The Line of Scrimmage

FU or UF (University of Florida – what’s the difference?)

I know these comments are not supposed to be about college football but this required attention, regardless.

Florida LB Brandon Spikes, in a pile up with Georgia RB Washaun Ealey, was caught on tape clearly poking his fingers into Ealey’s mask trying to gouge his eyes.  This amounts to not only a violation of the rules of football but a violation of sports no matter the game.  Florida head coach Meyer, in addressing the incident on Monday said, “I don’t condone that.”  Really Coach, you don’t condone that?  However, Spikes didn’t draw a pass. Coach Meyer stepped in immediately, punishing his star LB by announcing that in UF’s next game against Auburn Spikes would be suspended for THE FIRST HALF!  What Coach?  What if Spikes had permanently injured the Georgia RB – clearly his intent – would he in addition to his half hour of benching been sent to bed without his supper?  As an aside to the wrist-slap meted out by Meyer, Florida AD Jeremy Foley and SEC Commissioner Mike Slive (pronounced Slime) have been mute.  Coach Meyer also said of Spikes that he was a nice kid and “that’s not who he is”. But Coach, that’s who he was last Saturday.  Does anyone doubt that UF football is the most important thing the University does?  What do you want to bet the Florida student body cheers when Spikes returns to the field in the second half?

WHAT CAN BROWN DO FOR YOU?

Halfway through the NFL season, the Saints defense has scored 6 TD’s while the Browns offense has scored a total of 5.

THEN THERE WERE TWO

Two teams remain perfect, the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts.  Speaking of the Colts, Joseph Addai (A-die) should change his name to Joseph A-dead.

HELP, I’VE GOTTEN UP AND I CAN’T GET DOWN

How many times do we have to see that Viagra commercial during the games?  So he can’t get it up, then leave it down until the game is over.

WHAT”S MY LINE?

You’ve heard it here before; the most important unit on a football team is the offensive line.  The “O” line gives the QB time to find his receivers and time to throw plus opening holes for those RB’s to break into the secondary and rip off a 50 yard gallop to the goal line.  They are also responsible for keeping those same QB’s and RB’s alive and well.  They are truly the unsung heroes of any team.  All of which, make Aaron Rodgers of the Packers the more remarkable.  Green Bay’s “O” line is not an elite unit; it may be the worst in the NFL.  Rodgers has been sacked through 7 games a league leading 31 times and 6 times in the overly hyped game in Lambough against the Vikes Sunday and yet he leads the NFL in QB rating at 110.4.  He deserves better and should the Pack sneak into preseason hopefully he’ll get it.

Speaking of the Favre Viking/Packer hype, can we get over it PLEASE!

Enjoy Sunday,
Phred