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Mr. Ed -> RE: Gopher Football (1/6/2010 7:34:17 PM)
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Whaley is gone
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/80856192.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUac8HEaDiaMDCinchO7DU
Gophers running back Kevin Whaley was detained and ultimately cited for assault in connection with an incident at a Scottsdale, Ariz., night club early in the morning on New Year's Day. Whaley, who was suspended indefinitely by the team following the incident, was released from his scholarship obligations by Gophers coach Tim Brewster.
In a statement released by the school, Brewster said Whaley had asked for, and been given, his release.
This is the second time Whaley has been involved in an altercation at a night club and he is the second Gophers football player arrested in the hours following the team's loss to Iowa State in the Insight Bowl; offensive lineman Ryan Wynn was arrested and cited for alcohol consumption by a minor late in New Year's Eve.
For Whaley, this is the third time he has found trouble outside a club late at night. In March of 2008 Whaley, a graduate of Virginia Beach (Va.) Salem High School, was shot outside a club shortly after signing his letter of intent to play at Minnesota. He was not charged in any way in that event.
In the early morning hours of Nov. 1, 2008 Whaley -- then a redshirt -- was arrested outside a club in downtown Minneapolis. During the incident police had to use a Taster to control Whaley. The following February Whaley pled guilty to fifth-degree assault and obstructing the legal process and received two years of probation.
Here is what happened on New Year's Day, according to the Scottsdale Police Departmant police report:
Whaley was at the Afterlife Club in Scottsdale when members of the club's security noticed Whaley disturbing some females inside the club. Whaley was being escorted out of the club by two member of security when he tried to pull free. When he did, Whaley, according to the report, hit one security member in the chest, the other in the face.
It was at this point that a passing Scottsdale police officer was flagged down. According to the report Whaley was one of a group of five other men, at least one of which identified himself as Whaley's teammate. The group was trying to leave the area but were stopped by the police officer, who had to use the threat of a Taser to get the group to stop.
After having obtained backup, the police handcuffed Whaley, who had been identified by club security. But he would not give the police any information. Ultimately he was cited for assault and was later released by Scottsdale police staff.
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