SB Nation Tampa Bay - Ray-Ray Armstrong Decides Not To Sure Miami, Enrolls In Faulknerhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49019/tb-fave.png2012-08-13T17:52:54-04:00http://tampabay.sbnation.com/rss/stream/29311972012-08-13T17:52:54-04:002012-08-13T17:52:54-04:00Ray-Ray Armstrong Won't Take Miami To Court, According To Report
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<p>Former <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/miami-hurricanes">Miami Hurricanes</a> safety <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76369/ray-ray-armstrong">Ray-Ray Armstrong</a> has decided to drop any potential legal action against the University of Miami, and will instead transfer to Faulkner University, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/schadjoe" target="_blank">ESPN's Joe Schad.</a></p>
<p>Armstrong was <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2012/7/18/3167158/miami-football-ray-ray-armstrong-dismissed/in/2931192" target="_blank">dismissed from the team on July 18</a>, which came weeks after speculation that Armstrong would be suspended. Miami's coaching staff was unhappy with the fact that Armstrong discussed "interaction with a booster via Twitter," and eventually opted to dismiss Armstrong from the team.</p>
<p>As recently as last week, Armstrong was <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2012/8/8/3227658/ray-ray-armstrong-miami-football-lawsuit/in/2931192" target="_blank">considering legal action against </a>the University of Miami that would have allowed him to continue playing with the Hurricanes.</p>
<p>Instead, Armstrong has decided to drop any legal action against Miami, and will play the 2012 season for Faulkner University, located in Alabama. Since Faulkner University is an NAIA school, Armstrong will be eligible to play immediately. <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/schadjoe/status/235127453851467776">Per Schad</a>, Armstrong was told he would be ineligible at an NCAA school.</p>
<p><i>For the latest on the Hurricanes, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.seventhfloorblog.com/">check out The 7th Floor.</a></i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/8/13/3240560/ray-ray-armstrong-miami-faulkner-collegeJP Starkey2012-08-10T09:48:42-04:002012-08-10T09:48:42-04:00Ray-Ray Armstrong Should Sue The NCAA, Not Miami
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<p>Since being dismissed from the University of Miami football team, defensive back <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76369/ray-ray-armstrong">Ray-Ray Armstrong</a> has decided to hire a lawyer and sue the team for his dismissal. But that's not the right organization to be suing, according to one blogger. SB Nation's Bobby Wheel says that Armstrong has the opportunity to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2012/8/10/3233035/ray-ray-armstrong-ncaa-miami-football-lawsuit" target="_blank">strike a serious blow to the college football hegemony</a> of the NCAA:</p>
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<p>So what Ray-Ray Armstrong should really allege is that the NCAA transfer limits that prohibit a player from joining another FBS team without waiting a year are an illegal restraint on trade. Considering the effect the rule will have on his draft stock, he can allege that its scope is not commensurate with the harm it seeks to prevent. And non-competes are usually given out to only the highest-level employees; it's not like the fry cook at McDonald's can't jump ship to Burger King. If Armstrong were that valuable to the University of Miami, wouldn't they pay him beyond an in-kind scholarship? Armstrong's lawyers should try to prove that the NCAA, in preventing players dismissed from FBS teams from playing for any competitor within one year of such dismissal, is acting like a plantation owner. </p>
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<p><i>For more on the Hurricanes football program, visit <a href="http://www.seventhfloorblog.com/" target="_blank">The 7th Floor</a>, SB Nation's Miami blog. For more on the Armstrong story, stay tuned to this </i><a target="_blank" href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-hurricanes/2012/7/18/3167156/miamis-ray-ray-armstrong-seantrel-henderson-the-subject-of-suspension">StoryStream</a><i> from SB Nation Tampa Bay.</i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/8/10/3233161/ray-ray-armstrong-ncaa-miami-football-lawsuitAdam Stites2012-08-08T08:27:09-04:002012-08-08T08:27:09-04:00Ray-Ray Armstrong Is Taking His Dismissal From Miami To Court
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/miami-hurricanes">Miami Hurricanes</a> defensive back <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76369/ray-ray-armstrong">Ray-Ray Armstrong</a> is taking to court in order to get back on the playing field. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="#">Matt Morgan</a>, Armstrong's Orlando attorney, plans to file an injunction that would allow his client to practice with the Hurricanes while the NCAA determines whether or not he broke rules.</p>
<p>From the <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/attorney-dismissed-safety-ray-ray-armstrong-files-injunction-025155905--ncaaf.html" target="_blank">Yahoo Sports report</a>:</p>
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<p>"Miami made a unilateral decision to dismiss Ray-Ray without NCAA process," Morgan told ESPN. "We believe Miami is using Ray-Ray as a sacrificial lamb to the NCAA."</p>
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<p>Armstrong was dismissed from the program in July. Earlier in the year, he was in trouble for interacting inappropriately on Twitter with a booster. </p>
<p>Considered one of the top defensive backs in the country, the loss of Armstrong could be a felt by the Hurricanes. He was named to the preseason watch list for the Bednarik Award. Miami has fewer than 10 starters returning without Armstrong.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Hurricanes football program, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.seventhfloorblog.com/">The 7th Floor</a>, SB Nation's Miami blog. For more on the Armstrong story, stay tuned to this </i><a href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-hurricanes/2012/7/18/3167156/miamis-ray-ray-armstrong-seantrel-henderson-the-subject-of-suspension" target="_blank">StoryStream</a><i> from SB Nation Tampa Bay. </i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/8/8/3227575/ray-ray-armstrong-dismissal-miami-hurricanesRyan Van Bibber2012-07-18T11:18:21-04:002012-07-18T11:18:21-04:00Miami Hurricanes Dismiss Ray-Ray Armstrong
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<p>The University of Miami has dismissed senior defensive back <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76369/ray-ray-armstrong">Ray-Ray Armstrong</a>. The school announced the news to the media on Wednesday morning. </p>
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<p>Just Released to the Media: The University of Miami has dismissed senior Ray-Ray Armstrong from the football team.</p>
— HurricaneSports (@hurricanesports) <a data-datetime="2012-07-18T15:03:14+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/hurricanesports/status/225606660486471680">July 18, 2012</a>
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<p>Armstrong got into trouble earlier this year when he inappropriately interacted with a booster on Twitter. On June 29, InsideTheU.com reported that the incident was Armstrong suspended indefinitely. A report around that time from the Miami Herald could not confirm rumors of Armstrong's dismissal at that point in time. The school declined to comment in that report. </p>
<p>Losing Armstrong will be major blow to the football team's on-field fortunes this season. Considered one of the top defensive backs in the country, Armstrong was named to the preseason watch list for the Bednarik Award. Without Armstrong, the Hurricanes have fewer than 10 returning starters this season. </p>
<p><i>For more on the Hurricanes football program, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.seventhfloorblog.com/">The 7th Floor</a>, SB Nation's Miami blog. For more on the Armstrong story, stay tuned to this StoryStream from SB Nation Tampa Bay. </i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-hurricanes/2012/7/18/3167162/miami-hurricanes-dismiss-ray-ray-armstrongRyan Van Bibber2012-06-29T21:42:31-04:002012-06-29T21:42:31-04:00Miami's Ray-Ray Armstrong, Seantrel Henderson The Subject Of Suspension Rumors
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<p>Standout Miami Hurricane football players <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/128762/seantrel-henderson">Seantrel Henderson</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76369/ray-ray-armstrong">Ray-Ray Armstrong</a> are once again the subject of rumors centered on potential suspensions. <a href="http://www.seventhfloorblog.com/2012/6/29/3127148/not-again" target="_blank">According to InsideTheU.com</a>, Armstrong is suspended indefinitely after interacting with a booster on Twitter. Henderson's alleged indiscretion is less serious, according to InsideTheU. The massive tackle reportedly showed up a day late coming back from a break between summer sessions this week.</p>
<p>Armstrong is a top-flight defensive back and there are hopes that Henderson will anchor the offensive line. Miami has not responded to initial inquiries about the two players' current status with the program. Via <a href="http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2012/06/breaking-news-um-canes-seantrel-henderson-and-ray-ray-armstrong-dismissed-from-football-team.html" target="_blank">Susan Miller Dignan of the Miami Herald</a>:</p>
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<p>I had originally heard rumors that Seantrel and Ray-Ray were dismissed from the football team, but those are apparently false. When I called UM to ask about those rumors, I was told by Chris Freet, the UM associate athletic director for communications and marketing, that UM declined to comment on anything regarding that subject and Al Golden was on vacation and could not be reached.</p>
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<p><i>For more on the Hurricanes football program, visit <a href="http://www.seventhfloorblog.com/" target="_blank">The 7th Floor</a>, SB Nation's Miami blog.</i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/6/29/3127295/miami-suspensions-ray-ray-armstrong-seantrel-henderson-hurricanes-footballBrendan Porath