Spikes to miss the whole game vs. Vandy

[bamapair]

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.

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.

 

[ElkhartTider]

Well, kinda a classy move by Spikes. Doesn't make up for it, but still...

I don't believe for a second that it was really Spikes decision to miss the whole game......
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[USCBAMA]

This is old hat for UM. In 2006 DE Jarvis Moss and a teammate tested positive for marijuana just before USC game. Meyer opted to let them play and then suspended them for the Western Carolina game the following week. Moss wasa huge factor in the game as he played every down on defense and blocked USC's game-winning FG try on the last play of the game to preserve a 17-16 win and an eventual national title. Without the 6-6 Moss that day UF loses the game and their championship.

This is the real Urban Meyer

 

[crimsonaudio]

As a reminder, LSUfreek rules.

 

[patriot34]

Wow, suspended a WHOLE game . So I guess this means Brandon S-Pokes is on "double, secret probation".

 

[Crimson Grin]

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 DT_hah: CUM. :rofl: But really...what does this say. :smilielol5:

 

[BamaBay]

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]

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]

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

 

[64met]

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]

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]

ROFL! Tebow looks jealous, like a lover scorned! :rofl:

 

[IH8Orange]

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]

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!!!!:biggrin::BigA: