Kind of a punk move, unless he has bad heartburn like Meyer.
Then again, why couldn't Clappy have done this last year?
Then again, why couldn't Clappy have done this last year?
So Spurrier is retiring in the middle of the season?
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I don't buy it. Especially with Spurrier's tenure at USCjr/UF.
All of a sudden burnout? Yeah.....no.
This is a really bad sign for college now. Getting rid of coaches or resigning early will somehow get them a leg up on a coaching search. Huh?
What coaches are out in the marketplace that aren't coaching? If that was the case..why couldn't you talk to them behind the scenes. Are they hiring coaches in the middle of the season and if so...what new coach would want that job.
The only time I would fire a coach middle of the season was if the assistant was going to be the coach going forward. I would love to hear the value of even coaches stepping down in the middle of the season. They need a new voice? Well wait another 5 games.
Does this help recruiting...only if you have a new permanent coach.
Can anyone give me the logic behind these early firings/resignations?
What coaches are out in the marketplace that aren't coaching? If that was the case..why couldn't you talk to them behind the scenes. Are they hiring coaches in the middle of the season and if so...what new coach would want that job.
The only time I would fire a coach middle of the season was if the assistant was going to be the coach going forward. I would love to hear the value of even coaches stepping down in the middle of the season. They need a new voice? Well wait another 5 games.
Does this help recruiting...only if you have a new permanent coach.
Can anyone give me the logic behind these early firings/resignations?
In Sark's case he never should have been allowed to begin the season without rehab. It was Haden's attempt to save his ass, and I hope he goes with Sark. Spurrier is unusual but I do think he saw a very bland team that is having more and more trouble competing in the SEC east and figured "hell, why wait until the end of the season." It's golf time. The Beckman axing was difficult to understand, as well, although Ill. is playing much better.
Weird comment via ESPN from Spurrier, something to the effect he's resigning, not retiring...sounds like he simply wants out of SC
Hmmmmm...
I bet he was involved in a discussion from the AD to retire at season's end, and said "screw you, I'll leave now" to the school.
South Carolina is my second team so I've seen how the age thing is hurting not only recruiting but the kids just are not playing like they are coached well. This move by Spurrier will help USC move forward. As for who's next I don't see them hiring from within the current staff. Don't be surprised if Dantonio ( Carolina grad and explayer) ends up there.
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AGP. Maybe there's some behind the scenes stuff we don't know, but it seems like a douche move. Not fair to the kids-when he agreed to coach this year, that presumes he will coach out the season. If he felt like he needed to retire, he should have come to that conclusion in the offseason.
Spurrier was not fired. It was his decision to step down now. He wanted to last year but was begged to stay on one more year. His heart is not in it and you can tell by their play. Good move getting out right now. Dantonio is going on be asked to consider USC after the season.
Given his relationship to USC, it's a no-brainer, he's an outstanding coach that would fit in very well with the SEC.
With the move of last week's game to Baton Rouge, and the tragic flooding; not too surprising he moved out mid-season, if he is truly burned out.
It will be interesting to see who replaces him. But, does he really want to coach at his alma mater?
Can be a bitter-sweet proposition ...
It will be interesting to see who replaces him. But, does he really want to coach at his alma mater?
Can be a bitter-sweet proposition ...
Strong Rumors down here today about Spurrier possibly taking over a premier high school program in the state
Dantonio is not going to leave East Lansing for a mid tier SEC program like USC. They are awful this year and have very few athletes. Spurrier has not done well recruiting the last few years. Clemson is getting the top players in SC but both them and Clemson get the majority of their players out of Georgia and Florida.
The Carolinas have fairly good HS players and obviously GA and FL are loaded states (as are VA and others in the South). If the money is right, you never know...
Michigan State will match anything South Carolina can offer. The Spartans have built enough revenue to do that during the past 8 years. I do not like his demeanor, however, I have to give Dantonio credit. He has built MSU into a national and regional power during his time in East Lansing. They are still a good team this year and have managed to find a way to win in every game when they have been close. They can beat Michigan Saturday in Ann Arbor, however, it will be a tough task due to Harbaugh's game planning. I do not see him leaving for the SEC and especially since he had a heart attack a couple years ago. Spurrier has not done a good job recruiting the past 3 years and it is a major haul for whoever comes aboard. Not good for a guy with a previous condition. After Clowney and company graduated, USC may not ever have that type of talent again on one team. Dantonio can stay in East Lansing and continue to win while stamping his legacy upon the program. MSU will always be good while he is in charge. I told people that the loss of Narduzzi would be significant and it has been as well as their former OC. This is the real issue with the MSU right now including injuries. They are still undefeated though and no matter how they have played they deserve their ranking and respect. It will be a tough game.
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I would be surprised if South Carolina was able to pry Dantonio out of MSU. There's no doubt that he could build a program and the area is a good one for recruiting but he seems to have spent a good bit of time and effort to build the program at MSU up the point that it is now. It's hard to see wanting to take on that task again even if the SEC East is not nearly as strong as it has been in the past.
Were he a younger guy, maybe. Now? I doubt it.
Were he a younger guy, maybe. Now? I doubt it.
