Chris Rainey returns to the Gators
by mlmintampa on Oct 12, 2010 12:21 PM EDT
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PrintWR Chris Rainey has rejoined the Florida Gators, and will begin practicing with the team. Urban Meyer said Rainey must meet certain conditions before he is fully reinstated. Meyer, via the Palm Beach Post;
"Chris Rainey is working towards being part of our football team again," Meyer said in a statement. "I’m disappointed that he violated a core value of our program, but he continues to pay a price for his actions. Chris will have to meet a set of conditions to become a part of our team again and although he is practicing, he will not play this weekend. The timetable for his return will depend on his ability to follow the guidelines we have laid out for him."
Rainey was arrested Sept. 14 on a felony stalking charge. Rainey infamously told a girlfriend in a text message, "Time to die," after he was unwilling to leave the area around her home. The charges were reduced to a misdemeanor and will be dropped if he completes a court designated program.
Rainey apologized for his actions.
"I am embarrassed and sorry for my actions and I apologize to everyone that I affected by my behavior," he said. "I’m working towards being a part of the Florida football program again and I realize that representing this University is a privilege. I have spent the last several weeks reflecting on my actions and realized that is not who I want to be."
Rainey has missed four games; Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and LSU. Meyer has not said in what game he will return to the lineup, but he will not play on Saturday against Mississippi State. The suspension would be at least five games. The Gators clearly missed the Lakeland man, as a shuffling of UF's backs and receivers have not produced a desired impact. Football wise, Rainey is needed for the Gators.
Meyer has to use this as an opportunity to control a team that has been undisciplined on and off the field. As a coaching staff, they have been asleep at the wheel when it comes to player actions outside of the football offices. In a year that the Gators will not compete for a national title, Meyer has to do a better job helping his players become productive citizens. It's not all about winning and losing. Besides, the less players in trouble, the better chance the Gators have of winning.
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You think this is funny?!
Classy, real classy.
Wow. Really?!
You joined this board just to say that?!
Look counselor, nobody on this board advocates violence toward women. If you go back and read the threads you’ll find that most of us killed Rainey for acting like a lunatic and exhibiting inexcusable behavior. Everybody understood the seriousness of the charges originally brought against him. He deserves punishment and counseling and will receive copious amounts of both.
We don’t need a Seminole to ride in here on her high horse and lecture us about respecting women. The joke above is directed toward the lack of imagination of our OC, not Rainey’s off-the field actions.
It is also extremely pretentious to include your degree in your screen name.
by skigator93 on Oct 12, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
asshole?
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by Patssuck456 on Oct 16, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
seems as tho urban is taking this seriously
which is great. i think 5-6 games suspension would be appropriate, but thats the minimum we know of. i wonder what guidelines he has to follow?
Yeah. Rainey was suspended for a month (give or take a day or so)…that seems relatively fair.
The Once and Future King
actually they had their bye week in there too
so thats at least a month and a half, possibly more.
by silverstreak3k on Oct 12, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
my mistake
you are correct. i winder why i thought that…
by silverstreak3k on Oct 12, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Meyer has already stated that Rainey will not play Mississippi State, and Florida has a bye week on the 23rd, so the earliest he could return is for Georgia on the 30th. This suspension does include the bye week.
this is great news
The play calling with Chris Rainey suspended/off the team and Jeff Demps in a boot seems to have been exactly the same as it would have been with them on the field. At least that’s the only justification I can come up with for so many Moody sweeps and short passes to Burton.
Now Addazio won’t have to adapt his gameplan to the roster. Instead the roster will adapt itself to Addazio.
Jorts: Beating Georgia with Stunning Regularity Since 1990
by Jean Shorts Torture on Oct 12, 2010 7:05 PM EDT reply actions
If what I read on www.firesteveaddazio.com is true, then something needs to change. I’ve never been one to ever call out a coach since my time as a Gator fan(pretty much my whole life), but that was some disturbing stuff, and it needs to change.
I would guess and say he is taking a redshirt, because he hasn’t been listed in any of the participation reports issued by the athletic department.
The Once and Future King
Thank you. I remembered hearing something a while back about Dunkley returning; however, it never happened and nothing else had been said.
I remember he had a
hamstring issue, maybe this will cause him to miss this year like debose of last year.
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Thanks mlm
I must of looked like a douche for going on and on, haha, really thanks.
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mlm's good like that
Everyone gets a little worked up every now and then – simply washing off the blackboard was the right move.
Go Gators.
I was ok with it for a while, but there were too many personal comments for my taste. I may be busy with my real job, but I try to read everything.
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but my pic got erased
comic gold i tell you
by silverstreak3k on Oct 13, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
A.C. Leonard
Hopefully, a trend is not emerging. According to multiple sources, Leonard has dropped UF. Apparently, Alabama will benefit from UF’s loss. Although recruiting is more a rollercoaster ride, I hope UF recovers and starts to build up this class. IMO, we need one more solid recruiting class in order to maintain over the next 3 to 4 years.
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