re: Steve Spurrier's reason for retiring. [NOW CONFIRMED]

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He told the group that he felt as though he was unable to make them better and he was going to give his assistant coaches the opportunity to make them better.

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I read that as Spurrier saying his team sucks and he's done trying to make them better. From his point of view, it's hopeless. He's GTFO and heading to the golf course.

In all seriousness, I think he just wanted to get out on his own terms. Probably figured that the way the season is unfolding the heat would start to get turned up and he didn't want to deal with that hanging over his head with a team he didn't feel was capable of improving to a level that he would be satisfied with. Add all that up together and he decided to let somebody else take the wheel.

Honestly, I only like Spurrier more for this. He's recognizing the situation and not stubbornly clinging on. He's got nothing left to prove. It's really a matter of what's best for him. I hope he gets to spend a lot more time with family and look forward to having him in a broadcast booth soon. The color commentary is going to be gold.