Ex-Gators captain Tony Joiner charged with murder

[Ten Thousan Marbles]

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/flo...tors-captain-tony-joiner-charged-with-murder/

A second member of the Florida Gators’ 2007 team has been charged with murder.

Former UF safety and team captain Tony Joiner faces a second-degree murder charge from the 2016 death of his wife, Heyzel Obando, according to the Fort Myers News-Press. The paper reported that Joiner was previously arrested twice on complaints that he beat Obando.

The 33-year-old Joiner was booked in the Polk County jail on Saturday, according to jail records.

Joiner appeared in 47 games with 27 starts for UF from 2004-07. He led UF defensive backs with 59 tackles during the 2006 national championship run, and he recorded a tackle and pass breakup in the win over Ohio State in the BCS title game.

He was the captain of the ’07 team that also featured Aaron Hernandez, who became a star tight end who was convicted of murder in 2015. He killed himself in jail two years later.

Joiner’s arrest is the latest off-field mark on Urban Meyer’s tenure in Gainesville. His time at UF included two national championships but more than two dozen arrests and now a second former player charged with murder.

 

[Connorpozlee]

The article left out any mention of Zach Smith.

 

[BobPSU92]

Please take this opportunity to remember that Penn State has a culture problem.

 

[The Song Remains the Same]

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/flo...tors-captain-tony-joiner-charged-with-murder/

A second member of the Florida Gators’ 2007 team has been charged with murder.

Former UF safety and team captain Tony Joiner faces a second-degree murder charge from the 2016 death of his wife, Heyzel Obando, according to the Fort Myers News-Press. The paper reported that Joiner was previously arrested twice on complaints that he beat Obando.

The 33-year-old Joiner was booked in the Polk County jail on Saturday, according to jail records.

Joiner appeared in 47 games with 27 starts for UF from 2004-07. He led UF defensive backs with 59 tackles during the 2006 national championship run, and he recorded a tackle and pass breakup in the win over Ohio State in the BCS title game.

He was the captain of the ’07 team that also featured Aaron Hernandez, who became a star tight end who was convicted of murder in 2015. He killed himself in jail two years later.

Joiner’s arrest is the latest off-field mark on Urban Meyer’s tenure in Gainesville. His time at UF included two national championships but more than two dozen arrests and now a second former player charged with murder.

With his “memory “ issues , it’s doubtful Urban even remembers this team.

 

[demlion]

A second player from Urby's '07 UF team charged with murder

First A Hernandez, now this guy: https://247sports.com/college/flori...rrested-for-alleged-murder-of-wife-132715270/

 

[royboy]

OSU Quarterback – “Everyone kills people”

Check it out:

Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor had Michael Vick’s last name written in his eye black sticker under one eye, and his sister’s name written under the other. What grabbed more attention was Pryor’s words on Vick after the game. It left some reporters scratching their heads.

“I just feel that he made his mistake, and I think he needs more support,” Pryor said. “Not everybody is a perfect person in the world. Everyone kills people, murders people, steals from you, steals from me, whatever. I just feel that people need to give him a chance. I always looked up to Mike Vick, and I always will. I still think he’s one of the best quarterbacks. I love Mike Vick. I look up to him a lot.”

 

[JoeDidntKnow]

Urban knew. They all knew

 

[Nitt1300]

What I find surprising is that there were only two murderers in that group- that we know of.

 

[demlion]

The article left out any mention of Zach Smith.

I think that is because Zach only threatened to kill her. When Zach finally kills her, or his next gf, then the full comparison will be made.

 

[Al_Tuna]

Urban knew. They all knew

Joe didn't know.

 

[Kmase21]

Joe didn't know.

 

[anon_1eeb2b426hv3y]

A second player from Urby's '07 UF team charged with murder

First A Hernandez, now this guy: https://247sports.com/college/flori...rrested-for-alleged-murder-of-wife-132715270/

I’ll throw out there that I thought CUM got off embarrassingly easily with the Smith saga. And it was nice to see him finally get slapped. College coaches can’t be allowed to welcome and harbor thugs and criminals as ultra-privileged VIPs to college campuses.

But wow did he run a wildly successful team with some really nasty guys. Yes, it’s easier to win when you cheat and it’s easier to win when playing thugs v student-athletes in a physical game. But to run the sort of ship that gets these nuts in and out of a great university, helping them grow somehow (as students and players of the game) and getting their best on the field without the bad apples ruining the bunch is impressive (in a disheartening and highly misdirected way). Of course, we see what’s happening in the aftermath.

Tebow is still a major puzzler for me.

 

[Mister Magoo]

What I find surprising is that there were only two murderers in that group- that we know of.

Hernandez is suspected of killing at least one other.

Can’t wait for the 30/30 on these clowns.