September 24, 2008

Is it time for South Carolina to boot Spurrier?

Things are getting testy at South Carolina:

Just about the only success Spurrier has had at South Carolina has been to lower the university's standards regarding the admission of student-athletes, bringing shame and embarrassment to the university in the process. In return for having his pockets filled and his giant ego constantly stroked, Spurrier has brought Gamecocks fans only disappointment and frustration due to the failures of the football team. These failures include back-to-back losses to the perennial SEC bottom-dwelling Vanderbilt Commodores and a horrific five-game losing streak to end the bowl-less 2007 season.

While his presence may still be felt at times, in reality the Ol' Ball Coach is only a shell of the once dominant force he was while at the helm at his alma mater, Florida. His highly touted recruiting classes have proven to be very weak and ineffective and have combined to produce a very mediocre, shallow Carolina football team.

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With Spurrier's coaching talent a thing of the past, all the University of South Carolina has been left with is a greedy, arrogant old man to whom they owe nearly $2 million each season. Only one thing is for certain at South Carolina: If the Gamecocks are going to win an SEC championship, they are going to have to do it under the leadership of a coach other than Steve Spurrier.

And that's from the SOUTH CAROLINA newspaper!

Note to the OBC: They do shoot people down there. Watch your six. .

Posted by Kevin Donahue

Comments:

Is it time for South Carolina to boot Spurrier?
Things are getting testy at South Carolina:
Just about the only success Spurrier has had at South Carolina has been to lower the university's standards regarding the admission of student-athletes, bringing shame and embarrassment to the university in the process. In return for having his pockets filled and his giant ego constantly stroked, Spurrier has brought Gamecocks fans only disappointment and frustration due to the failures of the football team. These failures include back-to-back losses to the perennial SEC bottom-dwelling Vanderbilt Commodores and a horrific five-game losing streak to end the bowl-less 2007 season. While his presence may still be felt at times, in reality the Ol' Ball Coach is only a shell of the once dominant force he was while at the helm at his alma mater, Florida. His highly touted recruiting classes have proven to be very weak and ineffective and have combined to produce a very mediocre, shallow Carolina football team. ... With Spurrier's coaching talent a thing of the past, all the University of South Carolina has been left with is a greedy, arrogant old man to whom they owe nearly $2 million each season. Only one thing is for certain at South Carolina: If the Gamecocks are going to win an SEC championship, they are going to have to do it under the leadership of a coach other than Steve Spurrier.
And that's from the SOUTH CAROLINA newspaper! Note to the OBC: They do shoot people down there. Watch your six. .