RE: [gatortalk] Tenn robbers still not off the team?

2009-11-15 Thread keith
Ken

Maybe we should agree to disagree on this one.

Keith

 Original Message Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Tenn robbers still not off the team?From: "Ken Kirkley" k...@kirkley.netDate: Sun, November 15, 2009 12:38 amTo: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Yes, rushing to judgement before you know how UT is handling the situation. That is my point, not that they are innocent, not that they don't deserve punishment, they do. But we should wait to praise or criticize once we see how it is handled.

When Ronnie Wilson fired an assault weapon in the air, there were many saying he should be kicked off immediately. When Brandon Spikes was gently wiping the dirt off of that Dawgs face, many were calling for his dismissal. Let it play out and then see if criticism is warranted.

KenKMNGator



From: ke...@baldwinnc.com [mailto:ke...@baldwinnc.com] Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 12:01 PMTo: gatortalk@googlegroups.comSubject: RE: [gatortalk] Tenn robbers still not off the team?

Rushing to judgement ?!?!

The one guy was failed two drug tests, they are out robbing people - at gun point - at 2AM while wearing Tenn football player clothing, caught with drugs,the gun, the hooded sweatshirts, and positively identified. 

That is rushing to judgement ?!?!




 Original Message ----Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Tenn robbers still not off the team?From: "Ken Kirkley" k...@kirkley.netDate: Sat, November 14, 2009 11:27 amTo: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
I don't think we should be throwing stones at UT over this. They have suspended the players for this game, so let's not rush to judgement as to the final penalty.

I hate Kiffy as much as the next Gator, but this is about 4 young adults who have made a terrible mistake and might have thrown their lives away. Armed robbery in most states is a very serious offense, usually requiring mandatory jail time, can't imagine Tennessee is too lenient. 

As Gators, we have had our share of criminal behaviour over the last few years, and for the most part we have given kids a second or even third chance. It is up to them what they do with these chances and unfortunately most of them have squandered the opportunity to reform (Moss, Hornsby, Wilson, Atkins). All of these guys were suspended from the team - and for the most part we didn't know how long or why they were suspended - and it was up to them to work their way back into the good graces of the coaches.

I will wait to see how UT ultimately deals with these 4 students before rushing to judgement.


KenKMNGator



From: Woody [mailto:gatorrr...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 8:40 AMTo: gatortalk@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: [gatortalk] Tenn robbers still not off the team?
Yet... Urban was attacked for only suspending Spikes for half a game.  

I havent heard much criticism from the talkin heads toward Kiffin taking his time.

Woody
On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 9:24 AM, ke...@baldwinnc.com wrote:


I understand that Tenn is busy preparing fora game today

I understand that you want to wait for all the facts to come in

But hasn't Tenn had enough time and enough facts to distance themselves from these three robbers (and/or accomplice)?

Haven't they had enough time and facts to get them out of their dorms and issue a public statement that they are no longer with the team?

Seems like the longer Tenn lets this drag out - the more negative publicity they receive

Seems like the way to quickly turn a negative into a positive is to just throw all 3 off the team - then you go from being Thug U to a model of how things should be run. 

Funny how early in the season Tenn had no problem with kidsleaving the team. Wasn't it like 12 kids either left or were kicked off the team? 

Now Tenn is hanging onto these three robbers (or at least accomplice)?

Keith


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Re: [gatortalk] Tenn robbers still not off the team?

2009-11-14 Thread Woody
Yet... Urban was attacked for only suspending Spikes for half a game.

I havent heard much criticism from the talkin heads toward Kiffin taking his
time.

Woody

On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 9:24 AM, ke...@baldwinnc.com wrote:

 I understand that Tenn is busy preparing for a game today

 I understand that you want to wait for all the facts to come in

 But hasn't Tenn had enough time and enough facts to distance themselves
 from these three robbers (and/or accomplice)?

 Haven't they had enough time and facts to get them out of their dorms and
 issue a public statement that they are no longer with the team?

 Seems like the longer Tenn lets this drag out - the more negative publicity
 they receive

 Seems like the way to quickly turn a negative into a positive is to just
 throw all 3 off the team - then you go from being Thug U to a model of how
 things should be run.

 Funny how early in the season Tenn had no problem with kids leaving the
 team.  Wasn't it like 12 kids either left or were kicked off the team?

 Now Tenn is hanging onto these three robbers (or at least accomplice)?

 Keith


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RE: [gatortalk] Tenn robbers still not off the team?

2009-11-14 Thread Ken Kirkley
I don't think we should be throwing stones at UT over this.  They have
suspended the players for this game, so let's not rush to judgement as to
the final penalty.
 
I hate Kiffy as much as the next Gator, but this is about 4 young adults who
have made a terrible mistake and might have thrown their lives away.  Armed
robbery in most states is a very serious offense, usually requiring
mandatory jail time, can't imagine Tennessee is too lenient.  
 
As Gators, we have had our share of criminal behaviour over the last few
years, and for the most part we have given kids a second or even third
chance.  It is up to them what they do with these chances and unfortunately
most of them have squandered the opportunity to reform (Moss, Hornsby,
Wilson, Atkins).  All of these guys were suspended from the team - and for
the most part we didn't know how long or why they were suspended - and it
was up to them to work their way back into the good graces of the coaches.
 
I will wait to see how UT ultimately deals with these 4 students before
rushing to judgement.
 
 
Ken K
MNGator
 

  _  

From: Woody [mailto:gatorrr...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 8:40 AM
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Tenn robbers still not off the team?


Yet... Urban was attacked for only suspending Spikes for half a game.   

I havent heard much criticism from the talkin heads toward Kiffin taking his
time.

Woody


On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 9:24 AM, ke...@baldwinnc.com wrote:



I understand that Tenn is busy preparing for a game today
 
I understand that you want to wait for all the facts to come in
 
But hasn't Tenn had enough time and enough facts to distance themselves from
these three robbers (and/or accomplice)?
 
Haven't they had enough time and facts to get them out of their dorms and
issue a public statement that they are no longer with the team?
 
Seems like the longer Tenn lets this drag out - the more negative publicity
they receive
 
Seems like the way to quickly turn a negative into a positive is to just
throw all 3 off the team - then you go from being Thug U to a model of how
things should be run.  
 
Funny how early in the season Tenn had no problem with kids leaving the
team.  Wasn't it like 12 kids either left or were kicked off the team?  
 
Now Tenn is hanging onto these three robbers (or at least accomplice)?
 
Keith
 


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RE: [gatortalk] Tenn robbers still not off the team?

2009-11-14 Thread Gatornet Admin
According to today's paper, 3 - 6 years minimum if not probation.

Randy Lyons
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Ken Kirkley wrote:






I don't think we should be throwing stones at UT over 
this.  They have suspended the players for this game, so let's not rush to 
judgement as to the final penalty.
 
I hate Kiffy as much as the next Gator, but this is about 4 
young adults who have made a terrible mistake and might have thrown their lives 
away.  Armed robbery in most states is a very serious offense, usually 
requiring mandatory jail time, can't imagine Tennessee is too lenient.  

 
As Gators, we have had our share of criminal behaviour over 
the last few years, and for the most part we have given kids a second or even 
third chance.  It is up to them what they do with these chances and 
unfortunately most of them have squandered the opportunity to reform (Moss, 
Hornsby, Wilson, Atkins).  All of these guys were suspended from the team - 
and for the most part we didn't know how long or why they were suspended - and 
it was up to them to work their way back into the good graces of the 
coaches.
 
I will wait to see how UT ultimately deals with these 4 
students before rushing to judgement.
 
 
Ken K
MNGator
 



From: Woody [mailto:gatorrr...@gmail.com] 

Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 8:40 AM
To: 
gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Tenn robbers still 
not off the team?


Yet... Urban was attacked for only suspending Spikes for half a game. 
 


I havent heard much criticism from the talkin heads toward Kiffin taking 
his time.


Woody


On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 9:24 AM, lt;ke...@baldwinnc.com wrote:


  
  I understand that Tenn is busy preparing for a game today
   
  I understand that you want to wait for all the facts to come in
   
  But hasn't Tenn had enough time and enough facts to distance themselves 
  from these three robbers (and/or accomplice)?
   
  Haven't they had enough time and facts to get them out of their dorms and 
  issue a public statement that they are no longer with the team?
   
  Seems like the longer Tenn lets this drag out - the more negative 
  publicity they receive
   
  Seems like the way to quickly turn a negative into a positive is to just 
  throw all 3 off the team - then you go from being Thug U to a model of how 
  things should be run.  
   
  Funny how early in the season Tenn had no problem with kids leaving 
  the team.  Wasn't it like 12 kids either left or were kicked off the 
  team?  
   
  Now Tenn is hanging onto these three robbers (or at least 
  accomplice)?
   
  Keith
   
  
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  National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions
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  National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions
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  National Football Champions | 
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  (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996),
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National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions
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National Football Champions | 
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www.gatornet.us




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RE: [gatortalk] Tenn robbers still not off the team?

2009-11-14 Thread Ken Kirkley
Yes, rushing to judgement before you know how UT is handling the situation.
That is my point, not that they are innocent, not that they don't deserve
punishment, they do.  But we should wait to praise or criticize once we see
how it is handled.
 
When Ronnie Wilson fired an assault weapon in the air, there were many
saying he should be kicked off immediately.  When Brandon Spikes was gently
wiping the dirt off of that Dawgs face, many were calling for his dismissal.
Let it play out and then see if criticism is warranted. 
 
Ken K
MNGator
 

  _  

From: ke...@baldwinnc.com [mailto:ke...@baldwinnc.com] 
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 12:01 PM
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Tenn robbers still not off the team?


Rushing to judgement ?!?!
 
The one guy was failed two drug tests, they are out robbing people - at gun
point - at 2AM while wearing Tenn football player clothing, caught with
drugs, the gun, the hooded sweatshirts, and positively identified.  
 
That is rushing to judgement ?!?!
 
 
 

 Original Message 
Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Tenn robbers still not off the team?
From: Ken Kirkley k...@kirkley.net
Date: Sat, November 14, 2009 11:27 am
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com


I don't think we should be throwing stones at UT over this.  They have
suspended the players for this game, so let's not rush to judgement as to
the final penalty.
 
I hate Kiffy as much as the next Gator, but this is about 4 young adults who
have made a terrible mistake and might have thrown their lives away.  Armed
robbery in most states is a very serious offense, usually requiring
mandatory jail time, can't imagine Tennessee is too lenient.  
 
As Gators, we have had our share of criminal behaviour over the last few
years, and for the most part we have given kids a second or even third
chance.  It is up to them what they do with these chances and unfortunately
most of them have squandered the opportunity to reform (Moss, Hornsby,
Wilson, Atkins).  All of these guys were suspended from the team - and for
the most part we didn't know how long or why they were suspended - and it
was up to them to work their way back into the good graces of the coaches.
 
I will wait to see how UT ultimately deals with these 4 students before
rushing to judgement.
 
 
Ken K
MNGator
 

  _  

From: Woody [mailto:gatorrr...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 8:40 AM
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Tenn robbers still not off the team?


Yet... Urban was attacked for only suspending Spikes for half a game.   

I havent heard much criticism from the talkin heads toward Kiffin taking his
time.

Woody


On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 9:24 AM, ke...@baldwinnc.com wrote:



I understand that Tenn is busy preparing for a game today
 
I understand that you want to wait for all the facts to come in
 
But hasn't Tenn had enough time and enough facts to distance themselves from
these three robbers (and/or accomplice)?
 
Haven't they had enough time and facts to get them out of their dorms and
issue a public statement that they are no longer with the team?
 
Seems like the longer Tenn lets this drag out - the more negative publicity
they receive
 
Seems like the way to quickly turn a negative into a positive is to just
throw all 3 off the team - then you go from being Thug U to a model of how
things should be run.  
 
Funny how early in the season Tenn had no problem with kids leaving the
team.  Wasn't it like 12 kids either left or were kicked off the team?  
 
Now Tenn is hanging onto these three robbers (or at least accomplice)?
 
Keith
 




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