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Chris Rainey should be suspended for four more games
Florida high school students must volunteer for 75 hours of community service to be eligible for Bright Futures Scholarships. In comparison, Chris Rainey must volunteer 10 hours, go to counseling (which is provided at no charge) and donate $100 to a domestic violence network to have a misdemeanor...
Florida Gators arrests: Do you have a problem with this or not?
Chris Rainey's arrest makes 30 arrests of UF players during Urban Meyer's tenure at UF, according to the Orlando Sentinel. While citations for underage drinking (Matt Elam and Solomon Patton this summer) and problems with towing companies (Tony Joiner, Dorian Munroe) are included on the list, so...
Who is in charge of the Florida Gators?
When Tuesday ended, we had heard from two people regarding Chris Rainey's aggravated stalking charge; offensive coordinator Steve Addazio and attorney to the Gators, Huntley Johnson. We did not hear from Urban Meyer. You might be familiar with him as the head coach of the Florida Gators. That's the...
A.J. Green and Tim Tebow: A lesson on making money as a college student
A.J. Green was suspended four games for selling one of his jerseys to someone who would qualify as an agent. Not an agent exactly. Just someone who could act as an agent. While Green is suspended the University of Georgia can sell his No. 8 jersey, the proceeds of which Green will never see a dime...
Lies, Damn Lies and message boards
We will begin with a rumor; Dominique Easley and Ronald Powell did not attend Tuesday's practice. Well, that is not a big deal. But, what if they didn't go to practice because the mean upperclassmen are knocking them around? Or better yet, because they want to transfer? Quick, someone get me...
Alligator Army Off Topic: Making coin off college football
There were three stories this week that shed light on the impact of the economy on college sports; 1. Only 14 of 120 Bowl Subdivision schools made money in 2009, down from 25. 2. Colorado can't leave the Big 12 for the Pac-10 yet because they have to negotiate a buyout of at least $9 million. 3....
2010 SEC Media Days: UF meets Pouncey controversy head-on
The UAA is awful in their handling of the press and breaking news. But having Urban Meyer and Mike Pouncey answering questions with confidence Wednesday at SEC Media Days was the best thing they could have done. Meyer issued a denial based on what Maurkice Pouncey told him in regards to allegations...
Maurkice Pouncey denies he took $100,000 from an agent
Maurkice Pouncey breaks his silence with a statement to the Gainesville Sun. Former Florida Gator Maurkice Pouncey on Wednesday denied he took money from a sports agent’s representative while still at UF. "I have completely cooperated with the investigation and answered any and all...
2010 SEC Media Days: Urban Meyer meets the press and Pouncey investigation
SEC Media Days are usually a victory lap of how great the SEC is before the season starts. For the Florida Gators and Urban Meyer, it could have been an easy few days. Instead, the Maurkice Pouncey investigation and Meyer's responsibilities will be Topic Number 1. The Pouncey family has not yet...
Maurkice Pouncey investigation will get crazier before it gets resolved
ESPN has cracked the wall of silence the Florida Gators built since it became known UF and the NCAA are investigating allegations Maurkice Pouncey received $100,000 from an agent's representative in December 2009. ESPN reported the allegations were anonymous, which is to be expected. But it gets...
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