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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2016 16:59:57 GMT -5
Another player lost to injury - This from Zach A. at SEC Country:
Another Florida football player has suffered an injury in fall camp.
True freshman safety Quincy Lenton had surgery on Wednesday to repair a broken foot. He announced the injury on his Twitter account.
UF coach Jim McElwain said Monday that Lenton, who may have played this year, will be a “pretty good” player in time.
With Lenton out, Florida is left with Chauncey Gardner, Marcell Harris, Marcus Maye, Jeawon Taylor and Nick Washington at the safety position. Maye and Washington are expected to start.
Earlier Wednesday, news broke that the Gators lost offensive guard Antonio Riles to a torn ACL. He is expected to miss the 2016 season.
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Post by canefan on Aug 11, 2016 7:38:25 GMT -5
The case against Antonio Callaway is all about a future civil suit by the title IX claimant. This from SEC Country: The sexual assault accusations levied against Florida star receiver Antonio Callaway and former teammate Treon Harris have warranted a ton of attention in recent days, but according to Florida state’s attorney William Cervone, the evidence presented in the Title IX case is not nearly enough to warrant criminal charges. That is at least in part because the accuser reported the incident to Florida’s student conduct office, and not university or Gainesville law enforcement. “Based on what I knew then, I didn’t think there was even a remote possibility of criminal charges. It would have been totally un-prosecutable based on the facts given to me. It would have never risen to sexual assault or sexual battery,” Cervone said to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. Late last week, a female University of Florida student who accused both players of sexual assault boycotted the school hearing on the matter because, per ESPN, a booster was overseeing the case. The man in question — 68-year-old Florida law grad Jake Schickel — was a former Gators track and field athlete who contributed upwards of $4,800 to the school’s football program in the 2014-15 academic year. On Friday, the accuser’s attorney disputing the decision to appoint Schickel, to which Callaway’s attorney and UF have responded. Schlabach also reports that Callaway, who has been allowed to resume practicing with the Gators, should receive a decision regarding his case “in the near future.” He has yet to be fully reinstated, meaning his playing status for the season opener and beyond remains up in the air. Harris has transferred from Florida. UF fans probably shouldn't say a whole lot about how other schools handle charges like this in the future.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2016 10:08:50 GMT -5
The case against Antonio Callaway is all about a future civil suit by the title IX claimant. This from SEC Country: The sexual assault accusations levied against Florida star receiver Antonio Callaway and former teammate Treon Harris have warranted a ton of attention in recent days, but according to Florida state’s attorney William Cervone, the evidence presented in the Title IX case is not nearly enough to warrant criminal charges. That is at least in part because the accuser reported the incident to Florida’s student conduct office, and not university or Gainesville law enforcement. “Based on what I knew then, I didn’t think there was even a remote possibility of criminal charges. It would have been totally un-prosecutable based on the facts given to me. It would have never risen to sexual assault or sexual battery,” Cervone said to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. Late last week, a female University of Florida student who accused both players of sexual assault boycotted the school hearing on the matter because, per ESPN, a booster was overseeing the case. The man in question — 68-year-old Florida law grad Jake Schickel — was a former Gators track and field athlete who contributed upwards of $4,800 to the school’s football program in the 2014-15 academic year. On Friday, the accuser’s attorney disputing the decision to appoint Schickel, to which Callaway’s attorney and UF have responded. Schlabach also reports that Callaway, who has been allowed to resume practicing with the Gators, should receive a decision regarding his case “in the near future.” He has yet to be fully reinstated, meaning his playing status for the season opener and beyond remains up in the air. Harris has transferred from Florida. UF fans probably shouldn't say a whole lot about how other schools handle charges like this in the future. Why? It was a Title IX hearing in which UF did not break any rules, regulations, or laws.
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Post by canefan on Aug 11, 2016 16:11:18 GMT -5
UF fans probably shouldn't say a whole lot about how other schools handle charges like this in the future. Why? It was a Title IX hearing in which UF did not break any rules, regulations, or laws. If you have to ask that question, you won't understand the answer. Nuff said. Hasta.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2016 10:22:50 GMT -5
If you have to ask that question, you won't understand the answer. Nuff said. Hasta. I understand at least as well as you, probably better. UF did nothing wrong. Could UF had done one thing better? That's a matter for discussion, but don't come here beating the drum that UF did anything morally, ethically, or legally wrong in the Title IX hearing.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2016 14:27:10 GMT -5
Antonio Callaway cleared - this from Zach A. at SEC Country:
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gators wide receiver Antonio Callaway was cleared Friday in a Title IX sexual assault investigation.
Hours after the ruling was announced, the University of Florida issued the following statement:
“The University of Florida will not tolerate sexual misconduct and thoroughly investigates every allegation it receives through the student conduct and Title IX processes.
While we want to be as transparent as possible, we cannot address rumors, media reports or misleading statements from attorneys on this subject.
We cannot confirm whether or not any allegation or student conduct investigation exists; and the university is barred from discussing specific student disciplinary cases. Federal and state law are very clear on this front and require strict confidentiality of this kind of information.
Be assured that any situation of this serious nature reported to the university is immediately addressed following Title IX regulations, U.S. Department of Education guidelines and university policies. These policies and practices support those who report sexual misconduct of any kind and ensure a fair investigation and process for the accuser and the accused beginning with the initial report and through any appeal.
Either side may elect to appeal the decision in a student conduct case. A written appeal must be received by the reviewing authority designated by the university within 10 business days of the decision. An appeal may be made on any or all of the following grounds: •Violation of student rights •New information or evidence (students who attend the hearing) •Preponderance of evidence was met (accuser appeal) or was not met (accused appeal) •Inappropriate sanctions imposed
A final decision would be made within 10 business days following receipt of the complete file and any meetings with the parties. Ultimately, the reviewing authority could require a new hearing or accept, modify or reject the decision or sanction imposed.”
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2016 14:42:11 GMT -5
Antonio Callaway's attorney, Huntley Johnson, releases statement - This from SEC Country:
Florida wide receiver Antonio Callaway was cleared in a Title IX sexual assault investigation on Friday.
Following the revelation of that decision, Callaway’s attorney, Huntley Johnson, distributed a strongly-worded press release directed at the complainant’s representation:
The complainant’s advisor has gone out of his way to distort Mr. Callaway’s actions. Please allow us to level the playing field.
This decision by the hearing officer reflects only a fraction of the evidence which is not favorable to the complainant.
The young lady’s advisor has said, “they will take their witnesses and go elsewhere.”
They need to be careful what they wish for.
The press release, which was distributed in letter form, may be worded in a such way that would be intended to discourage a lawsuit against the university. The attorney for Callaway’s accuser told the Orlando Sentinel they don’t plan to sue the University.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2016 14:50:46 GMT -5
Hearing Officer Comments - This from SEC Country:
The Title IX investigation of sexual assault allegations against Florida Gators WR Antonio Callaway found that he was high during the encounter with his accuser, and that there was no evidence that he used force or that she was incapable of consent.
SEC Country obtained the written decision of the hearing officer, John Schickel, a Florida football booster, on Friday. The decision details the evidence of the case. Schickel ruled Callaway “not responsible.”
Both Callaway and his accuser told Shickel that Callaway was under the influence of marijuana during the encounter. The woman testified that Callaway was “faded as (expletive).”
Callaway testified that the sex was consensual. While the woman claimed she was too intoxicated to give consent, Shickel wrote that her own text messages suggested that she was pretending to be intoxicated.
“I noted the statements by (the complainant) in the investigation report wherein she stated did not consent because of intoxication and/or force,” Schickel wrote in his decision. “However the totality of the evidence suggest the contrary, and she was not intoxicated to the extent she could not consent. The affidavits all indicated that (the complainant) did not appear intoxicated. Further her own text messages indicated that she was pretending to be intoxicated.”
There was no evidence of injury, and Schickel found no support for the woman’s claims that Callaway used force against her.
He wrote that other people were at Callaway’s residence during the encounter and that there was no evidence that the woman asked for help.
“(The complainant) was at Mr.Callaway’s residence voluntarily and not at the request of Mr. Callaway,” Schickel wrote. “Others were present the whole time she was at Mr.Callaway’s. She was not detained at any point nor did she ask for help from any of the persons present, including another woman .”
The woman’s attorney, John Clune, asked Shickel to recuse himself from the proceedings because of his connections to the football program. His client boycotted the hearing for that reason. Shickel addressed those concerns in his decision.
“Immediately prior to the hearing I was provided a letter which was made part of the record from Mr. Clune, asking me to recuse myself,” Shickel wrote. “I denied the request. While he did not impugn my integrity, he was concerned with bias. I recounted my experience training, education and life involvements and indicated that I did not believe that I would be biased in any way in favor of or against any of the parties. I have prosecuted rape cases, I have sat in judgment of lawyers. My family has dealt with rape issues. Note that this was a Student Conduct Hearing which is often held by a member of the university community.”
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Post by canefan on Aug 13, 2016 7:11:48 GMT -5
If you have to ask that question, you won't understand the answer. Nuff said. Hasta. I understand at least as well as you, probably better. UF did nothing wrong. Could UF had done one thing better? That's a matter for discussion, but don't come here beating the drum that UF did anything morally, ethically, or legally wrong in the Title IX hearing. LOL
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 7:19:00 GMT -5
I understand at least as well as you, probably better. UF did nothing wrong. Could UF had done one thing better? That's a matter for discussion, but don't come here beating the drum that UF did anything morally, ethically, or legally wrong in the Title IX hearing. LOL Good, you feel better now?
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Post by canefan on Aug 13, 2016 22:37:15 GMT -5
LOL Good, you feel better now? Absolutely. Your blind passion is always entertaining.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 7:14:31 GMT -5
Good, you feel better now? Absolutely. Your blind passion is always entertaining. I'm reasonable. I'll await your assessment of the rules, regulations, and laws UF broke in the Title IX investigation, hearing, and ruling..........
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 16:20:01 GMT -5
On Matt Rolin, it's been commented on since last Thursday that he was passed by true freshmen, Jeremiah Moon who has been compared to a young Jevon Kearse and Vosean Joseph who has been reported to look nothing like a true freshman at 6'1"/226 and with his ferocious hitting. I can see now why UF and bama fought to the end to get Joseph.
I'm liking what is being reported on the RBs. It looks like Mac is going to pull a page from his bama time and play 4 RBs. Mark Herndon will have spot duty, but mainly will be a big special teams player like he was last season.
It's clear who the top 2 QBs are, Luke Del Rio and Austin Appleby. In a perfect world, Kyle Trask and Feleipe Franks would redshirt. However, I keep hearing Trask is a special player as it showed in the spring and now in the summer. They may get Kyle some PT this season just to get separation between him and Feleipe. Kyle just seems to be further along at this point. Appleby leaves next season making room for another gunslinger in Jake Allen.
This from SEC Country:
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain is meeting with reporters Monday afternoon at 4:25 for the first time since the team’s Friday scrimmage.
Follow along for live updates throughout McElwain’s press conference:
•McElwain on Friday’s scrimmage: “We were able to get in about 118 snaps, not counting special teams. So there was a lot of good work by a lot of guys … especially the young, more inexperienced guys on defense.” •“I thought both quarterbacks, Austin (Appleby) and Luke (Del Rio), had their moments and had some other moments we have to get cleaned up a little bit. … No I haven’t named a starter yet, and yet we’re moving the ball pretty well.” •“Today I thought they did a heck of a job coming out with the right mindset.” •Among the notable injury updates: Quincy Wilson was held out with an ankle. “It’s nothing serious.” Duke Dawson was held out. “But he’ll be OK. A lot of those were preventative things.” •McElwain: “I thought Joseph Putu has done a heck of a job.” •“I was really encouraged with practice 13, practice 14.” Gators have another scrimmage Friday night to simulate the night time environment after scrimmaging during the day last Friday. •“I like this team. I like these guys. We’re starting to show some leadership on offense and some sparks there.” •On the OL: “You can just see us kind of take it a step further.” •On the WRs: “Brandon Powell when he’s in there just carries a little confidence and he can make guys miss.” Also made a special mention of Dre Massey. “I’m really happy with how far he has come since spring.” •“We talk about the opportunity to establish a standard and I think sometimes the word standard can be taken a lot of different ways. … It starts with how you’re going to approach your day to day activity, and that’s what really disappointed me (last Thursday). And to see, I think what they’ve gathered and learned from that, we’ve had some great speakers in, this has been their third and fourth time with our team carrying certain themes and reminders. I think that helps you as well. I think it’s a great sign.” •More on the OL: “That’s been helpful and yet (Antonio Riles) was playing great. It’s forced us to work some flexibility pieces at some of the spots, but it was an opportunity for (Brandon) Sandifer and (Nick) Buchanan to say ‘It’s time.'” •On competition and movement on the depth charts: “What happens some times is guys are so stuck on depth charts. What depth charts are is a way to organize practice. … But it’s an ever-changing thing based on your actions and your ability to perform whatever task is you’re asking them to do at a hight level.” •McElwain praised redshirt-sophomore Moral Stephens. “He’s come leaps and bounds … and I’m proud of him. I think he’s seeing what he’s capable of doing.” •On the Callaway decision: “Like the university can’t (comment), I’m part of the university and I kind of follow their lead.” •On redshirt-junior LB Matt Rolin leaving the program: “He’s kind of lost the love the game. He’s going to stay and graduate and should be done actually this semester if he chooses to use his time right. That’s kind of the goal for him, for the right reasons. He wasn’t really into it and he saw he was taking some reps from some young guys who are showing promise. For him an the injuries he’s had he’s just (decided) that maybe there’s something else in his life.” •On the QBs. “I really liked Luke in the red area — I thought (he) was really good. … I thought Austin handled just the team moved the field and especially our RPO stuff, I thought he handled that better during the play of the scrimmage. But both of them had their moments.” •More on Callaway: No time line on decision. And McElwain’s reaction on the marijuana revelation in Callaway case: “Through the stuff we do, through the education piece, I’m here to help him and if there is something there that isn’t a one-off and is something that’s going to be a huge program — which you’re obviously aware of some of the cases here over the years that have missed some things because of those things — I truly am here to help them learn and grow, help them become better fathers when they grow up and help their communities. Anything I can do through teaching or through historical precedences, that’s what’s it all about. If it becomes one of those deals, (there will be) harder consequences and yet that hasn’t come up yet. … He has dealt with a lot. Not being on campus, not being part of the family, not being part of what we can do to help. There was a lot of time there to think and look down deep inside and say, ‘What am I learning from this? … Time will tell.” •More from the scrimmage last Friday: “Here’s what I saw. We took some of those older guys out after their third series in the rotation of what we were doing, and in the past sometimes you take some guys out is what they do is go take their helmet out, hang out on the sideline and play too cool for school and don’t care what’s going on on the field. These guys were sitting right there on the edge not only encouraging but coaching some of the guys who are pushing them for their job. … I think that speaks to the leadership in those older guys.” •On the RBs: “Jordan Cronkrite’s consistency in being an every-down back is (standing out). I thought Jordan Scarlett had some really explosive runs. Mark (Thompson), he can really catch the ball too and he gives you some versatility. Mark Herndon played in a lot of packages (including special teams). And this Lamical Perine guy, this guy’s pretty good.” •More on Perine and the RB depth: “This guy, I thought he was good obviously, but I tell ya, I feel really good about that running back room. We’ve got some really good players that formationally tells you to get your guys on the field, you’ve got to do some things from personnel groups to get multiple guys on the field at the same time.” •And yet more on the RBs: “I think we had one backfield at one of the places I was at, Eddie Lacy was our fourth-teamer and this guy was a pretty good player and we found carries for him. here’s the one thing at running back these guys have to realize too. Sometimes they get people in their ear, ‘You should be toting it 35 times’ … you only have so many totes in you so the ability to spread it around helps you in the long run. Sometimes it’s hard for guys to see that, but the great ones do. When we had a Heisman Trophy winner and another guy behind him and then Eddie, all of them are playing in the league at some point and yet there was enough to go around. … You’re going to find out about their make-up too when it comes to that.”
Ryan Young is a Florida beat writer for SEC Country and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2016 15:06:12 GMT -5
Jalen Tabor and C'yontai Lewis got into a fight at practice. Both have been suspended from team activities and both will miss game 1 against UMass. Before anyone asks, strange shit doth happen at times. Tabor will start against UK and Lewis will play at the 2 behind Goolsby. Since we go 4 deep at TE, it's no big deal. It actually is probably a good thing in terms of experience and depth to get 1 and 2 deep snaps for the youngsters while Tabor is out.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2016 14:51:55 GMT -5
Journeyman Luke Del Rio Named UF Starter For UMass:
2015: Sat out due to transfer rules. Transferred to Florida after coaching change at Oregon State.
PRIOR TO FLORIDA:
2014 (Oregon State): Enrolled at Oregon State for spring term (March) in time to participate in spring ball … Granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA on April 11 after transferring from Alabama – eligible because he was considered a non-recruited athlete at Alabama … Arrived with four years to compete four seasons … Spent the spring practice session in a three-way duel to be the No. 2 quarterback … Played well during the spring … Earned the second string job early in the season … Played in three games … Completed a season-long 52-yard pass to Hunter Jarmon at Stanford.
2013 (Alabama): Enrolled at Alabama in January of 2013 … Redshirt … Walked on to the Crimson Tide football program … was officially listed as the No. 3 quarterback on the Crimson Tide depth chart throughout 2013 and was considered the emergency quarterback.
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