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[Chris Clark]

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When Steve Spurrier took over USC’s “underachieving” football program in 2005, he changed South Carolina football forever. Relive the most successful era in Gamecock football history though vivid storytelling by Brent Silvia and GC's own Kevin Miller

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[gamecock stock]

Just want to say that Steve Spurrier proved that South Carolina football does not have to settle for mediocrity. We can be nationally relevant in football. For that he has my forever gratitude.

 

[kidrobinski]

Spurrier proved that HE could be nationally relevant at ANY school, and we were blessed beyond description to have him. Get yourself another Spurrier and you’ll be nationally relevant again, because that’s what it will take.

 

[gamecock stock]

There are coaches out there that can make a school nationally relevant. It just depends on whether you want to hire a proven Head Coach (a Cignetti, Kiffen, Cristobal, Drinkwitz) or roll the dice on someone who has never been a Head Coach nor even Coordinator (Dabo). It can happen with either type. But the later are fewer in number.

 

[bayrooster]

There are coaches out there that can make a school nationally relevant. It just depends on whether you want to hire a proven Head Coach (a Cignetti, Kiffen, Cristobal, Drinkwitz) or roll the dice on someone who has never been a Head Coach nor even Coordinator (Dabo). It can happen with either type. But the later are fewer in number.

(Dabo or Beamer).

 

[gamecock stock]

(Dabo or Beamer).

Yes, I know Shane has a similar background as Dabo. He hasn't had Dabo's success, YET. I hope he will.

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

Yes, I know Shane has a similar background as Dabo. He hasn't had Dabo's success, YET. I hope he will.

He has no business being our head coach.

 

[Piscis]

I'm not sure Spurrier "changed South Carolina football forever". In fact, it looks more like South Carolina football changed Steve Spurrier. He had never quit on a team mid season before, but South Carolina football drove him to do that.

In the 10 seasons after Spurrier left, South Carolina has gone 61-63. I'm sorry, I don't see that change the book talks about.

 

[18IsTheMan]

I'm not sure Spurrier "changed South Carolina football forever". In fact, it looks more like South Carolina football changed Steve Spurrier. He had never quit on a team mid season before, but South Carolina football drove him to do that.

In the 10 seasons after Spurrier left, South Carolina has gone 61-63. I'm sorry, I don't see that change the book talks about.

Uhhh, yeah, I loved Spurrier but unfortunately nothing transformed. We had 3 unreal years (by our standards...and even then we still Gamecocked it up by blowing chances to make the SECCG with dumb losses).

We were in arguably worse shape when he left us than when he arrived. And we've been middling overall since then, which is our historical norm.

 

[kidrobinski]

I'm not sure Spurrier "changed South Carolina football forever". In fact, it looks more like South Carolina football changed Steve Spurrier. He had never quit on a team mid season before, but South Carolina football drove him to do that.

In the 10 seasons after Spurrier left, South Carolina has gone 61-63. I'm sorry, I don't see that change the book talks about.

Wow, bizarre. While totally true, it’s absolutely weird that it’s been 10 years and 124 games since then.