Purify In Trouble Again

Steelhead · 06-08-2007, 03:42 PM

Doesn't look good.

Maurice Purify was cited for DWI after being stopped by the State Patrol at 12:25 a.m. Friday at North 1st Street and Cornhusker Highway, according to Deb Collins, spokeswoman for the Nebraska State Patrol.
Reached late Friday morning, the 21-year-old Purify said he hadn't spoken with Nebraska coach Bill Callahan about his latest arrest. Asked if he expects to remain a member of the team, Purify said, "I hope so." He declined further comment.
Purify was arrested May 5 on suspicion of two counts of assault, trespassing, failure to comply and resisting arrest. The charges stemmed from an alleged altercation at a downtown Lincoln tavern.
Purify's attorney, Jon Braaten of Lincoln, said Purify had been offered pretrial diversion for the May 5 incident and was in the process of deciding whether to sign up. Braaten said he was unsure how Purify's latest arrest might affect matters.
"It'll be something that needs to be put into consideration," Braaten said.

**Catfishsteve** · 06-08-2007, 09:16 PM

Maurice Purify has been suspended from the Huskers indefinitely today.

CanoeGuru · 06-09-2007, 06:41 PM

I just have to say, mostly tongue-in-cheek: why is it that the ones who get in trouble with the law, or at least the ones we hear about that get in trouble with the law, are the best players? None of them should be doing things that jeopardize the team, but if any of them are going to, why can't it be the 4th and 5th stringers?

Stupid comment to make, I know, but just venting frustration.

magnusthebigbrownlab · 06-09-2007, 10:19 PM

The loss of Purify will hurt, simply because his size and his leaping ability make him the prototypical wideout. That being said, he's not all that good of a reciever. His hands aren't great, and he's not overly fast. As much as I don't like the 'Skers, I have to admit that they've got a ton of talent coming up, and I definately think you will all be impressed by some of the fellas who are gonna be competing for his spot.

Tone2129 · 06-10-2007, 03:59 PM

Purify is about as fast as dwayne jarret...DJ is not that fast either runs a 4.6 40 i think. But with big bodied recievers they just need to know how to use their body to sheild away the defender. Mo proved that in the aTm game, and also when he catches the ball he is a hard man to bring down. He showed that in the UT game.

This will hurt, but i do like that we have will henry who will be a redshirt freshman, was kellers favorite target on the practice squad. He is also 6-5 (big bodied) and runs a 4.35 40 (FAST). Purifys experience is what will hurt, but im not too worried. one of our many tallented recievers, including niles paul, and meno holt will step up.

GenericAngler · 06-10-2007, 05:12 PM

look on the bright side -- a fast, talented WR may be waste anyway when no one is sure that they will have a QB that can get them the ball

magnusthebigbrownlab · 06-10-2007, 10:30 PM

Oh, if any QB in recent Nebraska history can get a ball to a wideout, it's gonna be Sam Keller. Don't you worry about that.

Alex T. · 06-11-2007, 09:45 AM

Personally,I think college athletes should have a standard set by the school. Get convicted of anything over that,gone(from the sport) with no questions asked.Anything under,then there should be a scale of punishment leading up to being kicked off the team.Plus,if on scholarship,they should have to repay any amount used to that point.

Alex

BadBass · 06-12-2007, 09:00 PM

way to go Mo.
I actually met him that night at Sun Valley lanes an hour or so before he got pulled over. I cant believe he did this.
It will hurt to lose him thats for sure but like you guys have said we have some very talented young recievers. I wouldnt expect an incoming freshman like Paul to have an impact this year though. You've got to remember the type of offense we have now.
-Drew

**Mako** · 07-20-2007, 06:30 PM

Looks like Purify has been reinstated to the team...what do you all think?

GenericAngler · 07-20-2007, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mako

Looks like Purify has been reinstated to the team...what do you all think?

I think that in some jail cell somewhere that Lawrence Phillips is smiling

BoB_25 · 07-23-2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GenericAngler

I think that in some jail cell somewhere that Lawrence Phillips is smiling

No joke, That guy couldn't do nothing wrong.........

06-08-2007, 03:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Steelhead Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Purify In Trouble Again Doesn't look good. Maurice Purify was cited for DWI after being stopped by the State Patrol at 12:25 a.m. Friday at North 1st Street and Cornhusker Highway, according to Deb Collins, spokeswoman for the Nebraska State Patrol. Reached late Friday morning, the 21-year-old Purify said he hadn't spoken with Nebraska coach Bill Callahan about his latest arrest. Asked if he expects to remain a member of the team, Purify said, "I hope so." He declined further comment. Purify was arrested May 5 on suspicion of two counts of assault, trespassing, failure to comply and resisting arrest. The charges stemmed from an alleged altercation at a downtown Lincoln tavern. Purify's attorney, Jon Braaten of Lincoln, said Purify had been offered pretrial diversion for the May 5 incident and was in the process of deciding whether to sign up. Braaten said he was unsure how Purify's latest arrest might affect matters. "It'll be something that needs to be put into consideration," Braaten said.

06-08-2007, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Catfishsteve Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Posts: 6,841 Thanks: 21 Thanked 113 Times in 35 Posts	Purify suspended from team Maurice Purify has been suspended from the Huskers indefinitely today.

06-09-2007, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
CanoeGuru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,210 Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts	I just have to say, mostly tongue-in-cheek: why is it that the ones who get in trouble with the law, or at least the ones we hear about that get in trouble with the law, are the best players? None of them should be doing things that jeopardize the team, but if any of them are going to, why can't it be the 4th and 5th stringers? Stupid comment to make, I know, but just venting frustration. __________________ "Survival depends on being able to suppress anxiety and replace it with calm, clear, quick and correct reasoning..." -Sheck Exley

06-09-2007, 10:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
magnusthebigbrownlab Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 43 Thanked 85 Times in 64 Posts	The loss of Purify will hurt, simply because his size and his leaping ability make him the prototypical wideout. That being said, he's not all that good of a reciever. His hands aren't great, and he's not overly fast. As much as I don't like the 'Skers, I have to admit that they've got a ton of talent coming up, and I definately think you will all be impressed by some of the fellas who are gonna be competing for his spot. __________________ Just like the pied piper Led rats through the streets We dance like marionettes, Swaying to the symphony... Of destruction!!

06-10-2007, 03:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tone2129 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Millard/Lincoln Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Purify is about as fast as dwayne jarret...DJ is not that fast either runs a 4.6 40 i think. But with big bodied recievers they just need to know how to use their body to sheild away the defender. Mo proved that in the aTm game, and also when he catches the ball he is a hard man to bring down. He showed that in the UT game. This will hurt, but i do like that we have will henry who will be a redshirt freshman, was kellers favorite target on the practice squad. He is also 6-5 (big bodied) and runs a 4.35 40 (FAST). Purifys experience is what will hurt, but im not too worried. one of our many tallented recievers, including niles paul, and meno holt will step up. __________________ Husker Bass Angler - Events Coordinator Sponsors: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. face="Arial Black"> Triton Boats Sportsmans Haircut Wolf Tackle Supplies Venom Lures THANK YOU!

06-10-2007, 05:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
GenericAngler Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the Weeping Water Posts: 1,330 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	look on the bright side -- a fast, talented WR may be waste anyway when no one is sure that they will have a QB that can get them the ball

06-10-2007, 10:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
magnusthebigbrownlab Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 43 Thanked 85 Times in 64 Posts	Oh, if any QB in recent Nebraska history can get a ball to a wideout, it's gonna be Sam Keller. Don't you worry about that. __________________ Just like the pied piper Led rats through the streets We dance like marionettes, Swaying to the symphony... Of destruction!!

06-11-2007, 09:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Alex T. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: under the lids of a laydown blind Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 3,419 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 35 Posts	Personally,I think college athletes should have a standard set by the school. Get convicted of anything over that,gone(from the sport) with no questions asked.Anything under,then there should be a scale of punishment leading up to being kicked off the team.Plus,if on scholarship,they should have to repay any amount used to that point. Alex __________________ Listening to an e-caller daily to help pass the time until they come back

06-12-2007, 09:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
BadBass Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 697 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	way to go Mo. I actually met him that night at Sun Valley lanes an hour or so before he got pulled over. I cant believe he did this. It will hurt to lose him thats for sure but like you guys have said we have some very talented young recievers. I wouldnt expect an incoming freshman like Paul to have an impact this year though. You've got to remember the type of offense we have now. -Drew

07-20-2007, 06:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mako Director Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A bit further south... Posts: 4,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Looks like Purify has been reinstated to the team...what do you all think? __________________ I've got the "MOJO" in my trunk.

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