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Florida's Brandon Spikes suspended himself for the entire game vs. Vanderbilt
Florida's Brandon Spikes suspended himself for the entire game vs. Vanderbilt
Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes has had his suspension for apparently trying to gouge the eyes of a Georgia running back increased to a full game.
Urban Meyer, Disciplinarian
Urban Meyer, Disciplinarian
rumorsandrants.com — Urban Meyer is named for a pope, so he was pretty much born to be a rule-maker.... Meyer displayed some of his renowned iron-fisted ways this week, suspending linebacker Brandon Spikes for an entire half against Vanderbilt after Spikes tried gouging the eyes of Georgia running back Washuan ... (more) Urban Meyer, Disciplinarian
Florida Takes the Low Road on Spikes
bamasportsreport.com — Florida (including the golden Tebow child) have taken the low road on Brandon Spikes. Their sanctimony has... gone too far this time. (more) Florida Takes the Low Road on Spikes
Florida Gators justice, Tennessee Volunteers jerseys and Georgia Bulldogs helmets hit The Dash
Florida Gators justice, Tennessee Volunteers jerseys and Georgia Bulldogs helmets hit The Dash
sports.espn.go.com — Forty names, games, teams and minutiae making news in college football (discounted suspensions -- half off! --... sold separately at Florida [1] ): Urban The Ironfisted Everyone who has seen the video of Gators linebacker Brandon "The Gouger" Spikes (2) ... (more) Florida Gators justice, Tennessee Volunteers jerseys and ...
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The Morning After: November 5, 2009
Sparty and Friends — ... sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking, conspiracy, and possession of cocaine in 1981 (conviction overturned in 1986).  - The 1971 LA Lakers win the first game of a 33-game winning streak.  - The 1933 Chicago Bears lose 10-0 to the Patriots…ending a 30-game winning streak. Aight, onto the links… Some pontificating on the Brandon Spikes “punishment”.  Even Spikes thinks his punishment was too light…will punish himself one more half. I hope the exposure  ...

Daily Dump: Kim Zolciak’s Cleavage/Week 9 Trends, Ultimate Cheerleader Uniform Quiz, Buy Beijing Olympic Condoms, Yankee Fans Celebrate In Boston, Daft Punk’s Pyramid, Miss Earth 2009 And Britney Spears Temperature Gauges
Busted Coverage: Booze, Ladies And Football — ... Had some extra time this morning so we went a little nuts with links to a ton of random shit and very little football. But we don’t want to miss out on commenting about Brandon Spikes suspending himself for one game. We have a better form of punishment. Allow the guy who almost lost his vision to have one crack at your face. One punch. Just like on The Office last night. Let the guy go Pam Beasley ( ...

The Cynic's Guide to College Football: Week 9
Hugging Harold Reynolds — ... Let’s see: Dez Bryant tells a lie and is banned from football for a year. Brandon Spikes tries to gouge someone’s eyes out and he has to sit out one half one game. Against Vanderbilt. Am I missing something here? ...

Sporstsmanship, do you have it?
LEEInks — ... This leads to another issue. Florida officially suspended him for one half of football against Vanderbilt. Really? That’s the going rate for an eye gouge these days? Kudos to Spikes for lengthening his own suspension. It shows character to not only fess up to wrongdoing but to also suggest an appropriate punishment. ...

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sports.espn.go.com 11/2/2009 — Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes, who was seen shoving his hand into the top of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey's facemask last weekend, will be suspended for the first half of Saturday's SEC game against Vanderbilt.
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knoxanimal.com 11/2/2009 — University of Florida All-America linebacker Brandon Spikes has been suspended for the first half of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt after he attempted to gouge the eyes of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey in a 41-17 victory this past Saturday. According to Gators head coach Urban Meyer, ...
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Georgia RB: Spikes shouldn't be suspendedFOXSports.com News for COLLEGE FOOTBALL 11/4/2009
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Air Jordans cost Central Florida future deal with adidasUSATODAY.com Mens College Basketball - Top Stories 11/5/2009
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Thomas' Florida International debut ends in exhibition lossUSATODAY.com Mens College Basketball - Top Stories 11/5/2009
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