Dooley jokes about Bray incident
UPDATE: Head coach Derek Dooley has responded to the vandalism incident involving quarterback Tyler Bray, saying he was disappointed in his quarterback, and then joking about it.
Dooley’s reaction, reported in the Tennessean:
“He’s made some progress in a lot of areas, but that’s just silly behavior. Any time we get a little negative publicity for our program, we take it seriously.”
“Obviously, his accuracy isn’t where it needs to be. He missed the trash can.”
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Tyler Bray was accused of throwing beer bottles and golf balls from his apartment balcony. (UT Athletic Dept. photo)
Bray, 20, has offered to pay for the damages he inflicted to one of the cars, so he will not be charged in that incident, police told the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
“The victim called us and said she no longer wishes to prosecute,” Knoxville Police spokesman Darrell DeBusk told GoVolsxtra.com, part of the newspaper’s website. “[Bray] reached out to her and told her he would take care of the damages to her vehicle,” he said.
The victim, Bradi Hudson, said the windshield of her 2008 Ford was broken and that Bray and his roommate also damaged the car last Friday.
Hudson told police that after the Friday incident Kirstie Allen, another resident of the apartment complex, told her that Bray and roommate Michael Grandinetti were responsible for the damage.
On Monday, Allen, called police to report that her windshield had been smashed in apparent retaliation for implicating Bray and Grandinetti.
She told police that Bray and Grandinetti had thrown beer bottles off a balcony and onto vehicles in the parking lot, the Associated Press reported. The report quotes her as saying an office manager for the complex told her Bray and Grandinetti had been “served with an eviction notice just prior to her arriving home.”
As of Thursday morning, Tennessee Coach Derek Dooley had not commented, even though police said they notified him of the incident on Monday.
The Vols open the season Aug. 31 against North Carolina State in the Georgia Dome.
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Jimmy Johnson
July 26th, 2012
5:07 pm
Damaging a car is worse than having a stolen gun and drugs? Wow, you are really stupid.
JRHD
July 26th, 2012
5:11 pm
Y’all need to leave the boy alone. He is being punished enough having to wear orange on Saturdays and live in obKnoxiousville for four years.
GoGATORS!
July 26th, 2012
5:14 pm
Cam Newton stole Laptops at UF was Arrested in Gainesville and Kicked off the Gator Football Program by Urban Meyer. The same fate should happen to this Tennessee Volunteer hick Tyler Bray to teach him a lesson, Dooley should do the right thing and the Knoxville PD should also do the right thing in Arresting Bray! BTW 2012 is the Gator Comeback Year, Vols are going down, and the Dawgs gettin Spanked! Go Gators!
Tdawg
July 26th, 2012
5:15 pm
Mr Jerk Johnson please remind me what felony charges Cowell got a way with. You opened up your big fat pie hole so please enlighten me as to some of these felonies that you are talking about. The gun charges are the only felony that I am aware of. So please, sense you are so dam smart, how about telling me about those other felonies. Jimmy Johnson you are obviously a troll, so I don’t expect and answer from you. I’d just keep my mouth shut if I were you. But knowing your kind (retarded) you will respond and show that you are truly ignorant and a liar to boot.
kral
July 26th, 2012
5:19 pm
your right jimmy…I think most UGA bloggers are upset with the fact that it seems like the police are kinda letting the incident flush down the toilet…by the way do not go outside right now ..I do not think even your hair-spray can protect against the wind we are getting here
Jimmy Johnson
July 26th, 2012
5:22 pm
My thoughts? Don’t arrest him. Make that dumbass wash every single car on fraternity and sorority row, vacuum them all out, and then stand in the street and let the car owners hit him with beer bottles and golf balls.
Jimmy Johnson
July 26th, 2012
5:23 pm
did you know it was a felony to possess a handgun with altered serial numbers? Did you know it was a felony to possess a firearm during a violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. Probably didn’t.
Halftrack
July 26th, 2012
5:23 pm
This guy is going for 2 “Celebrity” status awards. 1) a bulldog uniform 2) a jailbird suit. Why can’t these guys learn a little restraint and use a lot of guts to be an “All American? Oh! I forgot about peer pressure to avoid anything decent.
Tdawg
July 26th, 2012
5:24 pm
Really, WoW is the best you can come up with Jerk Johnson? Dang right it is. I asked the question. Besides himself, just who the heck did Crowell hurt? What damage did he do to someone other than himself? I can’t think of a single person he hurt or cause any amount or mental or property damage to. Can you say the same thing about Bray? That would be a He!! no. He actually did damage to someone other than himself. Crowell has paid for his crimes. Bet ya Bray, just like DaLiar will get off scott free.
Jimmy Johnson
July 26th, 2012
5:25 pm
Tdawg has anger issues. I just called your mommy and she is on he way over with your blankie and passie to get your tantrum under control.
kral
July 26th, 2012
5:26 pm
did you know that if you cause a certain amout of monetary damage it can be a felony..had a car repaireD.. lately JJ NOT arguing who is worse both are stupid
Jimmy Johnson
July 26th, 2012
5:27 pm
That is some funny stuff! I answered your question and you changed the subject. Do you need a tissue?
Jimmy Johnson
July 26th, 2012
5:29 pm
I’m fully aware of that kral but you obviously had no idea possession of a gun with an altered serial number was a crime. No it’s not the kind of cereal you eat.
kral
July 26th, 2012
5:30 pm
oh that is right one is far more stupid than the other…guess one guy is just a hair brighter than the other..could be upbringing..could be social..could be ..no do not go there kr…not fair to pass judgement..but you go full steam ahead jj
kral
July 26th, 2012
5:37 pm
yes i did..I watch FIRST 48 all the time,but I always appreciate someone who tries to enlighten me
Brian
July 26th, 2012
5:38 pm
20 years old, right? EMPTY beer bottles. Not that I am surprised people drink in college, just thought I would point out the obvious.
Tdawg
July 26th, 2012
5:41 pm
Again Johnson you show your ignorance. There was never any drug related charges. Because clueless as you most definitely are, the law never found any drugs on him, in his car nor on any of his passenger’s. In other word’s mr clueless, there was no drugs. That will be the one thing that is gonna kill the DA’s chance’s of ever convicting Crowell when court rolls around. And yes I know that having a gun without the serial numbers is a crime. I also know that it is a felony to carry a concealed hand gun even if legally obtained. It is also against the law to have a hand gun on your person in a public place without a permit to carry a side arm. I know the gun law’s as well as you do, probably better. I also know that it is a felony to throw objects at cars. I also know that felonies start at a certain dollar amount. Pretty sure a smashed car window would take Mr Bray beyond the misdemeanor charges on that dollar amount thing. I think that over $300 constitutes a felony.
bitter hillbillie
July 26th, 2012
5:47 pm
Snuff—-beer——-pot——a girl friend as a punching bag———–life is good
—————————-signed—T BRAY————–GO VOLS——YUP
bitter hillbillie
July 26th, 2012
5:52 pm
AS THE HEAD COACH OF THE VOL NATION I will enforce strickly good behaviour here
, —————————–AT TENNESEE——————–BEHIND THE SCENES
DARN REPORTERS can kiss my a$$—–BRAY dont—-dont—–heck do what you want
you people never lissen anyways
Tdawg
July 26th, 2012
5:55 pm
Bettya by golly you right Jimmy boy. I really do have anger issues when classless and I might add clueless jerks come on here and start bashing UGA in order to cover up their own sins. Crowell was punished as hard as he could have been by UGA. I would say kicking a kid out of school is about as hard as UGA could punish Crowell, wouldn’t you agree mr Jimmy. You don’t come on here and say that what Bray did was wrong and should be punished. Oh heck no. You come on here with your, what Crowell did was worse than what Bray did BS. Forget Crowell. He’s no longer a concern with us. Had Crowell been at Tennessee, some wino would have come forward proclaiming the gun was his and Crowell would still be on good ole rocky top. Tell me mr genious. What would be the approite punishment for Mr Bray?
Dawg Daze
July 26th, 2012
5:56 pm
If Murray had done that, Richt would have blessed him and suspended him for the first quarter of the Buffalo game.
kral
July 26th, 2012
6:03 pm
How long does the daze last..i guess until AM has left UGA..go daze ..he only protects his favorites
kral
July 26th, 2012
6:26 pm
rumor is dazed he comes over an makes AM’s bed ever morning..but please do not repeat that ..would want that getting out
kral
July 26th, 2012
6:28 pm
left out not before want..I must have been in a daze
bubba
July 26th, 2012
6:35 pm
maybe DaA RiCk s boy can play now
Jimmy Johnson
July 26th, 2012
6:50 pm
Crowell was brought up by another poster little man and it was stated that what Bray did was worse than Crowell and I simply responded at which time you responded with your very limited knowledge of the law and the temper tantrum of a 2 year old. Reading is fundamental little man.
kral
July 26th, 2012
7:08 pm
LITTLE MAN..good blog..shows the bigger of the two of us ..never said anything about the filed gun..someone jumps to conclusions..dang got to work on those tantrums..which post exhibits pre- adolescent behavior ..will gladly apologize..if you reciprocate big man in size or mine ..dang I digress..your far more knowledgeable about both situations than I am..just keep being a straight -shooter jj..you obviously would never make a supposition about what a kid did or has done without the personal knowledge of the facts..I humble my little self.
Jimmy Johnson
July 26th, 2012
7:29 pm
“dumb a…he deserved to be kicked =off but it was not a rape;;;it was an incident in a bar with a waitress..know the arresting officer..let’s cover our shame by spreading the shame of others..we are tennerseee…while you are at the wall..pray ..bethy..vol”……
yes, you are soooo mature.
kral
July 26th, 2012
7:43 pm
yeh I AM the immature one there..did not take up for Mett..glad he was kicked off..do know the arresting officer in Remmerton ..a little part of Valdosta..yeh accuse a guy of rape..way to go JJ..if you let that slide with prior knowledge..then you have more connections than the I do…plus a 2 yr. old would have to be a genius to type that..gosh..I maybe a child prodigy
DawgNole
July 26th, 2012
7:52 pm
Large Orange
July 26th, 2012
7:57 am
At least we know no UGA QB’s were involved…….they would have missed all the cars.
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Had to laugh at that one, Large Orange.
kral
July 26th, 2012
7:56 pm
also I APOLOGIGIZED for the we are comment..I found my own comment to be distasteful so go ahead point out another …man enough to admit when I am wrong..jj
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DawgNole
July 26th, 2012
8:05 pm
bucket
July 26th, 2012
9:05 am
@ a country boy – it’s probably not a wise move to call other people dumb while misspelling “the”! lol
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I’m with you on that one, bucket. Amazing how many on these blogs take others to task for the same things they’re exhibiting in their own posts.
kral
July 26th, 2012
8:09 pm
do not regret any other part of my of my blog jj..enjoy using sarcasm..the wall was a reference to bethalahem..oh but surely a 2 yr. old ramblings did not get by you
jonkdawg
July 26th, 2012
8:17 pm
Thug is thug..when ur not thug, its already late by then like My Isiah Crowell.
kral
July 26th, 2012
8:20 pm
oh dang its Jerusalem..my my..set your self up for ridicule there..kr
kral
July 26th, 2012
8:44 pm
oh to know the hearts of people ..what a talent
DawgNole
July 26th, 2012
9:14 pm
Onlythugswhenblack?
July 26th, 2012
10:44 am
Guess we won’t call him a thug or question his upbringing because he is white. Just a little harmless fun…..
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“Onlythugswhenblack?”
Not at all.
In the interest of total and complete accuracy, however: “Generallyblackwhenthugs.”
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
July 26th, 2012
9:35 pm
@ T=Dawg:
Lifetime season tickets????????????
I suppose that means she too is being punished………………………………if she has to actually attend the games!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ed
July 26th, 2012
9:52 pm
Bray sounds like a spoiled brat. I doubt he’ll be punished since he’s a starter.
Jim Nazium
July 26th, 2012
9:55 pm
For crying out loud. You UGA rednecks are unbelievable. Better check the Athens police blotter before you open your yaps. Calls for prison…..calls for being thrown off the team…..gimme a break. Yes it was a bone-headed thing to do. I assume 2-3 of you went to college. Did you not drink a little beer and do a few stupid things? H**L yes you did. Nobody got hurt. No charges were filed. Bray is paying restitution. Case closed.
Isaiah Crowell
July 26th, 2012
9:57 pm
Man Bray wuz da dude I got dat gun from. In fact I traded him da beer foe da gun.
Cloudodust
July 26th, 2012
10:24 pm
Brainiac @ 4:17pm– Read the 4 pages of posts going back, not just the three entries before mine. Insofar as puniishment, misdomeaners carry less a burden than felonies. Pushups may suffice for Bray as long as the harmed elect NOT to file charges just as I’ll elect not to call you a dummy in my response, fool.
CC
July 26th, 2012
10:30 pm
It’s funny how UT continues to not suspend their players when they break the law and the charges are usually dropped or no charges are brought against their players at all.
Reporter Dawg
July 26th, 2012
10:32 pm
Got to feel sorry for Bray a little. He is under tremendous pressure, never mind this lapse in judgement. UT is going through what us UGA fans called “the Ray Goff years.” With their defense lacking much, they will be fortunate to win seven games. Of course, the way Richt prepares his team for UT (and UGA will obviously be favored), Bray and company will throw for 400+ yards and either lose a close one or squeak by in an upset which is an occasional tradition for UT in Athens under Mark Richt (that is winning a game there when they supposedly have no chance). UGA should beat UT by four touchdowns but won’t. Something has to give in the SEC East, and it won’t be Spurrier. Either Muschamp, Dooley or Richt will be gone after 2012. You can take that to the bank and pay off the mortgage. If Richt loses to UT, it will probably be his last season. Oh yeah, I’m a Hartmann Fund donor and family friend of some very wealthy alumni.
Doo Whut?
July 26th, 2012
10:46 pm
Vol fan for over 40 years. This team will not win seven games, no way. Hamilton destroyed the program but new coach in 2013 will get the ship back in the water. Rogers will thankfully be gone after this season as he has been a cancer. Dooley has helped, but he can’t win at this level. Didn’t bother with tickets to the UGA game for the first time since division play started in ‘92. Bama, Carolina and UGA will probably beat us by 30 plus, and even NC State will probably beat us. We’ve got absolutely nothing on defense…and I mean nothing.
John
July 27th, 2012
12:51 am
Sometimes it’s fun throwing things off balconies. Sometimes cars get in the way.
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July 27th, 2012
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sure
July 27th, 2012
5:44 am
Yeah thUGA will suspend them but AFTER the Florida game.
Dawgnlex is a complete tool
July 27th, 2012
7:40 am
Mark Rickt a god christian man. every other team stinky.