Stoops suspends OU receiver because of insensitive Tweet

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops has suspended sophomore receiver Jaz Reynolds indefinitely because of a Tweet posted on his Twitter page Tuesday in the aftermath of the on-campus shooting at Texas.

“Because of his insensitive remarks on Twitter relative to Tuesday's tragedy in Austin, we have suspended Jaz Reynolds from our team indefinitely,” Stoops said in a statement issued Wednesday afternoon. “Our rivalry with Texas will not come at the expense of dignity and respect.

“We have great concern for what happened in Austin and I am incredibly disappointed that someone connected with our team would react so callously. We have taken immediate action and I hope by doing so have illustrated how seriously we view this matter.”

Reynolds’ original post was, “Hey everyone in Austin, tx. . .kill yourself.”

He later posted, “everyone in Austin tx disregard that last tweet. Ya’ll will mess around and do it. LMAO.”

Stoops suspended Reynolds for the Air Force game for academic-related issues and he had dropped deep into the depth chart after catching 13 passes for 256 yards in nine games last season.

— Mike Jones

 

Comments

[Jake]

Good job Bob

[GARY OSBORN]

I AM NOT AN OU FAN , BUT, THAT WAS A VERY CLASSY MOVE ON THE PART OF BOB STOOPS !!!!

[Sandy M]

Good for Coach Stoops. These things cannot be taken lightly.

[William Feingold]

God can we please stop the Tweets. Please.

[Leesa]

I am an OU fan and I am so proud of our coach for making this statement. I am saddened to think that someone would take death so lightly. My prayers go out to the shooter's family and to the students, faculty, and families of UT.

[Joe Don]

Tweets are stupid, and Sooners are retarded...nuff said

[Jason]

Great Job!! Top notch move on behalf of Stoops.

[Ruben]

Good for Coach Stoops. Took immediate action. Those comments made are not in any way associated with the rivalry itself.. Keep up the true tradition of both colleges alive!!

[Lloyd Stone]

Wonder what punishment Stoops would have administered
had the player been his starting quarterback?

[RevJL]

shocker ..... another student athlete moron steps forward ..... Stoops yanks him back into line and spanks him ..... good move Coach.
Getting a free ride with a $250,000 education has responsibilities that go with it ...... hopefully, this idiot will learn from it.

[BW]

He told Reynolds "That's a WRAP for your football season."

Reynolds Wrap. Get it?

The joke is now on Jaz Reynolds. I hope this follows him into his ATTEMPT at an NFL career.

He might be better off running for dog catcher.

Oh wait. Michael Vick did that already.

My bad.

[melissa tibbs]

football players suck.

[Scott]

Sounds like this young "man" has some growing up to do.

[ronald d]

If the kid is a starter, he gets a slap on the wrist. Stoops believes in hard justice, for his personal publicity, only if it does cost a player he plans to use. Another shallow gesture from a shallow man.

[Rita]

Ronald, it appears you are the shallow man for making such an idiotic statement. And I am certain Coach Stoops would punish a starter and/or starting quarterback in the very same way. Some people are just so full of hate and it is so pathetic.

[bethie]

the comment was inappriate at the least...remember when you were 20!!!!we have all said & did things we wish we had not.....blessed is those that are forgiven...lets move forward

[Go NCTC!]

Why was this listed under "local news" on the homepage? OU is most definitely not local.

[Im4theFrogs]

Hey Ronald, what did SuperStooper do to Rhett Bomar??? Axe job immediately...giving way to an excellent individual named Bradford the chance to win the starting qb job.

[randy thompson]

Way to go bob stoops its more than football its about life you did the right thing wish you would have sent him packing!!!!! class act

[Joseph]

For those who think Stoops doesn't go hard on his starters when they're in trouble, don't forget that Bomar would have been starting and not Thompson if he hadn't been boooted from the team in 2006.