deputy to ask him for the breath test," Johnson said. "Mr. Montana declined that test and he was detained."

And why would some random jackoff on egriz have seen those videos?

No shit. Since when is anything on eGriz reliable? Especially when you have imbeciles like Growler1 claiming that Nick Montana will transfer to UM if he got beat out by Keith Price at UW... because he heard from his source who is actually Nick's first cousin on his dad's side

[GrizFan5]

Again, it was posted on egriz that the videos of the field test and at the station were favorable to Montana, and showed that what the cop said in the citation about the field test, was not accurate. This is probably why the prosecutor decided not to pursue the DUI charge.

Also inaccurate is the above characterization of what the officer reported. He did not say he smelled alcohol on his breath. He said he smelled alcohol coming from the windown. He did not say he performed so poorly on the field test that it warranted a DUI charge. He said it warranted asking for a breath test. See the quotes below from a Missoulian article.

""He requested Montana's driver's license and noted that he was fumbling with it as he produced it," sheriff's Detective Jason Johnson said. "He also smelled the odor of alcohol emanating from the window."

At that point, Guy asked Montana to step out of the car and perform a variety of field maneuvers designed to test his sobrierty.

"He did poorly enough on those maneuvers for the deputy to ask him for the breath test," Johnson said. "Mr. Montana declined that test and he was detained."

And why would some random jackoff on egriz have seen those videos?

He wasn't a random jackoff. I happen to know why he knew what he was talking about. The videos are why the DUI charge was dropped. Some of you are random jackoffs, and on matters like this and otherwise, you don't know what you're talking about.

[D1B]

How embarrassing for U of Montana. Not that a football player got in trouble, but that UM has become the Delaware of the West - a pathetic, shameless repository for displaced FBS QB's, RB's and WR's.

The fact that Eastern Washington and Montana State now dominate the conference further fuels their desperation.

I hear Lawrence Phillips has a year of eligibility left and is considering Montana.


"Mommy, I don't wanna be a Grizzly anymore. Can I be a Panther or Saluki when I grow up?......Puleazzzzzz?"

[SeattleGriz]

How embarrassing for U of Montana. Not that a football player got in trouble, but that UM has become the Delaware of the West - a pathetic, shameless repository for displaced FBS QB's, RB's and WR's.

The fact that Eastern Washington and Montana State now dominate the conference further fuels their desperation.

I hear Lawrence Phillips has a year of eligibility left and is considering Montana.


"Mommy, I don't wanna be a Grizzly anymore. Can I be a Panther or Saluki when I grow up?......Puleazzzzzz?"

Even your posts reek of farts.

[GrizFan5]

How embarrassing for U of Montana. Not that a football player got in trouble, but that UM has become the Delaware of the West - a pathetic, shameless repository for displaced FBS QB's, RB's and WR's.

The fact that Eastern Washington and Montana State now dominate the conference further fuels their desperation.

I hear Lawrence Phillips has a year of eligibility left and is considering Montana.


"Mommy, I don't wanna be a Grizzly anymore. Can I be a Panther or Saluki when I grow up?......Puleazzzzzz?"

I don't think UM has any scholarship qb's, rb's or receivers who came to UM from FBS schools, except for one receiver.

[Grizalltheway]

How embarrassing for U of Montana. Not that a football player got in trouble, but that UM has become the Delaware of the West - a pathetic, shameless repository for displaced FBS QB's, RB's and WR's.

The fact that Eastern Washington and Montana State now dominate the conference further fuels their desperation.

I hear Lawrence Phillips has a year of eligibility left and is considering Montana.


"Mommy, I don't wanna be a Grizzly anymore. Can I be a Panther or Saluki when I grow up?......Puleazzzzzz?"

Dominate the conference?

[D1B]

How embarrassing for U of Montana. Not that a football player got in trouble, but that UM has become the Delaware of the West - a pathetic, shameless repository for displaced FBS QB's, RB's and WR's.

The fact that Eastern Washington and Montana State now dominate the conference further fuels their desperation.

I hear Lawrence Phillips has a year of eligibility left and is considering Montana.


"Mommy, I don't wanna be a Grizzly anymore. Can I be a Panther or Saluki when I grow up?......Puleazzzzzz?"

I don't think UM has any scholarship qb's, rb's or receivers who came to UM from FBS schools, except for one receiver.

Did you check the County Jail?

[SACCAT]

I like the quote in the paper that said "He fumbled with his license." Hope he doesn't do that on the field...Right....Am I right....Do you get it "FUMBLED"

[Grizalltheway]

I like the quote in the paper that said "He fumbled with his license." Hope he doesn't do that on the field...Right....Am I right....Do you get it "FUMBLED"

Hopefully he doesn't get on the field, period.

[rebla 49er]

Hopefully he doesn't get on the field, period.

And yet here is Nate Montana on the CBS Sports nfl Prospects:
#25
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/pros ... SX/2012_QB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1 Andrew Luck QB 1 Stanford rJr 6-4 235 4.73
2 Matt Barkley QB 2 Southern California Jr 6-2 220 4.74
4 Landry Jones QB 3 Oklahoma rJr 6-4 230 4.74
40 Ryan Tannehill QB 4 Texas A&M rSr 6-4 220 4.65
69 Kirk Cousins QB 5 Michigan State rSr 6-3 205 4.80
86 Brandon Weeden QB 6 Oklahoma State rSr 6-4 216 4.92
103 Ryan Lindley QB 7 San Diego State rSr 6-4 230 4.92
126 Nick Foles QB 8 Arizona rSr 6-5 240 4.96
161 Chandler Harnish QB 9 Northern Illinois rSr 6-2 220 4.78
174 B.J. Coleman QB 10 Chattanooga rSr 6-3 220 4.93
194 Kellen Moore QB 11 Boise State rSr 6-0 195 4.98
220 Dominique Davis QB 12 East Carolina rSr 6-3 212 4.65
226 Aaron Corp QB 13 Richmond rSr 6-3 200 4.76
241 G.J. Kinne QB 14 Tulsa rSr 6-1 215 4.75
265 Stephen Garcia QB 15 South Carolina rSr 6-2 230 4.85
268 Austin Davis QB 16 Southern Mississippi rSr 6-1 212 4.78
280 Case Keenum QB 17 Houston rSr 6-1 210 4.94
299 Jordan Jefferson QB 18 LSU Sr 6-4 224 4.64
339 Russell Wilson QB 19 Wisconsin rSr 5-11 206 4.59
350 John Brantley QB 20 Florida rSr 6-3 220 4.89
364 Patrick Witt QB 21 Yale rSr 6-3 220 4.87
401 Matt Scott QB 22 Arizona Sr 6-3 195 4.63
407 Matt Simms QB 23 Tennessee rSr 6-3 212 4.79
452 Tyler Lantrip QB 24 Nevada Sr 6-4 225 4.78
460 Nate Montana QB 25 Montana Sr 6-4 215 4.87

[AZGrizFan]

Hopefully he doesn't get on the field, period.

And yet here is Nate Montana on the CBS Sports nfl Prospects:
#25
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/pros ... SX/2012_QB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1 Andrew Luck QB 1 Stanford rJr 6-4 235 4.73
2 Matt Barkley QB 2 Southern California Jr 6-2 220 4.74
4 Landry Jones QB 3 Oklahoma rJr 6-4 230 4.74
40 Ryan Tannehill QB 4 Texas A&M rSr 6-4 220 4.65
69 Kirk Cousins QB 5 Michigan State rSr 6-3 205 4.80
86 Brandon Weeden QB 6 Oklahoma State rSr 6-4 216 4.92
103 Ryan Lindley QB 7 San Diego State rSr 6-4 230 4.92
126 Nick Foles QB 8 Arizona rSr 6-5 240 4.96
161 Chandler Harnish QB 9 Northern Illinois rSr 6-2 220 4.78
174 B.J. Coleman QB 10 Chattanooga rSr 6-3 220 4.93
194 Kellen Moore QB 11 Boise State rSr 6-0 195 4.98
220 Dominique Davis QB 12 East Carolina rSr 6-3 212 4.65
226 Aaron Corp QB 13 Richmond rSr 6-3 200 4.76
241 G.J. Kinne QB 14 Tulsa rSr 6-1 215 4.75
265 Stephen Garcia QB 15 South Carolina rSr 6-2 230 4.85
268 Austin Davis QB 16 Southern Mississippi rSr 6-1 212 4.78
280 Case Keenum QB 17 Houston rSr 6-1 210 4.94
299 Jordan Jefferson QB 18 LSU Sr 6-4 224 4.64
339 Russell Wilson QB 19 Wisconsin rSr 5-11 206 4.59
350 John Brantley QB 20 Florida rSr 6-3 220 4.89
364 Patrick Witt QB 21 Yale rSr 6-3 220 4.87
401 Matt Scott QB 22 Arizona Sr 6-3 195 4.63
407 Matt Simms QB 23 Tennessee rSr 6-3 212 4.79
452 Tyler Lantrip QB 24 Nevada Sr 6-4 225 4.78
460 Nate Montana QB 25 Montana Sr 6-4 215 4.87

Bitch, puh-LEASE.

[Grizalltheway]

Hopefully he doesn't get on the field, period.

And yet here is Nate Montana on the CBS Sports nfl Prospects:
#25
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/pros ... SX/2012_QB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1 Andrew Luck QB 1 Stanford rJr 6-4 235 4.73
2 Matt Barkley QB 2 Southern California Jr 6-2 220 4.74
4 Landry Jones QB 3 Oklahoma rJr 6-4 230 4.74
40 Ryan Tannehill QB 4 Texas A&M rSr 6-4 220 4.65
69 Kirk Cousins QB 5 Michigan State rSr 6-3 205 4.80
86 Brandon Weeden QB 6 Oklahoma State rSr 6-4 216 4.92
103 Ryan Lindley QB 7 San Diego State rSr 6-4 230 4.92
126 Nick Foles QB 8 Arizona rSr 6-5 240 4.96
161 Chandler Harnish QB 9 Northern Illinois rSr 6-2 220 4.78
174 B.J. Coleman QB 10 Chattanooga rSr 6-3 220 4.93
194 Kellen Moore QB 11 Boise State rSr 6-0 195 4.98
220 Dominique Davis QB 12 East Carolina rSr 6-3 212 4.65
226 Aaron Corp QB 13 Richmond rSr 6-3 200 4.76
241 G.J. Kinne QB 14 Tulsa rSr 6-1 215 4.75
265 Stephen Garcia QB 15 South Carolina rSr 6-2 230 4.85
268 Austin Davis QB 16 Southern Mississippi rSr 6-1 212 4.78
280 Case Keenum QB 17 Houston rSr 6-1 210 4.94
299 Jordan Jefferson QB 18 LSU Sr 6-4 224 4.64
339 Russell Wilson QB 19 Wisconsin rSr 5-11 206 4.59
350 John Brantley QB 20 Florida rSr 6-3 220 4.89
364 Patrick Witt QB 21 Yale rSr 6-3 220 4.87
401 Matt Scott QB 22 Arizona Sr 6-3 195 4.63
407 Matt Simms QB 23 Tennessee rSr 6-3 212 4.79
452 Tyler Lantrip QB 24 Nevada Sr 6-4 225 4.78
460 Nate Montana QB 25 Montana Sr 6-4 215 4.87

Yeah, a guy who completed 31 of 88 passes in one season of JuCo ball is CLEARLY NFL material.

[Mvemjsunpx]

And yet here is Nate Montana on the CBS Sports nfl Prospects:
#25
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/pros ... SX/2012_QB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1 Andrew Luck QB 1 Stanford rJr 6-4 235 4.73
2 Matt Barkley QB 2 Southern California Jr 6-2 220 4.74
4 Landry Jones QB 3 Oklahoma rJr 6-4 230 4.74
40 Ryan Tannehill QB 4 Texas A&M rSr 6-4 220 4.65
69 Kirk Cousins QB 5 Michigan State rSr 6-3 205 4.80
86 Brandon Weeden QB 6 Oklahoma State rSr 6-4 216 4.92
103 Ryan Lindley QB 7 San Diego State rSr 6-4 230 4.92
126 Nick Foles QB 8 Arizona rSr 6-5 240 4.96
161 Chandler Harnish QB 9 Northern Illinois rSr 6-2 220 4.78
174 B.J. Coleman QB 10 Chattanooga rSr 6-3 220 4.93
194 Kellen Moore QB 11 Boise State rSr 6-0 195 4.98
220 Dominique Davis QB 12 East Carolina rSr 6-3 212 4.65
226 Aaron Corp QB 13 Richmond rSr 6-3 200 4.76
241 G.J. Kinne QB 14 Tulsa rSr 6-1 215 4.75
265 Stephen Garcia QB 15 South Carolina rSr 6-2 230 4.85
268 Austin Davis QB 16 Southern Mississippi rSr 6-1 212 4.78
280 Case Keenum QB 17 Houston rSr 6-1 210 4.94
299 Jordan Jefferson QB 18 LSU Sr 6-4 224 4.64
339 Russell Wilson QB 19 Wisconsin rSr 5-11 206 4.59
350 John Brantley QB 20 Florida rSr 6-3 220 4.89
364 Patrick Witt QB 21 Yale rSr 6-3 220 4.87
401 Matt Scott QB 22 Arizona Sr 6-3 195 4.63
407 Matt Simms QB 23 Tennessee rSr 6-3 212 4.79
452 Tyler Lantrip QB 24 Nevada Sr 6-4 225 4.78
460 Nate Montana QB 25 Montana Sr 6-4 215 4.87

Yeah, a guy who completed 31 of 88 passes in one season of JuCo ball is CLEARLY NFL material.

Even dumber is that they have him on the 2012 prospect list despite being a Junior.

[catbooster]

Wow. Gives you a lot of confidence in their prospect list. Is he even the best qb on the Griz roster? He's definitely got some work ahead of him to even be the best qb in the conference, let alone an NFL prospect.

[rebla 49er]

The New CBS prospects list includes players who are NOT ending their eligibility in 2012. This is a huge change from previous editions. For instance, you can see Andrew Luck, Landry Jones, and Matt Barkley ('13) have all pushed Tannehill, Weeden, Foles, Harnish, Keenum down.