CURIOUS INDEX, 11/2/09
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That about sums it up in two and a half seconds. Urban Meyer promised to have a very serious talk with Brandon Spikes re: his attempted eye-gouging of Washaun Ealey in the pile, meaning someone’s getting extra tiger meat on his plate at the training table this week. (Tiger meat: low in fat, high in protein and rage hormone, and great for lustrous beard growth.) There is no excuse for poking someone in the eyes, but there is context: Spikes got poked nastily in the eye in the first half, and Tim Tebow got a good gallon of saline blasted in his eye on the sidelines after something ended up in his eye earlier in the game. Chippiness was rampant on Saturday, and sometimes when you knock of a molecule of restraint off chippy, you get “maim-y.” Texas couldn’t beat Alabama because there’s no Crimson Tide quarterback to knock out of the game. The BCS standings have Texas jumping Alabama right now in a meaningless one spot hop after their victory over Oklahoma State. It is meaningless because a.) Alabama and Florida would straighten out any nonsense in the top three in the SECCG, and b.) because no one wants a Florida/Alabama rematch for a national title game no matter how the computers rank things after a close SECCG. Craig James does have a point, though, when he says Texas is a more complete team. You should write down the date today, because Craig James had a point. He can’t even park without destroying his blockers. Ndamukong Suh bounced off three cars on a cramped Lincoln street after Nebraska’s 20-10 victory over Baylor, damaging them and earning a negligent driving ticket for his efforts. Suh was going 25 mph or so in a 2003 Range Rover at the time and swerved to miss a “small cat or dog,” but the owners of the vehicles were said to be thankful Suh mitigated the damage by stepping into a car first. If he’d been running at full speed and bounced off the cars themselves, they would be total losses, most likely. Beaten in every sense of the word. The good doctor’s piece on the numbers of the game adds ‘em up: no USC team has yielded anything close to the kind of yardage against anyone, even the Vince Young Texas team, and did all of their ghastly work on Saturday without the offense turning the ball over once. USC’s front seven was also beaten up in a very literal fashion during the epochal, era-ending beating in Eugene. And there’s your 2.5 million mascot. You know, the one who sometimes appoints unqualified family members to positions of great importance, and is just sitting there because…um…yeah. Because you like writing huge checks for no reason whatsoever. |
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1
UFmegood says:
I wish Brandon Spikes was available to gouge my eyes everytime CBS had a close up of Ninja Cox’s face.
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:21 am
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GoalieLax says:
oh come on. i know you are florida fans and all, but did you actually just defend the eye gouge? deadspin jumped the shark last month…you guys are getting dangerously close
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:25 am
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Orson Swindle says:
Check your reading comprehension. It’s a terrible thing, but it didn’t come out of nowhere. That still makes it a terrible thing, and he should be suspended, but it wasn’t like Spikes just decided it would be a good idea out of the blue.
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:29 am
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Kevin@LSU says:
I personally think it was an excellent idea.
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:31 am
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Sean Glennon's Jersey says:
Captain Insano shows no mercy!
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:36 am
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etsuVol says:
No doubt UF won’t discipline their All American LB for intentionally trying to injure somebody, but would the SEC even dare to utter a discouraging word to the Corch? I mean, there’s no excuse, but here’s an excuse…
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:37 am
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Orson Swindle says:
Who knows what the SEC’s going to do. Our money’s on Lane Kiffin somehow getting a suspension for this from the SEC. How is not important; just know that they’ll find a way.
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:39 am
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Ted Valentine says:
If Urban only has a “very serious conversation” with Spikes, meaning he’s going to talk about how to choose an agent and investment advisor, then Urban has no right to ever complain when NOT IF someone, somewhere from Georgia does something to one of his players. If I were Urban, I strip Spikes of his captain status and sit his ass the next game (yes I know its just Vandy).
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:42 am
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GatorTrey says:
The only thing disappointing about the eye gouge is that the actual ball was not removed with a sharp fingernail.
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:43 am
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ALGator says:
Fuck all this Spikes eye gouging shit..Is Ealey hurt because of this? Is he somehow not able to play the game of football because someone tried to poke him in the eye? NO.
It happens every fucking game.. this ain’t soccer folks, although some of you on here seem to want it to be like that. Goddamn, I hate soccer.
P.S. – LSUFreek: Brandon Spikes, the Three Stooges. Discuss.
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:49 am
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DHC says:
Why the outrage over an eye gouging that never happened? Or, did I miss Ealey complaining to the refs, rubbing his eyes/face, missing any game action, mentioning it in his post-game interview with the Savannah paper.
Much ado about nothing. Now back to your regularly scheduled virtual lynchin’.
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:50 am
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WarChiziken says:
personally I think Urb just needs to counsel Spikes about how to hide his hand better…. lots of ways to get away with nastiness like this without the world seeing
nasty pokes, pinches, twists, kicks, jabs, stabs, bites and sundry contusions have been a part of on-field antics at least since my granddad’s day… why do we seem so surprised at his enthusiasm for violence? Or do any of you not believe Tebow gets the low down treatment when he is on the bottom?
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:50 am
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Lamar Thomas says:
I agree with some of the Gator fans. What’s the big deal?
That’s how we do.
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:53 am
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Tanner says:
Ted Valentine, might that GA action be an eye gouge? Because if so, Spikes has already received it, and he finds your eye gouge wanting.
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:53 am
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Claws says:
The Uga moralizing would be easier to stomach if it were also focused on their own players’ punkish behavior. Seeing as it isn’t, I’ll just accept this Spikes stuff for what it is – UGa fans being sore losers. Again. See y’all next year!
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:56 am
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Kevin@LSU says:
@ 8
Yo!, No so fast my friend. The University of Florida Gators….following a win over Georgia have gone on to beat Vandy by and average of 12.6 points and that inflated by a 28 blow out last year. With out that blowout, the margin is just below 9 pts, which is Jim Tressel type numbers. Following a loss from UGA, that average jumps to 21.3 points.
/Holds pencil up in a vertical position
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:57 am
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Gator Bone says:
I’m still a little pissed at Spikes risking a penalty there, but it’s pretty annoying when people pretend that these things don’t happen all the time. They shouldn’t, and they’re dick moves each time, but it’s not new. Urban should sit him for a half, that should be enough for the NCAA, and we can all move on.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:00 am
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Golden Hand says:
I know crap like that happens in the bottom of piles, but Spikes ought to be punished for being so blatant about it. Sit him for a game. An a little extracurricular bunch to the gut is NOT the same as an eye gouge. If he’s successful with it, he could blind somebody.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:06 am
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Mich-Placed Gator says:
“Now back to your regularly scheduled virtual lynchin’.”
awesome DHC, awesome.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:10 am
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Tom Kazansky says:
Winners Win, Whiners Whine
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:12 am
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DanF says:
17 = well said.
Just because it happens doesn’t mean it wasn’t very stupid (for many reasons).Sit him for a half or a game to drive home the point and then be done with it.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:15 am
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Silver Britches says:
@ 20
Yes, they sure do. See 2007. It was incessant.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:17 am
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Farsider says:
#12…..You read my mind. This happens all the time and even as a UGA fan I’m not enraged by it. But as a seasoned veteran—-Spikes should have the street smarts to be more discreet when he dry-gulches somebody. I’m sure that Meyer will issue the appropriate “guidance”.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:17 am
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Tim James says:
I am OUTRAGED at this blog defending Brandon Spikes. I hope Urban Meyer has a serious talk with you, Orson.
Hopefully it will be about the benefits of combining fresh squeezed orange juice with Red Baron pizza.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:21 am
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italiangator says:
Lacrosse players: setting a douche standard since their ancestors killed a bunch of people and stole their game.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:21 am
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The Snake Will Drive Again says:
I always thought the plastic shield on a RB’s facemask was stupid. I mean you basically have to have a dude on the sideline with Windex at the ready due to smearing; what if it fogs up? And the tinted one’s, how do they see at night?
After Spikes’ douche move I now understand. I guarantee Ealy will have one of those shields on his facemask from now on. I certainly would.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
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TechDAn says:
@26: They aren’t allowed to wear tinted ones. It’s makes it too hard for the trainers to see the eyes of players if they can’t remove the helmet.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:40 am
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Keith Byars' Right Foot says:
Rob Reynolds’ is not impressed with Brandon Spikes’ turn as an amateur opthamologist. Lethal force, gents. That’s what Reynolds endorses. And you should too.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:44 am
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Jonathan says:
The game was very chippy and both teams were pretty damn dirty. That being said, those that get caught get punished… or in some cases they don’t, depends on how “Harsh” you consider punishment. Might want to check with all the lawyers on here, but pretty sure that he beat my friend earlier so I went and found him and then beat him isn’t the best legal defense. Self defense doesn’t fit his youtube performance.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:45 am
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Urban Meyer's Members Only Jacket says:
“Craig James does have a point, though, when he says Texas is a more complete team. You should write down the date today, because Craig James had a point.”
He also has a son playing in the Big 12 (Texas Tech) and is probably just blowing kisses up their skirt.
All depends on which Colt McCoy shows up.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:45 am
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canuck says:
Bo to Suh: You were the only one tackling, but now you go and get out-tackled by a woman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do6pmYfNco0
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:00 am
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Barry from Eastenders says:
So, let’s play this out to it’s logical conclusion…. Had Spikes been successful in detaching Ealey’s retina, scratching his cornea or actually plucking out his eye, would this just be dismissed as an over reaction by Spikes to the earlier “chippy” play? Seriously people, pull your collective heads out and at least attempt to act like you have good sense and put aside your childish rationalizations.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:16 am
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Orson Swindle says:
Barry from Eastenders also gets the Redbird Reading Group Award for reading comprehension. The offramp to Offendedtown is over there, sir.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:18 am
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haveagreatday says:
Is being a more complete team really the criterion we should be focusing on in determining who is the prettiest girl that gets her dance card punched by the winner of the SECCG for the last dance? To me, Oregon’s disemboweling of USC is exponentially more impressive than anything UT has done to date. I mean, for goodness sakes, Pete FROWNED! Of course, such a suggestion puts the “one big ass win” criterion ahead of the body of work criterion (which I would argue is at least equal even with one loss for the Ducks) and solves nothing. I’m not trying to make the case for the Ducks (maybe I am), but I really need some objectivity right now.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:18 am
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haveagreatday says:
PS. I just found out I scored MNF tickets so I’m headed to NOLA. Who Dat! Have A Great Day.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:22 am
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Barry from Eastenders says:
Yep, you are correct Orson, I am clearly unable to comprehend the remarks of ALGator, GatorTrey and Kevin@LSU. Obviously, they are just misunderstood by this simple-minded observer. Thanks for the clarification.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:25 am
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Brandon Spikes says:
I don’t see what the big deal is. Yeah I tried to jam my fingers into his eye sockets, but those Georgia players were saying mean things and hitting people. Plus I didn’t successfully pull an eyeball out! No harm done, right?
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:26 am
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Ted Valentine says:
#14 – Are you really making excuses to justify that? Is that what you’re going with, along with the blogmaster?
“They did it too” sounds like second grade level thinking. I give you credit, that is (just barely) above the Georgia players’ mindset of “intimidation” by obvious personal foul.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:27 am
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The iPhoniac says:
Urban Meyer should be coaching at Notre Dame where the players are into book learning and stuff
Not into criminalities like they are in Florida and Miami and Florida State
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:30 am
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ohiodawg says:
I decided just to shut up after such a beatdown, but two comments: 1) no harm no foul, it looked pretty nasty all around…only they scored a lot more points than us; and 2) you’ve got to love a site where the moderator/host is pretty much invisible until he puts the hammer down.
On the rare occasion that something truly bad actually happens OS is one of the very few people to give it a serious moment. If Spikes had hurt/blinded Ealey, I don’t doubt for a minute that OS would not have had fun with it. Lighten up or get lost…it’s only going to get worse for you around these parts.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:31 am
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Kevin@LSU says:
My comment had more sarcasm dripping off of it than Brandon Spikes had optic nerve juice dripping off his dirt encrusted fingernail.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:32 am
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Mich-Placed Gator says:
…after watching the several youtube videos over and over, WITHOUT my orange and blue colored glasses, it’s clear that Brandon was doing nothing more than assisting Ealey by removing some sweat off his brow, and removing a few blades of grass that could have very easily gotten into Washaun’s eye.
Helping brutha’s out….that’s the Brandon way.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:32 am
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ed says:
summing up:
florida fan sez: just some good natured tit-for-tat by one of our fine student athletes. besides, tebow loves jesus, so that offsets the fact that brandon spikes is satan’s spawn.
georgia fan sez: omg! something, something… jorts! something something…herschel! something, something…fire martinez!
other school’s fan sez: i’m impressed at the number of people expecting brandon spikes to have any sort of restraint; just be happy that he has a constructive outlet for his all-consuming rage. no chance that he isn’t 6-months out of the nfl before he gets all stabby at kroger when someone in front of him tries to slip 11 items through the express lane.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:40 am
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yoyofutbawl says:
This just in:
Craig James has corrected his statement that Texas is a more complete football team. What he meant to say was that Texas was “a more complete breakfast”.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:57 am
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My Shorts are made of Denim says:
World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, now with 10% less eyeball juices. Brandon Spikes is doing a community service people, he is collecting excess eye juices for those that are without, like blind people, SEC refs.
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:20 pm
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etsuVol says:
Albert Haynesworth thinks Spikes can do better.
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:31 pm
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Gator Bone says:
@34
And FSU’s curb-stomping of BYU is probably more impressive than any of Texas’s wins. That doesn’t mean you can ignore their losses.
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:55 pm
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Gator Bone says:
estuVol @46
But Marcus Vick is still impressed.
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:56 pm
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Mr. Pelican Pants says:
What you dont see is that Brandon Spikes was simply removing that Dawgs guy-liner. Eye black goes UNDER the eyes, not on the eyelids, people!
MAN’S-GAME!
Suh was actually trying to run that animal down…..FOR DINNER!!!/ducks, runs out side door….
Texas is the most complete team……Alabama is just pulling a “hustle”…trying to sucker everyone into a false sense of security…then “BAM”!!! INSTANT OREGON OFFENSE!!!!
Actually, Bama’s redzone offense is so frustrating, I’d rather watch my 80yr old grandfather fiddle with a GPS….Old people and technology—-thats really frustrating…..try it…and try not to pull your hair out…..”no ,grandpa, you cant target your neighbors house and have someone dive bomb it…..”
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:24 pm