Judge Margaret Taylor to Charlie Strong on the team: " It's fairly clear you do not have control"

[BDYZR]

It's not often, but JK got this one right

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/judge-margaret-taylor-rips-into-usf-player-coach/2322571

 

[Ionbull]

It's all over national news and ESPN and it's starting to get ridiculous. Hell, one person said to me "the only reason he's not kicked off the team is because he's a star player." Star player?! Dude's a backup DL and immediately got suspended from team activities. And the minute the Judicial Process concludes, if he's found guilty, he will be kicked off the team and kicked out school and be locked up. 

The only thing this does is give fuel to the Mouskateers. 

 

[daytonacane]

I am a long-time Hurricane fan, but was incensed over Margaret Taylor's comments on Coach Strong who is a very honorable individual. She obviously does not know  anything about Coach Strong who  #1. Has only been with the program a few months,  #2  Did not recruit the ones arrested  #3  Of all the head football coaches throughout the entire USA he is the toughest disciplinarian of the group and expects high moral standards of both his staff and players.  

She needs to know her subject prior to opening her mouth and proving she doesn't have a clue what she is talking about.  Glad she is not a graduate of the U.

[Brad]

 Thanks. This is further proof that Coach Strong has support across school lines. 

The dumb lady?  Not so much. 

[NewEnglandBull]

1 hour ago, daytonacane said:

I am a long-time Hurricane fan, but was incensed over Margaret Taylor's comments on Coach Strong who is a very honorable individual. She obviously does not know  anything about Coach Strong who  #1. Has only been with the program a few months,  #2  Did not recruit the ones arrested  #3  Of all the head football coaches throughout the entire USA he is the toughest disciplinarian of the group and expects high moral standards of both his staff and players.  

She needs to know her subject prior to opening her mouth and proving she doesn't have a clue what she is talking about.  Glad she is not a graduate of the U.

Thanks for your support! 

[GaUSFBull]

1 hour ago, daytonacane said:

I am a long-time Hurricane fan, but was incensed over Margaret Taylor's comments on Coach Strong who is a very honorable individual. She obviously does not know  anything about Coach Strong who  #1. Has only been with the program a few months,  #2  Did not recruit the ones arrested  #3  Of all the head football coaches throughout the entire USA he is the toughest disciplinarian of the group and expects high moral standards of both his staff and players.  

She needs to know her subject prior to opening her mouth and proving she doesn't have a clue what she is talking about.  Glad she is not a graduate of the U.

'Preciatecha!

[lotsofbull99]

I've been saying it for months, this is QF's team, that was evident when CCS couldn't slow down the offense. This Judge is just pointing out what is obvious, to those of us without green and gold glasses.

[charsibb]

3 hours ago, daytonacane said:

I am a long-time Hurricane fan, but was incensed over Margaret Taylor's comments on Coach Strong who is a very honorable individual. She obviously does not know  anything about Coach Strong who  #1. Has only been with the program a few months,  #2  Did not recruit the ones arrested  #3  Of all the head football coaches throughout the entire USA he is the toughest disciplinarian of the group and expects high moral standards of both his staff and players.  

She needs to know her subject prior to opening her mouth and proving she doesn't have a clue what she is talking about.  Glad she is not a graduate of the U.

Welcome to the board, nice opening shot. Stick around and participate!

[jchem1995]

Apparently neither does Lovie

3 Illinois players arrested for armed robbery, home invasion

Three Illinois football players are facing charges for armed robbery and home invasion.

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A trio of Illinois football players have been arrested on charges of home invasion and armed robbery.

Sophomore offensive lineman Darta Lee, sophomore tight end Zarrian Holcombe and freshman offensive lineman Howard Watkins were arrested Wednesday after an incident at Illinois campus dormitory Bromley Hall, per a report from ESPN. Lee and Holcombe both reside at the dormitory where the alleged incident occurred.

Lee played in six games, including two starts last season. Holcombe appeared in seven contests, while Watkins joined the Fighting Illini as an early enrollee in January. As a recruit, Lee was ranked as the No. 85 offensive guard in the class of 2016, per the 247Sports Composite. Holcombe was ranked as the No. 39 tight end in the 2016 class and Watkins joined the team as the No. 49-ranked offensive guard in the 2017 class.

Illinois has yet to release an official statement about the arrests, but all three players are expected to appear in court for an arraignment at 1:30 p.m. CT on Thursday.

[Mama_Bull]

Judge and USF football coach she chastised have 'positive' meeting at Tampa courthouse

• Sue Carlton, Times Columnist

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 5:28pm

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TAMPA — A Hillsborough judge made news last week when she publicly blasted University of South Florida football coach Charlie Strong after one of his players was charged with sexual battery.

But this week, relations were decidedly better between Judge Margaret Taylor and Coach Strong when the two had a cordial meeting at the courthouse Tuesday.

"It was a very positive conversation," reported Chief Judge Ron Ficarrotta, who met Strong for coffee and asked if he would be willing to meet with the judge who gave him the dressing-down. Strong agreed, and the two spoke for about ten minutes in the chief judge's chambers.

"I think Coach Strong was able to educate Judge Taylor on some of the issues," Ficarrotta said. "It went very well."

In courtroom video gone viral, Judge Taylor had advised the new USF coach to "think long and hard" about the job "before any other members of this community have to suffer at the hands of one of your players." At the time, Taylor was deciding bail for defensive end LaDarrius Jackson, 22, who is charged with the sexual battery and false imprisonment of a woman he knew in her dorm room. This week he was charged with the sexual battery of another woman in March.

First the judge ripped into Jackson, saying if the allegations were true, his behavior was "outrageous" and she was "embarrassed and ashamed" to be a USF graduate.

Then she went after the coach, who was not in court, noting another Bulls player was recently charged in a road rage incident and questioned whether the coach had control of his team.

Her stinging rebuke made USA Today and ESPN. In the fallout, some questioned her impartiality in a case that hadn't yet gone to trial, while others said her comments were not in line with Strong's record for discipline. The judge voluntarily removed herself from the case.

Before the meeting Tuesday, the chief judge gave Coach Strong a tour of the courthouse, where he shook hands with fans in the hallways and sat in on drug court.

Neither the coach nor the judge could be reached for comment Wednesday regarding the rapprochement. But Brian Siegrist, associate director for communication for USF athletics, called it "a very good meeting on both sides. And they both left with a good understanding."

"I know he appreciated the judge reaching out to him," Siegrist said.

Sue Carlton can be reached at carlton@tampabay.com.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/judge-and-usf-football-coach-she-chastised-have-positive-meeting-at-tampa/2323470

Edited May 10, 2017 by Mama_Bull