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Steve Spurrier To Retire

INTERIM HEAD COACH TO BE ANNOUNCED …  Less than three months after vowing to coach another five years, University of South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier is retiring, multiple media outlets are reporting. “No timeline immediately known,” reported GamecockCentral.com’s Chris Clark. “He informed (the) team tonight.” Sports Illustrated‘s Thayer Evans…

INTERIM HEAD COACH TO BE ANNOUNCED … 

Less than three months after vowing to coach another five years, University of South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier is retiring, multiple media outlets are reporting.

“No timeline immediately known,” reported GamecockCentral.com’s Chris Clark. “He informed (the) team tonight.”

Sports Illustrated‘s Thayer Evans broke the news nationally.  Shortly thereafter, FootballScoop.com reported that Spurrier’s retirement was effective immediately and that an interim head coach would be named on Tuesday morning.

According to The (Columbia, S.C.) State newspaper, the interim job will go to current quarterbacks coach G.A. Mangus.

Wow … really?

That report was disputed, however, with multiple media outlets reporting early Tuesday that the interim gig would go to offensive line coach Shawn Elliott.

STEVE SPURRIER
STEVE SPURRIER

Spurrier, 70, has won 228 games in 26 seasons as an NCAA Division I-A coach – including a school-record 86 games at South Carolina over the last eleven years.  He also won a dozen games (against 20 losses) during two seasons as head coach of the National Football League’s Washington Redskins.

Prior to his arrival in Columbia a decade ago, the Gamecocks had won 10 games in a season just once (in 1984).  After a middling first few years at the helm, Spurrier’s teams embarked on an unprecedented run of success – recording three straight 11-win seasons, three straight Top Ten finishes and three straight New Year’s Day bowl victories from 2011-13.

The Gamecocks also captured an SEC Eastern Division title in 2010 and won a school-record five straight games over arch-rival Clemson from 2009-13.

Last year South Carolina slipped to a 7-6 record, though, and rumors of Spurrier’s imminent retirement prompted numerous recruiting defections.  In fact the Gamecocks have lost considerable ground on the recruiting trail in recent years – with Spurrier shouldering his fair share of the blame.

This year has been an unmitigated disaster for his team, with the Gamecocks (2-4, 0-4 SEC) finding themselves totally outmatched in conference play.  After a 45-24 thrashing last week at the hands of Louisiana State University and Heisman Trophy frontrunner Leonard Fournette, the Head Ball Coach had apparently seen enough.

Spurrier was named South Carolina’s head coach on November 23, 2004 – three days after an ugly bench-clearing brawl against Clemson put an ignominious end to the 32-year college coaching career of Lou Holtz.

He finishes his Gamecock career with a 6-4 record against Clemson, a 5-5 mark against Tennessee, a 5-5 mark against Florida and a 5-6 mark against Georgia, arguably the four most important games on the South Carolina schedule each year.

Spurrier also guided the Gamecocks to a 5-4 bowl record – not bad for a program that had won just three bowls in more than century of football prior to his arrival.

While Spurrier took the Gamecock program to unprecedented heights, he never duplicated the level of success he achieved during his twelve years at Florida.  He posted a 122-27-1 mark in Gainesville – winning six SEC championships, eight division titles and one national title in 1996.

As a player, Spurrier won the 1966 Heisman Trophy at Florida prior to embarking on a ten-year career in the NFL.

Within moments of the news of Spurrier’s resignation breaking, speculation about possible long-term replacements was already swirling.

AFTER SPURRIER: OFFENSE? OR DEFENSE?

Few expect Mangus or Elliott to be serious contenders for the job, but there’s obviously precedent in the Palmetto State for interim head coaches to take the reins of major college programs – and experience success.  For example Dabo Swinney, a wide receivers coach, took over as head coach at Clemson after Tommy Bowden was fired during the 2008 season.  After a rocky first three years, Swinney led the Tigers to four straight 10-win seasons.

Clemson is off to a 5-0 start this season and is ranked No. 6 in the nation – due in no small part to Swinney cleaning up on the recruiting trail.  Of course the driving force behind the Tigers’ success on the field the last few years has been defensive coordinator Brent Venables – who needed just two years to turn a porous unit into the nation’s No. 1 defense.

Maybe that’s the model the Gamecocks should follow: Installing a “hype man” as head coach and focusing their efforts on landing top tier coordinators.

Pic: Travis Bell Photography

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216 comments

Sarah Failin October 12, 2015 at 9:29 pm

Just like BigoT (BigT, T. Lawrence, Grand Tango) told us

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TontoBubbaGoldstein October 12, 2015 at 9:36 pm

After a middling first few years, Spurrier’s teams embarked on an unprecedented run of success …

“After a middling first few years, our founding editor called out the HBC and his teams embarked on an unprecedented run of success …”

Fixed it for ya!!!

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Limbaughsaphatkhunt October 12, 2015 at 9:37 pm

So….what happens to that 80 foot tall banner at Williams Brice?

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It Goes Up GrandTango's Ass October 13, 2015 at 8:41 am

Who cares where it goes?

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Limbaughsaphatkhunt October 12, 2015 at 9:37 pm

SCAR…where good coaches go to die….

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The Colonel October 12, 2015 at 10:39 pm

If the last six or so years was Spurrier’s “death knell”, I’ll take it.

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sparklecity October 13, 2015 at 9:21 am

I’ve been passing through Johnson City, TN (Spurrier’s hometown) a good bit over the last 40 years and I ain’t NEVER seen a sign at the city limits that says “Home of Steve Spurrier”

That should say something about that asshole…
You do know the difference between God and Steve Spurrier don’t you?
“God doesn’t think he is Steve Spurrier”!!!!!!

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Rocky Verdad October 13, 2015 at 9:32 am

That sign is in Gainesville – Go ‘Gators.

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sparklecity October 13, 2015 at 10:02 am

I hear you but he graduated from Science Hill High in Johnson City, Tennessee where he played all through his high school years. He had a stellar athletic record (lettering in football, baseball and basketball all 3 years) and where he got his training for walking on water …………
Spurrier is quoted as saying he would be grateful for the rest of his life for the Florida coach recruiting “a skinny kid from Tennessee”
I ain’t never heard one person from the Tricities area (that’s Bristol, Kingsport, & Johnson City, TN) mention him in a good light (if they mention him at all)…….
That speaks volumes about the guy…….

UGAalumni October 12, 2015 at 9:39 pm

Leaving the program just like he received it, a big dumpster fire.

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Dave October 12, 2015 at 9:45 pm

How are things in Athens, UGAalumni? …speaking of dumpster action…

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UGAalumni October 12, 2015 at 9:47 pm

Touche! We still have a coach?

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Joe Jeter October 12, 2015 at 11:47 pm

Yeah, he’s the best 9 win coach in the nation. Must suck having to watch the SECCG from Assends every year huh?

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UGAalumni October 13, 2015 at 9:21 am

52-20

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GaryJR October 13, 2015 at 8:54 am

Well how did they do in between Dufus?

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Toyota Kawaski October 13, 2015 at 9:44 am

just like yours will become when your dumbazz fan base and panty sniffing administration fires MR.

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mamatiger92 October 13, 2015 at 10:19 am

Stewart Mandel ?@slmandel 10h10 hours ago
Steve Spurrier went 44-40 in the SEC at South Carolina and could get a parade. Mark Richt is 80-36 at Georgia and could get his car keyed.

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Roseanne October 12, 2015 at 9:39 pm

Running off with John Boehner?

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Victorious Secret October 13, 2015 at 1:13 am

Thanks Roseanne! We needed an ass-clown ignorant enough, like you, to attempt to bridge the gap from college sports to politics regarding the speaker of the house.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein October 12, 2015 at 9:40 pm

Paging Lane Kiffen…

Paging Wil Muschamp….

SOS Jr?

*giggles maniacally as 2009-2013 fades into a distant memory*

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Scooter October 12, 2015 at 9:43 pm

Bill Snider?

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TontoBubbaGoldstein October 12, 2015 at 9:48 pm

Dr Lou, Part deux?

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Limbaughsaphatkhunt October 12, 2015 at 9:51 pm

They can get together and slur their way through fond memories at SCAR….

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TontoBubbaGoldstein October 12, 2015 at 10:07 pm

They can get together and slur their way through fond memories at SCAR….

HBC, Sark, Dr Lou…sounds like a helluva party.
G A Mangus on line one….

E Norma Scok October 12, 2015 at 10:19 pm

He’s drunk, pissing on a street corner

UGAalumni October 12, 2015 at 9:45 pm

George O’Leary

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Limbaughsaphatkhunt October 12, 2015 at 9:47 pm

Steve Sarkasian is looking for a job now…and a bottle of hooch.

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E Norma Scok October 12, 2015 at 10:19 pm

Spurrier heard there was a no alcohol policy at USC..he got nervous and quite.

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Fluff This October 13, 2015 at 8:19 pm

Norma doesn’t know the difference between *quite* and *quit.*

Graduate H.S. yet?

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Scooter October 12, 2015 at 9:45 pm

The Graveyard claiming another?

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Get while the gettin is good October 12, 2015 at 9:54 pm

He quit on the Redskins in the middle of year also …. he should have seen the year thru to the end but no surprise he didn’t

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Squishy123 October 12, 2015 at 10:11 pm

He’s been known to take his ball and go home.

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The Colonel October 12, 2015 at 10:40 pm

The good news is that we have the early line on filling the position now in time to boost recruiting.

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flip October 13, 2015 at 6:45 am

Only 300 high schools in SC.Not a lot of talent.Who wants to attend college in Columbia,SC? Can’t get enough of em.

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The Colonel October 13, 2015 at 7:32 am

Yeah, only 23,000 kids applied to USC last year, “Who want(ed) to attend college in Columbia, SC.”

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flip October 13, 2015 at 8:25 am

I don’t know why anyone would want to go to college. It’s easier to stay on welfare and post here all day like I do. LMAO!!!

Co.Flagg October 13, 2015 at 8:38 am

Football talent dumb ass!Only fucking thing you are an expert about is the confederate flag.Stay with that subject.

God Bless Nikki Haley October 13, 2015 at 8:42 am

Haley removed the racist flag that racist assholes like Flip likes, good for her, truly a great uniter of the people.

Col.Flagg October 13, 2015 at 8:46 am

The Col and Rocky removed that flag.Ask em.A Liberal and a socialist.

God Bless Nikki Haley October 13, 2015 at 8:47 am

Nikki Haley took down the racist flag. You hate her for it. It’s OK, racists like you will die out and future generations will look at you with shame.

flip October 13, 2015 at 8:49 am

lol..only with open borders….No Amnesty! You are fucked!

Rocky Verdad October 13, 2015 at 11:41 am

The flag has anything to do about football?

The Colonel October 13, 2015 at 8:56 am

So Clowney, Connor, Marcus, Sharpe et al didn’t want to come here? Last time I looked Shaw was on the roster in the NFL and Boyd was playing with Canadians.

Bob White October 13, 2015 at 11:49 am
sparklecity October 13, 2015 at 10:38 am

My kids for one……….

Squishy123 October 13, 2015 at 11:05 am

And they let in 22,832 of them. Sometimes you go not where you want, but where you can get in.

The Colonel October 13, 2015 at 11:15 am

Actually, they admitted 15,000. Clemson 20,000 apps, 10,000 admitted but only 3,500 showed up.

sparklecity October 13, 2015 at 12:54 pm

And just how many of those were “shotgun” applications???
Any kid with smarts at all applies to 3-4 colleges “just in case” (unless they have parents who INSIST they go to “Daddy’s alma-mater”)
Numerous times I recall my kids telling me that one of their friends told them that “daddy bucks” said “you’re going to Clemson, University of SC, where the fuck ever/take your pick…..or I ain’t paying!!!!”

The Colonel October 13, 2015 at 1:04 pm

No real way to tell, most of my family went to USC my oldest was going to Clemson until USC offered to pay him. Middle son will be doing good to get into college….

Florist Glump October 13, 2015 at 1:24 am

I suspect both sudden resignations were due to his desire to go out on his own terms at a time of his choosing. I imagine he is “comfortable enough” financially to do so, and that is why he pulled the plug instead of having it pulled on him.

If he had stayed and Ray was told to give him the axe at the end of the season, one wonders what his golden parachute would have been. I’m sure there are people here who can answer that question, as well as what other “bye-bye” scenarios would have netted him.

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CorruptionInColumbia October 12, 2015 at 9:56 pm

WTF? Wasn’t he whining about the flag preventing him from recruiting decent players? The flag is gone, so he should be looking at his best seasons, ever. Or is it that he can no longer blame the flag for his failures?

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Limbaughsaphatkhunt October 12, 2015 at 9:58 pm

No one ever promised getting rid of the flag could rid this site of douche bag commenters obsessed with preserving the forced slavery of our fellow men.

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CorruptionInColumbia October 12, 2015 at 10:06 pm

I mean it Limbaugh. For years and years, I have heard about all the ills that damn flag has brought upon our state and its people. Spurrier said it hindered him in recruiting good players for his team. The flag is gone so why is he quitting instead of looking foward to his best seasons, ever?

It really sounds like he wasn’t careful what he wished for and has wished away a good excuse for shitty games and seasons.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein October 12, 2015 at 10:19 pm

Maybe Sakerlina should erect a statue of Ben Tillman where the battle flag was….

#5 in the country, Baybeee!

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CorruptionInIntelligence October 13, 2015 at 8:39 am

Maybe the Charleston shooting was a hoax by the flag grabbers to get the flag down? Those 9 people never existed, especially the democratically elected legislator, no proof of that.

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a face in the crowd October 12, 2015 at 10:07 pm

I started to post a similar comment, but it is pointless with these idiots. Can always tell who the non-athlete bozos are when stories like this
appear. People who have never left the couch or were stuffed in lockers
attempt to make wisecracks about a Heisman winner, two-time All-American, national champion
coach and Hall of Famer.

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easterndumbfuckistan October 13, 2015 at 12:35 am

Fuck you ASSWIPE! Come drown in some Columbia flood water. Once the bubbles stop I’ll put a .45 in your head just to make sure.

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Limbaughsaphatkhunt October 13, 2015 at 12:44 am

Nice and classy…

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TontoBubbaGoldstein October 12, 2015 at 9:57 pm Reply
TARevolution October 12, 2015 at 9:59 pm

Would not be so sure. With this off the table, SC may be back to beating the FUCK out of Clemson again.

Might better Shit your pants.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein October 12, 2015 at 10:14 pm

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ok.

*backs slowly away, avoiding eye contact*

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TARevolution October 12, 2015 at 9:58 pm

May have been a case where he wanted to fire the assistants on D, and was not allowed to for political correctness reasons. Now they’ll all have to go.

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Elfego October 12, 2015 at 10:02 pm

I think there may be some truth there. Steve did things no one else has done in my lifetime and I have bled Garnet since the early fifties. Good luck coach and I hope true Carolina Fans remember what Coach has done.

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E Norma Scok October 12, 2015 at 10:23 pm

You don;t really believe that BS, do you?

He could have canned Ward this time last year and noone would have questioned it.

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Florist Glump October 13, 2015 at 1:47 am

Norma, I see you’ve got the full-blown negativity about USC and Columbia going.

What institution of higher learning did you graduate from and in what city/town do you currently reside?

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E Norma Scok October 13, 2015 at 1:05 pm

Graduated from Clemson and live in CHS. What of it?

I lived in Cola for 4 years. That was enough. I got out..it sucks there.

Fluff This October 13, 2015 at 8:29 pm

I see you’re being a typical tater; you don’t have the time or the mental capacity to think up good things to say about your alma mater, so you take the easy way out and make up a bunch of crap to say about your in-state rival.

All while misspelling words in every other post. Pathetic.

You guys are hilarious. Still think Danny Ford is the best thing to happen to college football in SC?

CHS? Not familiar with the abbreviation, but I’m guessing Charleston. Not bad, but isn’t it fun to say something bad about Columbia every once in awhile just for the halibut?

E Norma Scok October 14, 2015 at 1:42 am

Not sure what a “tater” is, but whatever.
Yep, my typing sucks. But obviously, you got the point.
And you’ve never heard of the abbreviation “CHS”? Have you never been in an airport before?
And its always fun to say something bad about Columbia. After having lived there, I grew quite the hatred for the place.

YouWontPostThis October 12, 2015 at 9:58 pm

You’re surprised? The same reaction any normal, well respected person in their field reaches after a few years in the Soda City shithole. Get. The. Hell. Out. And don’t look back. You people have got to get your shit in one pile and stop letting morons ruin what could be a great city.

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E Norma Scok October 12, 2015 at 10:22 pm

That city can’t be great no matter what happens. It just sucks. Always has, always will.

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Turd Polish October 13, 2015 at 8:34 am

Look who Columbia elects for city council and mayor, no hope of improvement for at least two generations.

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Todd October 12, 2015 at 10:01 pm

Any rumors that he’s retiring because of his health?

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Limbaughsaphatkhunt October 12, 2015 at 10:02 pm

Nah…that’s the president of North Greenville Christian you’re thinking about.

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Squishy123 October 12, 2015 at 10:10 pm

He’s severely sick of getting his ass handed to him.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein October 12, 2015 at 10:03 pm

FootballScoop.com reported that Spurrier’s retirement was effective immediately and that an interim head coach would be named on Tuesday morning.

Please, PLEASE let it be Lorenzo War.

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Limbaughsaphatkhunt October 12, 2015 at 10:04 pm

Yes…Whammy!!

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E Norma Scok October 12, 2015 at 10:21 pm

The jokes just make up themselves

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Manray9 October 12, 2015 at 10:04 pm

Spurrier only likes the glory of winning. When the losing starts, he quits.

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Limbaughsaphatkhunt October 12, 2015 at 10:05 pm

Aye…but that’s the SCAR way. It can be avoided for only so long.

Thank god for the equestrian team though.

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NCAA Trophies October 13, 2015 at 8:29 am

Baseball team too.

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USC: Gateway to a nursing home October 12, 2015 at 10:07 pm

USC, where old coaches career’s go to die.

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Stymie Yelodog October 13, 2015 at 10:57 am

But only after substantially padding their bank account.

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Thomas October 12, 2015 at 10:07 pm

Matt Campbell or Art Briles

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Squishy123 October 12, 2015 at 10:09 pm

I wonder if those sleepless nights worrying about having to face Clemson had anything to do with it.

I wonder if he was on a plane to Florida as quickly as Holtz was.

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Treated ACC like it deserved. October 12, 2015 at 11:27 pm

Playing an ACC team had become a GURANTEED “W” for SC, under Spurrier.

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mamatiger92 October 12, 2015 at 11:30 pm

Ummm… 35-17

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mamalesbian69 October 13, 2015 at 6:55 am

No.34-16.Number of Republican governor’s v.Democrat.

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yomama October 13, 2015 at 8:08 am

18 Republican presidential candidates, and not a one of them a winner.

JacquiChan October 13, 2015 at 9:41 am

“Guranteed?” USC education at its finest.

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sparklecity October 13, 2015 at 9:51 am

Was his permanent/legal resident home out of state like Holtz’s was???

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sparklecity October 13, 2015 at 10:33 am

I am pretty sure it won’t be Johnson City, Tennessee………..

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Scrappy October 12, 2015 at 10:09 pm

I love it! A complete dumpster fire!! Let the national search begin for the next “legendary coach” that can leave that shithole in shame.

Y’all just thought the “chicken curse” was over. Move over Vandy, Carolina’s back!

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Kick me in the Jimmy! October 12, 2015 at 10:10 pm

The old ballsack was kicked one too many times.

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Squishy123 October 12, 2015 at 10:26 pm

Credible sources are stating that Spurrier heard that USC was going to fire it’s drunk of a coach and he turned in a resignation hoping it would get to the press first. Tonight he’s realizing it was the other USC. Jr. and Scooter are scrambling to find jr. high school coaching positions.

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shifty henry October 12, 2015 at 11:50 pm

New words for the workplace:
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IRRITAINMENT:
Entertainment and media spectacles that are annoying but you find yourself unable to stop watching them.( The O.J. trials were a prime example. Bill Clinton’s Grand Jury testimony is another.)

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sparklecity October 13, 2015 at 10:06 am

You left out Donald Trump…………..
But honestly as soon as I see/hear Trump, Sanfraud or Queen Namrata, I turn whatever they are on off……….

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shifty henry October 13, 2015 at 10:41 am

I don’t know what Trump’s game is yet ….. I just can’t believe he is serious….

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sparklecity October 13, 2015 at 10:58 am

Trump’s “game” is bullshitting no matter what the situation…..

Joe Jeter October 12, 2015 at 11:57 pm

They should go to Clemson, I hear they’re in pretty good shape to win the 4A State championship this year. They just need to beat Dorman.

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sparklecity October 13, 2015 at 10:36 am

Or Spartanburg High………(they beat Dorman last week………. in a “squeaker”)

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Squishy123 October 13, 2015 at 11:03 am

Meanwhile, USCe lost last week and is hoping to squeak by powerhouse Vanderbilt this Saturday. With the turmoil of the Head Ball Sack up and quitting the whole program is in a state of “what the fuck is going on”.

BTW – Junior will likely be the next quarterback coach at Columbia High School and Scooter will be bagging groceries at the Gamecock Bi-Lo.

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ElwoodBlues October 12, 2015 at 10:27 pm

Retire my ass, HE QUIT! Now the kids who wished they’d look at other schools don’t seem so off base huh? To quote Rob Schneider, “WE SUCK AGAIN!”

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Limbaughsaphatkhunt October 12, 2015 at 10:31 pm

There’s already one de-committment from a player out of Louisiana based on the news of XOBC leaving.

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Squishy123 October 12, 2015 at 10:27 pm

Nobody has ever “retired immediately”, it’s called “quitting”. Retirements typically have some formality to it, quitting is walking away from your job. Now did Spurrier “retire”?

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shifty henry October 12, 2015 at 11:56 pm

Two books seen on the front seat of Spurrier’s car ———————————

“I Lost My Balance”, by Eileen Dover and Phil Down.

“Positive Reinforcement”, by Wade Ago.

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sparklecity October 13, 2015 at 10:09 am

3rd book would be “The Peter Principle” (required reading when I was in college back in the 70’s….)

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Shut Up You Hump October 13, 2015 at 2:06 am

In Spurrier’s case, “retired immediately” is probably an apt moniker. He has plenty of dough and he will be on the golf course quicker than a cat with its tail on fire. Screw formality. Also, the “inside baseball” reasons he’s outta there are probably far more numerous, complex, and political than any of us will ever know.

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One Too Many October 13, 2015 at 8:23 am

Makes me wonder that one time he appeared to be drunk on his own show was one of those “complex” reasons.

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Squishy123 October 12, 2015 at 10:31 pm

It’s already up on E-Bay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291588541614

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Limbaughsaphatkhunt October 12, 2015 at 10:36 pm

OMG…soooooo funny. Condition “Acceptable” lulz

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Florist Glump October 13, 2015 at 1:15 am

I don’t know what The Urinator is. Please advise.

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Florist Glump October 13, 2015 at 2:01 am

Nevermind. I just figured it out. LOL

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The Colonel October 12, 2015 at 10:43 pm

That’s pretty damn funny.

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Squishy123 October 12, 2015 at 11:45 pm

I just wonder if they will take the banner of Spurrier down and put up a banner of The Urinator in it’s place… “I will piss on you!!!”.

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Larry Was Your Cable Guy October 13, 2015 at 2:02 am

“I don’t care who you are, that’s funny right there.”

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Up Chuck October 12, 2015 at 10:32 pm

I guess all of that autographed USC gear that a certain SCHP Captain and Lieutenant obtained in violation of the state ethics law will go up in value now.

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Torch October 12, 2015 at 10:33 pm

Give him credit, nobody else has taken USuC to the heights he did.

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flip October 13, 2015 at 6:42 am

Good post.Not USC fan but true.

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lsu October 12, 2015 at 10:52 pm

what an asshole. leaves the program hanging in the middle of the season. all you old ball sack lovers should look at the facts: he won 64% of the games – not even two out of three. what an asshole to walk out on the hens.

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Joe Jeter October 12, 2015 at 11:49 pm

On the plus side, his dumbass son won’t be around to fuck up recruiting for another year.

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Still A Great Coach October 13, 2015 at 8:14 am

I have my complaints about the guy but he was still an improvement over previous coaches. The Gamecocks have been through much worse than anything Spurrier has done.

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Spurrier SLEW Liberals at SC October 12, 2015 at 11:00 pm

When Spurrier got to USC, he had Liberals on the USC Board like Mungo and Darla Moore working against him.

They thought using the football program to forward Liberalism was the objective.

Spurrier asked Dr. Eddie Floyd to back him, and he’d take on the old, backward cretins of the leftwing Establishment that had so infested the USC program…It took guts but Spurrier did it… And Mungo passed – may he RIP- and Moore was FIRED. She could not use Hubby’s money to buy failure at USC.

Spurrier plowed forward, and slew the old Liberal Dragons of the past..and moved USC Upward…

From what I’m hearing, there were some things that Spurrier wanted to do, that flies in the face of modern-day liberalism- but it would make his team better….and he was told NO. So he said Good Bye. I’ll not let liberalism beat me.

Tanner may leave nest, if USC does not get it’s act together, and get rid of the leftwing, failed rule that has so damaged it over the years.

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Squishy123 October 12, 2015 at 11:05 pm

Hell Tanner may leave the nest not on his own doing, I don’t know if he has the guts to tell G.A. “The Urinator” Mangus that he doesn’t get the job at the end of the season. He’ll pull another Holbrook and just let the current guy lead regardless of how shitty of a coach he is. Tanner is not an Athletic Director, he’s a Baseball Coach.

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Good time to make BIG changes October 12, 2015 at 11:08 pm

Actually I don’t disagree w/ you about Tanner. He needs to take his baseball program back. He’s not cut out for the politics of the AD’s office.

I’m just glad they fired Eric Hyman, he was part of the battle Spurrier had to fight to get a fair deal for the USC program.

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G.A. Mangus??? October 13, 2015 at 11:28 am

Wipe the shit off you face…. (:
Dumbass…

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Florist Glump October 13, 2015 at 1:34 am

What were “some things that Spurrier wanted to do, that flies in the face of modern-day liberalism- but it would make his team better”?

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Liberals like NAZIs October 13, 2015 at 11:27 am

He needed to get rid of some of the people in favor by the Liberal Gestapo. He was told ‘NO.’

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grandtangosuglydog October 13, 2015 at 12:56 pm

So he quit so he wouldnt get beat??? LOLOL logic only a loser could love. You go girl.

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To all the gleeful POS October 12, 2015 at 11:02 pm

Everyone loses in the end, but very few are remembered afterwards. What’s Dabo going to be remembered for? Doing the Nene?

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Limbaughsaphatkhunt October 12, 2015 at 11:06 pm

The one thing he’s not going to do is have a megalomaniacal 80′ banner hoisted up the side of the West End Zone

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To all the gleeful POS October 13, 2015 at 12:13 am

Yeah they don’t give out banners for best nene. Just mad street cried with the homies

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Victorious Secret October 13, 2015 at 1:14 am

. . . a tad early to make such a proclamation?

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sparklecity October 13, 2015 at 9:23 am

Well played sir…….

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mamatiger92 October 12, 2015 at 11:28 pm

Beating Spurrier in their last meeting.

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To all the gleeful POS October 13, 2015 at 12:04 am

Too bad the Nene was not around back then. Did he do the stanky leg?

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flip October 13, 2015 at 6:41 am

LMAO!!! To go to the Ding Dong Bowl in Valdosta,Ga.Clemson is not Top 10 material.

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mamatiger92 October 13, 2015 at 8:20 am

Nor is Ohio State.
xoxox

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flip October 13, 2015 at 8:34 am

Ranked #1? National Champs.? Abortion and lesbians are your areas of expertise,Leave the football discussions to those in the know.

Clemson will be playing in late December. They won’t even smell January.

Rocky Verdad October 13, 2015 at 9:33 am

Roll Tide.

JacquiChan October 13, 2015 at 9:47 am

At least we won’t be home for Christmas. Enjoy getting beat by Vandy on Saturday!

tOSU blows October 13, 2015 at 12:03 pm

tOSU will be exposed, badly, by both Michigan and Michigan St.

delusional October 13, 2015 at 8:08 am

AWW bless your heart. Dabo will be remembered for being owned by Spurrier. 2-5 all time. tisk tisk tisk

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Last Meetings October 13, 2015 at 8:21 am

You won the last meeting, out of how many meetings with Spurrier?

What’s Dabo’s record against USC?

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Joe Jeter October 12, 2015 at 11:48 pm

Clemsoning in a press conference.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein October 13, 2015 at 5:50 am

Doing the Nene?

It’s “the Nae Nae”, Goose.

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#SoybeanWind October 13, 2015 at 8:20 am

He’ll be remembered for his clownish orange pants I suppose.

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Bible Thumper October 12, 2015 at 11:07 pm

Not a good day for Steve’s who coach USC’s.

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flip October 13, 2015 at 6:39 am

Show some class.Comparing the former drunk Trojan coach and the winning,classy Spurrier is like comparing the incompetent,lying Haley and icon Jesse Helms.

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Fuck Jesse Helms October 13, 2015 at 8:18 am

Jesse Helms, racist douche.

Nikki Haley, governor who took down the racist flag.

God bless Haley, Satan bugger Helms.

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flip October 13, 2015 at 8:36 am

Jesse cared about perverted homosexuals like yourself.Ask Bono.He didn’t want you to burn in hell.

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Racist Homophobic Idol Helms October 13, 2015 at 8:45 am

I hated both minorities and gays, what are you talking about you little shit?

Bible Thumper October 13, 2015 at 8:49 am

“Show some class.”
Sorry. Forgot where I was at.

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flip October 13, 2015 at 8:50 am

lol…

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mamatiger92 October 13, 2015 at 8:50 am

+10

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mamawitch15 October 13, 2015 at 8:51 am

I believe he was speaking about YOU! Bless your evil heart!

Squishy123 October 13, 2015 at 10:57 am

So you’re idea of “classy” is a spoiled brat who throws a tantrum and quits when things don’t go his way?

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Fluff This October 13, 2015 at 8:13 pm

My idea of classy is when somebody doesn’t know the difference between *you’re* and *your.*

Just use YOR if you don’t know the difference, squish. That way, you’ll at least be consistent.

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Drunk Steves October 13, 2015 at 12:00 pm

I seem to remember Spurrier showing up drunk to his coaches show taping one time…I saw the footage before it was removed. It was comedy gold.
Just sayin.

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Squishy123 October 12, 2015 at 11:09 pm

So does “The Urinator” get Spurrier’s salary for the rest of the season? I’d take the job for $2 million.

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Billbrewster October 12, 2015 at 11:11 pm

What an unclassy ending!
He an take Lorebzo along as his caddy…

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mamatiger92 October 12, 2015 at 11:27 pm

Damn. Was hoping that the Tigers could hand another “legend” his final college loss. Hayes, Switzer, Holtz… Would’ve been great.

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You are world famous for.... October 12, 2015 at 11:30 pm

Or it was another chance for Clemsoning…LMAO…
You’ve become synonymous, universally, with a football team Collapsing. Congrats…LMAO….And I bet you do it in 2015, too. And Dabo will have to shit his pants about it all over again.

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mamatiger92 October 12, 2015 at 11:31 pm

Bless your heart.

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easterndumbfuckistan October 13, 2015 at 12:33 am

Fuck you! Come to Columbia and drown in the flood waters.

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bless your own October 13, 2015 at 8:06 am

aren’t you just a cunt. you must be fun at parties

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daddytiger92 October 13, 2015 at 8:42 am

I love to share the bitch at parties.A 40 of King Cobra and she would fuck the high school football team.

flip-pin inappropriate October 13, 2015 at 8:48 am

May God have mercy on your soul, you disgusting person. And you claim to be a Christian.

mamatiger92 October 13, 2015 at 8:49 am

Ignore him. He’s a just a hypocritical, bitter old man.

Christ won't ignore his sins October 13, 2015 at 8:54 am

I fear for his soul, he is likely doomed to eternal hellfire, I will pray for his soul.

U R a clown October 13, 2015 at 8:54 am

douche that thing if you ain’t gonna use it.You are stinking the blog up.

grandtangosuglydog October 13, 2015 at 12:52 pm

ahhh there’s the religious righteous right for you..please sir keep being an example of all that is wrong with the GOP..you go girl..

Speak D Truth October 12, 2015 at 11:39 pm

I wonder if Spurrier got his hand slapped for calling out Wilds for deciding not to play Saturday. Him and the guy with the cut lip.

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shifty henry October 12, 2015 at 11:42 pm

The cleaning lady stole my mood ring and I don’t know how to feel about it.

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Florist Glump October 13, 2015 at 1:08 am

LOL @ shifty. Thanks for the laugh. I was thinking along similar lines. As a SC grad, I’ve seen it all and nothing gets me upset (or too excited) any more.

I’m just glad our home was not flooded. #perspectiveUmorons

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TARevolution October 12, 2015 at 11:56 pm

Kinda like Tommy Bowden’s departure, except Clemson FIRED Tommy after Dabo talked him down to the AD while smiling in /Tommy’s face.

And Dabo’s an Orange-Clad Deity at Tater-Town, now. Regularly beating Wake and Coastal like a world power.

That was before the Practice Baptisms and before Dabo told the Christians to take a hike when they wanted to give him an award that the liberals did not like him getting.

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flip October 13, 2015 at 6:34 am

You couldn’t have described the phony any better.The players don’t respect him and would turn on him in a minute if not for that weak schedule.

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JacquiChan October 13, 2015 at 9:45 am

Ahhh the good old days have returned, where the only thing gamecock fans can hang their hat on is “muh tough SEC schedule.”

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mamatiger92 October 13, 2015 at 10:10 am

Ironically, that’s an Ohio State fan blabbing about weak schedules. Priceless.

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No thanks, don't want you October 13, 2015 at 12:16 am

Word is: Dabo had his Resume on Tanner’s desk before the door closed behind Spurrier.

Seems Dabo is getting no respect because they call the ACC High School level football. He wants to go to the Top Level to coach..or at least he THINKS he does.

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shifty henry October 13, 2015 at 12:19 am

Danny Wuerrfel won the Heisman Trophy as Spurrier’s quarterback at Florida in 1996

Danny Wuerffel ?

@DannyWuerffel

Thanks @SC_HBC Spurrier for all you’ve done for college football…and for me. Your impact on me changed the trajectory of my life.

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E Norma Scok October 13, 2015 at 1:03 pm

He was the one that laughed at USC’s “blackout” when Florida obliterated USC at home. “Looked like noone was in the stadium”

That was funny.

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stumpknocker October 13, 2015 at 12:57 am

one name Donald Trump, who cares what the team does, he will be great on the sunday post game show.

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Andy1 October 13, 2015 at 6:49 am

Right on cue, all the dickheads are here. Spurrier’s lifetime record speaks for itself. Crawl back under your bridge, trolls.

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mamatiger92 October 13, 2015 at 6:53 am

I am a lesbian and like fat pussy.I take offense.

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shifty henry October 13, 2015 at 7:05 am

Did you hear they came out with a new shoes for lesbians? They’re called Dykes. They have an extra long tongue and only take one finger to get off.

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Bible Thumper October 13, 2015 at 10:56 am

It’s a pity. Lost soles….

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shifty henry October 13, 2015 at 11:06 am

+10

Mandingo October 13, 2015 at 2:18 pm

What a coincidence….. I like lesbians and fat pussy too!

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erneba October 13, 2015 at 3:59 pm

You get more pussy by eliminating all qualifiers.
Sometimes it takes large amounts of alcohol, but it can be done.

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mamatiger92 October 13, 2015 at 8:21 am

Because if the tables were turned, there would certainly be no smack talk from SCAR fans, right? Get over yourself.

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Billy October 13, 2015 at 8:22 am

bless you heart

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We still hail thee Carolina October 13, 2015 at 7:37 am

I’ve been hearing for five decades now the rumors that Ara Parsegian would be our next coach. Is he still young? Is he still alive?

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Should worry about your team October 13, 2015 at 8:04 am

Tiger fans are all happy seeing as how Spurrier owned them (his winning % is higher than Clemson’s all time % yet Tigers always claim they own USC, so by default Spurrier owns Clemson. Its called logic and Tater fans don’t ever understand that). Also they were scared with as bad as USC is this year the #Clemsoning was going to happen to them again against Spurrier and USC. Still will happen though with the interim coach. #SOYBEANWIND is going to choke at some point this year

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mamatiger92 October 13, 2015 at 8:17 am

So then you’d agree that Bowden owns SCAR?

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Should worry about your team October 13, 2015 at 8:21 am

I only have to agree with that if you agree Spurrier owned Clemson. Since I don’t think Clemson owns USC no, but for all the taters like you that do, you must admit it. Im not the one caught in a logic “truth table”. Taters are

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mamatiger92 October 13, 2015 at 8:22 am

Sure. Can’t argue with his record against us.

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OBS on the greens October 13, 2015 at 1:42 pm

Hate to burst your little bubble but since Dabo won the last match and until there is another, DABO OWNS SPURRIER and CLEMSON TIGERS OWN SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS.

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Should worry about your team October 13, 2015 at 1:59 pm

2-5? you cant do math can you? Bless you heart

E Norma Scok October 13, 2015 at 1:01 pm

So how about rather than cherry picking years an coaches, you go with the overall record?

Whats that look like?

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your an idiot October 13, 2015 at 1:59 pm

well since we are talking about this particular coach that the story is about right now, I think the fact the Clemson fans being happy the man that owned him are gone is 100% relevant, or do you want to keep talking about what happened back in 1913? Fact is if he has a higher winning % as the head coach against Clemson, every Clemson fan that claims they own Carolina (with a lower winning percentage) has no choice but to admit he owned them by their own argument. So how does that look? This story is about Spurrier not the Roaring 20’s.

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E Norma Scok October 14, 2015 at 1:37 am

That’s not even a good deflection.
Clemson owns USC..always has, and always will.
And who wanted him gone? I wish the old ball sack would stick around a few more years. It was just getting fun.

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OBS on the greens October 13, 2015 at 8:33 am

The Old Ball Sack knows when to jump out of a burning plane. He will land smoothly on a nice Florida beach or possibly a Florida beach side golf course. While working on his putter, OBS can enjoy the explosion that ends the football team’s season. How many of the new recruits and first year players ask for a release? Gamecock fans better cancel all those hotel reservations made for SEC Championship in Atlanta.

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sparklecity October 13, 2015 at 9:15 am

Recruiting,blah,blah,blah,blah………
**Nothing but a continuum for fodder as 21st century gladiators for the masses***
Fuck college and professional football as it has been for the last 10-20 years is what I say
“Playboy” has quit having naked centerfolds (WTF??) and I predict that within 10 – 20 years football (in its present form) will be relegated to the pay-per-view “martial arts” fights where it belongs (in its present form)

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Bible Thumper October 13, 2015 at 10:36 am

Jerimiah prediction. College and NFL football are bigger than ever. The only threat is the concussion problem. The audience maybe aging some, but not like baseball.

I have become a laughingstock all the day; every one mocks me. (Jer. 20:7)

Who knows you may be right, but it certainly doesn’t appear so now.

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sparklecity October 13, 2015 at 10:56 am

They are bigger than ever due to the fact that college & professional football has become the 20th & 21st century version of Rome’s Bread and Circus for the masses
“The only threat is the concussion problem” is without a doubt the biggest “inconvenient truth ” of the day….The players may as well say “We who about to suffer brain injury salute you” to the crowd right after the National Anthem…
I saw a poll where over 50% of parents now don’t want their boys to play football. Sadly the corruption of the game of football has trickled down to the high school level.

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Bible Thumper October 13, 2015 at 11:01 am

Humans are tribal by nature. It’s either sports or war.

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Todd October 13, 2015 at 9:33 am

So much hate and vitriol amongst USC fans. Hard to picture another decent coach wanting to put up with it. That and playing in that trainyard industrial wasteland should drive off anyone of character. I am sure Kiffen is available though. Enjoy.

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U R Full of SHIT... October 13, 2015 at 11:23 am

The vitriol is form Taters. They – like you – are much like Democrats and Liberals. They lie about who, and what, they are…

Majority of USC fans are very thankful, and courteous to the HBC.

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Todd October 13, 2015 at 12:37 pm

Thanks for proving my point. If you have a problem with Democrats, you really ought to look into the USC board of trustees.

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staffer October 13, 2015 at 10:37 am

I have heard that Spurrier was asked to leave…don’t know for sure. Maybe this will give him time to work on his personal issues.

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Tremendous burden SS carries October 13, 2015 at 11:21 am

You may be correct. I heard Coach Spurrier bore a brutal guilt for beating the FUCK out of Clemson so often, and reminding them that they will always be lower level as long as they dwell in the pathetically weak ACC.

It that what you’re hearing?

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Squishy123 October 13, 2015 at 1:05 pm

I heard he was having panic attacks that Dabo was going to hang 70 on him this year so his doctor advised him to stop working.

1969 ACC Championship – USCe

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erneba October 13, 2015 at 2:34 pm

He should have packed up and hauled ass after the 2013 season.
USC should hire a proven, younger coach, from a successful program, and in his mid-forties at the oldest.

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Penny Pemrose October 18, 2015 at 3:55 pm

he didn’t retire…..he quit.

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