October 27, 2004
Florida calls Spurrier
ESPN is reporting something that's been brewing on the message boards for two days: Florida officials have called Steve Spurrier to see if he wants to return as Head Coach.
ESPN's Jim Donnan added that the school has given Spurrier 24 hours to fish or cut bait, then the school is going to move on in it's selection process. If Spurrier would return, the former coach would want Oklahoma co-defensive coordinator & former Husker head coach Bo Pellini on his staff, the source told Donnan.
Florida AD Jeremy Foley is denying the report:
denied the report Tuesday night. "There's absolutely no basis to that at all," Foley said. "We've got a little time. Why would 24 hours make a difference?"
This is either a great internet rumor, or it's true because it's been popping up everywhere since last night. Why 24 hours asks Foley? Because that would give the Gators the opportunity to do the one thing UF needs to do: move on. Appease the fans but avoid a public (and expensive) courtship. Why leak it? Duh. Appease the fans but avoid a public (and expensive) courtship.
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rob says:
posted on October 27, 2004 12:43 PM — link24 hours? Why would UF only give someone like Spurrier 24 hours? I don't buy that.
What I do buy is that they've contacted him. Who believes that they wouldn't? Just be stright up and say, "Yes, in our persuit of a new coach, any coach with good experience is qualified...that includes Spurrier."
Sheesh! Why the dance? If Spurrier called in 24 days and not in 24 hours, do you think they'd say "no"? I don't.
lounginglizard says:
posted on October 27, 2004 02:17 PM — linkAny more info on the Zook / Auburn connection, or was that just bogus?
schmed says:
posted on October 27, 2004 02:33 PM — linkOh, and Zook has to give them an answer before the end of tonight's Lunar Eclipse!
NCVol says:
posted on October 27, 2004 03:22 PM — linkAs a Vol, I would welcome Little Stevie Superior back to the SEC. He learned some valuable lessons in DC about losing, and I look forward to him continuing that tradition in FLA.
lounginglizard says:
posted on October 27, 2004 03:22 PM — linkWell, color me gullible, but have a friend's kid playing at Auburn so know there is much unrest there. Always interesting how the firing of one coach starts the domino effect across the country, however.
gator man says:
posted on October 27, 2004 04:50 PM — linksteve spurrier is to old to coach heshould be in a nursing home.
Michael Hickerson says:
posted on October 28, 2004 03:04 PM — linkSchmed--
THIS JUST IN:
Auburn president William Walker and athletic director David Housel were seen in a chartered jet at the Jacksonville airport talking with Ron Zook...Thanks for the great laugh!
William Kim Rice says:
posted on October 28, 2004 08:40 PM — linkPlease, please, please come back to the sec spurrier. The hype of beating those gators would reach the level that is allready high, but with spurrier in Flordia it would make this Ga bulldog start foaming at the mouth, to beat spurrier makes me more excited as a GA bulldog.. Go DOGS
