<div class="post"> <h2 class="postTitle">WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ONE-LINERS</h2> <div class="postInfo"> Posted by Michael David Smith on November 19, 2008, 2:27 p.m. </div> <div class="postContent">
Says Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez of the mean things fans say to him, "It's amazing some of the things that people would say … or yell at you of a personal nature. You almost want to tell them, 'Get a life.'"</p> <p style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Incoming Mississippi State President Mark Keenum said he has the "utmost respect" for coach Sylvester Croom.</p>
Says Minnesota coach Tim Brewster of the Gophers' last game in the Metrodome, <span id="default">"I'm an outdoor football guy; I don't think the Dome is conducive to college football. I don't think the Dome is conducive to a game-day experience for collegiate fans and kids. I think we're all genuinely excited about going to TCF Bank Stadium."</span></p>
This year's Vanderbilt team might be the best in school history.</p>
The Big Game no longer has the big-time quarterbacks it used to.</p>
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops says his team needs a loud crowd against Texas Tech.</p>
West Virginia C Mike Dent might miss the rest of the regular season because of a pinched nerve in his neck.</p>
Colorado LB <span id="redesign_default">Nate Vaiomounga has been kicked off the team for violating team rules.</span></p>
The ACC is still up for grabs.</p>
Oklahoma State QB Zac Robinson had to call timeout when someone in the Colorado crowd shined a laser pointer in his eye.</p> </div> <div class="postFooter clearfix"> <span class="footer-left">Permalink | 2 Comments</span> <span class="footer-right">Back to Top</span> </div> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 class="postTitle">SPURRIER DENIES HE'S RETIRING</h2> <div class="postInfo"> Posted by Michael David Smith on November 19, 2008, 8:14 a.m. </div> <div class="postContent">
Responding to a CFT post saying he could retire, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said he's staying put.</p>
"Somebody said someone put it on an Internet blog or something?" Spurrier said. "No, I've got a good three-year deal, I hope."</p>
Spurrier also said, "Who out there's retiring? They can't even get Joe Paterno to retire. Somebody said the other day, 'How could coaches retire? They're getting way too much money to retire.' I do enjoy it. We do have a chance here; I'm convinced of that."</p>
Spurrier said he's not lobbying for his son, receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr., to be his successor.</p>
The 63-year-old Spurrier says he'll retire before he's 70.</p> </div> <div class="postFooter clearfix"> <span class="footer-left">Permalink | Comments</span> <span class="footer-right">Back to Top</span> </div> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 class="postTitle">ROCKY LONG OUT AT NEW MEXICO</h2> <div class="postInfo"> Posted by Michael David Smith on November 18, 2008, 3:43 p.m. </div> <div class="postContent">
New Mexico coach Rocky Long has announced his resignation, saying that after 11 years at the helm, he doesn't think he's the man to bring the program to the next level.</p>
"I want this program to be on top," Long said. "I wanted it be on top as a player. I wanted it be on top as an assistant coach. And I wanted it to be on top as the head coach. I don't see it happening with me as the head coach."</p>
Most of the time, when a coach "resigns" that really means he was pushed out. But in the case of Long, who has been the head coach at New Mexico since 1998 and was the school's starting quarterback from 1969 to 1971, it seems that it really was Long's decision. In fact, administrators said they were surprised that he had decided to step down.</p>
Long thanked the loyal fans of New Mexico but said that there simply isn't enough passion among the casual fans: <span id="RDS_global">"If you want to compete with the big boys, you've got to act like it," Long said.</span></p>
New Mexico's season ended with Saturday's loss at Colorado State, and the resignation is effective immediately. Long went 65-69, including 4-8 this year. He took the Lobos to five bowl games.</p> </div> <div class="postFooter clearfix"> <span class="footer-left">Permalink | Comments</span> <span class="footer-right">Back to Top</span> </div> </div>
Says Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez of the mean things fans say to him, "It's amazing some of the things that people would say … or yell at you of a personal nature. You almost want to tell them, 'Get a life.'"</p> <p style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Incoming Mississippi State President Mark Keenum said he has the "utmost respect" for coach Sylvester Croom.</p>
Says Minnesota coach Tim Brewster of the Gophers' last game in the Metrodome, <span id="default">"I'm an outdoor football guy; I don't think the Dome is conducive to college football. I don't think the Dome is conducive to a game-day experience for collegiate fans and kids. I think we're all genuinely excited about going to TCF Bank Stadium."</span></p>
This year's Vanderbilt team might be the best in school history.</p>
The Big Game no longer has the big-time quarterbacks it used to.</p>
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops says his team needs a loud crowd against Texas Tech.</p>
West Virginia C Mike Dent might miss the rest of the regular season because of a pinched nerve in his neck.</p>
Colorado LB <span id="redesign_default">Nate Vaiomounga has been kicked off the team for violating team rules.</span></p>
The ACC is still up for grabs.</p>
Oklahoma State QB Zac Robinson had to call timeout when someone in the Colorado crowd shined a laser pointer in his eye.</p> </div> <div class="postFooter clearfix"> <span class="footer-left">Permalink | 2 Comments</span> <span class="footer-right">Back to Top</span> </div> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 class="postTitle">SPURRIER DENIES HE'S RETIRING</h2> <div class="postInfo"> Posted by Michael David Smith on November 19, 2008, 8:14 a.m. </div> <div class="postContent">
Responding to a CFT post saying he could retire, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said he's staying put.</p>
"Somebody said someone put it on an Internet blog or something?" Spurrier said. "No, I've got a good three-year deal, I hope."</p>
Spurrier also said, "Who out there's retiring? They can't even get Joe Paterno to retire. Somebody said the other day, 'How could coaches retire? They're getting way too much money to retire.' I do enjoy it. We do have a chance here; I'm convinced of that."</p>
Spurrier said he's not lobbying for his son, receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr., to be his successor.</p>
The 63-year-old Spurrier says he'll retire before he's 70.</p> </div> <div class="postFooter clearfix"> <span class="footer-left">Permalink | Comments</span> <span class="footer-right">Back to Top</span> </div> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 class="postTitle">ROCKY LONG OUT AT NEW MEXICO</h2> <div class="postInfo"> Posted by Michael David Smith on November 18, 2008, 3:43 p.m. </div> <div class="postContent">
New Mexico coach Rocky Long has announced his resignation, saying that after 11 years at the helm, he doesn't think he's the man to bring the program to the next level.</p>
"I want this program to be on top," Long said. "I wanted it be on top as a player. I wanted it be on top as an assistant coach. And I wanted it to be on top as the head coach. I don't see it happening with me as the head coach."</p>
Most of the time, when a coach "resigns" that really means he was pushed out. But in the case of Long, who has been the head coach at New Mexico since 1998 and was the school's starting quarterback from 1969 to 1971, it seems that it really was Long's decision. In fact, administrators said they were surprised that he had decided to step down.</p>
Long thanked the loyal fans of New Mexico but said that there simply isn't enough passion among the casual fans: <span id="RDS_global">"If you want to compete with the big boys, you've got to act like it," Long said.</span></p>
New Mexico's season ended with Saturday's loss at Colorado State, and the resignation is effective immediately. Long went 65-69, including 4-8 this year. He took the Lobos to five bowl games.</p> </div> <div class="postFooter clearfix"> <span class="footer-left">Permalink | Comments</span> <span class="footer-right">Back to Top</span> </div> </div>
