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Steve Spurrier says Jim McElwain's offense was 'so bad'
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:26 pm
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The "Head Ball Coach" shared his thoughts about the Gator offense with The State.
"The offense has been so bad, everybody knows it," Spurrier said. "Did you see us play Georgia? Yeah, it was a sad, sad day, but anyway."
Spurrier echoed the sentiments of Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin, who said that the sudden decision to part ways with McElwain -- who won back-to-back SEC East championships in 2015 and 2016 -- was a culmination of several issues behind the scenes that boiled over in front of the world last week during a week-long controversy stemming from unsubstantiated death threats McElwain claimed during a press conference.
"I thought he did a good job of saying that this was not about wins and losses, it was about the whole thing, other things and so forth," Spurrier said. "That was just part of it, the wins and losses. He took into consideration everything I guess, and they thought it was time to make a change."
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Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:28 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
Spurrier offered to help McElwain in the off season and was turned down twice. Now that he has the chance to put the weenie to ole Butterteeth he's going to do so with vigor.
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:30 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
I love Spurrier.
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:32 pm to ForeverGator
When your O is sucking, may wanna listen to a guy who is pretty good at coaching it.
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:32 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
"Us"? Where's your love for the Gamecocks, coach?
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:34 pm to Bench McElroy
He doesn't give a frick about the cocks.
He's a gator. Always has been. He's home. frick the cocks.
He's a gator. Always has been. He's home. frick the cocks.
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:35 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
Spurrier ended his career as a loser and a quitter. He has a lot of fricking nerve to act otherwise.
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:35 pm to Bench McElroy
I feel obligated to hate Spurrier but I just can't do it. He is a national treasure.
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:37 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
Well, he's a quitter, so there is that.
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:37 pm to Arksulli
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Spurrier offered to help McElwain in the off season and was turned down twice.
What an idiot then.
You don't turn down help from a legendary coach who is a known offensive guru
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:39 pm to ForeverGator
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frick the cocks.
Stop bby ur turnin me on
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:42 pm to dbuchanon
His South Carolina teams were a juggernaut...on defense.
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:44 pm to Othello
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Spurrier ended his career as a loser and a quitter. He has a lot of fricking nerve to act otherwise.
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:47 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
I think it's brilliant for Florida to let potential coaches know that they'll have such an offensive mastermind looking over their shoulder and providing input and helping to second guess their decisions.
That will surely encourage more people to take the job.
That will surely encourage more people to take the job.
This post was edited on 10/30/17 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:48 pm to Bench McElroy
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"Us"? Where's your love for the Gamecocks, coach?
Somewhere between my nuts and t'aint.
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:53 pm to deltaland
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You don't turn down help from a legendary coach who is a known offensive guru
You do if you watched his last couple years at South Carolina.
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:55 pm to Rebel
The Gators put up with 4 years of agent muscramp from uga so we dispatched Agent Spurrier to south cackalacky to work. I think he did a good job. Maybe one day some of your programs will have a former player worth being hired by an opposing school and they can destroy a program.
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:56 pm to ForeverGator
quote:let's all remember why he left in the first place
He's home
Spurrier once had said, "It's fun coaching at Florida. All the gold in Fort Knox couldn't get me to go to the NFL." But of course he actually did quit the Gators after the 2001 season, going to the NFL 10 days later. Guest says it all had to do with Spurrier's deteriorating relationship with Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, who once had been "infatuated" with Spurrier but had had his fill by 2001.
"Bobby's FSU team used to beat Spurrier's Gators like a drum," said Guest. "Finally, Spurrier started preaching that Bobby was cheating, and he ran a dirty program." When one of Spurrier's running backs was injured in a pile-up against FSU -- the "Battle of Wounded Knee" -- Spurrier claimed the injury had been deliberate. "It's the way they run the show up there," he said.
Florida State athletic director Dave Hart replied, "It probably would be good if somebody'd just spank [Spurrier] and put him to bed and hope that he wakes up all grown up." Furious, Spurrier went to a group of what Guest calls "Florida fat cats" and told them he wanted to file a lawsuit against FSU. Those fat cats told Spurrier not to embarrass the school and just to leave it be. Then Spurrier pitched a fit and said, 'If you're not gonna back me, I'll get out.' He called his agent and told him to find him an NFL job.
Ten days later, Spurrier left the Gators and signed a five-year, $25 million contract to be the head coach of the Washington Redskins. In response, Bowden said, "I'll miss [Spurrier], but I'm glad he's gone. I'm gone from his life now. He's their problem now, not mine."
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:57 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
Spurrier is a coaching legend. Props to him.
He does need to keep a healthy distance from the Football program now that he is retired. Pat Dye sneaking around AU hasn't been good for anyone. Be careful not to become a pest.
He could apply for the job and give it a go, but if not stay away from offering help. Just my opinion.
He does need to keep a healthy distance from the Football program now that he is retired. Pat Dye sneaking around AU hasn't been good for anyone. Be careful not to become a pest.
He could apply for the job and give it a go, but if not stay away from offering help. Just my opinion.
Posted on 10/30/17 at 6:59 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
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Spurrier, who serves as an ambassador and consultant to the Florida program and has an office on campus,
Nice.
Still can't believe that Foley told him to send in a resume.
But I don't blame McElwain for rebuffing him. If Merlins takes the job, he needs to make it clear that the old man is a legend but he's got no business interfering with the new ball coach's affairs.
I am disappointed Spurrier hasn't taken a color commentary gig yet.
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