FLORIDA FOOTBALL: FOOD FOR A MAN'S SOUL
Trevor Matich is Full of Crap
Hi, I’m Trevor Matich. Recently I made some public comments regarding the Brandon Spikes eye gouging incident from the Florida-Georgia game that I’d like to expound upon. On ESPN’s College Football Live show I stated that what Brandon Spikes did was far worse than the actions of LeGarrete Blount against Boise State. And there’s a reason I made that comment. It’s because I’m an idiot.
You see, it has been so long since the Blount incident that I guess I’d forgotten exactly what happened. Whether that was caused by having so much work on my plate or excessive drinking . . . I can’t say. My initial thought was that Spikes was even MORE responsible because he was retaliating for a previous incident rather than reacting in the heat of the moment like Blount did. Since Blount was suspended for the whole season, in my convoluted mind I used that as the standard and felt Spikes should be suspended the rest of the season. And quite frankly, that’s ridiculous.
I guess I “misremembered” what happened that night in Boise. You see, Blount was just suspended for the season because of the punch. While that in itself should have drawn a multiple game suspension, it was much more than that. After watching the footage I remember that punching the Boise player was only part of what Blount did that evening. After sucker punching Byron Hout, Blount backed away and went to the sideline where he flung his helmet in disgust. Then everything deteriorated quickly. The next thing you know LeGarrette was being restrained by players, coaches and police officers because he was attempting to RUN INTO THE STANDS AND ATTACK BOISE STATE FANS!!!
Holy cow! What was Blount thinking? I have no idea. Not to mention this was Blount’s 5th strike with the Ducks after having TWO PREVIOUS suspensions. For me, Trevor Matich, to somehow equate what Spikes did against Ealey to Bount’s actions that night is borderline negligent and shows just how little research I do for my opinions. It is quite possible the most ridiculous statement I have made since I suggested that NFL defensive lines should “dive” at Tom Brady’s legs in a spike or victory formation because Tom Brady once faked spiking the football and threw a touchdown to Randy Moss. God knows what I was drinking the day I came up with THAT beauty.
So while I do feel Spikes should be punished and suspended for his actions, no longer am I trying to equate his behavior with that of LeGarrete Blount. And for that ignorant statement I would like to offer my apology. Perhaps part of it is jealousy. See I never played big time college football, I went to BYU instead. I spent my NFL career as the “long snapper”, basically doing a job that real athletes don’t want to do. I don’t have a third of the athletic ability of Brandon Spikes. In fact I probably don’t have a third of the athletic ability of the backup punter at Vanderbilt. And I’m hoping that this clarification will keep Brandon from pounding me into the ground if we ever meet up in the future.
But hey, as stupid as my comments might have been you have to admit it’s still not as bad as fellow ESPN analyst Desmond Howard. How about when he said it was Byron Haut’s fault that Blount hit him and that Haut should be the one suspended? Seriously, what kind of crack do you have to be smoking to make a comment like that? At least now we all understand why Desmond spent his career as a special teams guy and was never smart enough to figure out how to run passing routes.
Sincerely,
Trevor Matich
Note: “I’m Desmond Howard and I approved this message. But I don’t do crack. I just say a lot of stupid things but because I can’t think of anything else to say.”
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By SC Gator on 11.05.09 10:34 am
Brilliant. Now, Trevor, to make things completely right we, the Gator Nation, would ask you to take as many yoga classes as necessary to physically shove your head where it metaphorically was when you made the comments.
By chrisf on 11.05.09 1:51 pm
KG that’s some funny stuff!!! It’s ridiculous how the media blows things outta proportion nowadays!
By FLG on 11.05.09 2:08 pm
If only this WERE a retraction by Matich– I might go back to NOT hitting the mute-button whenever he opens his mouth. “Thick-necked dim-witted idiot” is what always went thru’ my mind BEFORE this latest outrage. Thanks for the laughs!
By Dru2012 on 11.05.09 3:14 pm
It’s always been a mystery to me, why sports networks — and news networks especially — always place their most intellectually challenged people into the catbird seat, of telling the world who is, and is not, news worthy and why.
I’ve watched Mr. Matrich evolve from a simple analyst — pun most assuredly intended — to someone who believes that his word is actually worth something. And for some reason I’m reminded of an old Bertrand Russell observation; “One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that ones work is terribly important.”
By Bull Gator on 11.05.09 4:59 pm
I don’t think he should be out for the year…but don’t forget, he tried to gouge somebody in the eyes while he was on his back, pretty much defenseless. Not exactly a hero either, he deserves the criticism he’s getting, that was classless.
By Daniel on 11.05.09 5:52 pm
I heard this live and nearly fell out of my chair with laughter. Equally surprising was when the host did not offer a rebuttal but instead exclaimed “good point”. At that point, I turned the TV off and carried about the rest of my day.
By gatorsrgr8 on 11.06.09 12:05 am
this guy just took over where herbie left off. i guess he figures that herb made it to the top bashing the gatas so he is gonna follow in herb’s foot steps. it’s all that good cop bad cop stuff that most media talking heads use. his commentary is probably written for him anyways. i doubt if this guy is smart enough to have an opinion of his own. he is dumb enough however to sit in front of millions of people and look like a fool.
remember gator fans, herbie always picked against and hated on the gators up until last year and admitted that he was tired of looking stupid. it’ll take a few years for t match, but he like herbie will eventually see what the rest of the world sees, he is just another fool, hoping that somehow, someway, the mighty gators fail and he looks smart to the rest of the world. tough luck tmatch, just get in line with the rest of the nay sayers an oh yeah, GO GATORS!!!!!
By pLANEolG8rB8 on 11.06.09 9:59 am
“Criticism”? Perhaps. But only from those without fault. I know I can’t make that claim, so I will not point my finger.
Then again, what would a day in the Gator Nation be, without someone dressed in Gator clothing taking a cheap shot?! Ah the price of fame.
By Bull Gator on 11.06.09 10:05 am
I just want to point out that we need this type of treatment for Mark May, which on Friday Night’s College Football Live stated that Spikes’ act was much worse than Blount’s because Blount’s was “reactionary” rather than “premeditated”. Oh, because he was “reacting” to the fans???
By rjsplow on 11.06.09 7:51 pm
Thank you!!! This guy is a total tool. Not only did he take it upon himself to decide that what Spikes did was premeditated (his word, not mine) he admitted that an eye gouge is ok if it’s at the bottom of the pile where “no one can see you”. (Follwed by laughter) Just another SEC hater that gets paid to spout dribble…
By Jennifer on 11.11.09 1:23 am
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