Serious question

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(lawgator1 @ Feb 13 said:
Seriously, if the roles were reversed, would you not see from my perspective that it seems like UT fans are willing in the case of Pearl to celebrate exactly what they condemn in Spurrier?
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I've seen firsthand how people's attitudes are relative to where they stand. All the guys I work with are Gamecock fans and if you believe them, Spurrier went from being the Anti-Christ to being a no nonsense genius in the span of a few days.
 
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(lawgator1 @ Feb 13 said:
Well, I did post this thinking that there was some irony in that Vol fans seem to hate in Spurrier some of the very things they adore in Pearl. I''m not saying you guys are the only hipocrites on the planet when it comes to being sports fans, but c'mon. Spurrier's winning and his ultra-competitive nature is what made you loathe him. Now here we have Pearl who is winning a lot more than folks thought possible and he is about as competitive as they come (see getting thrown out of kids' bball gymnasium, post-game comments, claims to want to be the most annoying coach, etc., as proof).

Seriously, if the roles were reversed, would you not see from my perspective that it seems like UT fans are willing in the case of Pearl to celebrate exactly what they condemn in Spurrier?
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I guess. The fact that Pearl gets under you skin is enough for me. :peace2:
 
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(GAVol @ Feb 13 said:
I've seen firsthand how people's attitudes are relative to where they stand. All the guys I work with are Gamecock fans and if you believe them, Spurrier went from being the Anti-Christ to being a no nonsense genius in the span of a few days.
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Who amongst the regular posters here wouldn't want Spurrier to take over UT if Fulmer left? I'd say that 75 percent of the folks on here would throw a party if that happened. And of the 25 percent that publicly complained about it, more than half would probably secretly rejoice.
 
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(lawgator1 @ Feb 13 said:
Who amongst the regular posters here wouldn't want Spurrier to take over UT if Fulmer left?
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Whoa now . . . I didn't say we'd go THAT far!
 
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(GAVol @ Feb 13 said:
Whoa now . . . I didn't say we'd go THAT far!
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Seriously, let's hear it. If you could trade Fulmer for Spurrier right now, would you do it? Be honest.
 
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(lawgator1 @ Feb 13 said:
Seriously, let's hear it. If you could trade Fulmer for Spurrier right now, would you do it? Be honest.
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Hell NO!!!!!!!
 
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You've got a lot of nerve calling all of us hypocrites there LG... just b/c I like Coach Pearl and not Spurrier has nothing to do with being hypocritical. I have never heard Coach Pearl take cheap shots at a University and its fans as Spurrier loved to do. He's yet to say anything that wasn't complimentary of our opponents.

Would I trade Fulmer for VisorBoy? Not in this lifetime. That man dug his grave /w me long ago. He has cut that crap out over the years, but its too late now.
 
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(lawgator1 @ Feb 13 said:
Who amongst the regular posters here wouldn't want Spurrier to take over UT if Fulmer left? I'd say that 75 percent of the folks on here would throw a party if that happened. And of the 25 percent that publicly complained about it, more than half would probably secretly rejoice.
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Have to raise my hand on that one. I might be in the small minority, but I wouldn't mind having Spurrier at UT. I still think Bruce Pearl has class where Spurrier doesn't though.
 
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(pedigovolfan @ Feb 13 said:
...and I'm not really sure how cocky CBP is. When Spurrier was at UF he talked more $h!t than the guy that pumps my septic tank
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its quite funny. i think lg must have some sort of jealousy thing going on with our basketball program/bruce pearl. he almost never compliments us, and when he does, he follows it up by sliding in a little insult.

just look at this argument, he continues to compare the two, but hasnt recognized any of our arguments against his theory.
 
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Winning and competitiveness they have in common.

Opposing teams will dislike Pearl because he is flamboyant, extroverted, and wins!

Other than that, I don't see the Pearl/Spurrier comparison. Richt has beaten UT about as consistently as Spurrier has. However, I don't hate Richt because he doesn't use his comments to agitate the opposing team. Spurrier uses this tactic very effectively whether it be an act or part of his personality. It gives him and his team the edge.

Pearl does it differently, he doesn't take shots at the opposing team. His comments about the opponent are generally positive and full of praise. His comments are more directed at his own players and fans - to get them fired up. Very different approach then using your comments to get in the opponent's head.

The Bradshaw thing is very different than Citrus and UT. No comparison. I can see where UGA fans might not like the players going up in the stands but that was a tribute to the fans that made the trip. Very different than running up the score (just calling ball plays). Or planting a flag (which our FB team has done). Pearl wasn't taking territory - he was involving his fans in the victory celebration.

Bottomline, Spurrier aimed his comments and actions at the other team - Pearl doesn't (or at least hasn't so far).

Night and day approaches if you ask me.

 
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(lawgator1 @ Feb 13 said:
Who amongst the regular posters here wouldn't want Spurrier to take over UT if Fulmer left? I'd say that 75 percent of the folks on here would throw a party if that happened. And of the 25 percent that publicly complained about it, more than half would probably secretly rejoice.
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I've said before they would get my diploma back in the mail if that happened!
 
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I admit I was teasing y'all a little bit. I know how much Spurrier is hated up there and I can't say as I blame you. Many is the day I winced when I read one of his quips when he was Gator head coach. He did win a lot and he took Florida from an SEC also-ran to a national contender and I do give him credit for that. But I do wish he had been more ... diplomatic here and there.

 
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I like the comparison... I have only followed Vols football for two seasons now so the antagonism towards Spurrier really isn't there for me. I think he's pretty entertaining and I can definitley see some similarities between the two. The only reason some here refuse to see the connection is program homerism. Mentioning Basketball Moses and the Visored One in the same setnence is blasphemy... Even if it's true.
 
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(milohimself @ Feb 13 said:
Mentioning Basketball Moses and the Visored One in the same setnence is blasphemy... Even if it's true.
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As stated above - I just don't see it the same way. Bobby Knight won alot, was loud, obnoxious, threw stuff, made all kinds of public statements but he and Pearl are very different. He and Spurrier were different.

Hell Wimp Sanderson was loud - wore unconventional clothes - won a lot - but he was very different as well.

I'd say Spurrier and Tubberville are more alike. They both take shots and make cocky statements. Spurrier just has had a lot more success.

It's not about liking one and disliking the other - they have as many differences as similarities the way I see it. Winning a lot and being outgoing and loud applies to MANY coaches.
 
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(milohimself @ Feb 13 said:
I like the comparison... I have only followed Vols football for two seasons now so the antagonism towards Spurrier really isn't there for me. I think he's pretty entertaining and I can definitley see some similarities between the two. The only reason some here refuse to see the connection is program homerism. Mentioning Basketball Moses and the Visored One in the same setnence is blasphemy... Even if it's true.
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Having begun your remarks with the "only 2 seasons" disclaimer, I can try to let it pass. There are no similarities besides an instant impact as a coach in the SEC. SOS never exhibited any class toward UT, or anyone else, while he was at UF. All he did was try to publically embarrass other coaches and programs.

Your basis is so limited it's laughable. Don't accuse us of "program homerism" when you just don't get it. The Spurrier Gators occured a few years before you even took interest in SEC football.
 
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