Bandon Spikes is Officially OFF My Draft Wish List

[Jasonew6]

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports...e-off-big-win/

[pdub2005]

I don't even know what so say to that... diiiiirrrty

[The Bengal Thing]

Dang... I love Spikes....

BUt that looks BAD

[Bengal Dude]

Classless move, but we'll keep him on our draft board.

[bigice88]

Not that I condone it or anything but stuff like that happens in piles all the time, though going in the face mask is a bit extreme. I myself was a pincher, boy did people hate that.

[whoDey beer]

maybe it drops him to our round 2 pick e.g...maualuga???

[The Bengal Thing]

Florida's Spikes suspended for gouging eyes
By MARK LONG (AP) – 58 minutes ago


GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Top-ranked Florida will be without star linebacker Brandon Spikes for the first half of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.


Coach Urban Meyer suspended Spikes on Monday, two days after the defensive captain apparently attempted to gouge the eyes of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey in a 41-17 victory.


"I don't condone that," Meyer said. "I understand what goes on on the football (field), but there's no place for that. We're going to suspend Brandon for the first half of the Vanderbilt game. I spoke with him. That's not who he is. That's not who we are. He got caught up in emotion."


Spikes issued a statement apologizing for what he did.


"I accept responsibility for my actions and I accept the consequences of my actions," he said. "I would like to apologize to my team and the coaching staff and Washaun Ealey. Football is a very physical and emotional game, but there is no excuse for my actions."


Meyer's wife mentioned Spikes' actions to him Sunday night, then defensive coordinator Charlie Strong did the same Monday morning. Meyer's said his first reaction was to move on. Then he saw a replay of the incident, which shows Spikes shoving his glove-covered right hand into Ealey's facemask and moving it back and forth.


Meyer then spoke to Spikes and determined he was retaliating after getting his helmet ripped off and eye poked earlier in the game. Meyer also talked to Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive, but Florida officials said it was Meyer's decision to suspend Spikes.


"We understand the game of football," Meyer said. "Some of us have played it. Very emotional things happened in that game in particular that were not good for either side, but the bottom line is we're Florida and he's Brandon Spikes and we expect certain things. He understands."


The SEC issued a statement saying it reviewed and accepted the discipline handed down by Florida.


The Florida-Georgia game was filled with chippy behavior, with pushing, shoving, five personal-foul penalties — three against Georgia and two against Florida — and plenty of smack-talking.


Officials even gathered Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and Georgia linebacker Marcus Dowtin together in the second quarter and warned them things were getting out of hand.
"I don't think that we did anything in that game that they didn't do," Tebow said Monday. "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 fourth on the team with 42 tackles and has three sacks.


He considered entering the NFL draft in January, but decided to return for his senior season in hopes of helping Florida win a third national title in four years.


But he's battled injuries all season. He missed time early in the season because of an Achilles' tendon injury, and sat out most of two games because of a strained groin. He played only a series against Arkansas on Oct. 17 and sat out the entire game the following week.


He returned against Georgia and finished with a team-high 10 tackles. He also intercepted a pass and returned it 5 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
"He's very intense and very emotional and very passionate," Tebow said. "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.


"He brings fire and he brings juice to everybody. Without that, he would not be as great of a player as he is, and he would not be even close to the leader that he is."

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...LPAvwD9BNLK1O2

[fatphil101]

Not really too concerned. Dirty? Yes. Ordinary? Yes. It ***** for Spikes that he actually got caught this time, but it doesn't bother me.

[BengalUSCfan]

Pinch somebody? Yeah, it would tick'em off.

Quick whack in the nuts? Used to happen all the time in rugby.

Go for the eyes on somebody whose arms are pinned in a pile? Cross him off my draft list too. I hope that move costs him millions in draft cash.

I would not want a punk like that on my team. To those of you who think its fine, your priorities disturb me. Get a life beyond being a football fan.

[goalpost]

I like his play as much as anybody. But sports should not be about this type of
behavior. This crosses the line and he should be punished more. Make plays the
right way. The game was very heated throughout. Still, this is pathetic sportsmanship.

[Bech72]

It was a stupid move, but I still wouldn't hate Spikes being a Bengal. He hasn't shown that throughout his career and he just lost his head on that particular play. That was one of the dirtiest games I've ever seen from both sides and he allowed himself to get caught up in it. I don't think anyone who want to draft him has "disturbing priorities"; some people just realize that things happen on a football field. He'll definitely have some questions to ask, but if Haynesworth can pull a 100 Million Dollar deal after stomping on Gurode's face, then Spikes' stock won't take too much of a hit.

[Bech72]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...v=ap&type=lgns

Ealey is saying that Spike's shouldn't be suspended which makes me wonder whether or not he actually gouged his eyes; I know what it looked like on film, but I'd guess he wasn't trying to put his eye out. Chances are if a guy tries to end your career you won't speak out on his behalf.

[NC Bengal Mike]

No it's Urban Meyer, Fla and the SEC that are ****** bags.

Really a half game suspension against Vanderbilt.

Greedy Bastards

[Whatever]

Originally Posted by Bech72

It was a stupid move, but I still wouldn't hate Spikes being a Bengal. He hasn't shown that throughout his career and he just lost his head on that particular play. That was one of the dirtiest games I've ever seen from both sides and he allowed himself to get caught up in it. I don't think anyone who want to draft him has "disturbing priorities"; some people just realize that things happen on a football field. He'll definitely have some questions to ask, but if Haynesworth can pull a 100 Million Dollar deal after stomping on Gurode's face, then Spikes' stock won't take too much of a hit.

Problem is that Haynesworth was the bar none,best DT in the NFL when he signed his mega deal. Spikes hasn't even proven that he can play on Sundays,yet. He could definately slide out of the 1st,seeing as how teams are constantly looking for reasons not to take a guy in round 1. If he does that crap in the NFL,then he's going to get suspended for it. It could also be a telltale sign of overly aggressive behavior off the field. Case in point,OSU LB Robert Reynolds got caught choking Wisconsin QB Jim Sorgi a few years back,then was out of the NFL after testing positive for steroids and getting arrested for abusing his wife.

[Bengals in Toronto]

Originally Posted by pdub2005

I don't even know what so say to that... diiiiirrrty

the Steelers will be drafting him they liked that play