Gators' wide receiver Chris Rainey arrested

[colleyvillesooner]

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100914/ARTICLES/100919719/1136?Title=Gators-wide-receiver-Chris-Rainey-arrested

[Lott's Bandana]

Gotta pick on Miami of Ohio, USF and now women too.

[NCSooner18]

Concussion made him all crazy. Or at least that will be his defense.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Gators staying classy again.

This wouldn't have happened if he hadn't lost his spiritual leader.

[XingTheRubicon]

how did they catch him

[Crucifax Autumn]

He was the guy standing outside her windo with his dick in one hand and a boom box in the other..

[Soonermagik]

But.... he's a good kid. ;)

[yermom]

how did they catch him

those SEC cops have a lot of team speed

[SnrGriff]

Gators staying classy again.

This wouldn't have happened if he hadn't lost his spiritual leader.

Cold shot, but no argument...

[Crucifax Autumn]

You registered to say that?

[ouleaf]

Sounds like if convicted of aggravated stalking, it would be a 3rd degree felony charge, which in Florida would be up to 5 years in prison and a $5000.00 fine.

Any word on if he's been suspended by the team yet?

[BosworthXXXL]

he'll be cleared to play for Saturday...............

[Crucifax Autumn]

They will suspend him for the 4th quarter of the next game.

[KantoSooner]

Urban announced that he'd be suspended for (checks with Dr., finds out he can't come back this weekend due to concussion) ONE GAME. Winnah!

Just joking, but the reality will be more of a joke.

[Okie35]

They will suspend him for the 4th quarter of the next game.

Ha, probably the first series.

[sooneron]

He's a good kid!!! [hairGel]

[TexasLidig8r]

Sounds like if convicted of aggravated stalking, it would be a 3rd degree felony charge, which in Florida would be up to 5 years in prison and a $5000.00 fine.

Any word on if he's been offered a scholarship by Bob Stoops yet?

it just seemed.. well... accurate?

[KantoSooner]

Jay and Bob were all excited until they found that Mack had gotten there first AND that a formal motion making stalking and death threats to girl friends not only legal but mandatory in the state of Tejas had just been rushed through the legislature.

[TahoeSOONER]

Jay and Bob were all excited until they found that Mack had gotten there first AND that a formal motion making stalking and death threats to girl friends not only legal but mandatory in the state of Tejas had just been rushed through the legislature.

Only when drinking, err I mean texting, while driving through walls.

Honey I'm home!

[badger]

those SEC cops have a lot of team speed

S-E-C! (cops!) S-E-C! (cops!) :D

[Wishboned]

I'm thinking the next good picture we're going to see of Erving he's going to be holding a plaque with numbers underneath his face.

[DenverSooner751]

You registered to say that?

LOL, I was thinking the same thing.

[OK2U]

.

According to Gainesville police, Rainey sent the woman he dated on and off the past three years a text message that read, "Time to die," after leaving her home Monday night.

[oudavid1]

What a tool

[OK2U]

Sounds like if convicted of aggravated stalking, it would be a 3rd degree felony charge, which in Florida would be up to 5 years in prison and a $5000.00 fine.

Any word on if he's been suspended by the team yet?
ESPN:
Florida OC Steve Addazio: "Chris Rainey is not a part of our team right now."

[OK2U]

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100914/ARTICLES/100919719/1136?Title=Gators-wide-receiver-Chris-Rainey-arrested#


http://www.gatorsports.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=GS&Date=20100914&Category=ARTICLES&ArtNo=100919719&Ref=AR&Profile=1136
http://www.gatorsports.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=GS&Date=20100914&Category=ARTICLES&ArtNo=100919719&Ref=V3&Profile=1136

[Bourbon St Sooner]

Since their receiving corps sucks, I'm sure he'll show Urban that he's really, really sorry for any "transgressions" and serve his 2 play suspension on Saturday.

[tulsaoilerfan]

how did they catch him

ROFL now that's funny:D

[Leroy Lizard]

GatorEnvy fans have an interesting view:

http://www.gatorenvy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13682


Would be completely shocked if Rainey was not back soon. It is what it is, but deep down Urban knows kicking off Rainey is not a good move for the teams success.

[goingoneight]

Time to die.

relax guys, it's only the D.E.N.N.I.S. System.

[DenverSooner751]

I have to say that I do not think he should be suspended. How many times growing up did your argue with a girlfriend/boyfriend where something is said that is very stupid? Everything up till now has been nothing but praise for Rainey.

If this were any other student, or ordinary person this would never have even gotten the attention of the police. I think it is a shame that he was even arrested.

Now, if it comes out that he has a history of abusing women.....then throw everything I just said out the window..

Ordinary people and most other students are not on full ride tuition paid benefits nor are they a public example of the University.......this guy is and therefore a suspension is not overkill......

[mhackl]

relax guys, it's only the D.E.N.N.I.S. System.

I love it!!!

:D

[OK2U]

D – Demonstrate Your Value
E – Engage Physically
N – Nurturing Dependence
N - Neglect Emotionally
I – Inspire Hope
S – Separate Entirely

[goingoneight]

Somewhere between Nurturing Dependence and Neglect Emotionally is where Rainey's making the text threats. He's doing it wrong, though. :D

[SunnySooner]

Good Lowered, how many arrests is that under Urbie? Like 40? Gotta be close. When does it become "lack of institutional control"? If this were us, the NCAA would be using the Schooner to camp out on Owen Field. Not that FU is any longer a threat, they suuuuuuuuuuuuccckkkk, but still... fair is fair, galdarnit!!!!!

[ouleaf]

D – Demonstrate Your Value
E – Engage Physically
N – Nurturing Dependence
N - Neglect Emotionally
I – Inspire Hope
S – Separate Entirely

Still not as good as Frank's system.

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Could have been a suicide message really. I mean he did send "Time to die", maybe he was talking about himself. How insensitive you people are!!! He was reaching out for help only to get Felony charges :P

[Frozen Sooner]

Good Lowered, how many arrests is that under Urbie? Like 40? Gotta be close. When does it become "lack of institutional control"? If this were us, the NCAA would be using the Schooner to camp out on Owen Field. Not that FU is any longer a threat, they suuuuuuuuuuuuccckkkk, but still... fair is fair, galdarnit!!!!!

That's not really what "lack of institutional control" means. As far as I'm aware, stalking your girlfriend isn't an NCAA violation.

[yermom]

Could have been a suicide message really. I mean he did send "Time to die", maybe he was talking about himself. How insensitive you people are!!! He was reaching out for help only to get Felony charges :P


yeah, i was thinking he left it pretty open-ended

i'll bet his lawyer will say it was concussion-induced depression...

[KantoSooner]

Tough love.

[goingoneight]

Still not as good as Frank's system.

Actually, it's Mantis. Mantis Toboggan... M.D.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

I actually thought it was kind of sweet

[HoustonsOwn]

Good Lowered, how many arrests is that under Urbie? Like 40? Gotta be close. When does it become "lack of institutional control"? If this were us, the NCAA would be using the Schooner to camp out on Owen Field. Not that FU is any longer a threat, they suuuuuuuuuuuuccckkkk, but still... fair is fair, galdarnit!!!!!


Rainey Makes A Dirty Thirty In Gainesville (http://www.mrsec.com/2010/09/rainey-makes-a-dirty-thirty-in-gainesville/)


Dave Hyde of The South Florida Sun Sentinel writes today that the University of Florida football team has now had 30 players arrested during the Urban Meyer era. And before I get the emails telling me that some of the arrests were for traffic violations and even a tossed sandwich, let me just say that it’s the “30 arrests” that draws eyes on an ESPN ticker


"Fifty-nine wins. Two national titles. Thirty players arrested.”

[yermom]

how many in the Stoops Era? :O

[stoops the eternal pimp]

a few but all of those allegations were false..against everybody

[Scott D]

Chris Rainey will be back by the Cocktail party...it's not like he did something serious like using a dead woman's credit card.

[The Ghost of Mex]

Wait a minute folks...

This kid made a mistake, but it's not what you think...



TIME TO DYE...
http://blog.lsc.edu/wave/files/2008/10/tie-dye.jpg

[The Ghost of Mex]

...i mean die...
http://www.jayfisher.com/images/PouringBronze_small.jpg
http://www.walseninternational.com/images/fig1s.jpg

[SoFla Sooner]

Tell ya what...saw that kid play in high school. He is an absolutely AMAZING talent. Hate to see him waste it. Stuuuuupid. :mad:

[Leroy Lizard]

I actually thought it was kind of sweet

He really does care.

[OK2U]

According to Joe Schad's twitter: Orange "Time to Die" tshirts have hit Knoxville for UT-UF

[goingoneight]

... and people think OUr fans are bad.

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

The only way that will be cool is if they have a picture of an iPhone with the text on it

[ouleaf]

Surprise, Suprise!!!

Look who's back on the team, and just in time for the big game against Georgia no less.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/10/20/florida.rainey.ap/index.html?eref=sihp


GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida receiver Chris Rainey, dismissed from the team earlier this season, could be back on the field next week against Georgia.

Coach Urban Meyer says Rainey is eligible to play, but adds that the junior's status won't be determined until next week.

Meyer partially reinstated Rainey last week, a month after he was arrested on an aggravated stalking charge. Rainey sent a threatening text message to a former girlfriend. Meyer dismissed him from the team the next day, saying Rainey violated the program's core value regarding violence against women.

Rainey agreed to a plea deal three weeks ago on a misdemeanor charge. If he stays out of trouble for six months, the charge will be dismissed.

[NormanPride]

If Florida loses to Gawga then Meyer may be lynched.

[badger]

This story disappoints me, but considering the tight ship Urbie has running at UF, it does not surprise me at all.

I would say Urban is allowing all of these player arrests and off-field issues to continue winning, but he's not winning. Thank God for Stoops. I want to win, but I want to win the right way with players I can be proud of to call "Sooners."

[KantoSooner]

I agree with you Badger....

...though truth be told, I'll overlook some public drunkeness, fightin' and generally churlish behavior from linebackers. I know, I know, I'm just a traditionalist that way.

[ouduckhunter]

Victory at any prize!! That's very sad!

[pac10SUX]

Is he transferring to Oregon? Looks like he's wearing one of the new Duck uniforms. :D

[badger]

Victory at any prize!! That's very sad!

I know that's what we all think of this decision and Urban's past overlooking of off-field issues... but Florida is not winning. Right now, not winning. Was Tebow the only reason Meyer did well initially at Gator country?

[BoulderSooner79]

I know that's what we all think of this decision and Urban's past overlooking of off-field issues... but Florida is not winning. Right now, not winning. Was Tebow the only reason Meyer did well initially at Gator country?

His recent OC and DC are now head coaches elsewhere - that has to factor in too.

[ouduckhunter]

I know that's what we all think of this decision and Urban's past overlooking of off-field issues... but Florida is not winning. Right now, not winning. Was Tebow the only reason Meyer did well initially at Gator country?


His recent OC and DC are now head coaches elsewhere - that has to factor in too.

This makes me proud about Stoops and the program's consistency over the years. We've had coaches hired away, lost key players to injury, the NFL, and graduation, and yet we keep on winning without bringing back criminals for encore performances!

[Scott D]

I still find irony that the one guy that Meyer did kick off the team for good is probably the one player they need this season.