I have heard that he has SHELBY written too...the North Carolina town where he came from
On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 7:11 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > From a December USA Today story...On his right forearm, there is a tattoo > of his mother. Above his left wrist another reads: "I love this game." > > His mom's name is Sherry, I definitely see the SHE on his right arm. I see > a word ending in OWN on his left forearm, which is not mentioned in the > story. > > > On Sat 11/04/09 11:37 PM , "Cecilia" [email protected] sent: > > Can't believe they didn't mention those tattoos. WTH do those on his arms > say anyway? > > Cee > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > To: gatortalk googlegroups <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 6:25 PM > Subject: [gatortalk] Spikes One of the Scariest Defenders around > > April 8, 2009 > > > http://vmedia.rivals.com/flash/contentheadlines.swf?h1=Spikes+one+of+the+scariest+defenders+around+&h2=&lwidth=620&lheight=60&lshadow=1&sFontColor=000000&sLink=WIDTH=620 > HEIGHT=60 SALIGN=lt QUALITY=best SCALE=noborder wmode=transparent > ID=rvflash NAME=rvflash BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF allowscriptaccess=always > TYPE=application/x-shockwave-flash PLUGINSPAGE= > http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash><http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash%3E> > > Olin Buchanan > Rivals.com College Football Senior Writer > > > > The dreadlocks, Fu Manchu-like mustache, menacing stare and muscular > 6-foot-3, 258-pound frame make Florida > <http://florida.rivals.com/>All-American linebacker Brandon > Spikes <http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=65519>look > like a beast. > > He plays like one, too. > > Brandon Spikes is one of the most dominating defenders in the > country."I want to have a presence," Spikes said. "The guys tell me, 'You > look like a beast.' Even in Pop Warner I was trying to intimidate people. > > "I'm not going to say names, but there are times after a few snaps I've > looked at [opponents'] faces and could see a look like, 'I got to go against > this guy all day?' I've hit [running] backs and the look in their eyes tells > me they felt me on that play." > > Spikes' blend of ability, attitude and appearance gives him a triple shot > of intimidation and combines to make him the scariest player in college > football. > "Scariest" can have various definitions. It could be defined as an active > player that offenses have to account for on every play. It could be a > ballhawk who can steal passes and take them for touchdowns. It might be a > bone-jarring tackler or a hard-charging pass rusher. > > Spikes fits all those descriptions. Last season, he had 93 tackles to lead > the national-champion Gators. He had four interceptions, with two returned > for touchdowns. And ask former Georgia <http://uga.rivals.com/> running > back Knowshon > Moreno<http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=63839>- or > just check YouTube - for proof of jarring tackles. > > "When he gets to the point of attack, he gets there with a bad attitude," > former Auburn <http://auburn.rivals.com/> coach Tommy Tuberville said. > "That's what you want. You've got to have great instincts, and one thing I > noticed watching him play is he's very instinctive. > > "He reminds me a lot of [Baltimore Ravens All-Pro] Ray Lewis. A lot of > times he's out of control. He freelances, but that's what good linebackers > do. He's the heart and soul of that group. I coached linebackers 19 years > and he's about as good as any I've seen." > > Spikes is flattered by the comparisons to Lewis, but said he patterns his > game after another player who inspired fear years before Spikes was born. > > "I would say I like guys like [Pro Football Hall of Famer] Dick Butkus. He > was relentless and fearless," Spikes said. "When I was small, I saw an HBO > special on him. He was flying around out there making plays. It was crazy. > > "I didn't know anything about playing linebacker then, but I wanted to > model my game after him. He was a beast." > > Spikes has some beastly characteristics, too. The dreadlocks that hang out > behind his helmet add to his intimidating persona. Some fans and teammates > in Gainesville call him "Predator" because they say the dreads make Spikes > look similar to the ominous character in the movie "Alien vs. Predator." > > "You can look intimidating," Spikes said. "But you've got to perform." > > Spikes does both. > > Scariest players > > LB Brandon > Spikes<http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=65519>, > Florida: A big hitter who's equally adept in run and pass defense. He had > four interceptions and six pass breakups last season, and also had 93 > tackles. > > DE Jerry > Hughes<http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=69722>, > TCU <http://tcu.rivals.com/>: His decision to return for his senior season > was a surprise. Hughes earned recognition by leading the nation with 15 > sacks, including four against BYU <http://byu.rivals.com/>'s > senior-dominated line. His final sack helped preserve a Poinsettia Bowl > victory over Boise State <http://boisestate.rivals.com/>. > > Eric Berry is a game-changer.SS Eric > Berry<http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=84861>, > Tennessee <http://tennessee.rivals.com/>: Although he plays defense, Berry > was one of Tennessee's greatest offensive threats last year. He had seven > interceptions for 265 return yards - a record 37.9 yards per return. His > yardage would have made him the Vols' fourth most-productive receiver. > > DE Greg Hardy<http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=65761>, > Ole Miss <http://olemiss.rivals.com/>: Foot surgery forced Hardy to miss > four games last season, but he still posted a team-high 8.5 sacks. He had 10 > sacks in '07. If he maintains his focus - which has been a problem - he > could lead the SEC in sacks this season. > > DE George > Selvie<http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=52690>, > USF <http://usf.rivals.com/>: His sack total dropped to 5.5 in '08 from > 14.5 in '07. Blame constant double-teaming. He's still a fearsome rusher. No > one looks forward to facing him. > > FS Taylor > Mays<http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=63628>, > USC <http://usc.rivals.com/>: Would you want to go over the middle with a > 6-3, 230-pound free safety lurking? A two-time All-American, Mays packs a > powerful punch and always seems to be in the right place. > > LB Mark > Herzlich<http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=64741>, > Boston College <http://bostoncollege.rivals.com/>: Painting his face with > eye black adds to his intimidating presence, but it's really not needed. The > reigning ACC defensive player of the year, Herzlich made 110 tackles last > season, including 81 solo stops. He also led the nation's linebackers with > six interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns. > > DT Terrence > Cody<http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=402298>, > Alabama <http://alabama.rivals.com/>: The Crimson Tide ranked second > nationally in rushing defense last season and Cody was a big reason - > literally and figuratively. Cody, a 6-5, 365-pound wall, is the country's > premier run-stuffer. He likely would have been a first-round NFL draft > choice, but he opted to return for his senior season. > > DE/LB Sergio > Kindle<http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=62930>, > Texas <http://texas.rivals.com/>: Once a highly regarded five-star > linebacker prospect, Kindle had 10 sacks while spending time at linebacker > and defensive end last season. He had a sack and forced an interception > against Oklahoma <http://oklahoma.rivals.com/>. He's expected to get more > work at end in '09. > > DT Gerald > McCoy<http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=64904>, > Oklahoma <http://oklahoma.rivals.com/>: He possesses stunning quickness > for someone of his size, which makes him arguably the country's best inside > pass rusher. McCoy is mobile enough to make plays up and down the line of > scrimmage. > > http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=933189 > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
