Saturday Buff Bites - The Colorado Daily Confirms Simas' Suspension Resulted From a DUI

by Bob_Bell on Feb 13, 2010 7:24 AM MST in Colorado Buffaloes Links Roundup

CU Buffs WR Markques Simas suspended, DUI the cause

Welcome to Boulder, Robert Prince.

Prince, CU`s new receivers coach, was supposed to inherit what might be one of the most talented positions on the CU roster. But that lineup took a hit Friday morning when Hawkins announced the indefinite suspension of wide receiver Markques Simas for violating team rules.

CU officials didn`t specify the rule broken by Simas, but a Boulder police report obtained by the Camera shows that Simas was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence.

According to the report, a Boulder police officer saw a gold Explorer make a U-turn without using a turn signal near 15th Street and University Avenue around 2:20 a.m. The SUV also crossed the double yellow center line while making the turn. When the of-ficer stopped the vehicle, the driver, who police identified as Simas, had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech, the report said.

Simas admitted to drinking two beers and part of a third earlier in the evening, the report said.

A breath test taken by Simas shortly at the traffic stop showed he had a breath alcohol concentration, or BRAC, of 0.135, the report said. Another test administered almost an hour later at the police department showed a BRAC of 0.138.

The legal limit in Colorado is 0.08.

CU's move from Big 12 to Pac-10 would come at a cost - The Denver Post

Colorado fans shouldn't pack their golf clubs for Pac-10 road trips just yet. The Big 12 requires two years notice by an exiting team with a penalty of 50 percent of the league cut for those two years in limbo. "Well, certainly. Any time that you are looking at a financial penalty moving from the Big 12 to the Pac-10, that certainly has to come into play," CU chancellor Phil DiStefano said Friday.

One factor weighing for the Pac-10 is CU's alumni presence on the West Coast. According to CU's alumni office, there are 29,096 known alums in California and 15,245 combined in the other three Pac-10 states. "Our alumni base is stronger in the Pac-10 areas than in the Big 12," DiStefano said. "That's certainly something to consider, especially when the team travels."

Colorado-Kansas St. Preview - Feb. 12, 2010 - NCAA Division I Mens Basketball - CBSSports.com

Kansas State has played well on the road in the Big 12 of late. It's at home where it needs to get back on track. The ninth-ranked Wildcats have a good chance to avoid a third straight home loss while trying for a ninth consecutive victory over Colorado on Saturday.

CU Buffs spend week regrouping - Boulder Daily Camera

If Burks, Higgins, Marcus Relphorde and the role players are all taking good shots -- something CU did not do after falling behind early against Missouri -- the Buffs believe they can end the program`s 33-game Big 12 road losing streak today in one of the conference`s most intimidating venues.

Opening the mailbag: How do we divide the Pac-12? - Pac-10 Blog - ESPN

Prince to coach WRs, coordinate pass game - Buffzone

Prince, whose hiring was reported Thursday by the Camera, will take over the duties of passing game coordinator and receivers coach.

Tweet Comment 12 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

While I generally think the Boulder PD is over the top of its handling of issues with students and in fact goes above and beyond to target them blowing a .138 is the real deal. I mean come on man! Boulder isn’t that big where you can’t walk, take a bus or get a ride with a friend. I really wish these guys understood that part of taking a scholarship and having the opportunity to play football implies that they are going to be held to a higher standard.

by NYCskibum on Feb 13, 2010 8:22 AM MST reply actions

Just when I thought CU was heading to the 12-Pac

that article from the DP on some of the rules was sobering. 2 year notice, and have to forfeit half the school’s payout. If as the paper reported, a yearly pay out totally was 130 million, that’s a lot of money for 2 years. And it’s not like CU athletics is actually swimming in cash.

I’m not a CU guy (i’m an OU guy), so what do you all think? Is losing $65 Million a year for the next 2 years too high a price? (and I know the first answer will be….depends on the money. Right now the Pac-10 is below the Big 12, but they are very close. After an expansion, the 12-Pac would make more…how much more? well, that’s above my pay grade)

"You have been banned from the Purple Row, for Inappropriate conduct, profanity, (&) telling site authors their articles are crap."

by Redhawk on Feb 13, 2010 8:52 AM MST reply actions

The PAC 10 would have to compensate the

University the difference over those two years or we couldn’t do it.

The Ralphie Report - Covering the Colorado Buffaloes on SBNation - http://www.ralphiereport.com/

by Bob_Bell on Feb 13, 2010 9:23 AM MST via mobile up reply actions

Yep

We’ll have to see how much they want us……

"CarGo had to make some repairs to it. They called it a kitchen accident, but he was performing surgery. On teh lazor."
"I mean come on, you can’t be from Nebraska and go to school at CU, I think they take away your overalls or one of your last remaining teeth for that."

Hollidayrain Music
3OH!3 Remix Project!

by Hollidayrain on Feb 13, 2010 11:28 AM MST up reply actions

Wouldn't Missouri have the same issue with going to the Big 10?

by BuffnBigD on Feb 13, 2010 2:39 PM MST reply actions

Yep

The Ralphie Report - University of Colorado Athletics

by Jon Woods on Feb 13, 2010 5:33 PM MST up reply actions

as does Texas to the Big 10

but they might have deep enough pockets, and the Big 10, makes enough more, to pay back the loss in a few years.

"You have been banned from the Purple Row, for Inappropriate conduct, profanity, (&) telling site authors their articles are crap."

by Redhawk on Feb 13, 2010 5:51 PM MST up reply actions

i hope they want us that bad

based on the analyses i’ve read about the expasion, it seems we are at the top of their list. The denver television market is the biggest in the west(not already in the Pac 10), its only logical we would be considered first. that cow college up north would be an alternative to tap into the market but i see the Pac wanting to add a more reputable school. then again 65 mil is alot to shovel out

by fluffybuff on Feb 13, 2010 6:38 PM MST reply actions

woops half our share 130 million for 2 years, seems a bit more feasible….

by fluffybuff on Feb 13, 2010 7:12 PM MST reply actions

right, slow down everyone, it's OUR SHARE of 130 million

130 million went to the entire conference! We wouldn’t be losing 65 mil a year, more like 5 or so!

Obviously that still isn’t chump change with our financial situation, but 130 mil would pay the entire athletic budget for years! We aren’t getting that much :-)

by nebraskasux on Feb 14, 2010 2:20 AM MST up reply actions

then I need to apologize

cause I totally read that wrong. If for round numbers that’s divided 13 ways, and CU got 1 share (the other share going to league winners, etc) that’s 10 million a year. 1/2 that is $5 million a year. That’s far more doable.

"You have been banned from the Purple Row, for Inappropriate conduct, profanity, (&) telling site authors their articles are crap."

by Redhawk on Feb 14, 2010 10:21 AM MST up reply actions