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WSJ: Spurrier Trying To Coach Like Saban Has Backfired
Posted by: | CommentsThe Wall Street Journal did an interesting feature Sunday on South Carolina’s loss to Florida. The WSJ wondered if Steve Spurrier trying to convert his style of play to more like Nick Saban is hurting him. Spurrier revolutionized the SEC back in the 1990’s with his run and gun style, but since his return from […]
Saban Slams Ole Ball Coach
Posted by: | CommentsThere is a new rivalry in the SEC and it’s not between two teams; it’s between two coaches. For months, South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier has been taking shots at Nick Saban here and there. Spurrier has basically said that Saban wouldn’t be as successful a head […]
Dabo Swinney Puts Steve Spurrier in his Place
Posted by: | CommentsAs if the Clemson/South Carolina rivalry needed to get more interesting, leave it to Steve Spurrier to add some gasoline to the fire last week after the Gamecocks defeated Clemson last week. The Ole Boy Coach decided to open his mouth to crow so to speak about his team’s victory which didn’t sit will with […]
Back on Top: Alabama vs. Florida 1999
Posted by: | CommentsThe 1999 SEC Championship was a rematch between Alabama and Florida. Earlier in the season, Alabama upset Florida in the Swamp 40-39. Everyone thought for sure that Florida would get its revenge on Bama, but not this time. The Tide would prove that they were the best team in the SEC and they would take […]
The Best Gator and Tide Games of All Time
Posted by: | CommentsOver the past few years, the Tide and Gators have played some memorable games against one another and we are going to take a look back at some of the most memorable victories the Tide has had over the Gators. Today we look back at the 1999 game. Now as most of you remember during […]
Of Two Recruits Announcing Today… One Got Away
Posted by: | CommentsToday there were two Tide recruiting targets announcing their commitments. Phillip Dukes & Cameron Clear. One of those announcements has already came. Phillip Dukes committed to the Gamecocks. It came down to Clemson, Auburn, Alabama, North Carolina, or South Carolina, and Dukes chose South Carolina. It seems that South Carolina is sneaking up on a […]
Crazy Stuff With Vandy On Possible Road to Atlanta!
Posted by: | CommentsWould you ever have thought that in mid-October, that Vandy would still be in the hunt to go to the SEC Title game for the first time? Granted, the blow-out of Vandy by Georgia last week showed that it most likely won’t happen, however the possibility remains. Just listen to Ol’ Ball Coach, Steve Spurrier. […]
SEC TV Schedule for Week of Nov. 14, 2009
Posted by: | CommentsSome pretty good television match-ups to check out this weekend from the SEC. Games like Steve Spurrier welcoming his alma mater to his golfing oasis. Lil’ Wayne’s Hip Hop Coach (Kiffin) butting heads with with the Ole Miss “Rebels” who are trying to distance themselves from their racist past by banning one of their fight […]
Nick Saban Rubs Spurrier’s Nose In It
Posted by: | CommentsThe big man on campus, Coach Nick Saban, pretty much body slammed Steve Spurrier’s pathetic whine of the week over Alabama’s kicker using tape. Granted, rules are rules, but it has to show you how far the “visor” has fallen since his hey-day in the late 90’s in Florida. In case you don’t know the […]