Spikes to miss the whole game vs. Vandy - Page 3

Crimson Grin · November 4th, 2009, 11:49 PM

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	Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes made a 19-second statement to reporters in Gainesville on Wednesday night, announcing he will effectively suspend himself for the entire Vanderbilt game for his attempted eye gouge of a Georgia player.

I mean really what does this say about CUM...he didn't take a strong enough stand with a half game suspension, so then the player that committed the awful act comes back a day or so later and has a press conference and announces a full game suspension for himself...What!? Are you kidding me!!? I could NEVER see one of our players coming back and circumventing what CNS had decided on. That's pie in the face twice for

CUM.

But really...what does this say.

BamaBay · November 5th, 2009, 01:53 AM

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	Maybe it's just me being the old cynic that I am, but what I see here is damage control in anticipation of the NFL draft.

ding - ding! we have a winner.

Baryugin · November 5th, 2009, 02:37 AM

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	He should be kicked off the team and charged with assault.

Finally, someone with the right perspective. There are risks associated with playing a collision sport like football. Intentional attempts to maim you shouldn't be one of them. The guy has no business on a football field. Some things are just unforgivable.

rizolltizide · November 5th, 2009, 10:55 AM

I ain't buying it. An All American suspending himself from playing. Yeah right. Something stinks in Hogtown.

64met · November 5th, 2009, 11:07 AM

All about "damage control" at this point.... CUM showed his true colors initially and based on the backlash from national media (including EX NFL players) this was done to keep Spikes as high in the April draft as possible. In the end; a half, full game against Vany= WHO CARES? Spikes is looking forward to the rest I am sure. Watch for Spikes now to do community work.. in an attempt to put a positive spin on his character.

RTR!!!!

RollTider · November 5th, 2009, 11:19 AM

So Spikes is coming off of a hamstring injury, already suspended for the 1st half of what will likely be a blowout, and decides to suspend himself for the 2nd half of what will likely be a 20 point game by the time he could have played anyway?

This might have had more to do with a hamstring than an eye...

REBELZED · November 5th, 2009, 11:29 AM

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ROFL! Tebow looks jealous, like a lover scorned!

IH8Orange · November 5th, 2009, 01:19 PM

I'm quite sure that this was a calculated move by UF to limit the PR damage caused by Meyer's half-game suspension and the massive condemnation that followed.

By assigning this change of heart to Spikes, it makes him look like he is taking responsibility for his actions, showing remorse and being sufficiently contrite. It also saves Meyer from appearing to cave to public pressure by increasing the suspension.

Probably most people are not going to believe that this was Spikes decision. I don't know if it was or wasn't, but it seems like a very convenient avenue for defusing the national outrage.

deltatider · November 5th, 2009, 01:28 PM

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	Per Lane Kiffin -

Ha Ha, wouldn't have expected anything less. I actually kinda like watching the banter between Kiffin and UM. That was actually a funny quote!!!!