SEC should consider suspending Florida's Spikes

Suspend Him!

November 2nd, 2009
9:19 am

He should be suspended indefinitely! I am not even a UGA fan, but that’s inexcusable under any circumstances.

Jill

November 2nd, 2009
9:23 am

So will the SEC also suspend the player that spit in Spikes face prior to that?

TechBuzz

November 2nd, 2009
9:25 am

Georgia players hitting tebow late, trying to injure him—they should be suspended also, immediately, for the season. Ga has too many thugs who try to injure, not tackle.

it just went national

November 2nd, 2009
9:25 am

Mike Golic of Mike and MIke in the morning, just called this play by spikes the most “chickens**t play ever” He says the play is dirty and cowardly. Yes we are terrible this year but we arent classless losers like Brandon Spikes, he needs to be suspeneded for the year.

D-Man

November 2nd, 2009
9:27 am

NO excuse…just for the pure intention alone he should be suspended for the rest of the season. What price is he willing to pay for his OWN eyesight? The infraction is THAT SERIOUS.

Falc. exec.

November 2nd, 2009
9:27 am

Mike and Mike on ESPN..were just talking about this..They feel he should be suspended like the Oregon player. I agree…someone with that talent has no business doing something like this. It is classless.
I would bet my home that Urban will do nothing about this.
that being said congrats to Florida, one heck of a game.

it just went national

November 2nd, 2009
9:28 am

Yes Jill, spiting in someones face and someone trying to blind someone is the same thing. If someone spit in his face they should face some discipline, but trying to rake someones eyes is pathetic.

Doug the Jacket

November 2nd, 2009
9:28 am

I saw the play on during the TV replay on Saturday – and was surprised nothing was said by the announcers – it was so obvious, blatant and unnecessary. It reminds me of the Darwin Holt incident @ Alabama a long time ago. After reviewing the film, Florida should have immediately suspended him for the rest of the year.

Valdosta Dawg

November 2nd, 2009
9:30 am

Hey Jill here’s the thing, there is not video posted everywhere of the incident that you are talking about.

La Jolla Dawg

November 2nd, 2009
9:30 am

Where’s the video of the spitting, Jill?

FalconUGAFan

November 2nd, 2009
9:31 am

Any player from any team that participates in that type of activity should be punished. Doesn’t matter if it retaliation or not. Stop trying to paint Florida or UGA as thugs. This was an individual. If there were issues with UGA players in these type of activities, then suspend them too.

it just went national

November 2nd, 2009
9:35 am

Jeff,
I know hes a falcon exec and all, but how bout a little credit for posting about ESPN first? BTW im unemployed and every little credit helps my resume!

allvol

November 2nd, 2009
9:36 am

I’m a Tennessee fan and I think this is sickening. He needs to be suspended for trying to gouge his eyes. Let’s see how Slive handles this instead of just trying to muzzle coaches on bad calls.

Paul H

November 2nd, 2009
9:38 am

Florida fans will try to rationalize it, but there is no excuse for this conduct, period. If it were a UGA player doing the same thing, I’d be calling for the same punishment.

Doyle, Winder

November 2nd, 2009
9:39 am

Hope you’re correct, Jeff. Golic just lost it on M & M…I’ve seen him upset before but never like this. There is just no way the SEC can brow beat it’s coaches for speaking the truth about the refs and then let this slide. No way!

JenniferGO Dawgs

November 2nd, 2009
9:41 am

OH Yeah Jill , Like spitting in someone’s face will blind them! Jill you need an education! A finger jabbing and grinding into an eye can and will cause blindness if not temporary , permanent serious injury! Just like a Gator! No Class!

john

November 2nd, 2009
9:41 am

Looks can be deceiving. Let me ask you this, why didn’t the rb act upset if this was so? If someone were “gouging” your eye you might be a little peeved. The rb in question was interviewed, no mention of eye gouging. No missing eyeball, no scratch marks, no “yeah uf won but that player spikes is a dirty player.” The eyes are not that far from the mask, spikes has long fingers, do you not think a guy who can bench 400 lbs couldn’t do major damage if he wanted to? What you have is circumstantial evidence and that is it. Yes, there are fans, media guys ect. who have convicted this player but no hard evidence to the fact. Did it look suspicious sure, but was it conclusive? No. I’m surprised no one has yet asked the rb what happened. I would at least like to here his version before a rush to judgement. Some of you can’t tell a nose scratch from a nose pick.

jacketbacker

November 2nd, 2009
9:44 am

Its football…man up!

Tech Tony

November 2nd, 2009
9:45 am

In talking of the incident, Mike Golic said he’d have rather been punched like Byron Hout was after the Boise St.-Oregon season opener than to be raked over like Ealey was by Brandon Spikes.

Maybe he thought he was a pro wrestler and subject to just a warning from the ref.

What Spikes did was as bad as the Ryan Reynolds choking of the Wisconsin QB a few years ago. Was Reynolds suspended? (I really don’t remember).

Gordon

November 2nd, 2009
9:45 am

Barnhart already wrote about this. Don’t you guys compare notes? I don’t disagree one bit with what you wrote, but should there be 2 articles about the same thing?

Whopper Dawg

November 2nd, 2009
9:45 am

As punishment, Spikes should have to wear a black helmet the rest of the year.

wayne

November 2nd, 2009
9:46 am

I’m also a Tennessee fan and if one of our players did that I would truly be disgusted. He could have ended the kids football career. Spikes should have to have to give a public apology and be suspended a couple of games. If the SEC office doesn’t do it then Meyer should. We’ll see what kind of character Slive and Myer has.

Chris Trudeau

November 2nd, 2009
9:46 am

oooohhhh look, Schultz speculating. The spitting, nor the eye gouge that cause Spikes to go out in the first quarter, nor the eye gouging that cause Tebow to have a saline cannon fired into his eye in the 3rd showed up on film and can’t be reviewed, but I saw Ealey’s post game comments to his hometown newspaper where he didn’t seem to make reference to it. http://savannahnow.com/sports/2009-11-01/ealey-takes-first-georgia-florida-game-stride Not sure I saw dr’s treating him on the sideline (like they were after Tebow and Spikes being on the receiving end)…my theory is that Spikes was warmly wiping the tears from his eyes….

Jacket fans, show jacketbacker the door

November 2nd, 2009
9:46 am

@jacketbacker Its clear you are clueless what it takes to be a man…

Tech Tony

November 2nd, 2009
9:46 am

What Spikes did was as bad as the time Ohio State LB Ryan Reynolds choked the Wisconsin QB in a nationally televised game a few years ago. I don’t recall if Reynolds was suspended.

Andy

November 2nd, 2009
9:47 am

I’m sure stuff like that goes on all the time underneath piles. The difference here is that there is unmistakable video evidence of it happening, and the SEC cannot look the other way or in any way appear to condone it, lest it lead to more of the same on the football field. The SEC’s hands are tied and they have to make an example of Spikes. It’s like getting a speeding ticket–everyone does it, but if you’re the one that gets caught, you still have to pay. At any rate, this was uncalled for by Spikes and if nothing else will hurt his draft position, as he may have anger management issues.

Chris Trudeau

November 2nd, 2009
9:47 am

oooohhhh look, Schultz speculating. The spitting, nor the eye gouge that caused Spikes to go out in the first quarter, nor the eye gouging that caused Tebow to have a saline cannon fired into his eye in the 3rd showed up on film and can’t be reviewed, but I saw Ealey’s post game comments to his hometown newspaper where he didn’t seem to make reference to it. http://savannahnow.com/sports/2009-11-01/ealey-takes-first-georgia-florida-game-stride Not sure I saw dr’s treating him on the sideline (like they were after Tebow and Spikes being on the receiving end)…my theory is that Spikes was warmly wiping the tears from his eyes….

it just went national

November 2nd, 2009
9:47 am

Thank you Jeff,

IM going back to eating my Ramen noodles with a sense of accomplishment!

Suspend Spikes!

Greg

November 2nd, 2009
9:48 am

Would you Sore losers Georga Fans would had said anything if you had won? Mark Bradley and rest of Journal losers need to step up and call the bull dogs what they are a bunch of under achievers. There no way in the state of Florida we would allow Journalist to be soft on a major program like Georga, set some standards. Go Gators

Whattheheck

November 2nd, 2009
9:48 am

Watched the tape on ESPN and this is not about Georgia or Florida, this is not about aggressive tackling. This is about extreme thugish behavior, he needs to be suspended by the SEC for at least 2 games, if not then what could you be suspended for? This is actually worse in my opinion than the Boise State incident and to be honest Florida should suspend him before the SEC does, while I dont think that is going to happen. Trust me if nothing is done then I would not want to be a Florida running back next year! This game has not been very competetive for a couple of years, but we tune in to watch the side show, which I believe will only get uglier if the coaches and the players dont get
there act together.

Doyle, Winder

November 2nd, 2009
9:48 am

MG, Gorden! Is that really all you got?

gatorman770

November 2nd, 2009
9:51 am

That game was one of the worst examples of unsportsman like unnecessary late hits and violence that I’ve every witnessed and UGA started it from the beginning of the game. It’s almost like the dawgs spent their whole week off practicing late hitting, going for the head,helmet take downs, and eye-gouging. Florida papers report at least three Gators were treated for eye-gouging injuries, including Spikes and Tebow. I’m not condoning Spike’s actions if that is indeed what he was doing, but the dawgs played with unsportsmanlike abandon from kickoff and the Gators had to respond.

Sim

November 2nd, 2009
9:51 am

First, its ‘move the game from jax’ and now its ’suspend Florida’s players.’ Hey Georgia, it appears you have found rock bottom.

Brian

November 2nd, 2009
9:54 am

The rest of the year?!?!?! Come on, folks! What Spikes did was despicable, but it is not a rest of the year offense. The guy from Oregon lost his mind and tried to go after fans up in the stands. He had to be restrained by security. Brandon Spikes had his hair pulled to the point that his helmet came off, had his helmet ripped off a second time, and then had a guy take a shot at his helmetless head. Florida’s defensive players were held on every play (including a headlock on Jermaine Cunningham on UGA’s first touchdown). Nick Williams took a ferocious cheap shot at Tim Tebow well after the handoff early in the game. Tebow was tackled by the facemask at least three times with no flags. Bush league play by UGA set the tone for this game. Spikes was stupid to react in the way that he did. He should sit, but it should be for one game and not the rest of the ssason.

Greg

November 2nd, 2009
9:54 am

All the late hiting Georgia did, spiting pulling off Spikes helment. This is why we have beaten these losers 18 out of 20, georga fans never give florda football any credit, still living H. Walker memory. News flesh he is getting ready for Social Security. Mark would be fired in the state of florida at any school.

Gordon

November 2nd, 2009
9:55 am

Winder,

What do you mean “is that all I got”? I said I agree – suspend him. But why put 2 stories that say the same thing side by side? Maybe Bradley should write a third piece about it.

David Granger

November 2nd, 2009
9:56 am

Oregon’s LeGarrette Blount was suspended for the year for punching a player who had just shoved him from behind, and at least Blount was man enough to be facing the guy when he punched him. Spikes went out of his way to reach down and gouge the eyes of a player who had just been tackled, with the whistle blown and play OVER. There is absolutely NOTHING Spikes could have been doing within the confines of the rules of football.
Coach Meyer should suspend him for the year, and if he does not…if he just gives him some BS “stern talking to” and only suspends him for the Vandy or the Florida International game…then Coach Meyer is not the man I give him credit for.
And Florida fans should be the ones taking the lead in this matter. UF is an outstanding university, and you’re BETTER than this.

La Jolla Dawg

November 2nd, 2009
9:59 am

gatorman770–”If that was indeed what he was doing?”! Really? I love the Florida fans trying to justify Spikes’ undeniably horrible behavior. He was caught–on tape–sticking his fingers into Ealey’s eyes. There is absolutely no way to justify his actions. And as much as you’d like it to, an eye-for-an-eye doesn’t work here folks. Spikes was caught being a punk and he needs to be punished for it. Has nothing to do with how poorly UGA played or whether or not the UGA players were playing rough as well. He. Was. Caught. Stop trying to justify his brutish behavior.

pottermb

November 2nd, 2009
9:59 am

Spikes is a thug and should sit for the rest of the year. I hope the NFL comish also saw the video so he can see what he will be dealing with next year. And of course the CBS announcers did not say a word about it becuase they were too busy praising ” Baby Jesus Tebow”

Larry

November 2nd, 2009
10:00 am

For all the gators who claim that their players were intentionally eye-gouged, post video. I did not see any intentional eye gouges as I watched the game at home. It also may have been accidental, which would be understandable. However, Spikes did it INTENTIONALLY, and he committed a criminal offense. Spikes will be watching the rest of the season from the locker room.

Jazzy

November 2nd, 2009
10:01 am

The SEC or NCAA better do it because you know Urban Cryer won’t do it. Urban would say that he is just making an aggressive football play and that his hand slipped!!!!

gatorman770's jean shorts are too tight

November 2nd, 2009
10:01 am

Gatorman,

Even a video would let you accept this? Are you serious? I hope someone tears Brandon Spikes eyes out and you justify it the same way, because of what he did, everyone will try to hurt him. Tim Tebow is an example of a player playing the right way, brandon spikes belongs on the longest yard team.

Charlie

November 2nd, 2009
10:01 am

Enter your comments here

Unfortunately we are seeing more and more of this type thug attitude in college football. The only way you are going to stop this type of play is to follow the example of the Oregon coach kick them off the team. While yes this is an emotionally played game. However to allow some player that appears to be attempting to put a players eye out goes way beyond emotion it is out and out thug act. That should result in his dismissal from the team. As a fan of Georgia I think the Georgia Football Program is a disgrace to find this team with one of the highest penalized teams in Division 1. Frankly the Georgia player who yanked Spikes helm off should have been kicked out of the game or least been pulled out and had his ass chewed out.

steve

November 2nd, 2009
10:01 am

If it was a UGA player, I would hope the SEC would suspend him. You don’t risk permanently putting someone’s eyes out – that is crazy. If I was Ealey, i would sue Spikes for future NFL profits, and press charges – the man needs to be arrested. And I hope UF fans feel the same way – crazy actions, Wow!

Iron Dawg

November 2nd, 2009
10:02 am

Coach UM really maned up when he said “if he did that I’ll talk to him.” Woah, really strong there coach – a talk for trying to blind someone! If any player, on any team, is caught doing this they should be kicked off the team for the rest of the year, including my beloved Dawgs. And any coach caught only “talking to” a player for such behavior should receive a severe fine – this is worse than questioning the refs. There is no, no excuse for this type of behavior but my guess is that Urban will do nothing as he is that type of person.

Crybabies

November 2nd, 2009
10:02 am

Here it comes…two AJC articles on this and now this will be the media’s obsession once again for the #1 team in the land…makes for a juicy story and drives interest/readers. I’m sure this will make Dog fans/rival lunatics and apologists feel better that they can take attention away from a pathetic performance on the field.

Why isn’t Ealey making a big deal out of this or UGA coaches/players? Probably because Spikes was reacting to something bush league Ealey did. Two sides to every story folks especially bitter rival fans with hate for all things UF. The dirty play of UGA should be the REAL story because their overhyped coach has got this team wound so tight they were interested in football just trying to take cheap shots against a vastly superior TEAM.

BG

November 2nd, 2009
10:03 am

Spikes is a dirty SOB. The SEC should suspend him today. What would happen if a GA player had done the same thing to Tebow??

CMR Wins the 2009 George Hamilton Cocoa Butter Open

November 2nd, 2009
10:03 am

Did he also pull a foreign object from his trunks?

One tin soldier rides away

November 2nd, 2009
10:03 am

We will see what the lilly livered SEC has to say about this. Spikes is a Thug from the projects in Shelby NC. His first choice was UNC, but he could not make the grades to get in there. UNC says tht Fla took the tests for him and there was some hanky pankny on his transcripts. We will have to see how that plays out, but I think he was one of Urban’s first prize recruits.

Kick him now! Nothing else needs to be said.

grrrrtrfan

November 2nd, 2009
10:04 am

pottermb – jealous is the sincerest form of flattery. Just face it, your black helmets, sideline celebration, bye week excuses hold no water, just like your transparent whining about what Spikes did, while Nick Williams is clear to clearly hit Tebow VERY late and no call. I think that is the SEC does anything, they should investigate the systematic eye-gouging by the most penalized and least disciplined team in the SEC, that’s right…you…the leg-humpers.

FalconUGAFan

November 2nd, 2009
10:04 am

@greg That is simply not true. Fla has virtually owned us for the past 20ish meetings. Your program is clearly superior at this stage. There are a few games that boil our blood (Fla, GT, Tenn and Auburn to a point). So far we were owned by 2 of those teams and I see nothing that tells me the other 2 won’t. Clearly can’t you see that the fanbase is struggling with what is the best course of action? Is that sufficient validation? Go DAWGS!

Cameron Melson

November 2nd, 2009
10:05 am

I played college football and this is absolutely normal for pile ups and it was happening on both sides. Should he be suspended maybe, but then you would need to suspend 5 or 6 Ga players who were late hitting and positively doing this in the piles Spikes just got caught in the act. This is a part of football like it or not and BTW thats nothing compared to some of the stuff that went on in pile when I played ball, but yes I agree something should be done which is hard for me to say I am a gator fan.

Abdullah Abdullah

November 2nd, 2009
10:05 am

Do not suspend Brandon Spikes. Cut off his fingers. That will stop his nonsense.

Jill

November 2nd, 2009
10:06 am

Jennifer, I didnt say I was a gator..so dont assume anything…typical dog fan. I also didnt say what Spikes did wasnt wrong did I . All I asked was if the player that spit on him was getting suspended too.
So anyone that is calling me out needs to get thier facts straight before you talk .

jabram

November 2nd, 2009
10:06 am

Why has no one discussed the blantant face mask by a UGA player in the beginning of the first quarter??? If that is not a suspendable offense then nothing should be. That was much more violent and certainly intentional.

One tin soldier rides away

November 2nd, 2009
10:07 am

Hey crybabiles, it is kind of like what the NCAA said to UF back inthe 80’s when you came a hair from the death penalty. If you are so superrior, why do you have to cheat. That crap from Spikes is not acceptable anywhere in the NCAA and maybe you should lose a player like that for the season to learn your lesson. Pointing to the sky, spiking the ball, gouging eyes. Illegal for 11 of the SEC teams anyway. Yes you did beat UGA soundly. So why cheat?

Darius

November 2nd, 2009
10:08 am

So, both Jeff and Tony feel a need to concentrate on the Spikes’ play rather than the problems in Athens. Seriously, having two of the AJC columnists writing about it is a bit much considering all of the things going on in Athens that could be written about.

Kudos to the AJC.

cut my nose shaving... fml

November 2nd, 2009
10:08 am

it just went national,
You are a clown, that is all.

AW

November 2nd, 2009
10:08 am

Everybody keeps talking about Spikes’s helmet getting “ripped off”. Please post video of the “ripping”. I saw his helmet get “knocked” off a couple of times. That happens sometimes, especially to a player like Spikes who sticks his head in hard on tackles (and by “sticks his head in” I mean he goes in hard like a linebacker should). If he’s tired of his hat coming off, he should cut his hair and get a better chin strap.

Also, nobody seems to mention the running play in the first quarter when Spikes ran up and hit Ealey in the face with his helmet after the play had been whistled dead for false start and everybody but Spikes stopped running.

Guy’s dirty. You can’t defend it. He should be suspended.

And for all of the people quoting reports of Gators being gouged, post links. I’ve looked through some FL papers (Gainesville Sun) and can’t find any mention of it.

To all you Gators defending him, your boy is on You Tube, and the story is national now. Here’s hoping he’s gone for the season.

Ben Dover

November 2nd, 2009
10:09 am

As a Dawg fan I am disgusted. Partly by this felony that happened for the world to see. And partly by ANYONE who defends this behavior. If there is ANY footage of UGA players eye-gouging I say suspend them too!

Saint Richt

November 2nd, 2009
10:09 am

Let the Georgia crying continue… this kind of thing happens all the time but the video doesn’t lie. He should get suspended but please don’t act like this is so shocking! I guarantee you Odell Thurman pulled this type of thing when he played at Georgia.

Suspend him and move on. And Georgia, please stop with the whining cause its getting old.

Iron Dawg

November 2nd, 2009
10:10 am

If there is any tape of a UGA player, or any other teams players, doing this then they should be suspended as well. No sport can justify actions like this – this isn’t the NHL.

pottermb

November 2nd, 2009
10:10 am

Transparent whining? Spikes tried to seriously hurt another player. Thats not what college football is about. Do you not agree he is a thug and what he did was wrong? If not, you are a typical florida fan.

Bubba Sparxxx

November 2nd, 2009
10:10 am

How do you think this loss will affect UGA’s BCS ranking?

Saint Richt

November 2nd, 2009
10:10 am

Ben Dover, that is exactly what your Bulldogs have been doing all year. Fitting name.

pottermb

November 2nd, 2009
10:12 am

Maybe if Spikes would strap on his helmet like a normal player it would not fly off. What a cheap way to try and get a call.

JenniferGO Dawgs

November 2nd, 2009
10:13 am

SUSPEND THE JERK!

Jared's anger

November 2nd, 2009
10:13 am

Did Uga play this past weekend? IM a big Dennis Felton fan, im really looking forward to UGA basketball!!!!

Yellow=Piss

November 2nd, 2009
10:13 am

T-H-U-G-L-I-F-E Playa!

Saint Richt

November 2nd, 2009
10:14 am

Sorry, pottermb, football is all about trying to hurt the other team. Not in the way in which Spikes went about it, but the objective is to hurt the other team emotionally and physically. Anybody that is shocked by this has obviously never worn a jock strap in their life.

AW

November 2nd, 2009
10:15 am

For all you defending his actions:

It’s now also front-page news on ESPN.com.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4615866

Can’t sweep it under the rug when it’s on video. Although with a national championship on the line, if he misses more than the Vandy game I’ll be surprised. Just like Tom Osborne letting Lawrence Phillips (a.k.a. the girlfriend-beater) play in the national championship game after being arrested for domestic abuse.

Phillips came to a bad end. Hopefully Spikes will learn a lesson.

Summit Dawg

November 2nd, 2009
10:16 am

Hey Jill and Techbuzz”…….Kiss a big old fat bulldog’s reaend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UpstateJacket

November 2nd, 2009
10:16 am

He needs to be suspended. I am tired of the argument “everyone else does it”. I hate to sound like a first grade teacher but 2 wrongs don’t make a right. Cheating is cheating, a dirty play is a dirty play. It doesn’t matter if someone else is doing it – it’s wrong!!

Brew

November 2nd, 2009
10:17 am

It was classless. It’s always classless every time it’s done. It happens ALL THE TIME. He got caught. He should be suspended a game. Is there another FCS team on their schedule to use such a suspension?

Gator Mike

November 2nd, 2009
10:17 am

The dirty play by Spikes is terribly wrong, and it should be dealt with very harshly. Both Gator and Dawg Fans do not condone dirty play. It will be handled properly by Coach Meyer.
The beatdown was great, but the Dawgs sure can execute their silly dance.
Go Gators!

pottermb

November 2nd, 2009
10:17 am

Played for four years and must have had a classy coach. Never taught us to rip out peoples eyes.

Gator 4 Life

November 2nd, 2009
10:19 am

I won’t post any more video, but I will post the score. 41-17. Florida stomps GA again and again and again. At least Spikes was man enough to retaliate after the inbred GA thugs who cannot tackle ripped his helmet off twice and tried to decapitate Brandon James on the sideline and late hit Tebow. Don’t hate. You lost to the best team in football.

Yellow=Piss

November 2nd, 2009
10:19 am

I bet Spikes is a crack dealer too.

BigDogs

November 2nd, 2009
10:20 am

I’m sorry, but if Brandon Spikes is lying on top of you and “tries to gouge” your eyes, you are not going to pop up from that unfazed and participate in the very next play. Spikes is a big, tough dude, and he pretty easily could injure anybody he felt like injuring.

I have no idea what Spikes was doing in that pile, but if he actually intended to injure Ealey, Ealey would have been actually injured. All this discussion about Spikes’s intent is just conjecture. You can’t suspend someone on conjecture. Whining about this just makes us look like even bigger wusses than we looked on Saturday.

grrrrtrfan

November 2nd, 2009
10:21 am

If you want to suspend him than do it. Do it for the rest of the season. Florida would have probably beaten you MORE soundly if he weren’t playing (if you recall he hasn’t played in at least the majority of the last two wins. However, that was caught on tape, the others weren’t…so you get lucky. I appreciate the poodle fan above who said suspend him and lets move on…but to stop with the whining. If Meyer suspends him, for a game, you will whine its not enough and its Vandy, if he suspends him for 2 games, it won’t be enough, the season MIGHT make you feel better about stinking it up on the field. But ultimately, with or without him, you still lost SOUNDLY.

If ANYONE gets suspended for this play, I would like for you to agree, that if there were systematic complaints (and actual injuries) that you would support a full investigation of UGA’s alleged eye-gouging. If not YOU my friend are a typical leg-humper.

pottermb

November 2nd, 2009
10:22 am

The best team in football till you play alabama

Tony

November 2nd, 2009
10:22 am

The man should be thrown out of college football. A 2 game or rest of the season susupension is far to easy on the individual for this kind of behavior. That being said any player not wearing some form of eye protection in football in this day and age is just plain stupid. It’s akin to not wearing an athletic cup.

Doyle, Winder

November 2nd, 2009
10:25 am

Jill, why fuss at someone else for assuming when you have done the exact same thing about the so called spitting incident? And if it’s a fact, show us the freeking video so we can kick that piece of crap off my beloved Dogs!

Dbalcer

November 2nd, 2009
10:25 am

Spikes was not snapping his helmet. Brandon Boykin had his helmet torn off prior to Spikes being torn off and it was shown on TV and nothing said nor done. I don’t understand why Spikes wasn’t snapping his helmet. After his helmet came off the first time they showed closeups of him before plays and you could see the strap unsnapped. I felt like Spikes was trying to get others called for his helmet coming off or it didn’t fit. Either reason was stupid as he could have had a head injury. I also saw the gouging was could not believe it wasn’t called. The game was emotional and players need to step back and play football not stoop to that. If it was a GA player I would want him suspended too. Spikes needs to be suspended.

NC Dawg

November 2nd, 2009
10:26 am

If my recollection is correct, it all seemed start on one of the first offensive plays by GA. Either the play was stopped by the officials or it was a play for no gain, but Spikes threw a cheap shot forearm to Ealey’s helmet and Ealey went after Spikes in retaliation. Spikes then waited until Ealey was down under a pile of tacklers later in the game and could not retaliate to go after him again (the gouging incident). For those of you who have the game recorded look and see if you see the incident I am refering to in the first couple of plays. This first cheap shot by Spikes was before he lost his helmet the first time, and GA was called for a personal foul.

Gator Rob

November 2nd, 2009
10:28 am

What an overreaction. Spikes didn’t even hurt the guy. And if you don’t think this happens at the bottom of the pile of every game you’re kidding yourself. The UGA players were taking cheap shots the entire game. What is the SEC supposed to do? Review every play in every game from every angle to see if there was anything that looked shady and assess penalties? That’s ridiculous.
This is just an excuse to take a shot at UF since no one can seem to do it on the field.

Atlanta Sports Fan

November 2nd, 2009
10:29 am

Mike Slive and Redding Rogers of the SEC do not have the balls or the interest in SEC football to take action against Florida’s Spikes for what he did at the bottom of that pile after the whistle.

Don’t believe it? Just wait and see if anything comes of it.

Yellow

November 2nd, 2009
10:30 am

Journalism

vassar493

November 2nd, 2009
10:31 am

When the coach of “any” team allows unsportmanlike conduct to continue after the first offense, it is 100% their fault.

Gatorzone

November 2nd, 2009
10:31 am

It was definitely dirty by Spikes. That being said, the whole game was chippy and I thought there was a lot of extracurricular stuff going on after plays especially by Ealey. Does that justify eye gouging? No, but anyone who does not think UGA was hitting late, shoving and jawing was not watching the game. I watched Saturday and again on Sunday morning (rebroadcast) and it was clear that UGA wanted to establish a rough tempo from the start. They tried to out physical UF and it did not work.

Cuz

November 2nd, 2009
10:34 am

Karma is a female dog. And that dog will bite when least expected.

Cuz

November 2nd, 2009
10:37 am

Zone, I would prefer if we all just lined up and played.

AC

November 2nd, 2009
10:40 am

What I saw was criminal assualt and the State of Florida, City of Jacksonville police should be arresting Brandon Spikes for assualt with intent to do bodily harm. Where and when a crime is committed does not prevent it from being a crime. Eye gouging after a play is blown dead is not part of a football game. It is a criminal act on a football field.

AlphG8R

November 2nd, 2009
10:40 am

Funny how Ealey, didn’t react or sit out a play or say anything afterwards?

You would’ve thought by all of these UGA fans’ reactions that his eyeball was hanging out of the socket.

Maybe Spikes was just wiping away Ealey’s tears as he lay on the turf

steveh

November 2nd, 2009
10:41 am

Wasn’t eye-gouging one the trademarks of Abdullah the Butcher?

Abdullah, is that you?

the real Old Gold

November 2nd, 2009
10:43 am

I’m kinda saddened by this. I’ve always held Spikes up as a great player, but I lost a little respect for him.

grrrrtrfan

November 2nd, 2009
10:44 am

AlphG8R…you stole my line…I think I added “warmly”…

gatorsam

November 2nd, 2009
10:45 am

As a true Gator, I find Spikes’ behavior despictable!! No excuse. The “hate” between the two teams needs to be addressed by both coaches. One Georgia fan told me “It seemed like our guys “Dawgs” wanted to fight more than they wanted to play!” Alright Meyer and Richt you both have a year to correct the situation so we can watch a clean game next year!!

CATERDAWG

November 2nd, 2009
10:45 am

GATOR4LIFE YOU ARE AN IDIOT!!! YES FLORIDA DID KICK OUR BUTTS BUT SPIKES IS A THUG!!!!! AND JUST REMEMBER TEBOW THE FLORIDA SAVIOR IS GONE!! I SEE FLORIDA BACK TO WHERE THEY WERE IN THE 80′S GETTING YOUR BUTT KICK BY THE DAWGS AGAIN!!AND BY THE WAY HOW FLORIDA PLAYERS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED SINCE URBAN HAS BEEN AT FLORIDA!! A BUNCH OF THUG GATORS!!!

Tech Tony

November 2nd, 2009
10:45 am

I would say I can’t see the video in question because Spikes gouged my eye out too but this is no laughing matter.

Gatorzone

November 2nd, 2009
10:45 am

Cuz, me too. Leave all the talk at home and play football!

Robert

November 2nd, 2009
10:47 am

Hey Jeff Schultz – Maybe you should stick to watching Dancing With The Stars if you can’t handle football players being football players! It’s not pansy dancing you whimp, it’s FOOTBALL. Brandon Spikes took it to your little dogs! Mark Richt stinks – get out of my state!

gatorsam

November 2nd, 2009
10:47 am

And, by the way, Urban please don’t pull a “Dadgummit Bobby” and not see what everyone saw! Bobby never saw a Seminole do anything wrong! Rise above that hyprocrite!!

Ga Dg 64

November 2nd, 2009
10:48 am

I have heard announcers in game after game say the player caught is punished. A lot of player commit fouls and are not caught. When you commit a foul and are caught you should be punished.

Um Pire

November 2nd, 2009
10:50 am

We need to get a look at Ealy’s face and eyes to see if he left any damage.

Brian

November 2nd, 2009
10:50 am

Perhaps the SEC should review the entire game tape. I think we’d see a lot more UGA players reprimanded than Florida players.

RAMBLE ON!!!

November 2nd, 2009
10:51 am

Jeff can’t argue with the video evidence.

It’s pretty clear, unlike your recent smear campaign on a potential NFL owner where all the evidence was a bunch of made up lies that has been conveniently deleted out of the AJC archives because you disagree with his opinion.

just saying.

Gatorzone

November 2nd, 2009
10:51 am

DowntownDawg
October 1st, 2009
9:50 am
Florida’s had a few fluke, lucky years with Tebow and Meyer—when they leave, florida will be back to the zook years and the Dawgs will take over the SEC again. Florida’s a flash in the pan and the Dawgs will upset UF this year in Jax–bet it big!!!
Youtube ultimate Ga fan warrior

Dawg Max
October 19th, 2009
1:00 pm
The lucky florida gators will not get all those miracle calls against the Dawgs in 2 weeks—Florida’s going down to UGA—you can bet the house! Georgia has an off week, and florida’s banged up already, and it will be worse after they play Miss State! A history lesson florida fans:
1997 and 2007—the Dawgs had bye weeks and beat florida both times!!!! Georgia 33 Florida 24! Let the good times roll–like the old days!!!

GIVE ME A BREAK
October 27th, 2009
2:44 pm
Florida and Tebow are highly overrated and are primed for a beat down. GO DAWGS!!!!!

Also, BIGBOY where are you at this morning?

EATING CROWE?

Wasuan Ealy's Eyes

November 2nd, 2009
10:52 am

I’m fine.

grrrrtrfan

November 2nd, 2009
10:52 am

And the “Wait till next year” talk starts…better shore up that defensive secondary…cause John Brantley is gonna eat you alive…

Rennie Curran's Helmet

November 2nd, 2009
10:54 am

Tim Tebow’s head, HERE I COME!!!

Chef menteur

November 2nd, 2009
10:54 am

wont happen he plays for florida and everyone knows they are protected.

grrrrtrfan

November 2nd, 2009
10:55 am

If Spikes gets suspended, I say Florida sends Orson Charles a $35,000 bill for breaking the National Championship trophy on his visit to Florida. That’s as close as he will ever get to one and I am SURE he can afford it…considering…

Tech Tony

November 2nd, 2009
10:55 am

Is it any coincidence that the last blog on the blogroll to the right of the fan posts is one called “You Been Blinded”?

Nick Williams

November 2nd, 2009
10:55 am

How come nobody’s talking about my late hit on Tebow? Come on, guys! Did you see it? I clobbered him. It was glorious.

GT_DAN

November 2nd, 2009
10:57 am

Should the SEC also suspend the UGA players that made late hits? Should UGA’s own Jeff Owens have been suspended for this game? Who was the other kid that rode a mo-ped down a closed road that got suspended by St. Richt? Why didn’t he suspend Owens? Because Owens is a starter????? What goes around comes around…

Robert

November 2nd, 2009
10:57 am

Hey Bulldogs fans, at least we can sell some T-shirts!!! LMAO

Larvell "SugarBear" Blanks

November 2nd, 2009
10:57 am

Ok…….

First off I am a Life Long UGA fan. What I am seeing out of our players truly disgusts me. If anyone cares to remember at one time the ref had to stop the game and bring both Tebow and Dowtin to the side and warn them of the “chippy play” on both sides. Right now I have never been more ashamed of the discipline on the UGA side. That being said……”This in NO WAY Excuses Spikes”!…..all you Gator fans that want to justify Spikes actions just remember one thing….What Goes Around, Comes Around. UGA will rise from these ashes.

GT12

November 2nd, 2009
10:58 am

First of all, I’m a Tech grad and fan. Second of all, Spikes on niether play had his chin strap buckled. That’s a bunch of crap that he got his helmet torn off. He’s got the hair thing going and he doesn’t buckle the strap, and for sure the 2nd time, nobody even touched his headgear.

Next, why does ESPN only talk about the Spikes incident? In the first half alone, I counted 6 possible late hits from FL that were not called. Richt was letting the refs have it the entire time, which he never does.

I love Tebow, but FL will get theirs this year. All you front running Gator fans get ready, you will not leave Atlanta undefeated (if you even enter Atlanta undefeated!!).

Logan Gray

November 2nd, 2009
10:59 am

I just wish they’d have kicked Spikes out of the game when it happened.

lazydawg

November 2nd, 2009
10:59 am

Wow !! Classless fool.

catfish31015

November 2nd, 2009
10:59 am

Spikes better not walk out back of a pool room where I live…..might wind up being half the (testicular) man he thinks he is……

Team-Wide Excessive Celebration

November 2nd, 2009
11:00 am

Come on, Georgia, you are overusing me.

grrrrtrfan

November 2nd, 2009
11:01 am

GT12…good points from a clearly unbiased Tech fan…thanks for bringing levity to the conversation…but 7 games in and we KNOW we will be in Atlanta (thanks Tennessee). Just like all the poodle lovers who have asked…where is the video evidence of these 6 late hits you refer to? See how silly that sounds?

Randy in Dalton

November 2nd, 2009
11:02 am

Question: Why doesn’t Ealey wear one of those visors many players now wear? That certainly would have provided a bit of protection.

Bet we see his so equipped next week.

AZ Jacket

November 2nd, 2009
11:02 am

The video looks bad but did the UGA running back react as if he was poked in the eye. Did he go to the side line have to have some assistance with his eyes. I am just asking. Hands get into the face mask all the time, maybe he was rubbing his nose. If the UGA player went to the sideline and they were attending to his eyes then yes, suspend him. Maybe you have not addressed the entire story. Just saying. Not a UGA or Fla fan. If he was trying to poke him in the eye then he should be punished.

Robert

November 2nd, 2009
11:02 am

catfish31, how old are dude, 8? Grow up. Spikes would make you cry for your mama.

catfish31015

November 2nd, 2009
11:05 am

Robert,
Your state (of mind) obviously suuxxx. Find a bermese python and give it a great big hug after you finish kissin’ Urban Cryers’ arse…….

Grambling

November 2nd, 2009
11:05 am

Coach Richt, how much for those helmets?

AthensSG

November 2nd, 2009
11:07 am

Yeah, UF kicked our butts again this year. So what has that got to do with the eye-gouging? It’s not being “cry baby” to watch a video of the incident and comment. And you UF fans must not read Jeff very often cause he hammers UGA every chance he gets.

GT12

November 2nd, 2009
11:08 am

Grrrtr fan, you’re right. It was only 5 late hits. Oh well, here goes…A&M beats Texass, Auburn beats Bama, who then beats UF, Iowa….who the heck cares????, so let’s have Boise vs. TCU for all the marbles…..take that BCS!!!!!!

Lane Kiffin

November 2nd, 2009
11:08 am

Stop it, Lane. Don’t say anything, Lane. This isn’t your fight, Lane. Back away, Lane.

Robert

November 2nd, 2009
11:08 am

Wow……great cut down! Did you put on your black helment & pants for that one!!!!!! LMAO.

Fan of UGA's horrible football program

November 2nd, 2009
11:09 am

The SEC should consider suspending Georgia’s atrocious football program. They’re an embarrassment to the conference and to the sport of college football. Mark Richt teaches more street brawling techniques than he does football skills. In fact, his offense is so inept that he encourages his team to bait the opponent in hopes that the other team’s defense will move the ball for the dawgz with penalties. Oh well, guess you have to try something when your team is a perennial joke.

Gatorzone

November 2nd, 2009
11:10 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnPj3aeAzZU&feature=player_embedded

Pot and the Kettle

November 2nd, 2009
11:10 am

Check out the UGA action that preceded the Spikes incident. I wouldn’t throw rocks when you live in a dirty glass crack house.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnPj3aeAzZU&feature=player_embedded

catfish31015

November 2nd, 2009
11:12 am

No one likes you Robert. Why can’t you post on your own teams paper. Don’t come up here talkin’ your trash cuz no one wants to hear ya………Find some other place to post your wah-wah, we did nothin’ wong baby crap…..

Brandon Spikes' Hair

November 2nd, 2009
11:12 am

OUCH!!! Stop pulling!!!

"Fan" of UGA's horrible football program

November 2nd, 2009
11:13 am

SEC should consider suspending Georgia’s atrocious football program. When you produce more criminals than you do NFL players, you have a problem. Mark Richt baits the other team so that they move his inept offense with penalties. Oh well, guess you’ll try anything when you’re a perennial loser and embarrassment to the SEC. You might have a .500 record in the ACC, Dawgz.

dittohead

November 2nd, 2009
11:13 am

RAMBLE ON !!!, no problem, I sent the comments to the “slandered one” on day 1, so I’m sure the Jeff’s and the AJC’s day is coming…

tim

November 2nd, 2009
11:14 am

shut up loser puppies…

Gatorzone

November 2nd, 2009
11:14 am

Also, on the previous play Ealey elbowed Spikes in the Throat when he was getting up from a pile.

Knowshon Moreno

November 2nd, 2009
11:15 am

Trust me, Washaun, it could’ve been a lot worse.

Gatorzone

November 2nd, 2009
11:16 am

JS, just trying to say there are 2 sides to the story. To me the game seemed VERY chippy and that tone was set by UGA early.

Robert

November 2nd, 2009
11:16 am

Obviously you never played the game. Typical – the boys who were afraid to play are always the ones who complain the most. Later!

Ex-bulldog-turned-felon

November 2nd, 2009
11:17 am

The SEC should consider suspending Georgia’s atrocious football program. When you produce more criminals than you do NFL players, you have a problem. Mark Richt baits the other team so that they move his inept offense with penalties. Oh well, guess you’ll try anything when you’re a perennial loser and embarrassment to the SEC. You might have a .500 record in the ACC, Dawgz.

Bobby Bowden

November 2nd, 2009
11:17 am

Oh, I don’t know. Boys will be boys.

Fisherman

November 2nd, 2009
11:19 am

Catfish31015 – I happen to know he was helping Ealy get his contact back in. As far as you go, you’d better carry waaaaaay more than a pool stick. He’d put your entire body in a can of Skoal.

Brandon Spikes' Brother

November 2nd, 2009
11:20 am

Catfish, where do you live?

catfish31015

November 2nd, 2009
11:22 am

Just need a pool cue to help poor Spikes have his vasectomy…..inbreds like him don’t need children anyway. LMAO.

UGA05

November 2nd, 2009
11:22 am

Go back to any game that UF has played espcially last year’s SEC championship game and you’ll see just the kind of player he truly is…a thug. Always hitting players on dead ball plays and running his mouth…look at the late hits on JPW last year and every other game. Can wait to see him sitting next to “Pacman” Jones in a cell…it will make for one heck of “Outside the Lines” story.

catfish31015

November 2nd, 2009
11:24 am

I live in GA, but right now you can find me over at your sisters. Why?

Chris Trudeau

November 2nd, 2009
11:26 am

charlotte_dawg creative…

Mikey

November 2nd, 2009
11:26 am

Spikes facial hair prevents a good hold with the chin strap and his big head of hair prevents the same with the helmet, so there you go…

Did anyone consider the possibility he was trying to remove the ugly red facemask from the black helmet?
The black helmet would have been much cooler with black facemasks…just sayin.

athensdawg

November 2nd, 2009
11:27 am

It is a sad commentary on the state of UGA football that our supposed fans are now all fired up about this eye-gouging thing.

We need to be hanging our heads in shame at our team’s performance. Furthermore, it is somewhat ironic that fans of the most undiciplined team in the SEC are now jumping on this bandwagon.

It’s kind of like Charles Manson saying at a parole hearing – ” hey, I’m not such a bad guy…did you see what that Dahmer guy did?”

Honestly, I think that it is something which goes on in every pile…we just happened to catch this on tape. If so, then the appropriate action needs to be taken, and it will.

But, for Georgia fans to focus on this just shows how much we don’t want to admit how bad we are….lets find something else to distract from the real issue here.

I saw a couple off things we did to Tebow in ‘07 that were very questionable – kneeing him in the head when he was down – for example. THAT was fine with the UGA crowd because UGA won. Now this eye gouging thing is some kind of national crime…..proof that UGA is always disrespected…which is what our fans truly believe.

The reason we get no respect is because we haven’t earned any. We won SEC titles when our primary foes were in a weakend state, and now that they are on their way back up, we don’t want to accept the fact that our coaches and team needs to man up and start winning. We are such persecuted martyrs…….whine, whine whine….i’m so tired of our fans complaining about the way the world is against us. Most good coaches rally their players around such a theme.

Our coaches just buy them some new lingere and hope it “adds some juice.”

I think that we need to petition the SEC to ban UGA football from the conference until our coaching staff can get its act together. We are an embarassment and our fans are delusional.

Daily Digest: November 2, 2009 - UGA News

November 2nd, 2009
11:28 am

[...] attempt to gouge UGA’s Washaun Ealey in the eyes, which has been met by many calls to suspend Spikes. And ESPN’s Chris Low says Georgia football is in [...]

Fisherman

November 2nd, 2009
11:31 am

catfish31015 – you have the sharpest mind. Very biting and original. Get a day job.

Lee Corso

November 2nd, 2009
11:32 am

Just an fyi- Spikes’ helmet comes off multiple times every game because it isn’t fitted properly- also, he loves showing off the dreads.
On a side note- with a million underclassmen coming out this year, Spikes is an idiot for not coming out last year. He definitely lost money by coming back and he already has a BCS championship. Clearly he isn’t a smart guy.

Houdawg

November 2nd, 2009
11:34 am

Simple …… the punk SOB should be suspended for the rest of the season. Hope somebody breaks his &#&^!%@ leg soon …….

EW

November 2nd, 2009
11:35 am

Did anyone else feel like the first personal foul call against us when we supposedly “ripped” of Spikes helmet was bogus? Look at the tape, he is leaning all the way over and our guys hand barely touches the bottom of the helmet and it pops off. Judging by how many times BS’s helmet comes off during every game I am thinking his pile of dreads had more to do with this than our guy doing something illegal. That penalty really killed the momentum on our opening drive. Not saying it’s why we lost of course, but it goes to a list of things that were frustrating to watch saturday.

Gatorzone

November 2nd, 2009
11:36 am

We are such persecuted martyrs…….whine, whine whine….i’m so tired of our fans complaining about the way the world is against us. Most good coaches rally their players around such a theme.

Athens, this is the best statement I have seen about the UGA fanbase.

Everyone is out to get UGA… Fans, Media, Refs, opposing players, etc. That is loser mentality that would serve your team well to change it.

tipshipp

November 2nd, 2009
11:36 am

Seems like a bunch of UGA fan’s crying as usual when they lose. This story should have high lighted the inept play, and mindless coaching of UGA.Spikes should be suspended, if the SEC has any conduct standards, but I seen worse and no one was castigated.

Brian

November 2nd, 2009
11:37 am

EW, the guy’s hand doesn’t touch much of the helmet because thehand is full of Spikes’ hair.

nizzy

November 2nd, 2009
11:39 am

Wow, you mean UF has thugs on it’s football team!?!? Shocking!!!!!!

EW

November 2nd, 2009
11:41 am

Gator Fans who are posting the video where Spikes supposedly gets eye gouged are ridiculous. #1 He wears a visor on his helmet. #2 the reason he got poked in the eye is because our FB came up to hit him and his helmet popped off (kind of like it did when we got the BS penalty on our first drive)because of his hair. If he would chop off his “wanna be Weezy” dreadlocks and put his helmet on properly things like this wouldn’t happen.

charlotte_dawg

November 2nd, 2009
11:41 am

It’s what i do

EW

November 2nd, 2009
11:42 am

Brian watch the video.

Brandon Spikes

November 2nd, 2009
11:42 am

Ok, folks, enough is enough. Let me try to explain what happened. You see, Ealey had this gigantic booger hanging out of his nose for like 5 straight plays. He kept trying to blow it out but it was one of those that just sort of hangs on. I was’t just helping him out. That’s all. You folks are making a mountain of a big booger.

Matthew

November 2nd, 2009
11:43 am

Players like Spikes with a lot of hair tend to get their helmets knocked off a bit easier.

Jeff

November 2nd, 2009
11:43 am

This is typical Florida and what Urban condones….if he didnt he would have handled it already. Urban is sewage and a disgrace to coaching if he lets this go. Hopefully EVERY player will declare open season on UF players if the powers that be sit back and ignore it. Lets see what lame GA Tech alum Mike Slive does now………………..

man up

November 2nd, 2009
11:45 am

when ealey got up, he showed no signs of just having his eyes gouged. has anyone asked HIM what happened?

Mike

November 2nd, 2009
11:47 am

THANK YOU GATORSAM! Think that sums up the sentiment of true UF/UGA fans!!! Agree with you 100%.

GMan

November 2nd, 2009
11:48 am

I’m looking for an official suspension from the SEC for the celebration two years ago and haven’t seen it yet either. Get real people…lets try to focus EVERYTHING on the Gator Nation now to see if somehow we can bring some attention to things that just don’t matter. Get a life!

AWJ (UGA Alumni)

November 2nd, 2009
11:52 am

John from 9:41 AM…

Are you serious? Not conclusive?? That is about the most obvious piece of CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE I have ever seen. I am sure that Ealey had a bug on his face or a gatorade mustache and BS was trying to clean it up for him….John you are in complete denial….

To those that say that it probably did not happen because Ealey did not mention it it postgames interviews make me laugh. How about Ealey having enough class not to call out someone like that in an interview, just let the tape speak for itself. One trash move by BS does not desrve another by Washan. It is called taking the high road…Get a clue!!!

Mike Slive

November 2nd, 2009
11:53 am

We’ve looked at the video, and Brandon’s story about Ealey’s booger seems pretty legit. Move along.

Hook em horns

November 2nd, 2009
11:54 am

Woe- I’m not even an SEC fan and that truely disgust me as it should any true fan of this great game. Have always heard Coach Meyer endorsed stuff like that behind the scenes with a “dont get caught attitude” Let’s see how much of a man and coach he is in addressing this. Players tend to take matters into their own hands- my thought is the Gators need to be brought back to earth bigtime.

BG

November 2nd, 2009
11:54 am

I hope Spikes tears his ACL the next game he plays in. SOB!

gatorINcali

November 2nd, 2009
11:55 am

The point is, the gators spanked the little doggies!!! So, stopped crying that daddy just had his way with you ladies!!! GO GATORS!!

GATOR HATER

November 2nd, 2009
11:55 am

GATOR FOR LIFE APPARENTLY YOU DONT KNOW THAT SPIKES PLAYS DEF AND WE WERE BLOCKING HIM NOT TRYING TO TACKLE HIM . ANOTHER FLORIDA PERSON NOT KNOWING WHAT IS GOING ON ON THE FIELD BUT STILL RUN THEIR MOUTH. HE GOT CAUGHT ON VIDEO AND WILL PAY FOR IT . PUBLIC APOLOGY TO EALEY AND UGA AND 3 GAME SUSP.

Crybaby

November 2nd, 2009
11:56 am

Anybody that pounds our team is sewage, slimy sewage.

AZ Jacket

November 2nd, 2009
11:56 am

athensdawg is right on. I think his statement goes for any fan base who is seeing their program fall apart in front of their eyes. It is easy to blame officials and thugs on the other team. I have already heard that a bogus call stopped our drive..his helmet always comes off. Keep your hands away from the helment and you won’t get called.

dawg watcher

November 2nd, 2009
11:56 am

Spikes should be suspended. Also, the refs did not flag Spikes for spiking the ball after he scored a touchdown. This is further proof that the refs are favoring the Gators. Tide, take note, your past ref favors will expire when you meet the Gators. Its Gator time, and the refs will help them all the way.

Earl

November 2nd, 2009
11:57 am

Is Urban Meyer going to Notre Dame?

AZ Jacket

November 2nd, 2009
11:59 am

Jeff, way to go. Bringing Tech into the mix. We were in Nashville beating up on Vandy. Tech had nothing to do with your Fla beat down.

Earl

November 2nd, 2009
11:59 am

Spike’s, What a joke for a football player.

Kim

November 2nd, 2009
12:00 pm

Please, you are all guessing. I know for SURE that the player would have jumped up & said something then, and after the game, if this had happened. Hells bells, I would say GA fans would’ve said something, but you chumps were all GONE.
Once a criminole, always a criminole. I’m watching this game (on tv this time). In the FIRST QUARTER you’ve got a face-mask (when the player was already out of bounds), a late hit on Tebow (that even the tv guys are shocked about), B Spikes helmet ripped off. That F$U taint is gonna stick to Richt & subsequently, UGAg.
Florida receiver David Nelson stared across the field, saw all the Georgia players jumping up and down, hooting and hollering after a touchdown and thought, “Here we go again.” The top-ranked Gators responded pretty much the same way they did last season — by pounding the Bulldogs. [ESPN]

Jay

November 2nd, 2009
12:00 pm

Brandon Spikes, top 5 MLB in the country (maybe the best). I played football too, free safety. For everyone that has played a TRUE RIVAL GAME in football knows what happens during these types of games. There is spittin, genitals grabbing, punches thrown, & pinches. Golic played in the NFL & i guarantee he did some things like this or maybe even worse. Let’s just face it, Spikes is a beast, trained to be a gladiator/warrior WHILE ON THE FIELD!! He’s never been arrested, academically ineligible, or disciplined while @ UF. Suspended or not: Still will be a national champion TWICE, still will be a top 10 NFL Draft Pick. Suspend him SEC, GATOR NATION NEEDS HIM TO BE WELL RESTED, CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER, PISSED OFF @ THE WORLD GOING INTO THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME VS………… ALABAMA OR LSU. LOL!

GATOR HATER

November 2nd, 2009
12:01 pm

YEAH WE PULLED HER HAIR . HAHA BS WAS GETTING POUNDED ALL DAY AND HE WAS GETTING UPSET AND HAD TO TAKE IT OUT ON SOMEONE . GET A HAIRCUT BS YOU LOOK LIKE A GIRL ON ROIDS.ACT LIKE ONE TOO. WHAT COMES AROUND GOES AROUND AND HE WILL GET PAID BACK IF NOT IN SEC THEN NFL. WAIT AND SEE

One Eyed Dawg

November 2nd, 2009
12:01 pm

I think he was going for a loose ball. Anyways, this happens in every pile.

Urb said he was gonna handle it. He’s obviously runs the most moral and disciplined program in the nation. Shows every week. No real story here

Jeff

November 2nd, 2009
12:02 pm

AZ Jacket- wasnt bringing the jackettes into it per se. Just the fact that Slive is a GT Alum- likely hesitant to do anything in favor of UGA-

dawgman

November 2nd, 2009
12:02 pm

Brandon Spikes should have to first be suspended for the rest of the season and then should have to appalogize to Washaun in person. Erban Meyer should be suspended for one game for not taking the incident seriously. As for you TECH (jock) supporters your day will come soon.

UGA_2001

November 2nd, 2009
12:03 pm

C’mon, Jeff, this is not normal or usual anywhere. If it were, NFL analysts like Golic and Hodge would not be commenting on it.

Don’t be so flakey. This was much worse than any personal foul I have ever seen.

Jarock

November 2nd, 2009
12:03 pm

I think that yes he should be suspended and I also think the guy who hit Tebow when he wasn’t even in the play should be suspended the guy who knocked his helment off should be suspended, they guy who knocked his helmet of the second time should be suspended the guy who hit him while is helmet was off should be suspended. This was a dirty game on both sides why are we just talking about this one play. If Spikes gets suspended so should at least four Georgia players.

AZ Jacket

November 2nd, 2009
12:04 pm

AWJ (UGA Alumni), not much logic in what you said. I don’t think he should have said anything but if he was poked in the eye don’t you think he would have needed some assistance on the side line. Everyone is real good a looking at video that was just focusing on one thing. I do think if UGA had won the game nothing would be said about this. At least from the UGA fans.

nathan

November 2nd, 2009
12:04 pm

YOU KNOW WHAT THE SEC OFFICIALS SHOULD DO? They should re-watch EVERY single SEC game every week using all camera angles looking specifically for missed penalties like this. Then, they should go suspend players for penalties they committed but weren’t called on the field.

Wait, that’s stupid. You can’t do this. I’m not condoning what Spikes did; it was a dirty play. But you can’t suspend him. Do you know how many dirty plays happen per game? You are opening up a Pandora’s box by suggesting acting on Spikes’ play. Let it be. If it wasn’t called on the field, you can’t penalize him now.

Wally Butts

November 2nd, 2009
12:05 pm

If you will carefully view the film you will notice that Spikes helmet kept coming off because his chin strap was not fastened most of the time…His straps were dangling it down…This is a typical showboating ploy of Spikes…Florida is a better coached football team than UGA and they deserve credit fot their victory…But Meyer has recreated the “U” in Gainesville….

BigWhoop

November 2nd, 2009
12:07 pm

I want to hear from Ealy! Come on Ealy!

Dawgs Fan

November 2nd, 2009
12:07 pm

Spikes must be trash. Why would any player have that in their mind while tackling a player. Now we know why so many plastic eye shields have to be installed in helments. They need to show that piece of crap back to the street corner he came from. Trash, just trash.

Pot and the Kettle

November 2nd, 2009
12:08 pm

JS – I am no Gator fan – but the UGA holier than thou act is a bit sickening. UGA players are consistently taking cheap shots against the opposing team. Only this year when their is an emphasis on this behavior do they get penalized for it (Oklahoma St game). To say that UGA wasn’t trying to hurt Spikes throughout the game is disingenuous at best. It is not excuse for Spikes – but quit the holy roller bit.

BigWhoop

November 2nd, 2009
12:09 pm

Golic is a loudmouth blowhard trying to get press for him and his buddy Greenberg and their stupid show!

Dr. Phil

November 2nd, 2009
12:09 pm

Georgia’s undisciplined style of play certainly leads to retalliation. However, white Spikes did is just dirty. You would think that Myer would take action if he is as saintly as he would have us believe.

GatorFan96

November 2nd, 2009
12:09 pm

Two wrongs don’t make a right, but . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnPj3aeAzZU

bugman

November 2nd, 2009
12:09 pm

Gatorzone,

Really? You’ve got to be kidding.

Spikes helmet came off cause his chinstrap wasn’t buttoned. If you look closely you can see it flopping around while he was calling coverage. All I see is the FB blocking him and it coming off then the RT hittin him in the noggin with his helmet. I DON’T see a dirty play there at all.

Having played football for many years I know there is alot of nastiness that does occur and if the world could see it blatantly every game they would be horrified. But Spikes got caught. Whether it was justified or not isn’t gonna matter. If a UGA player had been exposed doing the same thing as clearly as Spikes, I would want him punished.

Schultzie, got some chalkboard dish for ya:

Install plexiglass eye shield on Ealey’s helmet.

Anyone else notice after the “gouge” that Spikes has eye protection?!

AZ Jacket

November 2nd, 2009
12:10 pm

Jeff, I would be the SEC Comis got the job because he was well qualified to handle the position. I think you are a little paranoid there. The SEC is being run by Tech Alum and UGA cannot get a break is really reaching. But if that is what you think then more power to you.

grrrrtrfan

November 2nd, 2009
12:10 pm

Dawgman..perhaps he just apologize…

AZ Jacket

November 2nd, 2009
12:11 pm

Sorry, should be I would bet.

Cuz

November 2nd, 2009
12:12 pm

Why don’t we put Waushan and Brandon in a Texas cage match. Folding chairs will be allowed.

Steve

November 2nd, 2009
12:12 pm

To John’s comment above: You say the affected player didn’t mention the eye-gouging, etc., when interviewed after the game… the POINT is… it’s like taking a swing at someone and missing, it’s not that he did or didn’t gouge the UGA player, it’s that he ATTEMPTED to gouge his eyes, whether or not he was successful is NOT the point…

grrrrtrfan

November 2nd, 2009
12:13 pm

Nuff said when comparing to “da U”

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20090614/ARTICLES/906149963/1136?Title=Comparing-UF-s-rivals-arrests

Decatur 4 Life

November 2nd, 2009
12:13 pm

Everyone needs to understand that Ealey is not going to say anything after the game about the incident. He knows that the jaw jacking and dirty play was going on both sides, UGA had no choice but to do it trying to gain an edge. Florida should’ve recognized that and stayed out of it, they didn’t and because of that Spikes could miss some time. Might not seem like much but one game could end their national championship hopes. That’s all it takes.

Steve

November 2nd, 2009
12:14 pm

Oh please get over it. If you actually played college football you would know this happens all the time. Its not that big a deal.

Wally Butts

November 2nd, 2009
12:14 pm

look at the picture of Spikes at the top of this article…no chin strap…another example of the SEC reps refusing to call penalties of Fla…again Fla is better than us right now…but Spikes is a “thug”…check into his background…

Jefferson

November 2nd, 2009
12:14 pm

UGA should just have forfeited the game.

jason

November 2nd, 2009
12:14 pm

A couple of things I find interesting about this play. 1) It was not a pile that alot of people like to say. Spikes was obviously the last one there and on top and was easily visible in what he did. 2) why the heck did no other UGA player come to Ealy’s defense. SR vs. Frosh. #71 watched what happened and did nothing about it. UGA can gather up PFs after PFs, but if there is a time in whinch one needed to occur (this was the time), nothing happened. 3) who really cares. Spikes was wrong and needs to be suspended, but he was also good at hiding from the refs and lucky not to be caught. Unlike UGA where they do stupid crap like this right in front og the refs. I am a UGA fan, but I find the style of play by these DAWGS as an embarrassment. UGA went into this game trying to play in your face with physicality and tried to intimidate the Gators. Well, UGA now whines like babies because UF B!tc& slapped UGA back.

AZ Jacket

November 2nd, 2009
12:17 pm

Steve, not sure you are correct there. Swinging and gouging are two entirely different events. One may see what BS did as attempt to gouge but another my see it as inadvertantly getting his hands inside the face mask, you don’t know intent. When a player swings at another player you know the intent is to hit that player and if he misses, too bad. Not saying that BS was not wrong.

Gator 4 Life

November 2nd, 2009
12:18 pm

Caterdawg,

The 80’s was almost thirty years ago, like your ONLY title. Look at the last 20 games. Brag about that stat. 17 out of 20?

All I’ve heard is how “you don’t have Percy Harvin this year” and now it’s “you won’t have Tim Tebow next year”.

Guess what, Dawg Beeotches? You tried to thug out and Spikes stooped to your level but you still CANNOT beat Florida.

Georgia’s coaches should be arrested for impersonating an SEC coaching staff. Richt and Co. are a damn caricature of what could be. Pathetic. If Richt doesn’t make wholesale changes, he deserves what he gets every year which is a whole lotta Gator up his Dockers.

Cox was running for his life and you guys want to bench him. How about the OT that couldn’t block Cunningham (a GA boy, I might add) off the edge?

grrrrtrfan

November 2nd, 2009
12:18 pm

Jefferson, agreed. if UGA had just forfeited the game, we wouldn’t having this conversation with the same result.

Sonny Clusters

November 2nd, 2009
12:19 pm

Clusters was never one to gouge eyes. Coach wouldn’t allow it. One time, Stinky Wintes was in a pile and one of those Cobb County boys was on the bottom and wanted up and away from Stinky Wintes but Stinky was having none of that. He just lay there on top and stunk. That was about as mean as we’d play and that was pretty bad when Stinky Wintes was all sweated up and in a pile. Gouging’s not all you can do.

football fan

November 2nd, 2009
12:20 pm

A suspension is in order. A message needs to be sent across college football that this behavior will not be tolerated. Florida / SEC needs to do something in response. No action = approval of this behavior.

jason

November 2nd, 2009
12:21 pm

Funny thing about that video. Spikes was also obviously off sides at the snap of the ball.

jason

November 2nd, 2009
12:22 pm

football fan, No action would be status quo for the Gators.

Gambler

November 2nd, 2009
12:23 pm

I got gouged when I took Georgia and the points. Should the Georgia program be suspended for their bloody shambles too?

AZ Jacket

November 2nd, 2009
12:23 pm

Now we have a new one, he was offsides. Offsides so he could gouge out his eyes. This is getting really deep. Come on UGA fans that was last week. You now have to face a tough Tenn. Tech team that will be licking their chops to come at you.

Brandon Spikes

November 2nd, 2009
12:24 pm

Settle down, lets put this issue to rest. First it was never my intention to gouge or poke anyones eyes! I was just picking boogers out of his lil bitty nose, my own boogers leave a bitter aftertaste and I was hoping to sample his boogers. Coach has told me from now on I can only pick my boogers or possibly someone off the scouts teams boogers. My humble apology. Peace out!!

jason

November 2nd, 2009
12:25 pm

Seriously after the first altercation between Spikes and Ealy in the first qt, there should have been some ejections there. The refs lost control of the game by allowing the the players a little more freedom to play. If an ejection (one player from each team) would have occured, it more than likely would have stopped the BS. UGA was playing awfully dirty in that game. They did not seem to care if the refs saw the type of play or not.

I'm a Man, I'm 40

November 2nd, 2009
12:25 pm

Jill, I would like to spit in your face. Gator fans are the scum of the earth – Tim Tebow is the spawn of Satan.

kevin

November 2nd, 2009
12:26 pm

If you want to see if Urban Meyer and the Gators have class…….just watch how this unfolds…..Meyer will never suspend Spikes, because they are all classless idiots. If any thing is done….it will be because the SEC imposed it…..Urban Meyer recruiting someone like Brandon Spikes speaks for the “class” of the whole Gator nation. And coach Richt continues to “no comment” what needs to be said and done……damn, where is Steve Spurrier when you need to say what needs to be said…..but thats another whole story!

AZ Jacket

November 2nd, 2009
12:27 pm

wow, not one of you talker about hoping he gets hurt, he is a thug and will be arrested, and knowing he will get gunned down, even know the young man. I think the UGA football team reflects the nature of their fans if what is said on this blog means anything. I don’t think any player on either side goes out to hurt another player. those who think that have never played the game.

Dog poop

November 2nd, 2009
12:28 pm

I’m no dog fan, but this type play needs to STOP. I’m sure UGA players have done bad things also. If this type crap goes on under every pile after a play. Then SEC, ACC, and ALL confererances need to watch for it and STOP it.Every team has its THUGS. If they do this type of cheap shots they should be punished. Alot of these guys come from violet areas. But most coaches don’t care.All they want to know is, can he play football?

Joe

November 2nd, 2009
12:28 pm

Here is hoping and praying that Spikes either tears an ACL or somehow gets hurt and his career is over. That’s what classless people like him deserve-

jason

November 2nd, 2009
12:28 pm

AZ Jacket, No just saying ot was funny that he jumped early and did not get back. It was a dirty play, but the DAWGS started that crap first. The face mask by Gamble on that first long run was awful. That should have to 15 yard penalties. One for Late hit out of bounds and the second for a flagrant face mask. Gamble got his money’s worth on that face mask. That made up for all the 5 yrd (that are now 15 yard)facemasks UGA has recieved.

AZ Jacket

November 2nd, 2009
12:29 pm

I’m a Man, I’m 40, your name is only half right…maybe. No man would say what you just said. If you are 40 you are sick and need help.

Rodster

November 2nd, 2009
12:29 pm

What do you expect from Rasta Man? He’s a thug. Is anyone really shocked?

Decatur 4 Life

November 2nd, 2009
12:29 pm

If anything blame the coaches. Richt might have started it a few years ago with whole team running on the field following a touchdown, last year Meyer made matters worse when he called timeouts at the end of the game being up by so many. Those decisions have turned this rivalry into a war. UGA knew they didn’t stand a chance with stingy defense and high potent attack of the Gators so they tried to out physical Florida and take their minds off the task at hand. It didn’t work, and all it showed was how bad the blood is between these two border rivals.

John

November 2nd, 2009
12:32 pm

As one who’s never strapped on a jock in his life (role playing with the wife on Conjugal Wednesdays doesn’t count, does it?) I gotta believe the Spikes eye gouge is being blown somewhat out of proportion.

Football is a rough game (here’s where my never-strapped-on-a-Bike credibility comes under fire) played by aggressive and angry young men. The aggressiver and angrier the better I might add.

Other posters have stated Spikes was probably retaliating for similar transgressions perpetrated against his physical person. Doggone if those after-the-whistle piles don’t get nasty.

I ain’t trying to draw a moral equivalent between a hair pull (or multiple hair pulls) by UGA players and Spikes’ apparent intent to permanenly deprive this UGA kid of 50% of his vision.

Well even if the SEC renders the Gators’ defense Spikes-less for a spell, I expect the likes of Vanderbilt, Florida International and even FSU (talk about a once-storied program on the skids – at least UGA’s got company) won’t give their DC any sleepless nights.

jason

November 2nd, 2009
12:33 pm

AZ Jacket, go read my 12:14 post. It says what I think of the play.

One other thing off topic. I think it is crap that Tech moved up only one spot in the polls. There is a bias nationally towards your Jackets. Don’t worry though by this time next season you guy will have that respect.

Jeff

November 2nd, 2009
12:33 pm

AZ jacket- its not just UGA- take a long look at what has gone on in the SEC this year- qualified? ha! what a joke. If he was “qualified” he would be taking action on the many bad calls that have gone on this year. The only reason he suspended the crew is because he was forced to- the other coachs were yelling loud and clear. He is a wimp and a Urbans boy at best.

CT

November 2nd, 2009
12:34 pm

Go back and watch the tape. The first cheap shot was on a play that was blown dead for a false start (imagine that). After the whistle, Spikes took a forearm to the head of Ealey and Ealey pushed back. After that, Josh Davis pulled Spikes hair and his helmet came off in the process. Tackling by the hair is legal. When you are an offensive lineman, it’s holding (I would guess). When you do it after the play, it’s a personal foul, which is where Davis got into trouble.

The point is that Spikes started the crap and there’s no accountability for it (so far). Well, unless you count the “strong talking to” that Urban will deliver. This goes back to the first play of last year as well, in my opinion.

Jep Palmer

November 2nd, 2009
12:35 pm

Another million dollar body with a two cent brain.
Much like our current players who commit constant fouls.
We need an IQ test for players….never mind….we could’nt field a team.

AZ Jacket

November 2nd, 2009
12:36 pm

Jeff, I guess you know everything that goes on in that office so I will step back and let you feel that things are crooked in the good ole SEC. Not a big fan of the SEC so I don’t really care. If you are going to blame someone for your short comings may as well take it to the top.

Jeff

November 2nd, 2009
12:37 pm

so now AZ Jacket- you’re all high and mighty..what a joke dude. Those comments have come from others as well. That your not disgusted by that tells us alot about you

FLA DAWG

November 2nd, 2009
12:37 pm

The Dawgs have been hounded for two years for Excessive Celebration in the endzone.

Spike committed a criminal offense and should be kicked off the team.

CT

November 2nd, 2009
12:38 pm

Spikes came through the line and delivered a great hit on Moreno, which is football and a great play, but then he was allowed to be unsportsmanlike and lay ontop of Moreno for several seconds and scream (what I doubt was anything close to English) in Moreno’s face.

Moreno didn’t retaliate, incidentally.

Go Dawgs!

j

November 2nd, 2009
12:39 pm

pups got their rear ends kicked, you all need to stfu, grow a pair, and show up next year to defend your honor.

WTF. the dogs have no honor just crybabies and preseason champs.

This Just In

November 2nd, 2009
12:39 pm

Spikes is suspended for the first half of the Vandy game. Wow.

grrrrtrfan

November 2nd, 2009
12:40 pm

Spikes has been suspended for the first half against Vandy…let your over-reactions start now…

Big Dawg

November 2nd, 2009
12:41 pm

That wasn’t the only flagrant act by Spikes that didn’t get called. On Georgia’s first possesion if you look at the penalty against the Dawgs you will notice that Spikes hits Ealey with his helmet and later he tears Ealey helmet off. I know the guy is a great player and plays with a lot of emotion but his play was over the top on Saturday. Yes Coach Richt should be very, very upset that once again even if one of his players even looks like they commit a foul it gets called but the officials tend to look the other way when it comes to the Dawgs opponent.

AlphG8R you are an idiot saying stuff like that and as one who played at Georgia and played against Florida I can tell you that kind of play has no justification. To deliberately try to hurt another player is totally unacceptable and should not and must not be tolerated.

jason

November 2nd, 2009
12:41 pm

I have been reading alot of blogs over the weekend on this video. Quite a few UF fans out there calling for at least a one game suspension, also.

Jay

November 2nd, 2009
12:41 pm

Gators suspend Spikes for first half of Vandy game.

Jeff

November 2nd, 2009
12:42 pm

John- as if UF has always been a storied program- you are a fool.

Big Dawg

November 2nd, 2009
12:43 pm

I think the SEC (SLIVE)had better step in and tell Florida he is suspended for the rest of the year otherwise they will start seeing a lot of this stuff.

GreatBigGator

November 2nd, 2009
12:44 pm

This is classic – Two blogs of crying puppies at the same time…I am sure the “wait til next year” talk will start soon.

O'Brien

November 2nd, 2009
12:44 pm

Jeff,

Florida has suspended Spikes for the first half of the Vandy game

tmac

November 2nd, 2009
12:45 pm

lmao! Fla suspends Spikes for a half a game? lolololololol

What a joke. Nice precident Urban.

Wargo

November 2nd, 2009
12:45 pm

WOW URBAN is the MAN! Spikes is suspended for the 1st half of the vandy game. Classless spineless!!!!!!!! Hopefully when Spikes does get in the game he will be injured and out for the season!!!!!!!!!!!

Pissed off Bulldawg(2 years running)

November 2nd, 2009
12:45 pm

This just released Jeff…

Urban Crier has said that SPIKES will be suspended for the first half of the Vanderbilt game.

WOW…

SEC will review the play this afternoon and we are still waiting for a response.

UN_FREAKING_BELIEVABLE

Truly, I really am not surprised.

Kim

November 2nd, 2009
12:45 pm

UGAg fans have been calling Spikes a thug for some time now. How did this start? Because he’s a big, black man? Has long braids? Diamond (?) studs in his ears? Naw, you aren’t racist here in the south.

FLA DAWG

November 2nd, 2009
12:46 pm

A half game suspension of The Vanderbilt Game!

Wow!

That’ll sure teach Thug Spikes not to do that again!

John

November 2nd, 2009
12:46 pm

If I had a freaking penny for every time somebody deploys “thug” on these football blogs, why I’d have….a helluva lot of freaking pennies.

C’mon people. This blog isn’t hot wired to Rush Limbaugh and EIB is it? Good googly moogly.

Seems thugs are only thugs when they play for the other team, or when they’re efforts for our team don’t meet expectations.

“Who is this pompous, self-righteous, nimrod” you may be asking yourself.

Allow myself to introduce myself. The name is Bond. James Bond.

Arthur Blank

November 2nd, 2009
12:47 pm

Florida should consider giving Coolio a helmet that fits…. His helmet is 4 sizes to big for him.

BWAHAHAHAH

November 2nd, 2009
12:47 pm

mommy, mommy, mommy da big burly long hair guy tackled me an it hurt.. sniff-sniff.
That’s freaking football.. Funny thing how many of these PATHEDIC writers does it take to write the same stories? and get paid for? What about Oregon beating the pants off USC, or hell even how Georgia Tech has started to turn their program in the right direction. This paper and the fans for that matter are a J.O.K.E!!!! Bottom line..

grrrrtrfan

November 2nd, 2009
12:47 pm

Wargo you probably celebrated when Tebow went down too…i love you haters…makes being a Gator that much more fun…I hope every UGA player stays perfectly healthy!

AZ Jacket

November 2nd, 2009
12:48 pm

Why would I be disgusted about how the SEC is run based on what you say. If it is determined that Spikes was wrong then he should be punished. You don’t know me so how can you say what you just said. You don’t know the SEC commissioner but because he is a Tech Alum he has to be biased. You are upset because your team is not performing and that is the way it is. You are full of conspiricy and cannot face the reality that your team has problems. Don’t get frustrated and call me names. As far as I am concerned both Fla and UGA can get beat every week. I am not a fan of either. I am not happy with the Tech fans who get on here and talk smack because it is not necessary. Tech has been beat once and they go their clock cleaned, no ones fault but the team. they did not play well. I am not going to blame the ACC or the officials. I spent 25 years officiating in the GHSA and know what it takes to be an official. Mistakes are made. My life does not revolve around what 18 to 21 year old kids do on football field. I enjoy the game of football and love my yellow jackets. I have suffered more that you when it comes to W’s and L’s. This all comes form a 63 year old Tech Alum, retired from 40 years of working for a great company.

Gatorzone

November 2nd, 2009
12:48 pm

Quote of the day from Jason
“UGA went into this game trying to play in your face with physicality and tried to intimidate the Gators. Well, UGA now whines like babies because UF B!tc& slapped UGA back.”

Anyone who says otherwise is kidding themselves.

Kiffin

November 2nd, 2009
12:48 pm

Hey Mark, give me a call if you need for me to speak on your behalf… You need to speak out against this and not worry about your rep, money or a suspension! Look out for your players!!!

Lane

GBO

November 2nd, 2009
12:49 pm

Off Topic …

Thanks Jeff from an ATL Vol. I wanted to thank you once again for picking S. Carolina in an upset last week. I use you as a barometer for how the game goes. We always play much better and are almost a sure win when you pick us to lose or not cover. Thanks again and we will be counting on you to pick against us for the rest of the season!!!!

FLA DAWG

November 2nd, 2009
12:49 pm

Why is the color of the man’s skin the first thought in your mind Kim?

No one but you gives a damn what his skin color is – it’s what the man did.

YOU are the racist!!

Iron Dawg

November 2nd, 2009
12:49 pm

WOW! A 1/2 game suspension for TRYING TO BLIND someone!! Are you kiddding? Plus, isn’t the rule of thumb that when someone looks down and to their left when speaking they are typically lying? Watch coach UM when he is talking about how this isn’t Spikes or the Gators – he’s not looking at the camera but down and to the left!!! We lost the game because FL played much better but FL has lost a lot more if they are smart enough to take their national championship hope blinders off. If Spikes goal is to inflict permanent damage then have him join our armed forces but attempting to blind another athlete isn’t acceptable in sports (other than apparently at the University of Florida).

Derwood

November 2nd, 2009
12:49 pm

Urtban Myers will probably buy ball player a steak supper. Urban has about as many morals as does a crooked politician.

UF Sportmanship Council

November 2nd, 2009
12:49 pm

On behalf of the University Sportsmanship Council and Coach Urban Myer, it gives me great pleasure to nominate Brandon Spikes as the Sportsman of the Year. He embodies all that we believe in here at UF and can only hope that high school athletes throughout the great state of FL hold him up as a role model.

There have been many pundits that have criticized Brandon for attempting to gouge the eyes out of a competitor. Lets keep this in perspective….the competitor did not suffer any long term eye injury and besides, the officials did not call a penalty. Furthermore it’s been reported that the other team had several penalties called against them which clearly justifies Brandon’s the attempt to blind a competitor.

Coach Urban Myer quoted earlier today, “We have been working with Brandon on his eye gouging and spine twisting techniques, but clearly he needs to shield this from the cameras in the future. We are still very proud of him and hope he continues to lead us by example.”

Pissed off Bulldawg(2 years running)

November 2nd, 2009
12:49 pm

This just released Jeff…

Urban Crier has said that SPIKES will be suspended for the first half of the Vanderbilt game.

WOW…

SEC will review the play this afternoon and we are still waiting for a response.

UN_FREAKING_BELIEVABLE

Truly, I really am not surprised.

Check it on on the FOUR letter network!!!!

Ed_Dawg55

November 2nd, 2009
12:51 pm

Wow, way to go Urban Meyer. A 2 quarter benching! A full game might have been a good punishment for such a classless act. You are a classy coach, More like a gutless wonder!
Florida fans beware, Urban Meyer to Notre Dame coming soon. Don’t fall in love with him yet.

AZ Jacket

November 2nd, 2009
12:51 pm

By the way Jeff, kiss my A$$.

Mrs. Manners

November 2nd, 2009
12:51 pm

Jill,

I’ve posted time and time again in my syndicated column that it’s not very ladylike to wear jorts in a public setting. Please make note.

And for heaven sakes, go brush that mullet of yours.

Astute Observer

November 2nd, 2009
12:52 pm

If Spikes didn’t have those nasty dreads interfering with the proper fitting of his halmet it wouldn’t fly off from incidental contact! Don’t just suspend him for a game or two, send him packing to the NFL NOW! Those guys will chew him up and spit him out like stale Twinkies. What a chump!

Rick

November 2nd, 2009
12:52 pm

“What an overreaction. Spikes didn’t even hurt the guy. ” You’re right, Gator Rob. It shouldn’t be an issue unless he actually injures the player. While we are at it, let’s take Attempted Murder off the books, too! I mean, if they didn’t actually murder the person, how can it be wrong?!?! Freaking moron! Anybody with two eyes could see that Spikes was intentional trying to poke Ealey’s eyes out. It’s a shame that Florida fans can’t just say that their player did something he shouldn’t have done and should be punished for it. Frankly, I was embarrassed by the way Georgia players conducted themselves on the field. From the Nick Williams cheap shot of Tebow to the taunting of Tebow after the one (and only) good hit put on Tebow by Rennie Curran (I think it was Dobbs that bent over to taunt him). That kind of stuff is why I think there is a very serious problem with Richt’s program. Somewhere along the way, we forgot how to play good, clean, hard-nosed football.

Wargo

November 2nd, 2009
12:52 pm

grrrrtrfan- you are correct- I celebrate anytime something bad happens to the Gaytors- always have…always will. Oh, and by the way- i was doing that long before 91. Have been a gator hater for a lifetime- when we owned you 20-5….and now it has flipped and will go back again….thats college football

Real Rich

November 2nd, 2009
12:53 pm

Meyer has just announced that he’s suspending Thuggy Spikes for the first half of the Vandy game. What a joke! The SEC should step in and at least double that, if not more.

Bob

November 2nd, 2009
12:54 pm

I’ll give Spikes three years before he beats up a girlfriend, gets caught with a gun he isn’t allowed to have, gets busted for drugs, and/or does any other kind of thuggish low life act that you can think of. The guy is a total dirtbag. That play will be his legacy.

I frankly do not find this surprising in the least. Remember the cheapshot on Stafford two years ago? That’s Florida’s MO. Its absolutely hysterical how these hypocrites got so bent out of shape over a little excessive celebration. I don’t think excessive celebration can potentially cause blindness.

Florida could win the next ten BCS titles and they would still be the biggest pile of smack talking trash in the SEC if you ask me.

Matt Norris

November 2nd, 2009
12:54 pm

Regarding the 58 year old Brandon Spikes. I like his toughness. I like his fire. I wish some UGA defenders had that. That being said, he went out with intentional malice and tried to hurt Ealey. Stop making excuses Gators. There is video of this and nothing exists for the “alleged” eye gouges.

Regarding Spikes’ helmet coming off twice. If any of you Gators bothered to look, his chin strap was not fastened and neither hit was dirty. I don’t even believe the personal foul was that bad. If he had his helmet strapped on, it wouldn’t have came off.

Tech fan who hates cheap crap more than UGA

November 2nd, 2009
12:55 pm

As a tech fan, I am appalled at the behavior in the tape. I guess after Meyer’s chat, a suspension of the first half of the Vandy game was decided. Blount misses almost all of the year for his punch and this steaming pile of manure gets a half game suspension for something that could have taken out an eye? It just goes to show the total lack of character required by Meyer to be a part of his team. And the fact that this incident has retaliation for earlier helmet popping fouls actually makes it worse because they were premeditated. I would be less digusted if it had happened ‘in the heat of the moment.’ He should have gone to the NFL after last year, it’s clearly where he belongs. One also wonders what punishment Meyer would call for if somebody had threatened the eye of his timeless crush Tebow…

Dog in Fla

November 2nd, 2009
12:55 pm

Florida coach Urban Meyer called Spikes a “very emotional player,” adding, “If that’s the case, I will have a very serious talk with him.”

How this waiting for godot dialogue may go:

Urban: Did you get both eyes?
Spikes: What do you think?
Urban: He didn’t try to do a Curly on you by holding up a hand to block your gouge move did he?
Spikes: No. He was trying to hold onto the ball.
Urban: Seriously?
Spikes: Hell, yeah.
Urban: Good job. Next time save it for a ballcarrier on a team that’s playing us close for a change.
Spikes: Ai-ight..
Urban: Really.
Spikes: Okay.
Urban: Seriously.

Urban Liar

November 2nd, 2009
12:56 pm

well Urban stepped up and suspended his star for all of a 1/2 a game. Urban’s a man to be looked up to.

Darius

November 2nd, 2009
12:57 pm

So, Meyer suspended Spikes for the 1st half against Vandy … which would have been the penalty had Spikes been caught and ejected from the game on Saturday. Time for all the whiny Dawg fans and AJC columnists to find something else to distract themselves from the turmoil in Athens.

AZ Jacket

November 2nd, 2009
12:57 pm

Now you guys can have something else to cry about. He did not get suspended for the year. The SEC usually lets the coaches handle the situations. I have heard all the crying I need to hear for one day. My kleenex stock just went out the roof from all you dawgies cryin.

Teblows

November 2nd, 2009
12:58 pm

Spikes is a dirty player. I can give numerous instances in this game alone where he was the instigator of dirty play. 1) 1st quarter – GA had a false start, Ealey went up the middle after the play was blown dead and Spikes hit him with his helmet late. 2) The play where the GA off lineman was called for pulling Spikes helment off, Spikes was trying to push the lineman over the pile backwards causing an injury and on and on. Is he really that good? GA ran up the middle play after play.

Cuz

November 2nd, 2009
12:58 pm

I heard that Spikes would also have to write 100 times, I will not get caught playing dirty on TV. I hear he will be allowed a tutor for this assignment.

Gatorzone

November 2nd, 2009
12:59 pm

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Urban Liar

November 2nd, 2009
12:59 pm

fyi the suspension wasn’t for the eye gouging. It was for his slapping Tebow in the locker room after the Miss St game.

Navigator

November 2nd, 2009
12:59 pm

Florida’s coach missed a chance to really show that he was not tolerating the Spikes action. Instead he’s making him sit out the first half against Vanderbilt. At the very least, it should have been the whole game.

AWJ (UGA Alumni)

November 2nd, 2009
1:00 pm

AZ Jacket — Plenty of logic. Just because he did not run off the field, pull his helmet off, and stand under a waterfall does not mean Spikes should not be punished. Spikes may not even have gotten his eye. It doesn’t matter if Ealey was hurt or not. Here is the point of logic so pay attention….

The play was over and Spikes intentionally stuck his fingers inside of Ealey’s helmet to try and inflict physical damage to his eyes. He MEANT to do it. Under your logic, I guess the defensive player from Kentucky and the Florida lineman should have been suspended when Tebow got hurt, because he got hurt right.

It is all about intention. There was no “oh it was the speed of the game” or whatever. Spikes could have easily finished the play and exited out of the pile without doing that. He should be suspended for what he intended to accomplish.

Maybe this will help you understand….If someone tries to shoot the president with intent to kill him and misses because he is a bad shot do you think he would be arrested?

The answer is yes because he intented harm…The outcome does not determine if one gets punished or not. That my friend, is what is illogical….

CFB Fan

November 2nd, 2009
1:02 pm

This just in…

Spike suspended by Urban Meyer for “one-half” of the UF vs. Vanderbilt game.

That’s not enough. SEC needs to do more.

Macon Dog in Middle East

November 2nd, 2009
1:02 pm

In his book, Browns Town 1964 (the story of the Cleveland Browns last NFL Championship), Terry Pluto recounts how Jim Brown routinely bit the fingers (and drew bllod) of any player who tried to gouge his eyes. Sounds like a plan! If we can’t beat them, we can eat them! (Where is Mike Tyson when you need him?)
But seriously folks, we need new coaches. I’ve been doing a lot more Red & Black bleeding lately than I ever thought I would! At this point, I really think Mark Richt should either offer to resign or dismiss every member of his coaching staff except Rodney Garner. To keep him (and his considerable talent for recruiting our home-grown players), Richt should offer him whatever assistant coaching position he wants.
Damon Evans’ seat should also be red hot, but Michael Adams would have to turn up that flame, and he won’t. (Since he disparaged Coach Dooley, I have had no use for Adams.I will give him credit, however, for heeding the Atlanta big dogs and firing Donnan.) Evans is paid far too much.
There is just no excuse for our having been beaten to a pulp, time and again, as we have been this year. We’ll be lucky to show well against Auburn, Kentucky and Tech. We may well lose all three of those games. If we lose two of the three, Richt won’t have to offer to resign.
I’m no fan of Kiffin’s, and I despise UT, but he has taken charge in a way Richt has not done for three seasons. I don’t care if Muschamp is in the ACC or any other conference. Let’s get him back in Athens. Tech was wise to go to an Erk Russell disciple. Maybe we should too.

squat

November 2nd, 2009
1:04 pm

greg u and jill blow…

Ken Stallings

November 2nd, 2009
1:05 pm

Urban Meyer announced that he will suspend Sikes for the first half against Vanderbilt!

Wow! What a sacrifice coach! First half against the perpetual weak sister in the SEC! That’s the way!

What a joke! Sikes should be suspended the rest of the season. I’m not an SEC fan. I’m an alumus of NC State and have no dog in this fight. But I’m disgusted by the act and disgusted more about the weak discipline applied. The SEC should send the message that needs to be sent.

Suspend the thug for the season and perhaps he can learn some sportsmanship in the off season!

FromMcDonough

November 2nd, 2009
1:05 pm

This UGA fan thinks any player caught in this situation should be suspended indefinitely. To speculate on whether it is retaliation is missing the point (is murder ok if it is in retaliation for murder)? I consider this offense much worse than anything Michael Vick did. That said, I think Florida’s defense can carry them all the way with or without Spikes.

Just An Observation

November 2nd, 2009
1:07 pm

First let me start by stating that I am not a fan of either university’s football program.

The half game suspension is a joke. The coach is obviously more interested in winning games than in building the character of his players. Hopefully the SEC will do more since there is visual evidence in this case and no one can deny that it really happened. A full game suspension should be the minimum in this case.

ESPN Says Spikes A Hero

November 2nd, 2009
1:12 pm

Spikes story finally explained…just reported on ESPN…Spikes was not eye-gouging he was simply trying to remove a Yellow Jacket that had flown into the mask of Ealey. The Yellow Jacket stung Ealey. Spikes was not able to destroy the Yellow Jacket. ESPN reports that Georgia officials are afraid the Yellow Jacket may strike again on November 28th.

fladawg

November 2nd, 2009
1:12 pm

He should definitely be suspended and be forced to issue a public apology as well.

timthebrave

November 2nd, 2009
1:13 pm

A one game suspension is what should be handed down. I think a season suspension is a little harsh. It was a dirty play. No excuses for what he did.

timthebrave

November 2nd, 2009
1:15 pm

A half game against vanderbilt. Way too weak. Why not just suspend him for the 4th quarter when all the starters are on the bench.

Macon Dog in Middle East

November 2nd, 2009
1:15 pm

Now that Pope Urban has intentionally demeaned the seriousness of Spikes’ cheap shot, Mike Slive should not only punish Spikes severely, but also suspend Meyer for at least two games.

catfish31015

November 2nd, 2009
1:16 pm

I’m still not O.K. with this. “Win at all costs, just don’t get caught”? The pros get paid and MAY get away with this, but these are college kids, 19 or 20 years old. This kind of play could damage a kid for life. Just shows what kind of program Meyer is running down in Florida.

Florida suspends Spikes for only one half of game | Jeff Schultz

November 2nd, 2009
1:17 pm

[...] The play, which you can view here, has received national attention since Saturday’s game. It was even the focus of a segment on ESPN’s “Mike and Mike” radio show this morning, when Spikes was criticized by former NFL lineman Mike Golic. [...]

Just Desserts

November 2nd, 2009
1:17 pm

Given Richt’s leninency on some offenses, Meyer’s punishment levied upon Spikes seems just about right.

ReptilesRule

November 2nd, 2009
1:18 pm

Are you then suggesting that the UGA players who took cheap shots at Spikes throughout the game also face susupension??? You are trying to be fair, aren’t you????

TampaDawg

November 2nd, 2009
1:19 pm

the video link doesn’t work anymore – is Urban behind this? Just sayin…

Darius

November 2nd, 2009
1:19 pm

LOL at all the loser Dawg fans.

Old School Gator

November 2nd, 2009
1:20 pm

Nothing but sour grapes. You had the bye week, no bad calls went in our favor, your players were healthy and yet you still whine. Talk about having no class. If you had class you would agree that you were beat by a better team. I notice no one has said anything about that extremely late hit on Tebow in the first half. They replayed it on TV, but no flags were thrown. You get what you sow. FIU, will put up a bteer fight then you Puppies.

ReptilesRule

November 2nd, 2009
1:20 pm

And all of you UGA fans on here that are railing about UF being a bunch of thugs, I suggest you go look at the tape and then go look at the mirror….

Dawg Tired

November 2nd, 2009
1:21 pm

I love it when bloggers say “we winners” and “you losers” like any of us played a down in that football game. To let a bunch of 20 year old athletes and wealthy coaches define you as a person is really sad.

Einsteindawg

November 2nd, 2009
1:22 pm

As punishment, Spikes should have to write a 500 word term paper on the benefits and advantages of a Willie Martinez defense. Anyone, other than me, who saw Spikes with his helmet off beleives he is at least 38 years old?

Rick

November 2nd, 2009
1:22 pm

Based on the logic I’ve read on this blog from the Gators, Meyer should’ve given him a full game suspension, but only if he actually injured Ealey. Morons! Let me ask this – How is this any different from Marcus Vick stomping on a player’s leg after a play a few years back?? No different in my mind. Each act could’ve seriously injured the other player (can’t remember if Marcus Vick’s “victim” was actually hurt or not). The fact that Ealey isn’t hurt (presumably) is not a factor.

Joe

November 2nd, 2009
1:22 pm

Now that Urban has shown his TRUE yellow spine colors- I am hoping opposing players take the matter into their own hands and do all they can to send this thug out of football with a season ending injury.

PotKettle

November 2nd, 2009
1:23 pm

Spikes should’v have done that. And if Georgia did it beforehand, it doesn’t excuse Spikes’ behavior here. However, Georgia was playing dirty from the beginning of the game. Some got called, some didn’t. But, since Georgia lost, we’ll only get to hear about mean old Spikes and his behavior. Richt has lost control of his team in almost every facet. Whilst the Georgia fans are only casting aspersions the way of their mean old rival, they should also look into the mirror. I hope Meyer extends his suspension to at least a game. But, you could pretty much guarantee nothing will happen to the Georgia offenders. Probably be called “just football” stuff. Way to sic ‘em, Bulldog Nation.

Bulldog12

November 2nd, 2009
1:23 pm

If the oregon running back gets suspended for the rest of the season for punching a guy, Brandon Spikes should get the same treatment. U can bounce back from a hit to the jaw, but getting your eye gouged? that a serious permanent injury!

jim

November 2nd, 2009
1:25 pm

I love how UGA fans are screaming bloody murder over this, but their team’s repeated personal fouls, including multiple in the Florida game, and throughout the entire season are not an issue.

timthebrave

November 2nd, 2009
1:25 pm

He would make a perfect match for the raiders or the bengals. His punishment for trying to gouge out an eye. No seconds on dessert. What a joke. Suspend him the full game at least

PotKettle

November 2nd, 2009
1:26 pm

Correction to my above post: Spikes should not have done that. Apologies.

timthebrave

November 2nd, 2009
1:26 pm

“jim, but their team’s repeated personal fouls, including multiple in the Florida game, and throughout the entire season are not an issue.”…Between the stupid penalties and turnovers we are a .500 team. They are a HUGE issue. Stop trying to justify what he did.

Macon Dog in Middle East

November 2nd, 2009
1:28 pm

Please comment: Should Slive not punish Meyer? Spikes should be suspended for the season. Meyer should get at least a one-game suspension for levying a joke of a penalty, failing to take his responsibility seriously, and undermining the seriousness of Spikes’ offense.

AWJ (UGA Alumni)

November 2nd, 2009
1:29 pm

Einsteindawg…..If Spikes had to write that paper before he could play again he never would, b/c it is impossible to write a 500 word paper on the benefits/advantages of a Willie Martinez defense, unless you were writing it from an offensive perspective.

Being an alumni and proud fan of UGA, I give it up to Florida, you were the better team this year, you whooped our a$$, your team was more prepared, and your team had better coaching, etc.

That being said, it was simply a dirty play. Does not matter if it was a Florida player, a Georgia player, a GT player, or whatever. It was dirty and uncalled for and deserves punishment.

Alabama Jack

November 2nd, 2009
1:32 pm

Since the dawgs are the 118th most penalized team (out of 120) and rank 115th in total yards penalized, I would say they are the NCAA experts on what constitutes improper behavior on the football field.

Than said, I agree Spikes should probably be suspended fore more than one half, as well as the UGAy played that had the late hit out of bounds, and the one that ripped Spikes helmet off. All three should sit.

Barry Jay

November 2nd, 2009
1:34 pm

Some of these UF fans are very, very stupid and sad. To those who can see the seriousness of Spikes actions, I respect you. It is not about wins or losses or UF or UGA. This is about a clearly PURPOSEFUL action to injure another player. UF fans want to talk about low hits, etc. That is itself ridiculous. First, with the rate UGA has been penalized this year, we know refs are not shy about throwing flags for personal fouls against them.

Spikes should be suspended for at least two games for what he did. He is and always has been a dirty player. Players are not usually in a hurry to whine about dirty play. But the video reveals a blatant attempt to injure and that should warrant at least a two game suspension.

Barry Jay

November 2nd, 2009
1:34 pm

Some of these UF fans are very, very stupid and sad. To those who can see the seriousness of Spikes actions, I respect you. It is not about wins or losses or UF or UGA. This is about a clearly PURPOSEFUL action to injure another player. UF fans want to talk about low hits, etc. That is itself ridiculous. First, with the rate UGA has been penalized this year, we know refs are not shy about throwing flags for personal fouls against them. Second, there is no video of what you claim.

Spikes should be suspended for at least two games for what he did. He is and always has been a dirty player. Players are not usually in a hurry to whine about dirty play. But the video reveals a blatant attempt to injure and that should warrant at least a two game suspension.

Iron Dawg

November 2nd, 2009
1:34 pm

Urban can’t take his eyes off Tebow long enough to watch the film of Spikes.

Brian G

November 2nd, 2009
1:37 pm

Wait a second…So you have to be injured in order for someone to be prosecuted?!? So…a guy shoots at you…He misses….He gets off scot-free? Some of you are absolute homer-morons. Regardless of what two teams were playing, this is still an absolute joke; just like Spikes. He is a joke. He is a thug and has no respect for the game. Making a hit is great…but laying on top of the guy and talking trash for 15 seconds is very pansy-like. I also love how the announcers made no comment on Spikes doing it; even after 3 different views of it. I guess they were too busy gushing over him and Tebow.

UGA ALL THE WAY

November 2nd, 2009
1:39 pm

Sim

November 2nd, 2009
9:51 am
First, its ‘move the game from jax’ and now its ’suspend Florida’s players.’ Hey Georgia, it appears you have found rock bottom.

No Sim, UGA hasn’t found rock bottom, they FINALLY got a transition yr. Rock bottom would be the GAYtors being #1 but NOOOOOBODY else seems to think they should be. Hell TeBLOW has played the worst he has EVER this yr. hmmmmm… i wonder whats gonna happen to the GAYtors next year??? Without your coaches butt plug there what will become of y’all???

Love the dogs

November 2nd, 2009
1:42 pm

I just watched Sportscenter. Coach Meyer suspended Spikes for the 1st half of next weeks game. Wow! What punishment. It just shows what type of coach he really is. Late hits happen in football. A 15 yard penalty is called for it. It does not make it right, but that is the business of the game. What the thug from Florida did was way beyond football. It just shows the class of Floriday.

Barry Jay

November 2nd, 2009
1:44 pm

UF fans are as pathetic as their coach. Meyer shows his true colors. He cares more about winning than he does about sportsmanship or the health of other players. He cares more about winning than he does the character of his players. He cares more about winning than he does about setting an example for the rest of the team. He makes me sick.

As for those who try to put this back on UGA…PLEASE. How idiotic can you be? We are not talking about UGA’s penalties…we fans complain about our team’s lack of discipline ALL THE TIME. This blog is not about UGA…it is about the thugish and dangerous actions of a UF player. UF can dish out the “thug” lable when it comes to other teams, but can’t seem to accept it when the video proves it about their own team.

GetRealAboutIt

November 2nd, 2009
1:45 pm

Coach Richt “hasn’t seen the tape and doesn’t want to comment?”

Possible translation … “Hmm, so they got that on tape, huh .. well, yeah, that’s pretty bad, but you know – this could be kind of a slippery slope here … I mean, there’s alot of tape out there from alot of games. I wonder how long it will be before tape of one of MY guys shows up doing something like this? Better let the league handle this one … next question, please ….”

No questions – Spikes was wrong and deserves a suspension. But, realistically, I think we all know deep down that these types of things happen way more than any of us would like to admit …

Chris

November 2nd, 2009
1:46 pm

What is a 35 year old mand doing playing college football anyway?

mikp

November 2nd, 2009
1:49 pm

I’m a Bama fan which the team is know for hard hitting, and use to play before getting injured. there is a class of playing football and then unsportsmanlike and just wanting to hurt people. In a rival game or a game when both teams are playing not so much by the rule, that’s when the better players step up and shine as the better person and win by hits not by cheating/what ever it takes (eye gouging). You are playing on national TV and have to play smart. Just like the pro’s if you get cought pay for it by suspension or fines and if the SEC dont do something the NCAA should since the are over it all.

Barry Jay

November 2nd, 2009
1:51 pm

Those who want to criticize UGA for this are just moron homers. This is about Brandon Spikes and the attempt to gouge the eyes of W. Ealey. This is not some rumored, heresay charge. It is proven by video. There is nothing that can mitigate what Spikes did to another human being. It is not about the teams or the rivalries or who won or lost. This is about what is right or wrong. Nothing else.

Watch Closely Gator Idiots

November 2nd, 2009
1:51 pm

First of all Gary Danielson & Vern Lunquist are total scumbags!!!!
The refs killed a 3rd and 2 when they called a personal foul for “ripping spikes helmet off. Look at the f’n tape, spikes was the one who was being blocked and after the whistle blew he tried to once again push josh davis over the pile in order to injure him and his unbuttoned helmet came off. Look at the F’N tape. He is a scumbag and to here these so called unbiased announcers defend and praise the gaytors and ridicule everything about the bulldogs is GD criminal. I will never watch another CBS game with these two calling it.
The gaytors are a joke and would have lost had it not been for poor coaching and the refs
changing the game. Dawgs in the Pro’s 39 , Gaytors 28. Your college sucks and Spikes will eventually go to prison.

Lawyer Dawg

November 2nd, 2009
1:54 pm

What type of ass-clown would defended Spikes by saying that we didn’t know Spikes’ intent? How can anyone with an IQ greater than a Tech poster claim not to be able to infer Spikes’ intent when he maliciously and forcibly shoved his extended fingers into the opening of Washaun Ealey’s facemask while Ealey was being tackled and on the ground by other Florida players. Then other psychos spin an equally lame defense (almost as lame as the Martinez-Richt defense) of Spikes by indicating that Ealey didn’t appear to be injured by the incident, therefor, Spikes was not doing anything unsportsmanlike?

Idiots.

toga

November 2nd, 2009
1:59 pm

Cry me a river. Gee weez, this is football. If the Dogs can’t take it, they should quit playing football and stop bothering the rest of us with their whining.

The Bulldogs are an embarrassment to the SEC.

RHR

November 2nd, 2009
2:09 pm

In the SEC championship game last year there were a few gator players caught on camera intentionally kicking and stomping bama players in the pile. I dont know why Urban or anyone else is acting like this is new. Its embarrassing to see this mentioned on a Georgia newspaper website. Let the national media cover this and stop making us look like a bunch of crybabies.

Barry Jay

November 2nd, 2009
2:13 pm

Getrealaboutit…yes, this happens in football. But that doesn’t excuse it. I see nothing wrong with going through game tape after each game to point out such incidents. I have no problem with ANY players being suspended for trying to gouge eyes. There was not any question about this. Spikes admitted doing it. The video clearly proved it. I saw it during the game…it was that blatant.

There is no “slippery slope” on this. Some dirty plays are questionable. Others are obvious…like this one. It’s hard to judge the questionable ones. It should be EASY to judge the obvious. Retaliation is no excuse. He should be suspended for two games.

ThaMan

November 2nd, 2009
2:17 pm

A lawyer calling ANYBODY an idiot. Now that’s funny!

Brandon Spikes Will Blind You If He Has To (Update) [College Football] | stream4.me

November 2nd, 2009
2:20 pm

[...] SEC should consider suspending Florida’s Spikes [Journal Constitution] Florida’s Spikes has some explaining to do [ESPN] Gators’ Spikes in apparent dirty play vs. Dawgs [WTVG] [...]

Saint Timmy

November 2nd, 2009
2:22 pm

How dare we attempt (poorly) to tackle St. Timothy. If he doesn’t want to get hit in the head tell him to stop leading with his helmet. And the chop-blocking Jackets don’t have much of a moral high ground to cast misinformed allegations of dirty play.

Barry Jay

November 2nd, 2009
2:25 pm

I am sickened by the response of some UF fans here. To those who show good sense and fairness…I salute you. But those who try to deflect blame for Spikes actions elsewhere…you are disgusting. Look beyond school colors.

There is no excuse for what Spikes did. It doesn’t matter if no injury occurred. It doesn’t matter if it was retaliation. It doesn’t matter how you view UGA’s offenses. This blatant attempt to injure was caught on tape and admitted to by the player.

If this goes by without a significant punishment (2 game suspension at least) then the SEC is saying such actions are ok. UGA, UF, Bama, and Tech fans should all agree on this…such behaivor is uncalled for and should be aggressively acted on by the conference. What if a UGA player had gouged Tebow’s eyes? You UF homers would be picketing the SEC offices. Let’s get get real and do the right thing here.

Sapphire Stephens

November 2nd, 2009
2:30 pm

Fleabags have something new to take their minds off of that butt shellacking that the Gators have turned into an annual tradition. Game is over. You want to go back and look at films and call penalties after the game? Accept defeat gracefully and try to win next time. But witt Florida, forget it. They OWN YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

RHR

November 2nd, 2009
2:31 pm

Uh maybe you haven’t heard, Barry, but he got suspended for half of the Vandy game. All teams do this, Florida may be a little dirtier than some but its just football.

Bob

November 2nd, 2009
2:35 pm

What would it take for Gator fans to grow a pair and criticize one of their players? I’m thinking nothing short of murder will get their attention as long as they are winning.

mom3

November 2nd, 2009
2:38 pm

Next week, Tebow’s bible verse should be Exodus 21:24:

“An eye for an eye”.

Barry Jay

November 2nd, 2009
2:43 pm

Uh…maybe you haven’t heard RHR, but I don’t believe that Meyer’s suspension is what the SEC should accept. Meyer is a classless as Spikes for suspending the player for a half. This is at least a two game suspension offense. Frankly, he should be suspended for the rest of the year, but we know that won’t happen. If the SEC officials won’t call Tebow for running around the field waving his arms to the crowd after a TD, then they won’t do the right thing here either.

glass houses

November 2nd, 2009
2:51 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1×6mWuYwruE&feature=related

even stafford took cheap shots at Spikes in 08

grrrrtrfan

November 2nd, 2009
2:57 pm

as an aside all you inbred Leg-humpers…where is this story that Mike Slive went to Georgia Tech…if you mean GeorgeTOWN you would be right…only off by about a 10 hour drive…and 3 key letters (and a space, I think that counts double toward idiot points)…now each of you go through this thread, find your comments re: Slive and Georgia Tech and count up your points…thats how many days you have to wait to post again!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Slive

PotKettle

November 2nd, 2009
3:08 pm

Spikes deserves to be suspended. The eye-gouging move was classless, retaliatory or not. He should get at least a game. As a Gator fan and alum, I don’t condone this type of behavior. But, this was a chippy game and plenty of Georgia players were acting poorly as well. If they were eye-gouging, what should happen to them? If they’re hitting late or going for the knees, what? “That’s just football?” Give me a break. This is a rivalry game and a lot of the players dislike each other. Doesn’t give ANY of them the right to cheap shot.

Wayne Johnson

November 2nd, 2009
3:11 pm

Oregon player gets suspended for the year for punching a player after being taunted by him. Oklahoma State player gets suspended for the year after not telling the truth about going to dinner at Deon Sanders house. Florida player gets suspended for the FIRST half of the game against the worst team in the conference. Not only does the player not have any class, but neither does the coach or the SEC commisioner. Thank goodness he didn’t do something really egregous like criticising the official. If Florida or the SEC cannot do something about this, then the NCAA has to. I think that the first two punishments were way too much, but the last one is pitiful!

PotKettle

November 2nd, 2009
3:14 pm

Great point, Wayne. What about the dirty plays by the Georgia players? What should Richt or the SEC do?

Wayne Johnson

November 2nd, 2009
3:25 pm

PotKettle
If a Georgia player did something comparable, then they should receive an appropriate punishment. If Rennie Curran had done the same thing to Tim Tebow, I would have said the same thing. By the way, I may have gone overboard in saying that Urban Meyer has no class-I have always admired him before now.

Barry Jay

November 2nd, 2009
3:27 pm

If you prove an eye gouge as obvious as Spikes, Pot, then produce the video. Suspend the offender. I care more about the safety of players and good sportsmanship. The problem is that rarely does video delineate the difference between a “football play” and intentional attempt at injury. Spikes video clearly shows him stuffing his hand inside the facemask AFTER the play. According to an interview with Meyer, Spikes admitted he was retaliating, so intent has been PROVEN. It is ridiculous to keep suggesting the complaints on this (most from the NATIONAL media, by the way) are just sour grapes or rivalry attacks. NOTHING IS FARTHER FROM THE TRUTH.

Your question is moronic. Clearly you are a blinded, irrational homer.

Barry Jay

November 2nd, 2009
3:35 pm

PotKettle
If you have video that proves a UGA player intentionally tried to injury another player, the produce it. The UGA player should be punished as well. Stuff you call “dirty” is often borderline football plays…hitting low, helmet to helmet, hands to the face, etc. With such plays, intent is hard to prove.

This was entirely different. Spikes jumped on a pile and was shown clearly thrusting his hand inside the facemask of Ealey. The play was OVER. Not only does the video prove his intent, according to an interview with Meyer posted at the AJC, Spikes even ADMITTED he was retaliating, i.e. he did it on purpose. Prove that and yes, the offender, whether UGA, UT, UF, Tech or whoever, should be suspended for at least two games.

You stupid homers just don’t get it. This is not about rivalries or school colors. This is about safety. I played football myself. I played soccer too. I got my cornea scracthed on a dirty play and I know how close I came to losing my eye. There is no excuse for this…ever.

Seminole Nation

November 2nd, 2009
3:38 pm

Are y’all shocked that a Floriduh Gayturd would play dirty? Of course not! Like their fans, gayturd players are trash (except for Tebow). As annoying as the media is fawning over Tebow, even a Seminole can respect his talent and maturity. As for Urban Myer and the rest of those convicts: NO USE FOR THEM! They are hapless without Tebow anyways.

Barry Jay

November 2nd, 2009
3:39 pm

Oh, and by the way…for those who are harping about UGA’s penalties and about how UGA fans whine about the refs…

If you watch the video of the entire play…Spikes was offside and it was not called.
Take that homers. And take that SEC officials!

clickdawg

November 2nd, 2009
3:40 pm

spikes is and always has been a dirty player, he’ll get what’s coming to him, i gurantee, just watch him for the rest of the season, I hope bama stumps a mus hole in them, that’s simply just dirty.

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November 2nd, 2009
3:42 pm

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Win P.

November 2nd, 2009
4:21 pm

Thought the football player who retaliates always gets the penalty, then Spikes is due a personal foul penality. Prehaps the officials will do that in the second half of the Vandy game. If 3 other gator players were eye gouged by the dawgs, then the dawgs should have been penalized or prehaps like Spike they were only retaliating. Since UGA is 119 out of 120 teams in number of penalities received, hate to think any are missed. Wondered why the dawgs did not play in the 2nd half, prehaps they decided as Urban has that the uncalled eye gouging penalities should receive a 1/2 game suspension.

Reminded of the time (50s prehaps?) when an Ala player either stepped or kicked a Ga Tech player in the face when he was down doing a good bit of damage. Tech refused to play Ala after that, no sure they have since. Anyway Ga should consider terminating the Fla series in the future. Ga is not getting much out of the series.

Shenandoah

November 2nd, 2009
4:36 pm

As a ong lomg time Dawg I Have to agree with Gatorsam. The top cats at each university have one year to make sure next year’s game is a hard played football game – not a series of muggings. if you want WWF then let Meyer and Richt get in the cage – not the players.

Gator Hater

November 2nd, 2009
5:05 pm

Another reason to pull for Alabama or anyone else that isn’t the Florida Gators. What a bunch of classless dirt bags. I hope Urban and his thugs get what’s coming to them soon. No place in the SEC and college football for unsportsmanlike conduct such as this. Hopefully this idiot will get his dues when it comes to the NFL draft. Maybe he will get drafted by Oakland so he will be right at home.

longDawg

November 2nd, 2009
5:16 pm

urban suspended Spikes for one half against vandy but gave 4 watermelons to eat on the bench the first half

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Sowegadawg

November 2nd, 2009
5:40 pm

longDawg–don’t forget the fried chicken bucket

freshman Tight end

November 2nd, 2009
5:52 pm

Spikes was messing with that kid just like he did to KNOWSHON and the gunshot wound acting….if he wanted to hurt him he could of… AND GEORGIA you were playing DIRTY THE WHOLE GAME…. \

freshman Tight end

November 2nd, 2009
5:55 pm

oh yea ITS A MIDDLE LINEBACKer NAMED >>>>>>>>>>>>> SPIKES duhhhh

PotKettle

November 2nd, 2009
5:59 pm

Barry Jay – Watch who you are calling a moron. I’ve said repeatedly that Spikes should be suspended. If he was trying to eye gouge and retaliate…like it appears that he was, then yes I feel he should be suspended. What I’m saying is if they come up with any video evidence of someone cheap shotting the other way, be it a nasty late hit or eye-gouging, just want to know it goes both ways. But, leave it to a homer to insinuate that I want someone to get away with something. Look in the mirror.

Nish1021

November 2nd, 2009
6:06 pm

Hey Jill, you moron…. spitting on someone doesn’t have the potential to BLIND them!!! At least make a plausible argument if you’re going to mutter something.

Tony Martin

November 2nd, 2009
6:36 pm

If his disciplined coach would make the thug get his hair braids cut maybe his helment would stay on his bucket head. you have to admire the discipline washan displayed not to retaliate

Behn Connell

November 2nd, 2009
7:15 pm

The OSU player gets suspended for the rest of the year for an honest mistake and the Oregon player gets suspended for the year for a sucker punch. Which is worst, to me it is trying to blind someone.

Barry Jay

November 2nd, 2009
7:28 pm

Potkettle:

You are not a moron because you agree with a suspension.

It is moronic to whine about dirty play and suggest UGA fans are hypocrites. As I stated…show the video tape and prove intent, then you can compare what you think is dirty play to what Spikes did. It is moronic to cast aspersions in another direction when talking about an obvious and admitted dirty play by Spikes. We are talking about what Spikes did. That is the only video evidence we have today.

And I will go on record again—Any player caught doing that in a given week should face discipline. I think two games is what is should be for that offense. If you can prove intent, the suspension should be two games. Having had a scratched cornea, I know how easily someone could lose vision. Stop it before it happens by being strict.

dawgfanatic24-7

November 2nd, 2009
8:07 pm

Ealey showed some class not bringing up the eye gouge. He was probably hesitant about mentioning the flagrant action considering all the warnings from Slive about criticizing officials. Spikes is a thug and I believe his bro is in prison for murder. I’ve read how he should be suspended for 2 games. The he!! with that s$%t! Suspend him for the rest of the season!!! This was a coached move and the whole team should be punished so let the thug sit at home.

Dave

November 2nd, 2009
8:13 pm

Hey Brian,

Tebow hands the ball off and pretends like he is running with the ball. Every coach in America would tell you to hit the quarterback! In no way is that a cheap shot! If Tebow doesn’t want to be hit, then don’t fake like you are running with the football. You guys whine every time someones brushes up against him. The guy is 6′5″ and 245 pounds and you guys think no one should hit him! Anyway, he will be playing tight end in the pros, so he better get used to it.
BY THE WAY, YOUR OWN COACH SUSPENDED SPIKES, NOT THE SEC, NOT THE NCAA. SO, DON’T TELL ME HE NEED NOTHING WRONG.

Bobby Bowden

November 2nd, 2009
8:49 pm

Dadgummit. Now Urban, you need to take some cues from Mark. I coached him up real good on how to discipline players. I think you’re being a little tough on the boy. A good stern talkin’ to would have been sufficient.

G-Money

November 2nd, 2009
9:31 pm

Ah well, we couldn’t really expect anything more than the one-half suspension from Mr. Classy himself, Urban Meyer. This will hurt Spikes’s draft stock and he’ll end up getting fined multiple times for similar actions until his groin turns him into the Fred Taylor of linebackers. Congratulations.

SE GA LADY

November 2nd, 2009
9:45 pm

Jill and TechBuzz need to clarify their statements. Hey, just because Jill does not say which player on which team spit in Spikes’ face, and TechBuzzy can’t tell us which UGA players were hitting frail Tebow late, I think we should have them tell us exactly what in the world do they mean!!! Obviously, TechBuzzy hasn’t looked at Tebow lately. He didn’t seem to hurt after the legal hits. I’m so sorry TechBuzzy has such bad feelings toward UGA.

fifty7eddie

November 2nd, 2009
11:51 pm

Coach Paul Bear Bryant would have dismissed his star player from the entire football program for doing this. What a complete lack of discipline and a demonstration of being a thug!

Coastal Dawg

November 3rd, 2009
12:06 am

Am glad it is getting national attention. Slive, you are on the national stage and perhaps will gain or lose support on how you react. You UF fans are pathetic and really do your school a disservice by trying to defend his actions and your coach’s insulting lack of discipline. Had nothing (obviously) to do with the outcome of the game and our outrage is not sour grapes; its about not doing such things that prove he is a felon.

Agree with Macon Dawg; with such a minor reaction by his coach, the SEC should at least offer a reprimand to Meyer.

Barry Jay

November 3rd, 2009
12:23 am

Slive has accepted Meyer’s suspension. This proves he is in bed with UF.

Slive is a bad word to me now.

When someone does something that makes me mad I’ll say,

“You are sorry Slive!!”

Stephanie

November 3rd, 2009
1:17 am

I’m noticing Florida fans justify his cruelty with a child’s point of view: “They started it…” That’s crap. Regardless of spitting or other un-sportsmanlike behavior from rivals, there is absolutely NO EXCUSE for attempting to gouge out someone’s eye. I would really, really like to meet someone who would walk away from being a victim of such treatment with the outlook of, “Oh well, my team ’started it,’ so I totally deserved that.” Spikes is insanely lucky no one took retaliation on him, and I think it actually says a lot about the Georgia players. I’m not even a fan, but this is disgusting.

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Rick

November 3rd, 2009
2:04 am

I can’t believe that some of you Tech people would defend this crap. Ever heard the saying, no dog in the fight?

Shows how dumb you are.

This plays shows the personality on many gator fans and their head coach.

This sub-human POS, spikes, should be suspended for at least three games.

We all know what Meyer is made of.. See spikes.

But the SEC office.. Those people are pathetic! Mike Slime ball is one sick little dude.

RollTideMark

November 3rd, 2009
4:31 am

Half a game suspension over a hugely unranked team? Yeah, that is a way to show him what he did was wrong… This man should have criminal charges brought against him… I am an Alabama fan, not a GA fan and this is just wrong. You would never, and I mean NEVER see an ALABAMA PLAYER do such a thing… thats a disgrace to the SEC… he is a THUG and should be removed for the rest of the season….

B

November 3rd, 2009
6:54 am

I love how everyone keeps going on about whiny Georgia fans. I could care less about Georgia. I just get so annoyed at all of people who cheer, support and throw millions and millions of dollars at low-rate, thugs. These guys would shoot you in a back alley if they weren’t playing ball. Everyone defends them like they know them or play ball with them. You don’t! You are not on the team. They are not your friends.

Vince and Herschel

November 3rd, 2009
7:59 am

so sad

gatordowneast

November 3rd, 2009
8:32 am

I was at the game and Georgia players were taking cheap shots at every opportunity. Look at all the flags for unsportsmanlike conduct. They were also running their mouths bigtime. Perhaps it was the black ‘helmutts’ and black pants. Perhaps Richt and staff talked to them about “manning up” and acting with some attitude like old days at da U. Who knows.

I do know that when Urban addressed this with Spikes, Brandon did not deny and apologized for it and said he got caught up in the moment as he had been spit on and poked in the eye on other plays. And he didn’t gouge Ealey’s eye did he? He put his hand inside his face mask but did not injure the player. And apparently Ealey was the player who had spit.

So no excuses, Spikes was suspended for half a game and we move on. I’d suggest GA fans redirect their energy toward supporting their team. The GA stands looked teal in the fourth quarter…didn’t know the Pups had changed to teal and black…oh those were the empty seats from poodle fans leaving early…again.

And BTW- When Richts mentor “saint Bobby” was presented with clear video evidence of Darnall Docket actually twisting the leg of a UF running back (Ernest Graham) and injuring the player preventing him from playing the remainder of the year, absolutely nothing was done. So what do you think Richt would have done…NOTHING. Which is a big reason you guys are 4 and 4. Penalties and Richt does NOTHING.

You reap what you SOW.

???

November 3rd, 2009
9:48 am

anything is justifiable. heck, why not allow weapons on the field just in case someone spits on you then you can take severe action. in no realm is an intentional attempt to injure acceptable…especially if it is so blatant. a half a game? hahahahahaah….what a joke. might as well just said “we’ll make him run extra.” that’s not discipline. but nonetheless, he’s a mighty gator and should be excused for losing control. i’d rather my favorite teams kick a player out of the program than allow such behavior. maybe, just maybe, a vandy lineman will accidentally lose control on a low block and impose his own suspension. then i’d like to see how many gater fans are upset.

Buck

November 3rd, 2009
12:37 pm

If the SEC does not follow through with punishment, then they are a joke. A coach now gets suspended for criticizing poor officiating, but a tramp athlete can try to blind an opponent and get nothing.

VFL

November 3rd, 2009
4:26 pm

This incident happened in the game! He should be suspended for the rest of the season as was the Oregon Player for punching a player after the game! The SEC Commissioner should step down if he is only going to go after coaches for telling the truth and allow this thuggery to continue in the SEC.
Urban Meyer shows his true colors by giving the thug a 1/2 game suspension!!

Courage

November 3rd, 2009
4:45 pm

The SEC won’t do anything to make Florida mad! SEC Execs are a bunch of cowards! And they’re especially afraid of Florida and Urban Meyer!

Spikes should be suspended indefinately. What he did is Assault and battery! Isn’t that a felony offense in the real world?

Gator52

November 3rd, 2009
7:36 pm

When I saw this on the replays during the game I knew there would be more to come. Spikes was wrong and the video caught him. But there is no evidence he was trying to hurt Ealey. Intimidation, yea, but so what. You UGA fans yelling about ’show the video’ of wrong doing by Dawg players are missing the point. This is football. Interesting how all the comments have ended now that Ealey has said nothing happened and says the suspension is harsh.

BigEasy

November 3rd, 2009
8:34 pm

“”That really didn’t matter to me,” Ealey said of the suspension. “That’s their decision. He shouldn’t, I think, get suspended at all. We were just out there playing football.”

Ealey said he had his eyes closed when Spikes stuck his hand in his helmet and he wasn’t hurt.

“He really didn’t gouge my eyes,” Ealey said. “He really didn’t get a chance to get close to my eyes.”

The freshman said he believes similar incidents happen all the time.

“I’m pretty sure it goes on back and forth,” he said. “We probably do it and other teams do too. It’s all football. We’re just out there trying to have fun.”

MR VTIME 2U

November 4th, 2009
3:52 am

Im so tired of everyones first reaction is to suspend a player for several games when all the ncaa does is exploit the players of millions of dollars but then tries to hold the players to some ridiculous standand of conduct(DEZ BRYANT). This type of behavior was a staple back in the golden age of football. The players now are always considered soft when compared to their yesteryear counterparts. Spikes made a bad choice but Im certain that he will not lower himself to that form of payback for the rest of his career.

GA BY HEART

November 5th, 2009
4:26 pm

football is a sport, things are going to happen . But when you are defending national champions and team captain on defense then theres no excuse for that type of action. One game is not enough

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