After the Gamecocks suffered their latest loss under Steve Spurrier -- this being the worst defeat ever suffered by the Visored One -- rumors have begun to circulate that Steve Spurrier could retire after this season.College Football Talk writes:
We're hearing increasing chatter from our NFL sources that South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier will retire after the 2008 season.CFT also references an article in which a recruit suggests that he might choose Clemson over South Carolina because he "has a feeling" that Spurrier might retire soon.Spurrier, 63, was thought to be leaning heavily toward retirement before Saturday's 56-6 debacle against Florida. It's unknown whether the 50-point loss will affect Spurrier's thought processes.
We've also heard that Spurrier is upset that South Carolina officials aren't inclined to give the head coaching job to his son, Steve Spurrier, Jr.
FanHouse Gut FeelingTM: Not happening. Spurrier is nothing if not a man of his word, and he's said more than once this season that he believes he has another 4-5 years of coaching left -- and that South Carolina is his "last gig." Still, it'd be hard to blame Spurrier if he chose to start focusing more on his golf rather than college football. Since his departure from Florida in 2001, he's gone 12-20 in the NFL and 28-20 at South Carolina, losing more SEC games than he's won (15-17). If anything the SEC has become even more competitive since Spurrier's return; 5 Southeastern Conference teams found themselves ranked among the Top 10 in the early part of the college football season .
Regardless, Steve Spurrier is still the Ole' Ball Coach and is a living legend. South Carolina might be a "hill too far", but we believe Spurrier will continue the fight -- at least for now.
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this whole thing started b/c a 17 year old recruit said he "thinks" spurrier might retire. that was enough to go on for collegefootballtalk to post the "rumor", apparently. what great journalism.
nonetheless, spurrier has addressed this rumor directly, stating he’s not going anywhere and has at least 4-5 years left in him. he also said he’s very excited about his current recruiting class, which is ranked in the top 15 by rivals.
the gamecocks are bringing in good talent, spurrier wants a chance to play with his toys.
below is the link:
http://www.thestate.com/gogamecocks/story/594587.html
Rumors tend to sell. This is not a rumor... The University of South Carolina Cheerleaders are the most beautiful, polite and proud squad in the NCAA. Second place is too distant to mention.
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