***Official Coaching Search Thread *** - USCjr

It's pretty apparent that Spurrier will be tendering his resignation in favor of Hilton Head fairways in a few weeks. Hell, based on his team's play he "unofficially" turned it in sometime last season. That's OK, something about his demeanor recently tells me he is looking forward to retirement.



A few recent meltdowns in key games and situations have really cost USCjr the little national respect they had earned over the past few years. Now, we all just point and laugh. And mark USCjr week as a win on our preseason calendars.



A quick evaluation of their roster shows approximately zero QB potential for next season.

Austin Hails, RS JR

Walk-on quarterback who joined the squad when the roster expanded in the fall of 2011

2013: Spent the season in a reserve role working with the scout team.

2012: Spent the season in a reserve role working with the scout team.

Connor Mitch, RS FR

2013: Enrolled at Carolina in January 2013... took a redshirt in the fall.

PERSONAL: Connor Mitch is a sport and entertainment management major... comes from an athletic family...

Perry Orth, RS SO

Walk-on quarterback who has impressed the coaches enough to figure in the mix

2012: Spent the fall semester at Florida State College, a community college in Jacksonville... did not play football.

earned the "Big Plays" award for the offense during the 2014 spring drills

Michael Scarnecchia, FR

uncle, Sam Scarnecchia, played football at Miami (Fla.)... was a member of the National Honor Society... interested in neurology.



You know what they say: when the going gets tough, the tough get going. And that is exactly what the old ball coach is going to do. Well, kind of. I don't see grandpa Spurrier sticking around for 3 more years for one last gasp at relevance.

I figured I could start a conversation with all the USCjr fans on this board to see who they feel is a likely candidate to replace the ball coach.

First of all, let's evaluate hiring from within

Steve Spurrier - Head Coach
Deke Adams - Defensive Line
Kirk Botkin - Linebackers/Spurs
Grady Brown - Secondary/Assistant Special Teams Coordinator
Shawn Elliott - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive LIne
G.A. Mangus - Quarterbacks/Tight Ends
Joe Robinson - Special Teams Coordinator
Everette Sands - Running Backs
Jamie Speronis - Associate AD/Football Operations
Steve Spurrier Jr. - Co-Offensive Coord/Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coord
Lorenzo Ward - Defensive Coordinator
Joey Blake - Director of Football Nutrition
Robbie Liles - Director - Recruiting Operations
Patrick Shine - Administrative Coordinator - Recruiting
Scott Spurrier - Quality Control Coordinator (Offense)
Shaq Wilson - Quality Control Coordinator (Defense)

Hmm it appears half this "star studded" staff is related. I guess once gramps retires, the younger generation is likely to depart USCjr as well. Not sure who the frick any of these other guys are, so let me know if I am missing a home-run hire here

I do think they can look close to home though. In fact, a fine young man has his team firing on all cylinders not far from Columbia. Not sure why he would want to leave his current gig for a total rebuild, but I wouldn't rule him out as a possibility. It's always good to have high aspirations



Or maybe looking to a former player? With interest in the program declining rapidly, rallying the base around a former beloved player might be just what the doctor ordered for USCjr. Plus, he isn't exactly "tied down" with football anymore. I think it's a possibility worth exploring for the Gamecocks



As for hiring from the college/pro ranks, what say you, USCjr fans? Give me a wish list and a few likely candidates.