SEC Media Days live blog: the South Carolina Gamecocks' Steve Spurrier
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 10:30 AM EDT
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PrintNext up in today's live-blogging at RTT is Steve Spurrier of the South Carolina Gamecocks. He's scheduled to start at 9:40 CST. This one should be especially interesting due to the breaking news that Spurrier's the culprit.
There will also be an opportunity to talk with wide receiver Moe Brown and linebacker Eric Norwood.
As we've been doing all along, I'll be leaving my instant impressions in the comment thread below so that you don't have to refresh your browser for new comments and so you can respond to any particular statement in a nice, orderly threaded fashion.
See ya below.
Up next is Les Miles at 10:40.
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Well this should be interesting boys
the OBC has some ’splainin to do
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Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 24, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions
This part of the Chris Low story will be his explanation:
“However, SEC associate commissioner Charles Bloom confirmed to ESPN.com that Spurrier called within the past 24 hours and asked that his ballot be changed to include Tebow as the first-team quarterback. Spurrier told Bloom that his initial ballot, with Snead as the first-team quarterback, was a mistake.”
And he’ll probably decline comment beyond that. Spurrier has been effusive in his praise of Tebow in the past.
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
Theres another article floating around saying that he had someone fill it out for them, that person saw too Florida players, and so bumped Tebow off.
Because, you know, the first Florida player that should be bumped from first-team is Tebow. /bs
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Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 24, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
*too many Florida players*
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Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 24, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Wasnt he also the guy that once voted his buddy's team in the top 25 one year?
Spurrier could really care less about these preseason teams and such. Wish everyone else would take this stuff as seriously as he did.
I think so.
He also has a habit of hyping up the teams he’s going to play.
by David Hooper on Jul 24, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
so this whole thing turns out to be a nonstory after all?
it’s time for a massive, epic, cap-lock
EYE ROLL
by David Hooper on Jul 24, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Fulmer wasnt there
(also a Tide joke could be used as just as easily)
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Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 24, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Does the SEC operate any other way?
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by Pride of the Southland on Jul 24, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
over/under on non-fluff questions they ask spurrier
(questions involving tebow don’t count)
I’m saying 1 because I feel generous.
Maybe it will warm up some, still early in the AM and Chizik is a snooze-fest
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Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 24, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
in other words, Chizik just lost a ton of new-coach interest points to Mullen
by David Hooper on Jul 24, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Seriously, has he said anything interesting since he joined on?
Has even said anything, anything at all?
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Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 24, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Q. Isn't there some gas that needs pumping outside?
Tennessee WILL beat Georgia on the way to 9+ wins in '09!!!
Eric Berry For Heisman!!!
Spurrier's up
Looking forward to the season.
Tebow: didn’t do much voting at all. Some coach was careless or dumb, initial thought. He signed off on the thing. Surely, we had Tebow. Actually, Snead. We already had 10 Gators. I said no, no, no. That’s my fault. We screwed it up pretty badly. I’m embarrassed. I feel bad. Apologized to Tebow. Called Bloom. It is now unanimous.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 10:53 AM EDT reply actions
He's the best football player in the country
He and Wuerffel will go down as the two best QBs to play college football. I apologize to him. I missed up. I tried to correct. I take full blame. And that’s the way it happened. We’ll try to move on. I still feel very badly.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Ridiculous
Maybe he can powder his jock after the presser….
Tennessee WILL beat Georgia on the way to 9+ wins in '09!!!
Eric Berry For Heisman!!!
Tebow's that is
Tennessee WILL beat Georgia on the way to 9+ wins in '09!!!
Eric Berry For Heisman!!!
Drama bomb status:
DEFUSED
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 24, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Kiffin brought his ballot
According to VQ, Kiffin brought his ballot to show that he voted for Tebow. Really unfortunate that he didn’t get to whip the ballot out mid press conference
I'd pay him to make a paper airplane out of it and throw it at the media.
It’s worth $10 to him now.
by David Hooper on Jul 24, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Moving on to South Carolina football
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions
Q: ballot miscommunication a symptom of a problem; having someone else do it?
A: I’ve never filled a preseason ballot out in 17 years. I do look at it. Yeah, I don’t know why we vote. Because we still don’t have a playoff system. Most coaches don’t know a lot about other teams. They ask us to vote. We try to do the best we can. I don’t know the answer.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions
Most coaches don’t know a lot about other teams.
I believe you watch films of other teams before every game.
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Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 24, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Q: How's offensive play calling going to work this year?
A: We haven’t discussed that yet. I’ll still have the title of HC and OC. Others will chip in. The main guy in charge, we haven’t formulized yet. (nice word)
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 10:59 AM EDT reply actions
Q. How many QB's will you play in the first game? 5? 6?
Tennessee WILL beat Georgia on the way to 9+ wins in '09!!!
Eric Berry For Heisman!!!
Q: Tuberville, Fulmer, gone. Is it weird.
A: I saw Gene Chizik here. I know him. (laughter). Change is inevitable in this job. It happens. I feel fortunate. If it doesn’t go well, change is part of the profession.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions
Q: Concerned about how Gator fans will react?
A: I’m embarrassed, again. I had no reason to slight Tim Tebow. I feel badly about it. I didn’t sleep worth a dang last night. It’s history. I’m trying to correct it. I got in touch with Charlie. He changed it. Snead’s very good, too. But Tebow should have been there.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:01 AM EDT reply actions
Would have loved to see the sarcastic look
When he said:
I didn’t sleep worth a dang last night
Tennessee WILL beat Georgia on the way to 9+ wins in '09!!!
Eric Berry For Heisman!!!
Q: Talk about improvement in running game in the spring.
A: Was a little bit better. Had nowhere to go but up. How’d we win seven games? Our defense played very well. Had maybe three good offensive games. We need to run better; did so in spring. Hopefully can do it during season.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:04 AM EDT reply actions
Q: How will handle ballots in future?
A: I just need to thoroughly look at the ballots before we send them in.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:04 AM EDT reply actions
Oy, enough already. That horse has been beaten enough right?
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Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 24, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Q: Comfortable with Garcia? And what about Gilmore?
A: Gilmore is a tremendous player/athlete. He’s an NFL corner, but can run the shotgun offense. We’ll continue to try to get the ball in his hands.
(forgot about Garcia)
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:06 AM EDT reply actions
Q: Tebow's pro career.
A: He’ll be an excellent NFL QB if the team does what he does well. Titans didn’t do it w/ Vince Young. If they spread out and give him an opportunity to run and throw, nobody does it better than him.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions
And his life expectancy would be 5 years
which is still twice the normal rate for running quarterbacks in the NFL.
by David Hooper on Jul 24, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Q: Recruiting, using new social media?
A: Assistants do that. They’re great. One has 7 commitments already.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions
Q: Concerned about depth in secondary?
A: Yeah, we’re a little light in the secondary. One of the reasons Gilmore is over there to start. Trying to sign some more this year.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:09 AM EDT reply actions
Q: Why don't you fill out your ballot?
A: I haven’t done that in 17 years. I usually look at it and sign off on it. I look over the top 25 a lot more thoroughly.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions
I look over the top 25 a lot more thoroughly.
and then add duke
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 24, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Q: Could you go over it one more time?
A: I’ve already done that. I’ll talk to you later about it.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions
my god
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Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 24, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
who?
(seriously. They on TV or something? I haven’t paid for cable in over a decade because it’s not worth the dime.)
by David Hooper on Jul 24, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
which is why I don't pay for cable ;-)
by David Hooper on Jul 24, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
market efficiency
why pay for an inferior product when the internet gives me so much more quality for free?
by David Hooper on Jul 24, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
And YouTube now has HD.
Just hook it up to your computer. I’m sure others will follow shortly if they haven’t already.
by David Hooper on Jul 24, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Q: Re: public statements by newcomers. Should they win a few games first?
A: Looking back there are some things I wish I wouldn’t have said. When you’re winning you can do that. When you’re 7-6 you don’t have much to say. I’m not criticizing the coach who’s doing that. We all try to let our teams do the talking for you as a coach.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:13 AM EDT reply actions
another Kiffin lead-in question
gee. surprised.
by David Hooper on Jul 24, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Pretty nice to Kiffin.
Hope Kiffin comes out and roasts the OBC
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 24, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Q: Tight end
A: Wesley we hope is going to play well. Matthews is good, too.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:14 AM EDT reply actions
Q: Florida's success under Meyer, does it bother you?
A: I pull for FL when they’re not playing us. Meyer’s the best over the last three years, no question. I admire what they’ve done.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:14 AM EDT reply actions
Q: Lane Kiffin, can he get them turned around?
A: Trying to refrain from talking about other schools that much. Need to ask someone else.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions
Q: Spread, has it influenced your own offensive philosophy?
A: Yeah, we’ve changed quite a bit. AT least 50% in shotgun, now. Still think there’s a place for runnning straight at people and play action. We try to do both.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions
And he didn't do shotgun in the '90s?
Obvious dodge is obvious.
by David Hooper on Jul 24, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Q: top - heavy SEC East?
A: We’re picked 4th for 7th year in a row. We’ll be there until we prove we can do better.Trying to get there. We’re encouraged about what’s happened since the bowl game.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions
Someone says 3rd this year
We are? Okay. Thanks for correcting me.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks Kentucky!
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 24, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Q: Lorenzo Ward.
A: Who? Oh, yeah. Coach Ward. (Hilarious)
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions
will try to get the audio
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
He had to ask the reporter to repeat the question twice
Who? Who are you talking about? Oh! Oh, yeah. Coach Lorenzo! Yeah.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Q: How tough is the SEC West going to be?
A: A lot of good teams. They could be stronger than the East, who knows? Need to play it all out.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:19 AM EDT reply actions
well, gee. I could have answered that question years ago.
The same applies for the 2010 through 2799 seasons.
by David Hooper on Jul 24, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Q: What is it about the state of FL?
A: Recruiting is part of it.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions
Sheesh like 80/20 split on Questions not-about-SC/about SC
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 24, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions
But a MUCH more interesting interview than Chizik's
despite the dead horse beating. The ones actually about SC though were decent.
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 24, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
And how many more interesting questions did we miss out on?
Note to future: if you don’t want to talk about your team at Media Days, just tweak your ballot.
by David Hooper on Jul 24, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
New thread for Les Miles and LSU
Here.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:32 AM EDT reply actions
Let's try that again
Here.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 24, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
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