Wow. All I can say is, I'd welcome the Ol' Ball Coach to Coral Gables. Would be great to have him, once LLLLLLarry Coker is fired after BC destroys us on Thursday.
Awesome pickup if it happens.
CasInterest From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 3281 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 989 times:
DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16 Reply 2, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 988 times:
I think the Rutgers coach is a possibility. Wisconsin's coach has a good thing going and it is only his first season. Spurrier needs another year or so to get his recruits filling the roles at USC so he'll stay where he is for now.
Miami is a complete wreck right now and I doubt The Evil Genius would want to deal with more rebuilding like he has had these last two years in Columbia.
As for Coker, good riddance to bad rubbish. I hope you enjoy your golden years at Del Boca Vista (Phase 2.)
"If you can't delight in the misery of others then you don't deserve to be a college football fan."
...And Butch Davis wasn't ever going to leave Miami too....however the day after saying that, he took the Cleveland Browns job. It's kind of hard to declare yourself for a candidate for a job that isn't officially open yet.
However, it will be open after the BC game Friday. We'll see what Steve has to say then.
Quoting DeltaGator (Reply 2): I think the Rutgers coach is a possibility. Wisconsin's coach has a good thing going and it is only his first season. Spurrier needs another year or so to get his recruits filling the roles at USC so he'll stay where he is for now.
Miami is a complete wreck right now and I doubt The Evil Genius would want to deal with more rebuilding like he has had these last two years in Columbia.
As for Coker, good riddance to bad rubbish. I hope you enjoy your golden years at Del Boca Vista (Phase 2.)
Steve will be at Miami...mark my word. I don't see Schiano making the move south.
Garnetpalmetto From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 5244 posts, RR: 55 Reply 4, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 967 times:
I'd rather not. I'm happy with Steve coaching my Gamecocks, thanks. Beyond what he's said (which counts for a good bit, Spurrier has always been a man of his word), I can't see why in the heck Spurrier would ditch SEC ball for the ACC - a definite step down.
Here's an interview with The State newspaper further debunking the rumor.
“I’ve got no interest in any other job except the one I’ve got,” Spurrier said.
“I have not expressed any interest. They have not expressed any interest in me. Somebody just started a rumor about it, OK?” Spurrier said. “I’m here coaching South Carolina, trying to beat Clemson this week. And my goal is to be here for the next five, seven, eight years (or) whatever. And our goal is to win the SEC here.”
Told by an ESPN reporter that he was Miami’s top choice, Spurrier said: “Who at Miami — the president, the AD or some guy sleeping under the bridge down there?”
Spurrier took about 10 Miami-related questions during the 20-minute teleconference. While saying it was “flattering” to be linked to “one of the top football programs in the last 25 years,” Spurrier reiterated that he intends to remain in Columbia.
“I’m not leaving unless I get run off,” he said.
South Carolina - too small to be its own country, too big to be a mental asylum.
DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16 Reply 5, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 964 times:
Quoting Copaair737 (Reply 3): I don't see Schiano making the move south.
Ah, what the Hell is one more Damn Yankee moving South? We're full of them already so one more won't hurt. Despite the issues with Miami as it is right now I think Schiano could do a better job "chopping wood" with Floridian recruits versus the kids you have to beg to come to Rutgers in sunny New Jersey.
"If you can't delight in the misery of others then you don't deserve to be a college football fan."
Garnetpalmetto From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 5244 posts, RR: 55 Reply 7, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 949 times:
Quoting Pope (Reply 6): Also, if he went to UM he'd be tried for treason by the GatorNation!
Lord knows enough people down in Cow Country err...Gainesville want to do that after we beat them last year and came THIS close to beating them this year.
South Carolina - too small to be its own country, too big to be a mental asylum.
Pope From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 946 times:
Quoting Garnetpalmetto (Reply 7): Lord knows enough people down in Cow Country err...Gainesville want to do that after we beat them last year and came THIS close to beating them this year.
Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades and nuclear weapons.
That being said, USC played awesome and deserved to win that game. While I'd love to believe that my Gators should be playing for the national championship, the facts remain, we're not the second best team in the nation and anyone who says so hasn't watched much of our season.
Coach M has done a great job bringing us back to where we can even have these sorts of discussions but this just isn't our year. Truth be told either Michigan or OU would have spanked us hard. With a little bit of luck we'll beat FSU and Arkansas and play in a BCS bowl. Go Gators.
Spurrier is a great coach and I hope he can rebuild the SC program.
Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 40 Reply 9, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 942 times:
Quoting Pope (Reply 8): Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades and nuclear weapons.
.....and TiddlyWinks
.....that said, U of M's football program is a disaster right now. I'm not so sure that Spurrier would want any part of it. He's got no need to go there.....he's made his mark at Florida, and he's currently working on his reclamation project at USC (though I doubt he'll reach his goal of winning the SEC there).
Tom at MSY
"The criminal ineptitude makes you furious"-Bruce Springsteen, after seeing firsthand the damage from Hurricane Katrina
DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16 Reply 10, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 940 times:
Quoting Garnetpalmetto (Reply 7): Lord knows enough people down in Cow Country err...Gainesville
Gainesville is horse country you buffoon! The cows are down by Orlando.
"If you can't delight in the misery of others then you don't deserve to be a college football fan."
Gatorman96 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 694 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 930 times:
Spurrier will be a little fish in a big pond if he goes to Miami. No one cares about college football in Miami and their facilities are horrible (i.e. the Orange Bowl). But, knowing him he doesn't want to retire a loser, and his best chance to avoid that is to be in Miami. I'm a Spurrier fan, but I like him less and less, esp. being asssociated in any way with the Canes. Maybe he'll take over for Bobby in a few years, sellout...
Copaair737 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 12, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 923 times:
I think the Gator faithful are just a little worried about Spurrier taking over at the U.
Contrary to popular belief, the problem isn't talent, its coaching.
Spurrier+Miami= return to glory.
Well, for the next few years it certainly will not be.
The second he puts a national championship under his belt he will be reveered as a god down there. Up until then, he will just be an ex-gator sell out piece of shiot.
USPIT10L From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 3266 posts, RR: 8 Reply 15, posted (6 years 6 months 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 879 times:
Quoting DeltaGator (Reply 5): Ah, what the Hell is one more Damn Yankee moving South? We're full of them already so one more won't hurt. Despite the issues with Miami as it is right now I think Schiano could do a better job "chopping wood" with Floridian recruits versus the kids you have to beg to come to Rutgers in sunny New Jersey.
Actually, between Schiano at Rutgers and Wannstedt at Pitt, the Big East has Florida very well staked out. Other than Florida or Florida State, no one in Florida has a huge following. A good reputation goes a long way to getting recruits down there. The Big East is every bit as good as the SEC, ACC, Big Ten or Pac-10!
Personally, I think the Hurricanes should suspend football for a while. The program's an absolute joke. I've hated Miami for as long as I can remember. as have most fans in the East. Where do those kids get off jumping on the logo in someone ELSE's stadium?!? Do the coaches teach these kids nothing?!?! I thought the purpose of going to college was to get an education, not screw around!
Copaair737 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 16, posted (6 years 6 months 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 875 times:
Quoting USPIT10L (Reply 15):
Personally, I think the Hurricanes should suspend football for a while. The program's an absolute joke. I've hated Miami for as long as I can remember. as have most fans in the East. Where do those kids get off jumping on the logo in someone ELSE's stadium?!? Do the coaches teach these kids nothing?!?! I thought the purpose of going to college was to get an education, not screw around!
Why should they suspend football? Outside of a half-competent head coach, the program is still alright.
Why do you hate Miami??? Is it the 5 MNCs in the past 23 years? I assume you are a Pitt fan....was it the beatings the 'Canes dealt to the Panthers over the years?
Or is it the countless draft picks Miami has churned out? From Playmaker Irvin to Clinton Portis to Frank Gore....nobody can argue Miami doesn't put out quality players.
Now....onto your "Jumping on the logo in someone else's stadium...its not just Miami....although you might like to think that. Look at MSU planting the flag in the midfield logo of ND....or maybe the numerous other teams who jump on midfield logos.
If you want to disband Miami's team for that reason...then please, disband the countless other teams who do the same thing.
USPIT10L From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 3266 posts, RR: 8 Reply 17, posted (6 years 6 months 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 870 times:
Quoting Copaair737 (Reply 16): Why do you hate Miami??? Is it the 5 MNCs in the past 23 years? I assume you are a Pitt fan....was it the beatings the 'Canes dealt to the Panthers over the years?
Actually, I'm a WVU fan. The flag-planting is a tradition for those schools. As good as the 'Canes have been over the last 25 years, they need a good lesson about class--AFAIK they have none! I respect your opinion, but please, the University of Miami needs to wake up and clean out these thugs--it's ruining whatever reputation Miami has as a university. Talk to me later when you produce Rhodes scholars.
Copaair737 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 18, posted (6 years 6 months 5 days ago) and read 866 times:
Quoting USPIT10L (Reply 17): Actually, I'm a WVU fan. The flag-planting is a tradition for those schools. As good as the 'Canes have been over the last 25 years, they need a good lesson about class--AFAIK they have none! I respect your opinion, but please, the University of Miami needs to wake up and clean out these thugs--it's ruining whatever reputation Miami has as a university. Talk to me later when you produce Rhodes scholars.
Actually, the University of Miami has had 4 Rhodes scholars, the last of which was in 2005.
However, last time I checked, Rhodes scholars had nothing to do with college football.
What class does WVU have that Miami doesn't??? I don't understand that one. Miami's "Thug U" moniker was something of the 90s and 80s, and with the exception of the FIU brawl, has been shed for the most part.
Now...shouldn't you be burning couches with the rest of the WVU faithful???
Get back to me when WVU wins a MNC or a meaningful game.
DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16 Reply 19, posted (6 years 6 months 5 days ago) and read 860 times:
Quoting USPIT10L (Reply 15): The Big East is every bit as good as the SEC, ACC, Big Ten or Pac-10!
Please take your lunatic ravings elsewhere.
Quoting Copaair737 (Reply 18): Miami's "Thug U" moniker was something of the 90s and 80s, and with the exception of the FIU brawl, has been shed for the most part.
Who's that convicted felon you have as a linebacker. The one who Florida quit recruiting after he had another felony arrest while on his visit to Gainesville? Thug U. is alive and well.
"If you can't delight in the misery of others then you don't deserve to be a college football fan."
USPIT10L From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 3266 posts, RR: 8 Reply 21, posted (6 years 6 months 5 days ago) and read 855 times:
One more thing. When one of Pitt's players "flipped the bird" at USF two weeks ago, he was canned for the rest of the season. Why does UM suspend people for one game for kicking and stomping, while the rest of college football routinely suspends indefinitely and/or kicks players off the squad who do that crap?!? 'Nuff said. 'Bye.
Copaair737 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (6 years 6 months 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 850 times:
Quoting DeltaGator (Reply 19):
Who's that convicted felon you have as a linebacker. The one who Florida quit recruiting after he had another felony arrest while on his visit to Gainesville? Thug U. is alive and well.
Actually, he's gone. He doesn't play there. He plays for West LA JC or some other JC in SoCal.
Quoting USPIT10L (Reply 20): Attempt to graduate most of your class and I'll get back to you. I'll leave this trashfest when UM cleans up the program. 'Bye.
Miami graduated 79% of its student athletes in the 90s and 2000s
WVU graduated 70% in the same time period.
The graduation rate for WVU in that period for all students was 55%
The graduation rate for Miami in the same period for all students was 71%
Thanks again for proving you know nothing.
Quoting USPIT10L (Reply 21): One more thing. When one of Pitt's players "flipped the bird" at USF two weeks ago, he was canned for the rest of the season. Why does UM suspend people for one game for kicking and stomping, while the rest of college football routinely suspends indefinitely and/or kicks players off the squad who do that crap?!?
If you watched the tape of the fight, It is clear FIU instigated the entire thing. However Miami was crucified by the media, however nary a mention of FIU.
I don't speak for the administration, however I would have had harsher punishments for the players in question, especially seeing how meaningless the season has become.
USPIT10L From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 3266 posts, RR: 8 Reply 23, posted (6 years 6 months 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 848 times:
Quoting Copaair737 (Reply 22): I don't speak for the administration, but I would have had harsher suspensions for the players in question.....especially considering how meaningless this season has become.
Thanks. Sorry about that. Most of my dislike for Miami comes from the '80s and '90s "Thug U." days. I remember when Jimmy Johnson and his boys showed up for a pre-game meal before the 1986 Fiesta Bowl wearing combat fatigues and refusing to shake any of Penn State's players' hands. Why can't Miami try to be a class program like everybody else? Why do they feel they have to be the Oakland Raiders of college football. Schnellenberger didn't act that way!
Copaair737 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (6 years 6 months 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 845 times:
The linebacker was Willie Williams. He had a high GPA in HS, although he was arrested a few times.
and if you try to tell me UF doesn't take kid's with questionable pasts, that would be the single most hilarious thing I've ever heard.
-Copa
25 Copaair737: IMO that was the single greatest spectacle in college sports. They didn't show up wearing fatigues, they had suits over them, but when the Penn State
26 Piercey: Schiano is staying at RU. The Big East is coming back, be afraid. I beg your pardon? Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Maryla
27 Copaair737: How was it meaningful? It put them at an inflated ranking this year...that's about it. The Big East may have gained some respect as well, but it wasn
28 Gatorman96: Georgia had already won the SEC...They had nothing to gain from the BCS and WVU had something to lose. The Dawgs couldn't have cared less about that
29 USPIT10L: Then what does? West Virginia has beaten Miami in Miami and in Morgantown. We now have four Big East titles (since you chose not to defend yours in 2
30 Copaair737: Already answered for you. You don't find choirboys in Liberty City, Norland, or Hialeah. Tell me again how many National Titles in Football you have?
31 USAFHummer: Aside from all the other crap going on at the "U"...somethin else it needs really badly is a new freakin stadium...the Orange Bowl has got to be the m
32 Copaair737: Its a shithole....but its full of great 'Cane memories. It's about to be renovated from what I hear. And if you think there will ever be a stadium in
33 Par13del: How about another slant on this, how could any true Miami fan pull for a "Gaitor" coach coaching them, where is the rivalry? Let's see, prior to Miami
34 DeltaGator: While I wish we did play Miami every year the reason why Florida dropped them was because the SEC went to an 8 game schedule in 1992. That only gave
35 Par13del: Like I said DeltaGator, no Florida pride
36 DeltaGator: Well last time I checked UM was filled with Damn Yankees anyways so why waste our time with them.
37 BHMBAGLOCK: Just to muck it up a bit more, lots of rumors in Alabama that Mal Moore is talking to several possible replacements for Mike Shula including Spurrier.
38 FlyVirgin744: I completely agree with this assessment. I like the shittier USC better, the SEC east is just too tough. I was there that whole game. I can find no r
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