I'll just say it. I don't like Urban Meyer. Not because I think he's a bad guy or anything. After all, he is an Ohio boy just like me. I don't like him only because he coaches Florida, and after Florida owning Ohio State in two national championship games, you'll understand if I hold a little bit of a grudge. Anyway, this is why he is driving me so crazy right now, reported here on ESPN.com. Urban Meyer suspended star linebacker Brandon Spikes after he saw footage of Spikes inserting his fingers in and out of the facemask of Georgia runningback Washaun Ealey, attempting to gouge his eyes (I would just like to point out that Meyer didn't ever see it originally, and it wasn't until his wife pointed out Spikes' onfield conduct to him after the game did he know it even occurred). Upon confronting him, Spikes admitted to Meyer that this move was retaliation for getting his helmet knocked off earlier in the game and getting poked in the eye. Meyer did the right thing by suspending him. However, it's the length of the suspension that puzzles me. Spikes will be out for the FIRST HALF of the Florida-Vanderbilt game this Saturday at the Swamp. The first half? Really? That's going to teach him a lesson? I'm not saying this is LaGarrette Blount suspension-worthy, but one half? He's been battling injuries the entire season, and there's a good chance he wouldn't even have played the first half! Come on Meyer, get a grip.
