Message to Mr. Spikes: "You'll Put His Eye Out!" | College Football Lives Here

     In an odd turn of events, Florida LB Brandon Spikes has been suspended for the first half of the Vanderbilt game after video of Spikes trying to gouge Georgia RB Washaun Ealey was shown to Gators head coach Urban Meyer. The SEC issued a statement saying it reviewed and accepted the discipline handed down by Florida. The Florida vs Georgia game was full of questionable behavior, leading to five personal-foul penalties in the game--three against Georgia and two against Florida. At one point it was getting so rough that the referees brought Tim Tebow and Georgia LB Marcus Dowtin aside and warned them that things were getting out of hand. Although it might be due to my bias against any Florida Gator, I truly do not believe that the punishment is enough.

     Let's face it: With or without Spikes, Florida is going to run over Vanderbilt on Saturday. So why not suspend him the entire game? That way it makes Florida look as if they won't put up with "unsportsmanlike behavior", therefore making more people applaud Urban Meyer's coaching style. Plus consider this: Spikes has been injured the last two games. If you don't let him play Saturday against Vanderbilt, a 2-7 team that lost to Army this year, it gives Spikes another break as the Gators make yet another run for the National Championship.

     I can say I'm honestly disappointed in Tim Tebow's response to this whole situation. When asked about Spikes behavior, Tebow said "I don't think that we did anything in that game that they didn't do. "If you go back and look at it and study it, you can see it in the film, too. It was an intense game, both teams were very passionate about it. [Spikes is] very intense and very emotional and very passionate. I think that's what makes him part of the great player that he is because he brings that fire. People look at him and the defense wants to play for him. The offense, they want to score so it makes it easier on him." Really, Tim, Really? I expected a response of something like "I'm truly disappointed in the actions of Brandon. He's a great player and he knows better than that. It was a hard fought game, and he let his emotions get the best of him." Is this all because one of Georgia's players wouldn't help you up during the game? Sorry Tim, it's called a rivalry. Georgia players will almost never help a Gator out. Heck, I'm shocked he didn't start to help you up and then push you back down.

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November 3, 2009 01:26 PM ET

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I AGREE WITH YOUR INSIGHT AND AGREE TIM TEBOW IS A PRODUCT OF HYPE AND A RELIGIOUS HYPOCRITE YOU SHOULD SEE HIM ON CAMPUS WITH THE EASY MARKS. THE ENTIRE FLORIDA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, UM, FSU, AND UF HAVE PRODUCED GOOD PLAYERS AND AN ALARMING NUMBER ON CONVICTS, IN THE PENAL SYSTEM. URBAN IS LIKE BOWDEN, WIN, WIN, THE KIDS FUTURES ARE NOT IMPORTANT. hOW MANY OF THEIR CONVICTED PLAYERS HAVE THEY VISITED IN PRISON

Estero

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November 3, 2009 02:25 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:26 PM ET 11.03 by Estero

I AGREE WITH YOUR INSIGHT AND AGREE TIM TEBOW IS A PRODUCT OF HYPE AND A RELIGIOUS HYPOCRITE YOU SHOULD SEE HIM ON CAMPUS WITH THE EASY MARKS.

Sooooo, you are a UF student? or if not, I would guess you follow TT around campus alt, as your post suggests that you have direct, first-hand knowledge of his on-campus activities? Tell us how you arrive at your conclusion about this young man.

On the actual main subject of the blog, Spikes deserved more punishment, and Meyer is making the wrong statement here.

GatorRobster

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November 3, 2009 02:28 PM ET

You missed one cap. Ironically, it was at the start of a sentence.

"URBAN IS LIKE BOWDEN, WIN, WIN, THE KIDS FUTURES ARE NOT IMPORTANT. hOW MANY OF THEIR CONVICTED PLAYERS HAVE THEY VISITED IN PRISON "

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November 4, 2009 08:53 AM ET

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Originally posted 02:28 PM ET 11.03 by PSUinToolbox

You missed one cap. Ironically, it was at the start of a sentence."URBAN IS LIKE BOWDEN, WIN, WIN, THE KIDS FUTURES ARE NOT IMPORTANT. hOW MANY OF THEIR CONVICTED PLAYERS HAVE THEY VISITED IN PRISON "

That is quite an observation from a PSU student/alum. Psu graduates less than 45 percent of their athletes. I bet you gained **** laude honors

November 5, 2009 09:25 PM ET

Since Legarett Blount (Oregon Ducks) got suspended for a whole season for punching some Boise State punk for talking smack after a game, then Brandon Spikes should AT THE VERY LEAST be suspended for the remainder of the year also...how pathetic. And while they're at it - suspend Urban Crier too for running his Tebow Tickler about the officiating! Come on Mike Slive, where's your big ego now???