41 Players from 2008 UF team arrested

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SIAP, did a quick search and didn't see it.

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer blames his players' legal troubles on 'a couple of knuckleheads.' - College Football News | FOX Sports on MSN

But he better do more than that. The trail he has left is just too messy. The New York Times reported that 41 players from his 2008 Florida team were arrested in college or after. Or both.
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But it still sounds wrong when Meyer describes the issues at Ohio State as “a couple of knuckleheads’’ making decisions that reflect poorly on the program.

The few-bad-apples defense. But 41 bad apples on one team? Look at it this way: If a first-grader or two thinks that one plus one is five, then that might be a problem for the student. If half the class thinks that?

It’s on the math teacher.
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hohenfelsvol said:
Things that are common place aren't a distraction to the players or staff. Just another day in the courtroom and then the football field.
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This, some programs employ tutors to help the players pass their courses, UF brings on extra lawyers...
 
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This explains a lot about LG's success and continued practice down there. All they do us "recruit" potential clients. Like fish in a barrel right LG?
 
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No win situation for Meyer...

The article doesn't mention how many of those kids were kicked off the team or how many were arrested after they left Gainesville.

We've seen what passes for resisting arrest without violence in Gainesville. That said, the number of arrests sells papers and provides some ammunition for UF and Meyer haters...and it's a black eye on UF's football program.

As time passes, and if he has success at Ohio State at the expense of UF, maybe I'll hate him like I'm supposed to. Until then....I ain't mad at him.
 
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Lawrence Wright said:
No win situation for Meyer...

The article doesn't mention how many of those kids were kicked off the team or how many were arrested after they left Gainesville.

We've seen what passes for resisting arrest without violence in Gainesville. That said, the number of arrests sells papers and provides some ammunition for UF and Meyer haters...and it's a black eye on UF's football program.

As time passes, and if he has success at Ohio State at the expense of UF, maybe I'll hate him like I'm supposed to. Until then....I ain't mad at him.
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I have learned 1 thing in 42 years if coach is not getting a phone calls late at night you are getting your azz kicked on saturday nights.:)
 
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TXA&M07 said:
This explains a lot about LG's success and continued practice down there. All they do us "recruit" potential clients. Like fish in a barrel right LG?
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Go Johnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnny football party party party party all day all night and flush them millions down the drain, i know you just 20.:eek:lol:
 
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vols 30 said:
Is there a balance? The 98 Vols had a few thugs and look how that turned out.
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You got it thugs and National Championships without them music city bowl some will say no, all you got to do is look back in history, not saying you have to have 40 you got to have a few just the way it is.:eek:hmy:
 
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I mentioned this in an earlier thread:

Someone with IT skills and imagination needs to set up "The Gator Awards". Similar to the Oscar's or Espy's in honor of UF's progress in off the field incidents. You could set up various categories for program with the most:

Alcohol incidents
Drugs
Theft
Battery
Misdemeanors
Felonies
Top Overall, etc

This years "Gator" goes to ....
And the "Gator" goes to ...
 
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Lawrence Wright said:
No win situation for Meyer...

The article doesn't mention how many of those kids were kicked off the team or how many were arrested after they left Gainesville.

We've seen what passes for resisting arrest without violence in Gainesville. That said, the number of arrests sells papers and provides some ammunition for UF and Meyer haters...and it's a black eye on UF's football program.

As time passes, and if he has success at Ohio State at the expense of UF, maybe I'll hate him like I'm supposed to. Until then....I ain't mad at him.
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I am sure you are referring to the infamous, "barking at the police dog" incident. In that particular case, I believe that was one of those bad days for a cop. But heck, it IS Gainesville.

However I have my doubts you can put all 41 arrests for a single class on that. Ole Urbie has a lot to answer for, and his problems he had at UF seems to have followed him to Columbus.

I have said it once, and I say it again; Character matters.
 
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TNnative said:
I am sure you are referring to the infamous, "barking at the police dog" incident. In that particular case, I believe that was one of those bad days for a cop. But heck, it IS Gainesville.

However I have my doubts you can put all 41 arrests for a single class on that. Ole Urbie has a lot to answer for, and his problems he had at UF seems to have followed him to Columbus.

I have said it once, and I say it again; Character matters.
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You're right, you can't put all 41 arrests in the Antonio Morrison barking category.

You also can't hold Meyer accountable for players who were arrested after they left UF, or players who were dismissed while Meyer was there.
 
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Lawrence Wright said:
So using your logic, Fulmer is responsible for Dwayne Goodrich, Leonard Little and Donta Stallworth's driving skills.
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HEY!!! What about me?
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Lawrence Wright said:
You're right, you can't put all 41 arrests in the Antonio Morrison barking category.

You also can't hold Meyer accountable for players who were arrested after they left UF, or players who were dismissed while Meyer was there.
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you're right.
It wasn't Meyer that recruited them and helped them become responsible, contributing adults.

..........no wait................
 
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OrangeDog said:
you're right.
It wasn't Meyer that recruited them and helped them become responsible, contributing adults.

..........no wait................
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God forbid anyone holds the parents accountable.

Nope, let's blame the football coach for an individual's actions. It's reasonable to expect a football coach to undo 18-19 years of questionable parenting in 3-4 years.

If former players act a fool after leaving school...it's all on the head coach...got it.
 
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