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Spurrier takes jab at Fulmer
Just imagine, 106,000 orange-clad Vols fans cheering for their beloved Tennessee. And trotting out to the sidelines under a neon visor, Tennessee coach Steve Spurrier. It could have happened. South Carolina's head coach said so Monday night after practice, had the Vols job come open four years back when Spurrier had flopped in the NFL and looked to return to the college game. Now, with Tennessee coach Phil Fulmer set to end his tenure, Spurrier says he'll only go back to Neyland Stadium as the opposing coach. "This is going to be my last gig right here," the 63-year-old Spurrier said Monday night. Speculation about Spurrier, who grew up in Johnson City, Tenn., pulling for U-T, taking over Tennessee had started on Internet message boards long before the Gamecocks placed the final straw on Fulmer's broken back, 27-6, this past Saturday night. "He's probably, 16, 17 years there, probably long enough," Spurrier said. "Wasn't working very well. I think everybody understands, when it starts going bad, they got to make changes. We all know that. "Congratulate him on hitting that lottery ticket, that's a big ticket he got, a big one," Spurrier said, smiling. Call it a barb at Fulmer's expense. No one was better theater during the 1990s than Florida coach Spurrier. Fulmer was perhaps Spurrier's biggest foil, enraging Vols fans everywhere. Spurrier famously quipped, "You can't spell Citrus without UT," when it was the Gators on top of the SEC and the Vols settling for seconds.
Steve Spurrier, AP
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Leave it to Steve
salvaje50
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Good to see the ole ball coach isn't dead yet and still has a few barbs in his arsenal!
Cowboystar
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Who Cares .......
God Bless America and Our Troops !!
condorfin
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Somehow the smack from Spurrier just isn't the same when he's coaching a mediocre team of his own.
bigdog1002
Huntsville , AL
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Leave it to Stevie to kick somone when they're down. No surprise here, just a classless act from a completely classless human being.
eyesWIDEopen
In The Bay, FL
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That line about UT and the Citrus bowl was classic but Steve needed to show some vlass here and just keep his mouth shut.
Anyway, I don't believe him when he says South Carolina is his last stop. I don't know why, but I just don't.
J. HOVA: PRIMETIME
Brooklyn, NY
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He will be able to apologize to him in the unemployment line
BUCKGUY
Marshville , NC
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any other time that people would randomly type messages that have nothing to do with thread whatsoever we would call him an idiot. because it says this, it makes him a "patriot." synonymous?
runaway06
Gainesville , FL
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runaway
are you trying to call patriots idiots? because if you are cuba is only 90 miles south of your home state, i am sure you could live there.
condorfin
runaway is right you are an idiot. i am someone who cares both as a UT student and fan. so get off your soap box and post somewhere else....btw...God bless america and our troops.
Personally i don't want the old ball coach at UT. he is getting old, and i would like the next coach UT gets to be here as long as fulmer.
Rusty Shackleford
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Fulmer and Tennessee suffered when they lost David Cutcliffe to Duke...Ol Miss did the same!
PitcherNC
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" You can't spell Citrus without UT". LOL!
Mac Brody-Out for a…
Sj, CA
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You can't spell Suck Without USC either Steve
IamRightYouAreWrong
Florence , SC
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Stevie boy, why would we or any other real team want you? You replaced the crypt-keeper...no one else wanted you!
Vol in San Antonio
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Werd.
JPritch
Lynchburg , VA
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Spurrier should just shut his mouth. The poor guy (Fulmer) just lost his job. It will be a while before Fulmer gets another head coaching job, that is for sure.
somebody else do it
Saint Louis , MO
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How about the fact Stevie had a 15 million buyout from his failure at Washington. Now that is a lottery ticket...and hypocrisy.
zizou
Greenville , SC
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When Spurrier's "mediocre team" just beat Tennessee for the second time in 4 years it is the same. Poor Phil. Can't beat Spurrier anywhere Spurrier coaches.
Daniel9752
Smithfield, NC
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Just like Fulmer, IF Spurrier left South Carolina, he wouldnt be unemployeed. Heard Tennessee might be interested. LMAO.
Daniel9752
Smithfield, NC
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Did Spurrier say it was wrong? Nope. Just commented. I see alot of anger from Tennessee fans. Spurrier being what?14-3 against you guys will do that I assume. 2-2 with South Carolina. So if SC sucks so hard, how come you guys have lost twice in the last 4 years to them. And more importantly, why is SC bowl eligible. Tennessee even Citrus eligible this year? hehe. I heard Fulmer has a job in waiting. Can carry Steve's clip board out there at SC....
Daniel9752
Smithfield, NC
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Blah, blah, blah Spurrier is a enormous tool, end of story.
Chasin' Utleys
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