What's Spurrier up to?

by **Mustang1991** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:36 am

It was reported that Spurrier was at Duke today visiting with the AD, just days after the head coach was fired.

Can anyone honestly say that the Duke HC position is more prestigious, or offers more opportunity for success, than SMU's? At Duke, Spurrier would always be second fiddle to the real Coach K, and that just doesn't fit with his personality. I understand SS coached there previously, in the 80s and won an ACC title, but it was prior to Coach K's national championship runs.

Does any one think we have a chance of landing him, assuming we can afford him? I always assumed he was content at South Carolina for now, but this report obviously proves me wrong. It would certainly be a long shot, but why not take a shot.

by **coog99** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:47 am

Are you being serious? Try forgetting your an SMU fan and ask yourself that question.

by **Pony Soup** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:49 am

Steve made a visit to the Hilltop last year. Not out of the question but unlikely at this point. I'll take him ALL DAY.

Coog, cleanup on aisle 5.

by **Mustang1991** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:51 am

coog99 wrote:Are you being serious? Try forgetting your an SMU fan and ask yourself that question.

Yes, I am serious. If there is a successful coach like Spurrier out there that is available, at least in the sense that he is not irrevocably wedded to his current job, why not make a run at him? Particularly when the school he is apparently interviewing with has less to offer from a football perspective. IT'S TIME TO TAKE A CHANCE. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. What's the harm in trying?

I think he is arrogant and obnoxious and a complete disaster as a pro coach, but the man knows college FB and I have the utmost respect for him as a college football coach.

by **coog99** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:52 am

Not that the Gamecocks are anybodys dream job lol but they play in SEC. No coach willingly is going to leave that job for any job in CUSA.

by **Stallion** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:53 am

They are either discussing getting Junior a job(SS Jr) or he's explaining the Stallion Model to the Duke President. What was the record of that last Coach something like 6-45-makes Phil look like Lombardi

by **Pony Soup** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:55 am

Stallion wrote:They are either discussing getting Junior a job(SS Jr) or he's explaining the Stallion Model to the Duke President. What was the record of that last Coach something like 6-50-makes Phil look like Lombardi

I am glad you specified that Junior = SS Jr because I dont feel like listening to people spit absurd rumors like "Junior Seau leaving pro football to coach the mustangs.."

by **Mustang1991** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:00 am

Doesn't U of H have an opening someone here should be spending time opining about?

by **coog99** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:08 am

Mustang1991 wrote:Doesn't U of H have an opening someone here should be spending time opining about?

Yes.. I have a meeting with Dave Maggard houstons AD in the morning :lol:

by **Pony Soup** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:12 am

coog99 wrote:
Mustang1991 wrote:Doesn't U of H have an opening someone here should be spending time opining about?

Yes.. I have a meeting with Dave Maggard houstons AD in the morning

The food/money exchange at the drive through window does not constitute a meeting.

by **East Coast Mustang** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:13 am

I swear I think some people at Ponyfans are on quaaludes...Steve Spurrier? Butch Davis? One of my "sources" tells me that Wade Phillips was spotted in Dallas the other day, do you think he might be interested?

by **Pony Soup** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:13 am

East Coast Mustang wrote:I swear I think some people at Ponyfans are on quaaludes...Steve Spurrier? Butch Davis? One of my "sources" tells me that Wade Phillips was spotted in Dallas the other day, do you think he might be interested?

C+

by **Mustang1991** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:15 am

firephil wrote:
coog99 wrote:
Mustang1991 wrote:Doesn't U of H have an opening someone here should be spending time opining about?

Yes.. I have a meeting with Dave Maggard houstons AD in the morning

The food/money exchange at the drive through window does not constitute a meeting.

I'm not even sure it would qualify as an "athletics" meeting. More like a work-study program for one of the academic departments.

by **jkflamebo** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:16 am

firephil wrote:
East Coast Mustang wrote:I swear I think some people at Ponyfans are on quaaludes...Steve Spurrier? Butch Davis? One of my "sources" tells me that Wade Phillips was spotted in Dallas the other day, do you think he might be interested?

C+

guess orsini's interested in wade phillips?

by **Mustang1991** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:17 am

East Coast Mustang wrote:I swear I think some people at Ponyfans are on quaaludes...Steve Spurrier? Butch Davis? One of my "sources" tells me that Wade Phillips was spotted in Dallas the other day, do you think he might be interested?

Please read a little more carefully. No one suggested that Spurrier was spotted, contacted or expressed interest. The point was merely that Spurrier may be interested in leaving South Carolina and that as far as I am concerned if that is true we should at least make an overture to him.

Do you doubt that he is the best available coach if he is in fact available?

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