Joiner could possibly regain captain's status
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October 11, 2007

Joiner could possibly regain captain's status

GAINESVILLE - Urban Meyer hasn't ruled out the possibility that senior safety Tony Joiner could regain his captain's status, which he was stripped of after he was arrested last week.

Meyer said during Wednesday's SEC Teleconference that he hasn't completely ruled out the possibility that Joiner could be a captain again. Meyer took the honor from Joiner after he was arrested for allegedly trying to steal his girlfriend's car from a towing lot. The charges were eventually dropped after the owner refused to press charges.

"I've never really done that to a player,'' Meyer said. "That's a crushing blow because obviously you're forever remembered a captain here. So I'm not sure. A lot of it defends on, we're halfway through a season and there's not a whole lot of leadership, not a whole lot of older players on this team so he's
a guy that our team is counting on to provide some leadership. He acted like a captain we don't want a captain to act on a Monday night. It's too early to tell that. I haven't even given it any thought yet.''

Joiner said he deeply regrets the "mistake'' and called the moment Meyer told him he was no longer a captain "the worst thing in the world.''

Comments

albe

Who cares, he's a car stealing thug. Who cares.

Mike

Why do you people who don't like the Gators read this blog? It amazes me. Go protest with the other USF clowns.

Careful, Mike. They might show up at your job with picket signs!

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