Meyer goes soft on Spikes with half-game suspension
Urban Meyer just took, "Stand by your man," a little too far.
Florida coach Urban Meyer’s apparent policy on eye-gouging is now clear. Only a successful blinding or maiming can result in a full-game suspension.
Meyer suspended Brandon Spikes for only the first half of the Gators’ next game against Vanderbilt for eye-gouging Georgia running back Washaun Ealey.
I’m not sure if missing one half of a Vanderbilt game really qualifies as discipline. But apparently SEC commissioner Mike Slive didn’t want to get in Meyer’s way on this one. I guess Slive only worries about the real serious issues: sound bites about referees, not trivial matters like jamming fingers into eyeballs.
What happened Saturday certainly did not affect the outcome of Georgia’s 41-17 loss to Florida. The Bulldogs themselves have devolved into one of the nation’s most-penalized and least-disciplined teams. Meyer felt compelled to say the linebacker was retaliating for earlier incidents that resulted in him having his helmet knocked off and being poked in the eye (he said).
But Spikes’ act was on another level.
“I don’t condone that,” Meyer told reporters in Florida. “I understand what goes on on the football [field], but there’s no place for that. We’re going to suspend Brandon for the first half of the Vanderbilt game. I spoke with him. That’s not who he is. That’s not who we are. He got caught up in emotion.”
Ealey was not available for comment Monday. It was a day off for Georgia players (the NCAA mandates one day off per week for players). Coach Mark Richt declined comment on the incident Sunday night.
But that didn’t stop this from snowballing into a national story Monday. The strongest comments came from Mike Golic, co-host of ESPN’s morning, “Mike and Mike” radio show. Golic has some credibility. He was a defensive lineman at Notre Dame and an eight-year NFL veteran. He has been at the bottom of a few of these piles. So what does it mean when he calls this, “one of the biggest chicken-bleep things I’ve seen in my life”?
And what does it mean when he says it was worse than when Oregon’s LeGarrette Blount punched Boise State’s Byron Hout in the season opener? (Blount initially was suspended for the full season by Oregon. But several weeks later the school announced a tentative reinstatement, and he may return this week against Stanford.)
“You can clearly see Brandon Spikes’ fingers go into the facemask of the running back for Georgia, and, I don’t mean just go in there — go in there and twist around,” Golic said. “It is a bad looking eye-gouge. And I know this guy is a tough player and I know he hits and I know he’s considered one of the best linebackers. But that’s one of the biggest chicken-bleep things I’ve seen in my life. Ever. Ever! To be that good of a player and have to do that – stick your fingers in a facemask and try to blind a guy, eye-gouge him, is pathetic, Brandon! Pathetic, that you would do it!
“There needs to be some disciplinary action. Everybody wants to talk about LeGarrette Blount from Oregon for punching that kid. I’ll tell you what. I’ll take the punch over this garbage. Any day of the week. Any day of the week over that garbage on the field of sticking your fingers in somebody’s facemask and trying to blind him. Stick your fingers in their eye? Are you kidding me…?”
Golic later said: “What a horrible move that is. What a classless, unsportsmanlike move that is.”
Meyer said his wife and defensive coordinator Charlie Strong both mentioned the Spikes’ incident to him. His initial reaction was to move on. Then he saw a replay of the incident decided to speak to Spikes about it.
But his initial balking indicates he didn’t want to suspend Spikes at all.
“Very emotional things happened in that game in particular that were not good for either side,” Meyer said, “but the bottom line is we’re Florida and he’s Brandon Spikes and we expect certain things.”
Nice speech. But it would’ve meant more if there was some action to back it up.
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King Gator
November 3rd, 2009
7:09 am
Georgia would be better off if Nick Williams was suspeneded. He’s missed too many tackles to count on top of all the stupid penalties and blown coverages.. I hope they don’t do the Dawgs the favor of putting him out of the game.
JB
November 3rd, 2009
7:10 am
Tampa Gator STILL doesn’t get it. Shocking!!! Dude, you know the old adage about keeping your mouth shut so you don’t prove that you are a fool???
I’m also amazed that ANYONE, Lizard or not defends this because, so in so did it. How ABSOLUTELY childish. The fact that these same folks don’t realize it is even more amazing.
Here’s some quality examples of more buffoonery from a guy who calls himself “Slimey Slive”.
“In a violent sport such as football, we need to make exceptions for such violence.”
Are you serious???? REALLY??
So, for you its OK for someone to attempt to put someones else’s eyes out just because they are on a football field??? Have you lost your mind???
“Please. Let’s keep things in perspective. So Sikes didn’t act gentlemanly. There really wasn’t enough room between Ealey’s face and helmet for him to get in direct contact with Ealey’s eyes. So what’s the big deal? He really couldn’t do anything to hurt Ealey.”
Do what?!?!?! You’ve obviously NEVER worn a football helmet much less played the game if you can make that statement.
I don’t know who is the bigger fool, you or Tampa.
All UF folks, and everyone else for that matter, should say there is no place for what Spikes did. Period.
DAWGRPH
November 3rd, 2009
7:12 am
amazing how the gators defend spikes classless low rent blatant unsportsmanlike conduct and offer lame excuses. just like the 1’s that were offered after urbans classless low rent blatent unsportsmanlike calls for time out during last years games. the fact that you condone, support and excuse such behavior very amply demonstrates that you would sell your soul for a “winner” regardless of their lack of character, conduct, behavior, attitude, sportsmanship or lack thereof. how low will you go for a winner? just because you have the most points at games end does not mean that you are a role model or a good football player or coach or that you are not a loser and a thug.
gator dawgpounder
November 3rd, 2009
7:16 am
Just what I needed for my morning walk. No wonder I don’t have to worry about barking dogs; they are all whining. I guess they are all just pu$$ies instead of DAWGS. Fire your sorry coach, that is the problem. On second thought, we like him as much as we liked Ray Goff.
JB
November 3rd, 2009
7:19 am
And just what would you be doing if one of our guys did that to your player and it was on tape for the world to see? Something I don’t think I’ve ever seen before and I’ve been watching football for 40+ years.
Go take your walk and make it a long one. You need it.
Another fool.
HBTD!!!
Gator 4 Life
November 3rd, 2009
7:21 am
I love the commments like “Make him attend class, Urban. That’s plenty of punishment.” Who had the highest graduation rate of football players last year in the SEC and NCAA? Florida graduated 100%. GA’s players can’t pass driving tests and get legal licenses. Enjoy your loss and I hope Paul Johnson’s “high school offense” (Willie’s famous quote) drubs you again. Hey Rennie, you could have been a filmer and gotten a ring, too, but you had to play for Garbagia.
JB
November 3rd, 2009
7:27 am
Another fine represenatative of UF. A guy who is also probably fine with one of the worst things ever caught on tape, in a college game. Good for you.
And, might I add, one who doesn’t even no the facts about his teams graduation rate. Me thinks 68% isn’t quite 100%.
HBTD!!!
JB
November 3rd, 2009
7:29 am
Oh Gator 4 Life, another correction.
“Of the top five teams in the final football BCS rankings, Florida comes in with the lowest graduation rate of 36 percent”
http://www.newamerica.net/publications/articles/2008/bcs_teams_flunk_gridiron_9450
Sheeeesh!
Run along now.
HBTD!!!
BigEmory
November 3rd, 2009
7:37 am
Apparantly, the UGA fans on this thread have not seen the Nick Williams (very) late hit on Tebow….a guy that everyone know just had a severe consussion. Should have easily been flagged – the announcers were going nuts. But alas, was not.
Since many of you like YouTube….take a look….search for Nick Williams Time Tebow…
georgiadawg
November 3rd, 2009
7:43 am
Mike Slive’s phone number is 205 458 3000. His fax is 205 458 3031. Call and tell him what a great job his is doing. Suspends a referee for a longer time that a hoodlum.
BigEmory
November 3rd, 2009
7:44 am
Brandon Spikes should not have done what he did. Period. But lets not kid ourselves. If this is not Florida, its a non-issue. We all know it.
Why does Richt not suspend Williams for the hit? Nope no mention….
Georgia came into that game with some chip on their shoulder…”chippy” was the word that was used. Ripping players helmets off, punching (their is video on this), pushing, shoving, goading…..How many unsportsmanlike penalties did they have? How many did not get called?
I guess you have to do these things, when you are so far inferior to your opponent. So sad to be a Dawg…
G8rGrowler
November 3rd, 2009
7:46 am
You classy fans wishing for Spikes to have a season ending injury-like a torn ACL- are just as bad as the guy you condemn.
Don’t think for a second it wasn’t in retalliation for your angelic Dawg puppies doing much the same stuff-not an excuse, just the reality of it all..
Rodster
November 3rd, 2009
7:47 am
‘I don’t think we did anything in that game that they didn’t do,’ Gators QB Tebow says…
Gee Tim, not very Christian.
Sautee Dawg
November 3rd, 2009
7:49 am
NFL Draft Day is where Spikes will loose out because of this play. Probably went from late second round to fifth round because of it.
This is not who he is or who Florida is though, just ask Meyer and he’ll tell you.
Wonder if Meyer rubs noses with Spikes the way he does Tebow?
Rodster
November 3rd, 2009
7:49 am
AFter the play Spikes was heard to scream “I want Balboa! I want Balboa!”
Hate a Gator
November 3rd, 2009
7:50 am
The fact that the Florida fans would defend Spikes’ actions is incomprehensible. I’m a Dawg fan and if any player on the team had done this, I’d support a (real) suspension. Frankly, it calls for expulsion. If you can’t recognize the difference between hitting a player in the chops (Williams on Tebow) with his helmet on, duiring a play and gouging eyes after a play, then you are beyond help. The Williams hit is unnecessary roughness. The Spikes gouge is aggravated assault. Oh and the race card? Really? Oh, we better not criticize Spikes’ actions because he’s black. Not a chance. Dominant win by the Gators now overshadowed by a thug and a head coach with no integrity.
georgiadawg
November 3rd, 2009
7:53 am
If Slive doesn’t watch out Meyers is going to turn the SEC into a conference of hoodlums like the NBA
Classless Gators
November 3rd, 2009
8:03 am
The Florida Gators have never had any class, so why is anyone surprised that Urban Meyer is giving such a nothing punishment for such an offensive crime. Florida has already proven that win at all cost is all they are about. The Gators have one of the worst cases of NCAA cheating ever recorded on their record that led the NCAA to create the death penalty punishment in college football. They have always been dirty and they always will be.
Florida Gator = thug football
November 3rd, 2009
8:06 am
The Gators play thug football! EYE GOUGING!!! And that big fake phony Tebow defends it.
Well Tebow,
Your Christian witness just turned sour!!!!
You classless dirty Gators make all college football fans sick!
BigEmory
November 3rd, 2009
8:07 am
Actually Rodster, its a very Old Testament thing to do…..”An Eye for an Eye..”
Whats funny about this, is that this will all blow over in a week or two…and everything goes back to normal….Florida will still be #1 and UGA will drift further into irrelevance….
Where is the gutless SEC commissioner?
November 3rd, 2009
8:08 am
Where is the SEC commissioner? Why does he allow Meyer to give nothing more than a wimpy slap on the hand punishment for such an outrageous act on the football field?
War Eagle
November 3rd, 2009
8:09 am
I find it funny that Georgia fans are crying about class and thugs! Georgia defines classless behavior and has more than their share of thugs. Get over it and address that poor excuse of a football team! See you next week chumps!
David
November 3rd, 2009
8:12 am
I am no Florida fan, but you have a lot of nerve lecturing anybody. You know your security is telling the fan base what they want to hear. At least Mark Bradley won’t do the homer thing. You play it safe, but it comes off boring. ” Oh no, don’t tick off the Bulldog nation” . However I admit, it does secure you a long term position.
Boots
November 3rd, 2009
8:17 am
The celebration year before last. . . .
the time-outs last year. . .
to say nothing about the can of whoop-a$$ the Gators opened up last year. . .
the Dawgs started the game trying in-your-face tactics that simply got out of hand.
Anybody with an IQ of 40 who saw the game could anticipate what happened.
It doesn’t make it right, but it sure was predictable.
Shug
November 3rd, 2009
8:20 am
Quite a program you got there, Florida alums.
Jason M
November 3rd, 2009
8:20 am
And what about the Georgia player whom was arrested what 2 days before the game. Not sure any thing disciplinary action was taken against him? He didnt miss any playing time against Florida! But thats ok, right?
georgiadawg
November 3rd, 2009
8:23 am
He was arrested for driving a motor scooter with an expired license. What part of South Succatash, New Jersey are you from?
JustaThought
November 3rd, 2009
8:23 am
11 whole pages (and counting) of Dawg fans “bitching” about the indiviual plays of the opposite teams player means…………..ole Urban got you right where he wants you. Focused on him and not on the
REAL problem!
JB
November 3rd, 2009
8:24 am
Does that excuse I guy trying to blind someone? Really?
Ya know, a guy doing something to himself vs a guy doing something very wrong to another person that could have been career threatening.
Two wrongs continue to make a right, for some. Even when there;’s ZERO corelation. How nice.
HBTD!!!
SEC fan
November 3rd, 2009
8:25 am
The following article, “Florida’s Punishment of Spikes doesn’t fit Crime” by Dan Wetzel, national writer for Yahoo Sports/Rivals pretty well sums up the national view of UF/Urban/the SEC. The incident and the way Urban handled it put a black mark on UF and the SEC that will be there a long time. Nice job Gators!
Countdown: Eye-gouges, bats, Uga VII and a contest | Jeff Schultz
November 3rd, 2009
8:28 am
[...] goes out to all of the overly sensitive Florida fans who’ve been defending Brandon Spikes for attempting to rip out the eyeballs of Washaun Ealey, particularly those who claim it was just payback for all of the injustices Georgia players did to [...]
JB
November 3rd, 2009
8:29 am
Oh, but this has nothing to do with how the rest of the unbiased world sees this. It’s all about folks whinning or what so and so did or how it “happens all the time” or some other totally nonsensical reason.
HBTD!!!
Gator Dawgpounder
November 3rd, 2009
8:39 am
It was a great walk JB, no little pu$$ies whining. No body is defending Spikes, he should receive more than what he got. But what really happened was he got caught on National TV, Georgia players were smarter and did it in the pile. Richt is loving this because it takes the real attention off of the problem; UF owns your whiney asses and you ought to fire CMR, uncle Willie and Bobo the clown and if you didn’t have such a racist rich booster fan base you would hire Charlie Strong.
dawgster
November 3rd, 2009
8:40 am
Absolutely a crying shame that gator fans would condone this behavior and try and turn it aroung regarding Tebow being poked in the eye, my god people did you not look at the play where Tebow got poked, and even thew helmet incident may or may not have been intentional, if it was, then it should be accessed some kind of punishment, but what Spikes did was the cheapest shot i have seen in all of my years playing football, coaching or just as a fan…My previous Coaches would have suspended me from the team in high school, you want fact, well we had a young man on the team that bit another young man during a very heated contest, the opposing player and coaches relayed this information to our coaches and althought the video was not very clear, the young man was asked if he had performed such an act, he told our coach the truth, and guess what, he was suspended from the team, only the 4th game of the season, and yes he was a starting junior safety..There was zero tolerance for that on the football fiel, so go ahead ReptilesRule and other Gators who support this or want to say every hit that was delivered on your team was of that nature, the truth is it is classless and winning for Meyer is more important than what we teach these young men..And yes sometimes these things games are very intense and things will happen, but as is with life, there are consequences, what happens next time when he does put someone’s eye out…I will tell you this I am a pretty large man, and if that had been my son he pulled that on, you can’t bet your sweet
A$$, i would be in Gainesville Florida sitting in your Coaches office…I’ve spoken to several families that i know that just happen to have sons that are being recruited by the gators and others, not sure how that will affect their recruitment, but the families are very concerned that Mr. Meyer has put little importance on this issue…A half game suspension, give me a break..Gator fans, think about it what if that were your son on the receiving end or the giving end, would you be proud, i can promise you the discipline my son would be given for such a cowardly act…
Tech Tony
November 3rd, 2009
8:42 am
After hoping one of you posters would do the job for me, I’ve given up and looked up the Ryan Reynolds incident in 2003.
In a nationally televised ESPN Saturday night game, Ohio State LB Ryan Reynolds was caught on film choking Wisconsin QB Jim Sorgi resulting in an injury which forced Sorgi from the game with a damaged larynx.
Reynolds, for his action, was suspended for 1 game by head coach Jim Tressel.
I’m not trying to make this a choking vs. eye gouging argument but the length of Spikes’ punishment does have precedent in comparison.
Gator Mike
November 3rd, 2009
8:45 am
Spikes was definately out of line, and Coach Meyer handled it properly. Also, who cares what the loud mouth Mie Golic says. He is simply another “holier than thou: Notre Dame Alumni who means nothing to the Gator Nation. Anyone who was at the game on Saturday clearly saw that some of the UGA players were also out of line a few times, but that is no reason for what Spikes did in retaliation. Players on both sides were taking cheap shots, and the officials did a super job in keeping the game under control.
The real problem for the UGA fans is that they are all furious that UF has clobbered and embarrassed them 2 years in a row. The stupid dance and black helmets simply show that the UGA coaches spend more time dreaming up childish motivational items rather than preparing their team to face UF. I respect Coach Richt and what he does with his team is his business. The DAWGS should enter the Dancing With the Stars TV show. Perhaps the UGA fans should spend more time supporting their team than criticizing their coaches and players and leaving the game early in the 4th quarter. It appears that the once proud DAWG Nation has turning into a bunch of wimpering and finger pointing puppies.
Coach Meyer will handle the Gators, and it is none of UGAs business.
Go Gators!
Brian
November 3rd, 2009
8:45 am
A half-game suspension is pretty pointless, but it really isn’t fair to Spikes for him to be the only player punished from this game. Georgia came out of the lockerroom and played dirty football from the opening kickoff on. Just take a look at Nick Williams’ late hit on Tebow, the two Florida players treated during the game for eye injuries, the numerous tackles by the facemask (both flagged and unflagged), the pulling of hair, tearing off of helmets, and the midfield celebration. Shoot, take a look at just about any newspaper’s pictures from the game and you’ll see most of these right in front of you. It was a dirty game. I’m sure Brandon’s eye gouge was not the only dirty play coming from the Gator side. With all of that, why should Brandon Spikes be singled out? Sure, an eye gouge poses a serious risk of injury. Doesn’t a brutal hit on a defenseless quarterback well after the handoff pose just as serious a risk? Especially to a quarterback who is four weeks removed from a brain injury.
URBANCRIER
November 3rd, 2009
8:46 am
Maybe Urban is afraid that he’ll get his eyes gouged out by this 45 year old thug!
Had the referees seen any semblance of an infraction from UGA, there is no telling what would have happened. After all UGA players get penalized for making touchdowns (when that happens) and just walking out on the field.
Biff Dawg
November 3rd, 2009
8:56 am
Gator and GT fans keep implying this is just Georgia fans whinning about a loss. We lost it’s obvious we have some issues this year but this is different. The National media, Charlie String, and Urban’s own wife brought this to his attention. Not even our own coaches brought it up. Did Golic play for Georgia? As far as gouging Teabow’s eye I didn’t see it and nobody can name who did it. I hear Teabow say they were washing dirt out of his eye. As for the fan who wanted to know why Richt didn’t suspend the team for celebrating and taunting in 2007 I think taunting is not on the same level as eye gouging unless the taunting really hurt their little feelings. Your Gators, namely Teabow taunt after every play. Just not on the same level as blatant eye gouging. So no whinning here just couldn’t hide his actions from the National media this time. Yes Georgia is down this year and tire of hearing about last years “beatdown” from GT fans 45-42 not a beatdown. Records since 2000 (this decade)including this season Georgia 94-30 Florida 95-29 GT 77-46 Georgia and Florida still close GT a “little” behind so quit implying Georgia hasn’t had a winning program. I’m getting down off the soap box now.
Paul's Johnson
November 3rd, 2009
8:57 am
TampaGAYtor and GaGAYtor are a true representation of the inbred, classless,living on welfare and food stamps, lotto playing, PBR drinking, trailer park living, wife beating, 9th grade education,cousin breeding, classless P.O.S. fans that represent the UF and the state of FL in general.
You GAYtor fans must be proud of your ignorance because you show it consistently.
To hell with the University of Florida and every single one of you moronic losers that follow the GAYtors.
Paul's Johnson
November 3rd, 2009
9:02 am
Jason M:
“And what about the Georgia player whom was arrested what 2 days before the game. Not sure any thing disciplinary action was taken against him? He didnt miss any playing time against Florida! But thats ok, right”
Yeah…it makes alot of sense to suspend a guy for riding a scooter on a suspended license.
The UF football program has 24 arrests in a 4 year period.
Urban (The Tool) Meyer should be proud. Win at all cost.
UF is a joke.
Gator Dawgpounder
November 3rd, 2009
9:06 am
Biff Dawg, we are not making excuses for Spikes; most negative comments are just getting under UGA skins because like my UGA friends tell me, they are more sensitive about UF than any other rival; don’t know why unless the have finally realized that since they are not winning in Jax much anymore, they hate the long drive back and spending money down there. The real problem is not this year, it was expected to be a down year. Last year with 2 top 10 picks and another in the high second round, you should have competed for a NC last year. CMR will never get it done; he even had a losing record against the Zooker. I hope it never happens but I have heard that Damon Evans is going to fire him after the season and go after Charlie Strong. Good luck boys, it’s been real and I’m out!
Brian
November 3rd, 2009
9:07 am
Paul’s Johnson,
I think the point about the player with the suspended license was probably made to inidicate the lack of consistency from the UGA coaching staff. The player on the scooter with the suspended license was a few weeks ago and he was suspended from the Vandy game. The player with the learner’s license (at age 22), driving alone, and running a red light, was last week. One player was suspended. One was not.
co dawg
November 3rd, 2009
9:08 am
regarding spikes ‘losing’ his helmet, let’s be clear. spikes leaves his chin straps loose intentionally. that way, he loses his helmet on the field and gets his mug on national tv. essentially, spikes separates himself from the rest of the team. let’s just put the ‘ripping off the helmet’ comments to rest. somebody tells spikes to tighten up those chin straps. he’s a stud player. too bad he’s a chump person.
Brian
November 3rd, 2009
9:11 am
I can only imagine what sort of vile acts occurred in the pileup at the end of the Falcons game last night.
Vols_1
November 3rd, 2009
9:21 am
If a UGA player had done that to the saintly Tim Tebow, Meyer would have been leading the screaming for a lengthy suspension. The UF tool Mike Slive would have obliged. Face it. We’re in a one-team conference according to the SEC office. The rest of us are a supporting cast to Florida. It will continue to be that way until the conference presidents man up and remove the incompetent Mike Slive.
LAKE OCONEE DAWG
November 3rd, 2009
9:24 am
IF MEYER DISCIPLINED HIM CORRECTLY, HE MIGHT HURT HIS ABILITY TO RECRUIT OTHERS WHO GOUGE PEOPLES EYES AND ARE BASICALLY THUGS…MEYER’S NO FOOL, HE KNOWS THAT….ITS THE OLD OAKLAND RAIDER THEME SONG, JUST WIN, BABY!!!! AND THE UF FANS, JUDGING BY THE POSTS, DON’T LET A LITTLE EYE GOUGING BOTHER THEM AT ALL, PARTICULARLY IF IT IS PART OF A WINNING EFFORT…HAS OUR SOCIETY CHANGED, OR WHAT, WHEN WE HAVE PEOPLE WHO TRY TO MAKE WHAT THIS COWARD DID OK AND JUSTIFIED??? BY THE WAY, ITS SOMEONE ELSES EYES ANYWAY…..OUR TEAM AT GEORGIA THIS YEAR IS NOT VERY GOOD, BUT THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HOW GOOD OR HOW BAD GEORGIA IS, OR HOW GOOD OR HOW BAD FLORIDA IS….SPIKES WAS CAUGHT IN THE ACT, THE PICTURE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF, AND BASICALLY NOTHING WAS DONE…AND OUR SEC UPPER LEVEL ADMINISTRATORS LOOK THE OTHER WAY, WHERE THIS IS A CHANCE TO REALLY TAKE A STAND AGAINST THIS TYPE OF PLAY…IF THEY LET THIS GO, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THEY WILL, HOW COULD THEY EVER COME DOWN ON ANY PLAYER FOR DOING ANYTHING ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD…ONLY THING WORSE WOULD BE TO HAVE A WEAPON….BUT SLIVE AND SEC GUYS TELL THE COACHES, DON’T CRITICIZE THE REFS, EVEN IF THEY ARE TERRIBLE……AND FOR GOODNESS SAKE, DON’T HURT SPIKES ABILITY TO MAKE HIS MILLIONS IN THE NFL, OR DO ANYTHING THAT MIGHT “HURT HIS SELF ESTEEM”….IF HE CUT SOME OF THAT HAIR OFF, HIS HELMET MIGHT FIT BETTER AND IT MIGHT STAY ON….BET THIS WON’T BE THE LAST TIME HIS HELMET COMES OFF THIS YEAR….SOON, WITH ALL THIS HAIR HANGING OUT OF THE BACK OF THE HELMETS, WE WILL HAVE A “HAIR COLLAR” TACKLE RULE WHICH MAY REPLACE THE “HORSE COLLAR” TACKLE RULE….SLIVE AND SEC MATES MIGHT REALLY GET OFF ON THAT…..
dawgster
November 3rd, 2009
9:25 am
Again gator fans (some- not all, its not about late hits or other things that occur during a game, most of which are because of the intense effort everyone is putting..its about someone intentionally trying to mame or injure someone where there is very little protection to prevent such an act, but your program is on an extremely high level, but for your coaching staff to do very little about this is classless, and yes if there were some dawg players that tried to intentionally hurt a gator player then they should be punished, the problem is that unless you have clear video evidence that support its otherwise, then you know there will be late hits and the like, and yes there should have been a penalty in the late hit of Tebow and even though there wasn’t a coach should have been in that young man’s face for delivering that hit
Brian
November 3rd, 2009
9:26 am
Vol_1,
Does your real name rhyme with Bane Piffin?
Paul's Johnson
November 3rd, 2009
9:34 am
Here is the history on the bespectacled, pantywaist douc.ebag Mike Slive.
This hypocrite is single handedly destroying the SEC.
A graduate of Dartmouth college!?!? Rich football tradition there.
A friggin lawyer….figures.
1st commisioner of Conference USA, yeah that alone qualifies him to be commisioner inthe SEC…what a joke.
And a damn Yankee to boot.
Slive became the seventh commissioner of the SEC on July 1, 2002. He previously was the first commissioner of Conference USA from 1995–2002 and was the first commissioner of the Great Midwest Conference upon its founding in 1991.
Slive’s contract with the Southeastern Conference has been extended through July 31, 2012, announced on March 6, 2009.
Early in his career, he practiced law in New Hampshire, served as judge of the Hanover, N.H. District Court from 1972–77, and was a partner in a Chicago law firm. He was assistant director of athletics at Dartmouth College, assistant executive director of the Pacific-10 Conference, and director of athletics at Cornell University (1981–83). In 1990, he became senior partner and founder of the Mike Slive-Mike Glazier Sports Group, a legal practice specializing in representing colleges and universities in athletics-related matters.
A native of Utica, NY, Slive graduated from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1962. He earned a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1965 and an LL.M. from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1966.