Spurrier reported headed to Miami.

[Jimmy Olson]

By Brian Curtis
CSTV.com

According to sources late Saturday, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier will likely be named the next head coach at Miami. Spurrier, who won a national championship at Florida, is in his second season with the Gamecocks with a 13-10 overall record, including 6-5 in 2006. The coach is in the second year of a seven-year contract.

 

[pallister]

Interesting.

 

[Jimmy Olson]

Probably the only move that would have saved Hurricane football from folding.

Now if they get rid of Shalayla, the'll be all set!

 

[pallister]

This should make the Hurricanes more likable.

 

[Jimmy Olson]

This should make the Hurricanes more likable.

If you mean "outside of Gainesville & Tallytown", I agree.

 

[pallister]

I was actually being sarcastic. The combination of "U" attitude and Spurrier arrogance would be quite a combination.

 

[Jimmy Olson]

Perhaps the propper distinction might be: More respectable, yet more hated.

 

[pallister]

Certainly.

 

[Shaggy]

Did Coker get canned yet, or is the replacement named first at the U? I'm asking because nothing at the U would surprise me.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

This would be a very interesting move if it happens... I say at least for now, this is bull****...

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

This could be a Perfect Storm of criminal behavior and sanctimony.
Do this, please.

 

[Ben_Hecht]

Anticipated scenario is that Coker's departure would be finalized in the next day or so . . . but
await further developments. . . .

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

Ben -
What possible way does Coker hang on?

 

[ondeadline]

Remember, the last time this man was in the ACC, he led DUKE to a share of the league's title.

 

[novelist_wannabe]

As a Georgia fan, it pains me to say this, but: This year's brush-up involving Blake Mitchell notwithstanding, Spurrier has done pretty well in the area of discipline, with the notable exception of his word choices in pressers (Free Shoes University, anyone?) and on the radio (recently he was reprimanded by Mike Slive for criticizing officials). He might actually be a good fit at the U, if for no other reason than deep down he knows that style is nothing without substance.

 

[Columbo]

As a Georgia fan, it pains me to say this, but: This year's brush-up involving Blake Mitchell notwithstanding, Spurrier has done pretty well in the area of discipline, with the notable exception of his word choices in pressers (Free Shoes University, anyone?) and on the radio (recently he was reprimanded by Mike Slive for criticizing officials). He might actually be a good fit at the U, if for no other reason than deep down he knows that style is nothing without substance.

There was NOTHING wrong with the Free Shoes University comment... on any level.

 

[Claws for Concern]

Spurrier and the U. Arrogance on and off the field!

 

[armageddon]

OK, I know some here get all pissy about too much ESPN bashing (can there ever be too much? ) but they just did it again.

Their co-anchors ended SportsCenter with "breaking news" courtesy of Joe Schad that "if Larry Coker is fired after the finale that Steve Spurrier could be a candidate."

No mention of the FIRST report.

I have friends at the World Wide Leader but they should be ashamed. Sadly, they won't be.

 

[Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)]

This would be a very interesting move if it happens... I say at least for now, this is bull****...

I'm with Mizzou on this one.

Spurrier has all the money he'll ever spend and the golf in South Carolina is much better than the golf in Miami (Augusta National is right down the road from South Carolina and I think a membership there may have been part of his S Carolina package).

The Hurricanes would be much better served by getting Frank Spaziani or Dana Bible from BC to be their head coach.

 

[Chuck~Taylor]

I elect Michael Irvin.