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Brandon Spikes’ Eye Gouge Not On The Level Of The “Blount Punch”

Article By on 2nd November, 2009

... on football fields. 

On Saturday, one of those not too nice exchanges occurred between Brandon Spikes and Washaun Easley.  During a gang tackle, Spikes reached into Easley's helmet with a "nyuck, nyuck, nyuck" and an eye poke. 

The play was dirty, unsportsmanlike, and unlike the LeGarrette Blount sucker punch, happens in at least half of the football games played. 

When calling for stiffer suspensions it is important to retain a measure of relativity.  The punishment should fit the crime, and really, how often does a dirty play inside of the whistles warrant a major suspension?

In the case of Blount vs Spikes remember that football rules don't apply after the final whistle blows.  Physicality is generally frowned...

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