Media Day News
filed in Big XII on Jul.23, 2008
Big 12 Media day wraps up today with Hawk, Daniel Sanders, Ryan Walters, and the Rabid Goldfish representing the Buffs in Kansas City. You can read up on all of the interviews on mainstream news sites, but I did find a couple of items in the AD Notes that I hadn’t heard previously. First the good news:
“TE Riar Geer, who appealed a suspension by CU’s Office of Judicial Affairs for his involvement in an off-campus incident last winter, received “a suspension
in abeyance” on July 16. That is CU’s strictest probationary status, and meaning the suspension (usually a semester in length) can become active if any other
issues arise. He is thus eligible to participate this fall after missing all of spring practice after being suspended from all football-related activity, though he was
still allowed to attend class during the appeal process.”
And then the bad:
“Three players will be academically ineligible based on the first term of summer school: WR Markques Simas, OT Sione Tau and OLB Nate Vaiomounga.”
I think the coaching staff was hoping that Simas would make an impact this year and that Tau would compete for playing time, but apparently they’ll be working more on making it to class.
One other note as I glanced longingly over my newly arrived season tickets for the upcoming season. It looks like the AD has latched on to the “Blackout Game” officially this year as the ticket for the Thursday night game against West Virginia has it printed on the face. Congrats to the students who put so much effort into getting a game designated as I thought it looked great last year.
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July 24th, 2008 on 8:28 am
The news about simas is a let down, i don’t know how kids can do that bad in a summer semester when playing your 1st season in an important position is on the line!
July 30th, 2008 on 7:27 am
Got a call from Coach Hawk yesterday. He wants me to buy season tickets.
July 30th, 2008 on 9:27 pm
Got the itch for some Buffalo football…..can’t wait for the Rocky Mountain Showdown!!