Urban Meyer slammed again for Chris Rainey decision
Chris Rainey (with football, not cellphone).
Urban Meyer is still on a losing streak — on and off the field.
Any hopes the Florida coach had that the backlash over his decision to reinstate wide receiver Chris Rainey would fade pretty much imploded again.
The latest slam comes from Carol Wick, who runs a domestic violence shelter in Orlando. Wick told Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “I think somebody in sports has got to take a stand. Given Urban Meyer’s well-known moral values, I think it would do a lot of good if he were the first coach to step up and say, ‘No, this is unacceptable behavior. I wouldn’t tolerate it in my home. I wouldn’t want it to happen to my daughter and I’m not going to tolerate it on my team. Violence and threats against women are not acceptable.’ ”
Urban Meyer: Not making friends.
The background: Rainey, the Gators’ wide receiver, sent a text message to his estranged girlfriend: “Time to die, [bleep].”
When Wick was informed that Rainey has been painted as a good guy by Meyer, she responded, “Good guys don’t send threatening text messages telling their girlfriends that it’s time to die.”
Rainey was suspended indefinitely but partially reinstated last week. The expectation is that he will play in Saturday’s game against Georgia in Jacksonville. Meyer said he’ll make that call on Thursday.
The Florida coach, whose team has lost three straight, tried to sound like the tough guy again today. He didn’t pull it off. Speaking on the weekly SEC coaches conference call with media members, he said: “As of now he has done everything he’s supposed to do. … We’re going to keep a tight rein on Chris Rainey. He’s never been an issue before and he certainly better never be again.”
Meyer also echoed some the remarks he had said on Tuesday, saying that the bye week will “result in some changes” to the offense.
Also this: Rainey would play both wide receiver and running back.
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suwaneedawg
October 27th, 2010
4:01 pm
POAD, check spelling before you post and bitch about UGA’s easy classes. We are number two in the SEC in graduation rates. Live with it and move on! You bitch and moan more the Joy Behar!
Shankit
October 27th, 2010
4:03 pm
Slap Her
Yea, she’s gonna be there,
but she is not allowed on
the sideline.
Dawg_Mike
October 27th, 2010
4:05 pm
Urb = wins at any cost.
TONE
October 27th, 2010
4:05 pm
I would have to say this is worse than letting someone play after not showing up for a court date speeding ticket wasn’t it ? this is even worse the the Mett debacle and he was kicked off the team
Still@theBAR
October 27th, 2010
4:06 pm
People Have you EVER EVR said something during a breakup of Divorce that you regret? Emotions of the HEART are not always Actions of the hands. Hell, OJ got away with it, but who really knew he was that crazy. I will bet there are many men the were Filed for Divorce against that drove by their Ex or soon to be Ex-wives house to see how was “Hitting That”. My Ex came to my buddy’s house to see what I was doing. She sat on the road off the cul-de-sac to follow me home to make sure I was not taking a women home or heading to the Shoe Show. that is STALKING, but women never get charged with that.
voice of reason
October 27th, 2010
4:07 pm
High and Mighty :
when someone intelligent wants your opinion they will give it to you
GMan
October 27th, 2010
4:07 pm
Jeff, I’ve never seen anyone take a sound byte response from Meyer the way you do and use it to your advantage. But then again, who would think that justified/objective/truthful reporting should come from a Georgia paper towards anything Gator related. I believe that Meyer consulted with many in and outside the program before even considering whether he should or should not take him back. I believe the girlfriend was a part of that decision – yes, the one that received the text and wasn’t worried about it. Instead it was her sister that intercepted it and caused the stink. These are afterall, 17-21 year old kids that make mistakes. He was tried in a court of law and he’s serving his penalty accordingly. I think we had a QB that actually acted upon something (not just a text) and people have forgiven him – I believe he’s making millions somewhere right now. Hmm….
GTDog
October 27th, 2010
4:08 pm
POAD, I’m interested in where you found the info on college majors for UGA and GT. Honestly, I’m a little surprised that there are so many GT players in the MGMT and IM programs.
On to another point: I’m not happy at all with the arrests at UGA in the past few years. I certainly agree that the two kids should have been released for the issues with women (although I was surprised by the Mettenberger release). I try to remember what I was like in college…pretty irresponsible as compared to a mature adult, but I knew that if I had a ticket, I had to either pay it or go to court to fight it.
Having said that, I can’t find anyway to equate the Rainey fiasco with anything at UGA other than the Mettenberger and what’s-his-name situations, and they were both dismissed.
I mean, really, have you guys (especially Marietta) even read the police report, or listened to the 911 call? Unbelievable…
Shankit
October 27th, 2010
4:09 pm
Still@theBar
Man, what are you drinking?
Red Panties
October 27th, 2010
4:09 pm
To all the holier than thou Georgia fans, I guess you forgot about how Mark Richt treated ODELL THURMOND, your all SEC line backer
According to the incident report, Thurman returned to his room after 3 a.m. on July 20 and became upset after seeing Braxton, who described herself to police as his girlfriend, with another person.
Thurman cursed at Braxton and she left the room but returned after Thurman called for her looking for his room key. Thurman grabbed her purse, breaking the shoulder strap.
Braxton told police she jumped on Thurman to get her purse back and put her arm around his neck. Braxton stated that Thurman then hit her and threw her on the ground but Thurman told police he forced her to the floor to keep her from hitting him. Braxton said Thurman would not allow her to leave the room so she went into a bathroom and exited through a neighbor’s room to a first floor room. Thurman followed to ask for his room key. Braxton made contact with a family member and
Both Thurman and Braxton were “exceptionally cleared” for domestic dispute and affray.
Police chief Jimmy Williamson said that charges would have been filed if Thurman and Braxton were living together.
“The young woman would have been arrested if they were cohabiting,” he said.
Richt said he did not consider kicking Thurman off the team this time despite his past discipline issues. Thurman was dismissed from the team in the spring of his freshman year for off-the-field transgressions that included fights, and attended Georgia Military College for a semester
He was pulled over by Athens-Clarke County police last year and was charged with five misdemeanors, but two were dropped. Thurman paid $200 for an improper lane change and playing music too loudly, but was not fined for failure to carry a driver’s license.
He’s put some really good time in from the time he went to GMC and came back,” Richt said. “He’s made a lot of strides. He just slipped up, so now he’s going to have to pay for it.”
This thug then went on to the NFL and showed why Richt thought he had made a lot of strides.
Thurman was suspended by the National Football League for the first four games of the 2006 regular season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy
On September 27, 2006, the NFL extended Thurman’s suspension for the remainder of the season as a result of the arrest for drunk driving
On July 25, 2007, Thurman’s request for re-instatement into the NFL was denied by commissioner Roger Goodell, so he was not able to play in 2007.[8]
On June 2, 2008, Sports Illustrated reported Thurman, recently cut by the Bengals, had failed his second drug test in three seasons.[13] Four days later, ESPN reported Thurman had been suspended by the NFL indefinitely. As part of the ruling, he could not apply for reinstatement until after the 2008 season.[14]On June 12, 2008, Thurman was indicted by a grand jury for breaking another man’s jaw
South Georgia
October 27th, 2010
4:10 pm
We will win Saturday. Integrity matters and Meyer has none as a coach. Thankful for Mark Richt demanding by words and deeds for his players to treat women right.
dagadawgs
October 27th, 2010
4:12 pm
Look 5150 P.O.A.D thr troll is back
Spike
October 27th, 2010
4:12 pm
Those two d-bags deserve each other.
Slap Her
October 27th, 2010
4:12 pm
GMan
You said “girfriend”. CR would use the term “BITCH”. Anyway, Urban should bring her out in front of the press so she can apologize to CR and admit it was her fault for making him mad.
5150 P.O.A.D
October 27th, 2010
4:13 pm
suwannedawg
Any White kid form a privite school could pass and graduate from UGA with most of the degrees UGA players take. My Neice could qualifly as a Soph at UGA right now. Her dad is a UGA grad too. He was at Riverwood in AP classes when he started. I love Tech and I do respect many UGA people, but I have to giggle at the degrees UGA offers to many Athletes. Techs Mgt degree is easier than most courses of study for sure, but Housing? UGA will turn out players that if they do not play in the NFL or NBA they will still be on the Govt. dole. Their degrees are preparing them to be govt. workers.
DawginLex
October 27th, 2010
4:14 pm
Go back and listen to the 911 tape. It is on the Orlando Sentinel.
Even Gator Bianchi is throwing Meyer under the bus.
Rainey showed up at the house and threatened the woman and her family. This wasn’t some random text message alone.
GaGator
October 27th, 2010
4:15 pm
You can trash Meyer all you want, but I assure you he has never and mean never put up
with a player like Odell Thurmond————–you people can’t have it both ways.
numbonjax
October 27th, 2010
4:16 pm
Even if some UF fans disagree with Meyer on this(AND I do)what the hell do you think we can do about it?
Shankit
October 27th, 2010
4:17 pm
DawginLex
Also in the Orlando Sentinel, Harbor House,
a haven for Domestic Violence women, is
on Urban’s arse.
If Urban plays Rainey, he is in deep
you know what trouble with a lot of folks
in Florida that could care less about football.
GaGator
October 27th, 2010
4:18 pm
But Richt said Odell Thurmond made hugh strides since he was dismissed and went to GMA.
So much for Richt’s ability to evaluate charcter, in this caase he acts more like an enabler.
MURPHY
October 27th, 2010
4:19 pm
5150 POAD,
My favorite degree back in the 1980,s and 1990’s that was listed under each starters name when shown on t.v-Child development-what the hack was that?
JaxDawg05
October 27th, 2010
4:19 pm
Marietta_Gator
October 27th, 2010
2:01 pm
Is a Misdemeanor a misdemeanor? Rainey was not charged with a Felony…so he made a stupid statement—most college kids have, hell Rainey has NEVER been in trouble with the law before.
can that be said to the habitual violators at UGA? I mean whenever you have a suspended license something had to preempt that by being charged with breaking another crime.
It’s a misdemeanor because Huntley Johnson got it knocked down from a felony. Without Huntley Johnson on the Gator payroll you couldn’t have fielded a team the last 6 years.
Marietta_Gator
October 27th, 2010
4:20 pm
I love dudes!
5150 P.O.A.D
October 27th, 2010
4:20 pm
GTDog
It takes some work but if you go to Ramblinwreck.com, then the football team roster you can check each players BIO. Many list their major or if they are still RS Fresh or less some say what they wish to major in. That is why UGA players have so many PRE…… enter major. The players are taking core classes, but some players take core classes that better suit a particular degree path.
High and Mighty Dawg Fans are hypocrits
October 27th, 2010
4:21 pm
South Georgia
Yea CMR does, like suspending good players and kicking off bad ones. I hope Mett comes back and plays against the suntanned hypocrit someday and cleans his clock. Course after you go 5-7 this year you will want him fired too.
Tech Fan
October 27th, 2010
4:21 pm
GaGator – Odell didn’t get into trouble until he went into the NFL but nice try
High and Mighty Dawg Fans are hypocrits
October 27th, 2010
4:21 pm
Marietta_Gator
Then Hershel and you would be perfect for each other!
SECWasteManagement
October 27th, 2010
4:21 pm
I hope the Dawgs physically and mentally annihilate the gators this Saturday, however…If Georgia had a bunch of impact players that were in-limbo about if they were going to play or not I would be the first to say “What are you doing Richt you idiot! Let them play” so I cannot hate on Meyer if he does. I have never claimed to have good morals, only questionable ones.
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Typical Gator Fan
October 27th, 2010
4:22 pm
GaGator
October 27th, 2010
4:18 pm
But Richt said Odell Thurmond made hugh strides since he was dismissed and went to GMA.
So much for Richt’s ability to evaluate charcter, in this caase he acts more like an enabler.
Yeah, you tell ‘em! Richt is a very, very bad person. Wait, that was Jeremy Fowler. How many times will Coach Meyer listen to Bill Belichick before he’s the most hated man in college football? If Rainey plays on Saturday and the Gators win all will be forgiven.
Dawg_Mike
October 27th, 2010
4:22 pm
This whole thing is really sickening.
Just beat the Damn lizards and be done with it.
Coachdawg 2000
October 27th, 2010
4:22 pm
“He did everything that he needed to do to be re-instated.” -Urban Meyer
Translation:He ran a 4.3-40 so he is now rehabilitated.
suwaneedawg
October 27th, 2010
4:23 pm
5150 P.O.A.D
October 27th, 2010
4:13 pm
suwannedawg
Any White kid form a privite school could pass and graduate from UGA with most of the degrees UGA players take. My Neice could qualifly as a Soph at UGA right now. Her dad is a UGA grad too. He was at Riverwood in AP classes when he started. I love Tech and I do respect many UGA people, but I have to giggle at the degrees UGA offers to many Athletes. Techs Mgt degree is easier than most courses of study for sure, but Housing? UGA will turn out players that if they do not play in the NFL or NBA they will still be on the Govt. dole. Their degrees are preparing them to be govt. workers.
So you are telling me that all football players that graduate from tech are way more qualified for the “big” jobs then the UGA players are. And those tech players will go onto wallstreet type work while UGA players will be doing janitorial work because tech players are demanded to take the same courses as other Engineering students. Is that what you are telling me POAD? Cause I gotta tell ya’ I call bullsh*t on that statement and ask you to back it up with facts. Like show us a “where are they now” list of tech players.
GaGator
October 27th, 2010
4:23 pm
South Georgia
I guess you didn’t see the post above your 4:10 post—–alot of stones flying from the hands
of all the saintly dawg fans, be careful, what goes around comes around—-you are about due for another Odell Thurmond——won’t you be proud.
High and Mighty Dawg Fans are hypocrits
October 27th, 2010
4:24 pm
Chris Rainey>Christian LeMay
smitty
October 27th, 2010
4:24 pm
FACT; bianchi has it in for the gators and especially meyer……urban and bianchi have mixed it up over a number of issues re players so the writer from orlando loves to stir the pot……
FACT; cam newton stole a students laptop in Oct, 2008, painted it, wrote his name on it, and when police came to his dorm to investigate, he threw it out the window…….he left UF for a combination of reasons including injuries, his felony arrest, and questions re playing time
FACT; during this time of newton’s arrest, meyer did kick a kid off the team arrested for assaulting (hitting) a woman
i know meyer really likes rainey, thinks he’s a good kid who’s never been in or caused trouble, and probably thinks he deserves a second chance……..as a gator alum/fan, i think the big question is the timing for giving, if at all, the second chance……..the reaction is mixed among gator fans on various blogs ranging from the “crime” is so bad he needs to be booted, to give him a chance next season, to letting meyer make the call as each player and situation is different……personally, its understandable the reaction of carol wick and others with such a serious offense ( yes, i have a daughter) and i’m concerned with the message sent with an accelerated reinstatement…..i would prefer more time to pass ( next season?), let CR prove himself with good deeds, introspection, community service (women’s shelter?) and ?therapy……i have a feeling that many of these things are already being done as meyer and the administration handle the situation as an internal team matter……..but boot him off the team with no chance for redemption?…..i’m not close enough to the situation to make that call and will have to trust that the administration at UF will do whats right for all involved including the girl and her family……and remember mutt fans, your new AD has been part of the athletic dept at UF for years and might have a different take on UM……as for the insults being hurled at urban on this blog, they are baseless and merely the result of the warped mentation and judgement of uga fans after the repeated whippings uga has suffered at the hands of the ORANGE and BLUE
GO GATORS…….
High and Mighty Dawg Fans are hypocrits
October 27th, 2010
4:25 pm
I hate UGA but I got to say these Tech Nerds are idiots if they think that Tech football players are any different than any other football team.
MURPHY
October 27th, 2010
4:26 pm
The UF A.D-Foley and Urban are under fire big time here in Florida.Dont be surprised if the plug is pulled on Rainey playing on Saturday.
suwaneedawg
October 27th, 2010
4:26 pm
Hey red panties, as usaul you get ignored. I think it is a creditability issue. And you have none!
dr.steve brule
October 27th, 2010
4:26 pm
its a text message by a kid…u all are idiots
Coachdawg 2000
October 27th, 2010
4:26 pm
High and mighty-
No Herschel is not gay but Urban gives Tebow eskimo kisses on the sidelines on national TV. Now that is GAY!
DawginLex
October 27th, 2010
4:27 pm
GaGator,
I’m on record as saying Ealey should have sat 5 games. He fumbled against SC and cost us a chance to win-KARMA
I’m also on record that Caleb king should be 4th string and mostly carrying a clipboard for the rest of the year.
i am hoping he doesn’t blow the game for us Saturday.
If i were you, i would almost expect a key fumble by Rainey on Saturday if he plays.
Hypocrite Dawgs
October 27th, 2010
4:27 pm
It’s amazing how many leghumpers didn’t give a rip about Richt’s “character and integrity” when UGA was 1-4 coming off of an 8-5 season. The calls for his head were growing with each loss. Now, three wins later, and UGA fans are extolling Richt’s character and integrity. Let me go out on a limb here and predict that all the charater and integrity in the world won’t save Richt from the wrath of the leghumpers if he loses to Florida on Saturday.
High and Mighty Dawg Fans are hypocrits
October 27th, 2010
4:27 pm
Just to make the Dawgs suffer, not only do I hope UF wins, but I hope it is from a Rainey TD. My gosh, the humpers will stroke out big time!
suwaneedawg
October 27th, 2010
4:28 pm
dr.steve brule
October 27th, 2010
4:26 pm
its a text message by a kid…u all are idiots
What the hell does that mean?
GaGator
October 27th, 2010
4:28 pm
Tech Fan
WRONG AGAIN, HE WAS DISMISSED FROM UGA HIS FRESHMAN PAL, CHECK THE 4:09 POST.
READ IT, YOU MIGHT LEARN NOT TO OPEN YOUR MOUTH WHEN YOU DO KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.
DawginLex
October 27th, 2010
4:28 pm
Hey high and mighty,
Called home lately?
If your wife answers and you hear her screaming “Oh Herschel baby”, will that answer your question?
MAR_DAWG
October 27th, 2010
4:28 pm
DLB, You’re right. ALL programs have problems and issues and coaches that cover things up. A misdemeanor and a felony are different levels of offenses and should be handled as such. They handled differently in “civilian life” and “star football players” for any school should not be excluded from the masses where the consequences are passed out.
Seems EVERYONE is willing to turn a slightly blind eye to things if it will help their own team.
From a selfish fan perspective:
For me, I didn’t want CR to play because I want UGA to have every possible opportunity it can to beat UF. The CR issue was another opportunity for us. So I am saddened the he will play. If a UGA player had done that same thing, I would want him kicked off the team. (After the UF game)
From a moral perspective:
I don’t think any player should remain on the team if that are arrested for a felony. That goes for UGA too. (Lord please don’t let any players do anything stupid before the game). I would want the UGA player kicked off the team immediately if he had done the same thing.
Mobile Dawg
October 27th, 2010
4:29 pm
Opinions are like, well everyone has one. Facts are Urban let’s a guy stick around like Rainey, bad Karma….What’s that say to the rest of the team? I don’t think UM is planning on being there much longer. He’s just trying to pad his resume to move on the the NFL, or retire.
And don’t forget about the Spikes incident. Suspended for a half for “Intentionally trying to gouge someones eyes out”. BS
Hope the Dawgs teach Rainey a lesson he never forgets. I hope every UGA player paints an image of their “Little Sister” on Rainey’s slimey body and hammers it, every play. Maybe letting him play is Karma’s way of payback. Guess we will see.
In life we usually get out, what we put in….
Slap Her
October 27th, 2010
4:29 pm
“He did everything that he needed to do to be re-instated.” -Urban Meyer
Translation: He didn’t kill her like he planned to.