Gainesville, Florida- On Saturday afternoon, Gators LB Brandon Spikes made a terrible decision now as you can see in this old picture Spikes is known for his tough tackling and aggresive approach to the game of football, that's not the problem, the situation is that Spikes made a poor decision in an apparent attempt to gouge an eye out of Georgia's running back Washaun Ealey now i ask myself why in GOD's green earth would you decide to do that? It isn't as if the guy had the ball inside his face mask where you can argue " Well i was trying to force a fumble, gee-golly Brandon"! Now i'am not sure in what period of time he made that cowardly act but if iam not mistaken his team was winning either way but thats besides the point because lets just say it was the other way around...what good would it do your team to gouge the eye of your opponents ? That would actually work in their favor not to mention it'll cost your team a penatly of 15 yards for an unsportsmanlike conduct plus it might even get you suspended for the next game! (note: LB Spikes is getting suspended half of game by his Coach Urban Meyer, by the way thats a joke! he should've been suspended like Oregon's running back Blount who was suspended entire year for punching another player, at least he admitted it and was remorse about it, Spikes hasn't until now even apologized for his actions) Brandon Spikes, your action tells me a lot about your charcter in which is now in heavy question, not good for a TEAM CAPTAIN and future top NFL draft pick, even still DUDE!? your'e a Senior on your team not to mention already an All -American, ACT like one! Sorry if you feel iam being to harsh on him, but it just makes me livid when someone with all the talent in the world whose been given a big opportunity does something so stupid to throw it away, for what? I can't even imagine what his answer will be when his coach asks him " what where you thinking "? I could almost imagine it Spikes saying " coach i made a terrible mistake and i promise never to do it again". Thats when i would say " Yes, you did and i forgive you but about promises? you need to take that up with the Man above, because right now son, you have a character problem that could only be fixed by HIM.
Hector I could not agree with you more on this issue. Brandon Spikes knows better and as a leader you are showing to your team and the youth that follows you that it's okay to display an act of unprofessionalism. I think the way the act was handle was unfair because he does not seep aplogetic about the situation.
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