Steve Spurrier is retiring

[Doyle Hargraves]

I hate to see him go but it is time.

 

[SGMVols]

I'm calling Fuente to SC now.

I think it's Dantonio. USCe is his alma mater.

 

[BeecherVol]

Dude was a thorn in UTs side for a long time.

Football Icon.

 

[volsfan125]

I feel cheated. I was wanting to beat his azz for a 3rd straight year. Even in retirement, he gets the last laugh on Tennessee...arhh

 

[volfanhill]

Didn't want to lose to TN again, IMO.

Yeah the man who made a career by kicking our ass is retiring bc he is scared of our at best 7 win team.

 

[armchair]

I've always liked Spurrier--one of the all-time great college coaches and an entertaining guy. He was a lot more candid than most coaches. He certainly kicked our butts many times--starting when he was at Duke. He did a great job as South Carolina.

 

[PA Vol]

I think it's Dantonio. USCe is his alma mater.

I'd be pissed if SC can land a big name coach right now.

 

[VolFootballnut]

Didn't want to lose to TN again, IMO.

He may have been told he was going to be canned after the Clemson game and he then said f*** it i'm gone right now

 

[VolFootballnut]

I'd be pissed if SC can land a big name coach right now.

I bet they go after the head coaches of Toledo,Northern Illinois or go after a Retread like Gus Malzahn(after he gets canned in December)

 

[T_Vol376]

I wish the OBC a happy retirement. He diffently made things more interesting. Hoping our guys hang 50+ on him in a blowout on 11/7.

He's retiring immediately.

 

[T_Vol376]

He may have been told he was going to be canned after the Clemson game and he then said f*** it i'm gone right now

I wondered the same. He always did it HIS way. lol

 

[T_Vol376]

I've always liked Spurrier--one of the all-time great college coaches and an entertaining guy. He was a lot more candid than most coaches. He certainly kicked our butts many times--starting when he was at Duke. He did a great job as South Carolina.

I always liked him too...couldn't help it - so funny and entertaining, as you said. That Nissan Heisman commercial he just did was freaking hilarious!

 

[Volgrad98]

I hated you Steve, and I will miss you...you SOB!

 

[T_Vol376]

If it's immediate, I hope it's not health related.

That's what I was thinking. I hope it's not.

 

[landscapingvol]

SC will take a major step back imo SOS was a top 5 coach in college football. There aren't many of those guys out there and 99.9% of them wouldn't coach at SC. They will have to take a risk on a young up and comer. A guy like Butch Davis or Greg Schiano isn't going to have the same impact as a Steve Spurrier and you never know what you are going to get from a relatively unproven young coach. Other higher profile schools will be looking for a new coach including USC, and possibly Texas or Arkansas.

 

[Dudleys87]

Gotta be more to it.

Can't see someone like the OBC and his competitive nature just quit and bail on his twam

 

[LittleCat]

Gotta be more to it.

Can't see someone like the OBC and his competitive nature just quit and bail on his twam

Internal pressure has probably been high for a while. I know the fans were calling for it earlier, even before the UK game.

 

[gordonr24]

Justin Fuente has to be one of the first guys that gets a call. His game against ole miss this weekend could be a good audition for him.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Not really surprised, just surprised at the timing.

 

[MG1968]

Does he own a motorcycle?

The last SEC coach that quit this suddenly and mysteriously was Bobby Petrino.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

ESPN is saying it is immediate and interim coach will be named Wednesday.

Wednesday who? That is an unusual name for a football coach.

 

[FootVolintheFall]

Sounds like College Football Final is about to get a lot better

 

[salutethehill]

Just announced that he is resigning, not retiring.

 

[utfan089]

Just announced that he is resigning, not retiring.

Important distinction.

 

[DocVOLiday]

Just announced that he is resigning, not retiring.

He can come be our OC