NFL teams making Brandon Spikes answer for Ealey eye gouge
Former Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes faced an obvious question from potential employers at the NFL Combine.
The Gainesville (Fla.) Sun says the question went like this:
“Why did you try to gouge a player’s eyes out?”
The player, of course, was Georgia freshman running back Washaun Ealey.
And Spikes’ answer to the NFL teams that asked the question?
“I told them it’s the SEC, Florida-Georgia is a big rivalry,” Spikes said, according to the Sun. “There were a lot of emotions going on. Both sides were taking shots at each other. But that’s why I suspended myself. That’s not the way the game is supposed to be played.”
The apparent attempted eye-gouging –- cameras caught Spikes sticking his fingers inside Ealey’s facemask — occurred during Florida’s Oct. 31 victory over Georgia. Spikes was suspended for one half of the following game by Florida coach Urban Meyer, and the player extended his own suspension to a full game because, he said at the Combine, “I didn’t want young guys to think that was the right way to play the game.”
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benadawg
March 1st, 2010
11:03 pm
No matter why he did it, he was caught and i hope it cost him millions, i doubt it, its time to be accountable for your actions no matter what team you play for and even if it is when you go to the next level…Go Dawgs!!!
UGA_2001
March 1st, 2010
11:45 pm
Florida is a dirty school with dirty coaches and dirty players. They will do anything to win and it shows with their on-field behavior.
This isn’t the first time they have played dirty like that. The SEC and NCAA need to crack down on those lowlifes.
Summit Dawg
March 1st, 2010
11:49 pm
This A-Hole florida gator is an A_hole…..just like all of the other gators……except Tebow!
H has class and they don’t…..I hope he gets his b—-s ripped out by another NFL player!!!!
fla ahole………
UGAKev
March 1st, 2010
11:55 pm
there is no excuse for what he did i hope in the nfl he plays cleaner if not cut him lose and yes the gators are arrogant and i am looking to the dawgs kicking there tail this year.
Crimson elephant fan
March 2nd, 2010
12:02 am
In the 2008 SECCG our All american guard Michael Johnson took a blow to the head from Spikes or Carlos Dunlap after a pass play. It was behind the ref and the tv cameras didn’t catch it either since they were focused on the play in front.
One of the 2 took the cheap shot. Johnson looked around and couldn’t tell which of the 2 did it but it was etched into his memory and that of the Alabama O-line throughout the offseason. They kept it quiet though so as not to appear as whiners or sore losers. When Spikes gouged Ealey it got out because some of the Bama players had mentioned it and were convinced it was probably Spikes who did the head blow to Johnson.
Doesn’t matter but if it was Spikes I’m glad cause out of all the Florida players on their D I noticed he was the one in particular whose azz we just wore out in the 2009 rematch. When he wasn’t chasing after the back of Ingram on a screen play he was getting run over by Trent Richardson or getting bullied by Michael Johnson and co. Some payback was due him and he got it good.
Got no problem with the rest of the gators although I still wonder if it might have been Dunlap. He also has done some cheap shots and personal fouls caught on camera that weren’t good at all. Dunlap tends to get frustrated when he’s getting whipped and starts taking shots. Anybody who has watched Florida in a couple of competitive games has noticed this about Dunlap. Anyway, just my 2 cents about those 2 and Spikes in particular since most of us still think it was Spikes who laid the cheap shot to Johnson. And no offense to the gators cause everybody has a bad apple or 2 but these 2 are definitely Florida’s 2 bad apples.
Crimson elephant fan
March 2nd, 2010
12:06 am
On top of that it was kind of disturbing to see Tebow defend the actions of Spikes with some nonsense about both teams were doing it. Not only was that not a shining moment for Tebow but anybody who paid attention knew it was rather absurd for him to try and justify Spike’s behavior by trying to point out what he perceived to be someone else’s bad behavior.
Chester Copperpot
March 2nd, 2010
12:08 am
What’s the big deal?
It’s not like he murdered someone in their driveway. That would be his older brother.
UGA_All_The_Way2080
March 2nd, 2010
12:31 am
I think Every Florida player other than Tim Tebow is complete trash. I wish someone would have taken Spikes outside of the stadium and beat him blue. If all of you remember, not only did the douche bag try to gouge out Ealey’s eyes, but Georgia’s first drive, first play of the game…… Ealey got the ball and ran it up the gut. When the whistle was blown, Spike’s delivered a helmet to helmet on Ealey and didn’t even get a penalty on him. He and his teammates are the biggest pieces of trash to ever need recycling. I’m glad Bama beat their asses. I wish Cody would have stepped on Spike’s facemask and ground his cleats in his face.
Cali Dawg
March 2nd, 2010
12:48 am
Cause he’s tired of the Bengals drafting Dawgs and he wanted to show them that his “style” of play belongs in Cincy. Tebow is complete douche. WWJD? Change to Fullback.
aarh
March 2nd, 2010
1:12 am
Go Dawgs- I wouldn’t say AU owns FL. They did beat them 2 of hte lsat couple of times thaey’ve played them, but they don’t play them every yr. Besides, UGA has beaten AU 4 straight yrs. Yeah, Bama did beat FL this yr., but that’s just one yr. What happened last yr. though. Neither of those 2 teams play them every yr., which has already been pointed out. Despite what Richt’s record is against Urban Cryer…the point is that there’s no excuse for waht Spikes did.
DWH
March 2nd, 2010
1:40 am
A half-game suspension – it just goes to show how slimy CUM is.
And in retrospect, this incident (and CUM’s dismissal of it) was the beginning of the bad mojo for Florida.
BuLLdawg
March 2nd, 2010
1:45 am
2008 we lost to Georgia tek, Alabama, and Florida.
2009 we lost to KY, Okie St, LSU, Florida and Tennessee.
2007 we lost to South Carolina and Tennessee
2006 we lost to KY, Vandie, Florida and Tennessee.
14 Losses
10-10 in The SEC East alone.
3 out of 4 losses to the vols who were horrible the last 4 yrs
3 out of 4 losses to Florida the last 4 years 7 out 9 total.
2006 it appears was a horrible year.
2009 it appears was a horrible year.
2007 season was over early with 2 losses in our Division.
2007 capped 5 in row loss EVERY SEC EAST TEAM
2007 Bobo has Stafford and we’re # 84 Passing Offense
2007 Bobo has Stafford and we’re # 74 Total Offense.
2007 Bobo has Stafford and we’re 8th SEC Passing Offense
12 points vs 6-loss no bowl South Carolina 2007 Knowshon Stafford Bobo.
14 points vs 4-loss vols 2007 Knowshon Moreno Matt Stafford Bobo.
20 points vs 7-loss Vandie 2007 Knowshon Matt Stafford Bobo.
24 points vs 5-loss Kentucky 2007 Knowshon Stafford Bobo.
2007 we started 3 in a row losses to the horrible vols.
2008 Bobo has Knowshon and we’re # 56 Rushing Offense
2008 Bobo has Knowshon and we’re # 5 SEC Rush Offense
2008 we lost to Georgia tek not giving ball to Knowshon
14 points vs 5-loss South Carolina 2008 Knowshon Matt & AJ Bobo
10 points vs Florida 2008 AJ Green Knowshon & Stafford. Bobo.
17 points vs 7-loss Auburn 2008 AJ Knowshon Stafford. Bobo.
24 points vs 4-loss Michigan State 2008 AJ Knowshon Matt Bobo
27 points vs 7-loss Arizona St 2008 AJ Knowshon Matt. Bobo.
26 points vs 7-loss vols 2008 AJ Knowshon Matt. Mike Bobo OC
24 points vs 6-loss Vandie 2008 AJ Knowshon Matt. Mike Bobo.
2008 we lost to Georgia tek allowing 29 points in a row
2008 we lost to Bama behind 31 to nothing at halftime
2008 we lost to Florida giving up 42 consecutive points
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You want to try to tell ANYONE in The SEC East that UGA Bulldogs’ Football Program has not been very good over the last 4 years, especially on Offense.
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DECLINE IN UGA BULLDOGS’ FOOTBALL OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS
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29-06 Florida vs SEC teams the entire last 4 years
23-11 Alabama vs SEC teams the entire last 4 years
21-12 LSU vs SEC teams the entire last 4 years
20-12 GA vs SEC teams the entire last 4 years
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Last 4 years :
48 wins Florida
40 wins LSU
39 wins Alabama
38 wins Georgia Bulldogs
In the last 4 years, 14 losses by Coach Richt
In his last 4 years, 13 losses by Jim Donnan
And, we fired him for it.
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Should we discuss Number 21 in wins the last 4 years right behind The Georgia Bulldogs ?
37 wins Texas Tech the last 4 years.
Texas Tech. That is who UGA is ahead of in wins the last 4 years as Texas Tech has 37 wins, one fewer than UGA.
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96 we’ve averaged NCAA # 96 in PENALTIES last 4 years.
82 fumbles the last 4 years on OFFENSE for UGA.
53 interceptions the last 4 years on OFFENSE for UGA.
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You want to run that by me again that the last 4 years we have not been the 4th best team in The SEC ?
Reptillicide
March 2nd, 2010
2:15 am
What’s ironic is that while Florida fans typically call Miami “Thug U,” it is actually FLORIDA that is the REAL “Thug U.” Dirty program, dirty coach, dirty players and filthy fans.
BuLLdawg
March 2nd, 2010
2:49 am
They’re dirty because they have beat Coach Richt 7 of 9 games
Won 2 National Championships in the Coach Richt Era
Out-recruited UGA on offense in state of Georgia this year
beat us the last 2 years by 100 to 27
beat us all but 3 times in 20 consecutive years
won 3 National Championships since 1996
we’ve not won a national championship in over 3 decades
run their mouth
chomped their arms
politely clapped as we yank our QB put in back-up & finally score
cried when they lose
we run in here say we’re better than FU in Coach Richt Era
we’ve danced in the end zone ahead 6 to nothing
we’ve been 1-3 with David Greene
we’ve been 1-2 with Matthew Stafford
while we run in here bragging how great Coach Richt is
we’ve lost 14 games the last 4 years which were great we say
while FU has lost 7 games the last 4 years by direct contrast
we’ve bragged about more than 11 wins once Coach Richt Era
while FU has gone 13-1 for 3 of the last 4 years now
9 games Coach Richt Era, we’ve won 2
run in here say we’re better than FU in Coach Richt Era
FU has prepared their QB every year of CUM’s career there
UGA hasn’t prepared a QB again as in 2006 2009 now 2010
we’ve lost twice as many SEC games as FU last 4 years
but of course, we’re great
Look Washaun Ealey didn’t have a problem with it
what do you think they do in the NFL ?
quit with the act that UGA is so great FU is not
lgwest1
March 2nd, 2010
3:34 am
we should have taken qwqy their homefield advantage. Made this a true home and home game. And we can’t find the reason why we can’t win?
lgwest1
March 2nd, 2010
3:40 am
We should have taken away their homefield advantage. Made the game a true home and home game. And we can’t find the reason why we can’t win?
lgwest1
March 2nd, 2010
3:49 am
Since when playing in the Gator BOwl consitute being a home game for UGA?
Follow the money.
BuLLdawg
March 2nd, 2010
5:01 am
Yes, Coach Richt whines about the game being played every year in JAX as a disadvantage for UGA.
AltamahaDawg
March 2nd, 2010
5:06 am
Debode is right, the score of the ball game is the only thing that matters as far as the attempted blinding of a young man who plays for the other team. Well put Gator fan.
gatorherb
March 2nd, 2010
5:34 am
Iraq Dawg….HOOAH! Let me guess,you’re an English Magor at UGA.
dd
March 2nd, 2010
5:45 am
Does anyone have the all time series record handy between UGA and florida?
BuLLdawg
March 2nd, 2010
5:49 am
We’ve lost 3 of the last 4
We’ve lost 7 of the last 9
We’ve won 3 of the last 20
Now, what is that you want to know ?
BuLLdawg
March 2nd, 2010
6:02 am
What once was 44-22-2 is now 47-39-2.
All-time series records for UGA ?
That the question ?
We have a losing record to Tennessee vols All-Time 16-21-2
We have a losing record to LSU All-Time 12-15-1
We have a losing record to Alabama All-Time 25-36-4
We have a losing record to Auburn All-Time 52-53-8
We have a losing record to Nebraska All-Time 0-1
We have a losing record to Penn State All-Time 0-1
We have a losing record to Pittsburgh All-Time 0-3-1
We have a losing record to West Virginia All-Time 0-1
We have a losing record to Southern California All-Time 0-3
We have a losing record to Texas All-Time 1-3
I don’t think we can talk about All-Time Records here at UGA
RED DOG 77
March 2nd, 2010
6:27 am
Brandon Spikes should have heard from Urban Meyer the minute Meyer saw the video. Brandon Spikes should have been told ” Your season is over son, turn your equiptment in first thing in the morning. And for not taking above action, both Meyer, and Spikes should have been banned from the Fla. program for the rest of the year. Classless people, both of them……………My comment has absolutly nothing to do with the fact that Fla. own our butts just about every year ! There is no place in college football for this type of behavior……………If it is overlooked it will continue…………What a shame, to damage Americas greatest sport !!! And anyone that would try to defend that type of behavior, is just as classless.
ReptilesRule
March 2nd, 2010
6:32 am
I love how UGA fans keep pointing back to 30-40 years ago and claim that they still “own us”. Talk about living in the past! Gee, I remember reading in history books where the French used to rule Florida too. Should I be nervously looking off the coast for the Spanish armada to suddenly roll back in?? Just like “the U” you might come back Georgia, but it doesn’t look like it’s gonna be anytime soon. Bama and Florida, with possibly occasionally LSU, looks like the rulers of the conference for the foreseeable future…
RED DOG 77
March 2nd, 2010
6:33 am
Oh Hell I would have to follow BuLLdawg !……………What say you BuLLdawg ? Go ahead, write a book………….I’ll just go back to bed or do some lightning fast scrolling, right on past your enlightening post !
BuLLdawg
March 2nd, 2010
6:34 am
Yes, it is not us that rules The SEC.
Not when we are 4th over the last 4 years now.
BuLLdawg
March 2nd, 2010
6:38 am
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RED DOG 77
is that YOU ?
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RED DOG 77
RED DOG 77
February 15th, 2010 12:53 am
“Heck folks, CMR said it plain and clear, come 2010, he was going to get back to ‘hands on’ coaching of the QBs and O…….I believe CMR saw that he was not quite ready to handle the O all by himself.”
RED DOG 77
March 2nd, 2010
6:38 am
No BuLLdawg…….the story was not about all time team records, you idiot !!! It was about Brandon Spikes trying to gouge out Washaun Ealey’s eyeballs !!!
Gators!
March 2nd, 2010
6:41 am
I see you sorry Mutts are still trying to give after the fact advice and opinions just like you all were when Tebow had his concussion last year. I never saw so many “M.D.s” and “brain experts” come out of the woodworks! And of course, it was all about how Meyer was gonna sacrifice the kids well being and even his very life to win a ballgame. You guys can twist things around better than a 30 year politician! Word of advice: Get over it and just worry about beating Kentucky!
Gators!
March 2nd, 2010
6:54 am
BTW, “BuLLdawg” may be delirious but at least he’s not delusional. He puts it right out there with many of the facts that dawg fans just don’t want to see. UGA is fading in the rear view mirror and many doggies just don’t want to look in the mirror. They don’t want to acknowledge the fact that they are rapidly becoming irrelevant. Tennessee, with all of their missteps and coaching disasters, has got a better looking future. I know that as a Florida fan, I would be more concerned about being 7-5 and losing to Kentucky than about what Brandon Spike did last year in a blowout game.
Gators!
March 2nd, 2010
7:02 am
Per last couple of comments…Stay classy Georgia!
Joe
March 2nd, 2010
7:04 am
Typical Florida…..I only wish it would happen to more of their players. What a bunch of slim and jerks….hate is to good of a word for fla players and coaches. And preacher tebow DEFENDED HIM! What a hypocrite.
Jeff
March 2nd, 2010
7:06 am
Hopefully…..HOPEFULLY…IT will cost this scum a chance to play in the NFL.
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Jeff
March 2nd, 2010
7:09 am
Funny how it seems to all come around….after the UF game….and TEBOW and Urban defending spikes actions…..Urban gets “sick” and Fla gets embarrassed in SEC game and the laugher of all- Tebow CRIES on National TV.
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Gator Nation
March 2nd, 2010
7:16 am
Typical Florida…beating the silver britches off Ga every year. Typical Florida…Wins SEC Comissioners cup almost every year for best athletic program. Typical Florida…next to Vandy, the best and most comprehensive academic program in the conference. Typical Florida…another top rated recruiting class, one of the best of all time. Typical Florida…most successful major college football program for the last 20 years. Typical Florida…most appearances in the SECCG, twice as many as the next team. Typical Florida…3 National Championships and 2 Heisman Trophies in last 15 years.
Me
March 2nd, 2010
7:20 am
Don’t worry Doggie fans, the future does look better for this year! Just keep saying it…Papa John’s…better ingredients..
Papadawg
March 2nd, 2010
7:34 am
Taking a swing at someone is one thing but trying to poke someones eyes out is criminal. I wonder if he’ll get away with that in the pros. I really hope he tries.
SEC FANATIC
March 2nd, 2010
7:36 am
Typical Georgia…would rather talk about Spikes eye gouge of a year ago or Mattthew Staffords $40 mil contract or how Richt is such a nice man than about what the team has to do to get better and get back to playing championship football. Therein lies the problem????
how2fish
March 2nd, 2010
7:52 am
Spikes lost his temper and did a something dumb and vicious…if one of our lineman had later on taken his head off as he so richly deserved..it would not get mentioned. And Goldtimer..8-1 loser.
Dawgs lick balls
March 2nd, 2010
7:57 am
All of you GATOR HATERS crack me up!!! Face it UGA sucks and has ever since the 80’s. I know it has to be tough to realize that but hating one one of the greatest programs of your time isnt going to make that team you pull for any better.
gator mike
March 2nd, 2010
7:59 am
Spikes’ attempted eye gpouging act was horrific and inexcusable. Those of us who were at that game (both Gator and Dawg fans) could easily see that there were cheap shots by both teams. Thst does not justify Spikes’ act. Easley is a great player, and he seems to be a class act which is good for UGA and the SEC. I fail to understand why so many UGA fans continue to take shots at UF while their team has floundered around in mediocrity for the past 2 years. UGA clobbbered UF in ‘07 because they had a much better team, and they played with heart and determination. Nearly every team in college football has a thug or a potential thug, and both UF and UGA are in this category.
Hopefully, ALL SEC Fans will have a great spring and summer.
Standing on the sidelines
March 2nd, 2010
8:03 am
Old Urban should have been held accountable as much as Spikes. But, at the time of the gouging, Urban was feeling chest pain thinking about Saban. The president of FL, not wanting to aggravate Urban’s chest pain any more than Saban already had, decided not to force Urban to suspend Spikes, because he did not want to risk Urban having to take a leave of absence at this critical time in the race for the National Championship. A sterling example of compassion on the part of the FL president toward his revenue producing coach.
how2fish
March 2nd, 2010
8:07 am
gator mike good post the emotion for players is so strong than anyone can do something while caught up “in the heat of the moment” that is classless . UGA fans have a hard time with Spikes as it was two years in a row he acted like that…not the norm for Gator players but a glaring exception.
dap01
March 2nd, 2010
8:09 am
Character is doing the right thing while no one else is looking. Brandon is sorry (because he got caught).
I hope that he does get hurt a little in the pocketbook due to that action. That would be the best example for young people.
King Gator
March 2nd, 2010
8:13 am
Nothing like a good “Gator Villian” story to pass the long college footballess times in the south. Even better that it gets all the thin skinned Dawg fans panties in a bunch all over again. The Dawgs players and coaches should apologize for laying down year after year, be nice to see a little fight in the dawgs and not so much dancing and jumping around after doing what you’re supposed to do – score a td and/or make a tackle. (Or for the 30+ personal foul penalties) Can’t wait til August and the Gators can get back to owning you the Pups on the field and not just in the AJC. Go Gators!!
Todd
March 2nd, 2010
8:14 am
man, you bulldogs are a bunch of sore losers. Get over it.
Shug
March 2nd, 2010
8:27 am
“Why wouldn’t I try to gouge out a player’s eyes? At least I didn’t get a DUI.”