Details on the Marso DUI
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Here are the details on assistant basketball coach Brian Marso's arrest for driving under the influence. These excerpts are from a front page article in the Montana Kaimin.
Brian Marso, in the second year of his second stint with the Grizzlies, was cited with DUI early Saturday when police received a report that he was passed out behind the wheel of his Isuzu pickup truck in the drive-up lane at the Taco Bell on Brooks Street, according to an affidavit by the arresting officer.However, in a press release issued late Monday afternoon, O’Day said, “At this time we are investigating what took place Saturday morning. This matter is in the courts and we will continue to closely monitor the situation as it moves forward.“Both Coach Tinkle and I would be severely disappointed and concerned in Coach Marso’s apparent lack of judgment if these charges are proven. Our coaches and student athletes are held to high standards and we take that very seriously. It is an internal personnel matter and will be dealt with accordingly.”
According to the officer’s affidavit, Marso smelled strongly of alcohol and his eyes were red and watery.
Marso refused a Breathalyzer test but failed other field sobriety tests, the documents said.
Going off the press release alone, things do not look good for Marso. "Coach Tinkle and I would be severely disappointed" sounds more like "this may cost you your job." I'm not sure where I sit on this. This would be Marso's second DUI with the Griz, the first coming as an assistant under Pat Kennedy. This doesn't set a good example for other players but JD Quinn has three DUIs and he's still on the football team.
On a humorous note, you have to at least smirk at his style. If you're going to get a DUI—which you should never do because you can kill someone, seriously, don't do it—falling asleep in the Taco Bell drive-thru has to be one of the better ways to do it.
Do you ever get tired of taking shots at Quinn?
I actually kind of like Quinn. He's skilled and likes to speak his mind. You don't see very much of that coming from anyone who's part of the football program. However, he does have three DUIs before the age of 22. Most of them were pretty stupid two, including giving a fake ID to a cop. As far as everything else goes, I don't have a problem with JD, but no one can be fine with someone jumping into a car while intoxicated
- Colin
Let's remember that a 14 year girl was killed in Butte this past weekend while walking on the street by a drunk driver. Quinn should be in prison for 3 DUI's and I don't care how good of a football player he is or if he speaks his mind. If Marso is guility he should lose his job or resign. I've seen the guy out in public and he in my opinion has a drinking problem and shouldn't be allowed to coach.
Say Eric, do you wear your powdered wig and robe out in public?
No because, we don't live in England and it's not the 1800's. Apparently you like having be people with drinking problems behind the wheel of a car.