Coach Elliot postgame speech to the players

I really think there's a large part of Tanner that hopes he goes 5-1 down the stretch and can just assume the job.

I like Elliott an awful lot, and this is absolutely his dream job. But if Fuente would take the job, I just don't know how Elliott could be better long-term.

If CSE beats aTm and UTK on the road, Tanner may start to lose some sleep.

I agree with your post. I like Elliott a lot as well, but right now, I don't know if he could elevate us to championship levels. I haven't researched Fuente as much as some of you, but his work at Memphis is impressive.

When Fry hit the upright on the field goal at the end of the half he literally slung his papers all over the field

Hell the fricker inspired me lol.

Are there any videos of spurrier locker room speeches?

I was within ear shot of that ... the pregame. I heard every word. It was better in its entirety. He started by saying "I want to do something that you're never supposed to do. I want to talk about 'I' right now. I have paid the price ... worked hard. Tried to do everything the right way. Worked hard getting here to my dream job. I have worked hard my entire life ..." and then the video picks up and you take it from there.

Then at the end, the part you don't see is him saying, ..."now go out there and do whatever it takes to come back here and be able to tell yourself, 'today I did my best. I gave it my all. I left everything on the field and I made a difference."

Then the players started cheering and I couldn't hear the rest of what he was saying but it got them fired up.

He was in high spirits this morning. Smiling like a proud papa and ready to work. They had a good turn out for both sessions in the weight room ... I saw Nunez hitting it hard in there in session one. Plus everyone showed-up for the hot and colds. I checked the injury reports ... nothing serious, the ones that have been out most of the season are still out.

With regard to Shawn ... I like him, always have. I'm pulling for him but he has a real uphill battle in front of him and we've still got assistant coaching issues and talent issues.

We've also got a week off which they are not going to completely take this week like they usually would. They're going to work through it. We'll see how it goes.

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With regard to Shawn ... I like him, always have. I'm pulling for him but he has a real uphill battle in front of him and we've still got assistant coaching issues and talent issues.

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Even if Shawn wins 4-6 more games, put together a solid recruiting class, I think the concern of many of the fans is, "will he keep the underperforming assistant coaches?" I think many fans are concerned that his relationships with the current staff will keep him from trying to build an even better one this offseason.

Shawn knows a few coaches have to go regardless ... practically all of them on defense. Trust me. He knows.

He knows.

He'll have to beat The Citadel, Tennessee and Clemson to have a chance ... and probably either Florida or A&M as well.