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(4/15/05 6:51 am)
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Spurrier provokes Vols’ coach

By JOSEPH PERSON

Staff Writer

It’s official: Steve Spurrier has returned to the SEC.

USC’s first-year coach took a jab Wednesday at SEC East rival Tennessee, Spurrier’s favorite target during his 12 years at Florida, while discussing an altercation involving Gamecocks receiver Syvelle Newton, who was accused of punching a student in the face this past weekend before the charge was dropped.

“This was not a full-blown fight. If you want to read about some full-blown fights, read about the Tennessee players, not our guys,” said Spurrier, referring to the five Tennessee players who have been charged with assault since January.

Fulmer was ready with a retort Thursday when reporters in Knoxville asked about Spurrier’s remark.

“He needs to take care of his own house and leave mine to me,” Fulmer said. “He’s got plenty of issues over there I’m sure to deal with. (...) I don’t give a ... one way or the other what anybody says except the people that count.”

Fulmer was asked whether Spurrier’s comment made it seem like old times in the SEC.

“That doesn’t bother me one bit,” Fulmer said. “He’s got plenty to do, I’m sure. Maybe it rained that day and he didn’t get to play golf. I don’t know.”

An amused Spurrier laughed Thursday when told of Fulmer’s swipe at Spurrier’s golfing hobby.

“I like ol’ Phil. Phil’s alright,” Spurrier said. “He’s a good guy. We get along fine.”

While Spurrier was winning six SEC titles and the 1996 national championship at Florida, he seldom missed a chance to poke fun at the Volunteers. His most famous line was when he reminded fans that “you can’t spell Citrus without UT” — a dig at the Orlando-based bowl where the Vols played four times during Spurrier’s first SEC stint.

While Spurrier said that he and Fulmer maintain a good relationship, Spurrier clearly enjoys stirring the pot, this week’s events included.

“Sometimes a little publicity’s good, I believe, and I’m glad (Fulmer) said something,” Spurrier said. “I’m glad he’s listening to us. In the past, I don’t think he’d worry about what a South Carolina coach said, do you?”

Spurrier said the negative publicity surrounding his program’s spate of off-the-field problems — nine current or former players arrested and another dismissed for a second failed drug test since January — prompted him to bring up Tennessee. The Vols have had 11 players either arrested or cited in the past 13 months, including four assault arrests this week.

“If you want to see about fighting, (Fulmer) has had 11 of them,” said Spurrier, overestimating the number of fights the Vols have been involved in.

“I just wanted people to know we’re not the worst bunch of guys in the country,” Spurrier added, “although we’re portrayed as right now a little bit.”

USC travels to Knoxville to face the Vols on Oct. 29.

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They love to hate us LMAO I love it!!!!!

 

[Volsguy12]

wow, looks like he is tired of all the media askin him about his players to where he has to get the bad attention off himself and put it on another person. yuck fou Spurrier :finger: :finger: i hope we give them the worst :censored: kicking when they come to town!

 

[milohimself]

:lol:

Bring it, Steve-O.

 

[#10_Ainge_#10]

He used to do that when he was in Florida....At least then he could almost back it up....He may have wrote himself a check that his butt can't cash saying that.....I'm sure on October 29 in Knoxville when we're winning by a landslide and Phil goes to put the 2nd string in, he will remember that little comment

 

[vols2345]

2nd string, You are out of your mind. We are going to kepp the first string in and kepp rolling and rolling. Spurrier is the only man stupid enough to not be able to bring back his best reciver (williamson), get rid of his best qb, and get rid of his best rb. He has really f*** himself this time.

 

[milohimself]

No, he's running a clean program. He's just talking a little smack... We all know he will not be able to back it up, yet. Just wait a few years to see if the challenge comes.

 

[#10_Ainge_#10]

Originally posted by vols2345@Apr 17, 2005 3:03 PM
2nd string, You are out of your mind. We are going to kepp the first string in and kepp rolling and rolling. Spurrier is the only man stupid enough to not be able to bring back his best reciver (williamson), get rid of his best qb, and get rid of his best rb. He has really f*** himself this time.

You mis read my post there, slick.....I said he'll remember that when he goes to put them in but he won't

 

[vols2345]

We'll I guess it is safe to say that we are going to wopp the a.