Mr2Bits
Gator Fan
Brandon Spike is without question the best defender on the Gators. Where do you think he ranks amongst other LBs in the country? He didn't have an interception leading into Saturday's game... then he caught two!
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Spikes = Best LB in the country?
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leakbrewergator
Awesomeness
I'd put him behind Mauluagu of USC and maybe Laurinaitis at Ohio St. He's not far behind them though.
gators_2006
Gator Fan
one of the best lb's for sure, one of the worst punters. ha ha.
shandsgator8
VIP Member
That punt was unacceptable.
I'd suspend him for the first defensive series against Kentucky, but I'm sure I'm the only Gator fan that feels this way.
I'd suspend him for the first defensive series against Kentucky, but I'm sure I'm the only Gator fan that feels this way.
CaliZona_Gator
Super Senior Member
exactly
... and about the punt... i think he deserved it! he played amazing, as well as Janoris Jenkins, both of them were all over the field
Mr2Bits
Gator Fan
To go along with his Best in the country claim..
Florida Gators linebacker Brandon Spikes named SEC Defensive Player of the Week
BY MIKE McCALL
Miami Herald Writer
GAINESVILLE -- UF linebacker Brandon Spikes was named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday for his performance in the Gators' 51-21 victory against then-No. 4 LSU.
Spikes, a junior, made the first two interceptions of his college career in the game, and he returned the second 52 yards for a touchdown to put Florida ahead 41-14. Spikes finished with five tackles and anchored a defense that held the Tigers' rushing attack to 80 yards.
UF coach Urban Meyer said Spikes had been criticized by coaches for his play in a 38-7 victory over Arkansas the previous week.
''He's a grown man -- he took it,'' Meyer said. ``He played OK [against Arkansas], but for Brandon Spikes to play OK is unacceptable. He's a better player than that, and I think he played great [against LSU].''
Florida Gators linebacker Brandon Spikes named SEC Defensive Player of the Week
BY MIKE McCALL
Miami Herald Writer
GAINESVILLE -- UF linebacker Brandon Spikes was named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday for his performance in the Gators' 51-21 victory against then-No. 4 LSU.
Spikes, a junior, made the first two interceptions of his college career in the game, and he returned the second 52 yards for a touchdown to put Florida ahead 41-14. Spikes finished with five tackles and anchored a defense that held the Tigers' rushing attack to 80 yards.
UF coach Urban Meyer said Spikes had been criticized by coaches for his play in a 38-7 victory over Arkansas the previous week.
''He's a grown man -- he took it,'' Meyer said. ``He played OK [against Arkansas], but for Brandon Spikes to play OK is unacceptable. He's a better player than that, and I think he played great [against LSU].''
gogators9606
Gator Fan
I would agree that he is in the top 3 in the country.....
O-town Gator
Gator Fan
Spikes has had very good performances so far this season and his play agast LSU was some of his best this season, but that showboat "punt" after running that INT in for a TD was bad form. We don't do that crap at UF; Wondy Pierre-Louis was called out by our coaches last year for his backflip after a similar play last season.
leakbrewergator
Awesomeness
Granted that was stupid but I don't think what you suggest is necessary.
gatorsare#1
VIP Member
I believe it is necessary.
That unsportsmanlike penalty could have potentially cost UF, had the score not been as lopsided as it was. We all saw what happened with the BYU-Washington game earlier this year.
leakbrewergator
Awesomeness
^^ I think you're overreacting. Let the players have some fun. It was a blow out game and Spikes was enjoying himself. Do you think Caldwell was wrong for throwing the ball into the stands against FSU last year?
gatorsare#1
VIP Member
What Caldwell did was slightly different.
Caldwell was performing a "tradition" that I believe Carlos Alvarez started. Caldwell had earned that right; he was a senior, it was his last game in the Swamp, and he was probably excited that he was going to finish his Gator career 4-0 against FSU.
So no, I didn't have a problem with what Caldwell did.
leakbrewergator
Awesomeness
Then you shouldn't have a problem with what Spikes did either. It's contradictory. Spikes was excited that his td helped seal the blow-out victory against the number 3 team in the nation. Just like Cladwell was excited he was going 4-0 against FSU.
I believe Spikes play has "giving him the right" to celebrate after a HUGE touchdown like that.
I believe Spikes play has "giving him the right" to celebrate after a HUGE touchdown like that.
shandsgator8
VIP Member
Exactly! Even the commentators said what he did was underestandable, since he was a senior and this was his last game in the Swamp.
shandsgator8
VIP Member
They both "had a right" to celebrate the way they did, but Caldwell had more of a right, which made his actions more understandable.
