SPURRIER: STILL HATIN' FROM A DISTANCE.
Spurrier, born with a needle in hand, continues to perform the tasks of goader-in-chief even as he works at a completely different university a state removed from his alma mater. If someone has to, we suppose it should be the OBC.
Again: people in other conferences have no idea what a joy this man is--until now, thanks to some cross-conference flaming poo-tossage done by Herr Ballcoach himself. From the Gainesville Sun:
The former UF ball coach slipped in a "we" when twisting the knife into Ohio State, which lost both the football and basketball championships to Florida.
"We've kind of turned Ohio State into Runner-up U., haven't we?" said Spurrier, a Gator alumnus.

Even when he's putting from a distance, Spurrier scores.
Hell naw! Well, of course he said it--divas grab the spotlight when they can, and Spurrier's a regular Edith Piaf/Celine Dion type in that regard. He even still says "we" there, as the article notes. The quote was also delivered just prior to a round of golf, natch.
We really wish we could say something negative about Spurrier, but we can't after the South Carolina game this year, the one which by all rights should have ended in a Gator loss following a Gamecock field goal.
Jarvis Moss--stayin' high-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh!--blocked the attempt, preserving a national championship and sending the Swamp into hysterics. Spurrier exited just in front of us. We had at least five or six reeking profanities to heap on him, but he pre-empted by slowing, pointing to the crowd, and nodding and clapping. We nearly cried because that's just the kind of co-dependent coach whore we are--he was congratulating us on the way out, and we rolled over like puppies for it despite the fact that he left the university to work for a mean, wealthy, and porky midget and left us with [NAME REDACTED.]
Having the toxic cheerleader working his vintage stuff just made our Wednesday. We're off to chip some balls into the drywall of our office in tribute.
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Actually, Spurrier was doing good work in sabotaging Dan Snyder and the Redksins, inasmuch as I was able to enjoy watching the meltdown amongst the local obsessives. Because it’s all about me.
by DC Trojan on Apr 4, 2007 2:04 PM EDT reply actions
Where’s the party, DC Trojan? You know the universal answer:
Right here.
by Orson Swindle on Apr 4, 2007 2:07 PM EDT reply actions
Nobody takes a cheap shot like that visored jackass, and you often find yourself laughing while your guts bleed which maybe even makes it worse! Most punchable mug anywhere…
And that needle has to really sting for tOSU fans since they can’t even play the “Oh yeah, well, Cocks suck and we own SC!” card most of us have as backup considering the results of the last couple of bowl games between those two. Buckeyes have to hate the SEC like nobody.
by Because They Can on Apr 4, 2007 2:18 PM EDT reply actions
Ahhh- my life is back in balance now. It had been awhile without a crazy-ass OBC soundbite. All is right with the world again.
by Texas Gal on Apr 4, 2007 2:18 PM EDT reply actions
Please, please bring back that crazy El Guapo Arkansas Soap Opera pic. You’ve got the basketball coach leaving after one day (with questionable rumors involving drugs and academic ineligibility) and now Arky fans have put together a manifesto trying to get rid of their Nutt, which supposedly alleges all kinds of interesting things.
by HFS on Apr 4, 2007 2:21 PM EDT reply actions
Please, please bring back that crazy El Guapo Arkansas Soap Opera pic. You’ve got the basketball coach leaving after one day (with questionable rumors involving drugs and academic ineligibility) and now Arky fans have put together a manifesto trying to get rid of their Nutt, which supposedly alleges all kinds of interesting things.
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by HFS on Apr 4, 2007 2:22 PM EDT reply actions
Where’s the party, DC Trojan? You know the universal answer:
Right here.
It’s being so cheerful that keeps me going.
by DC Trojan on Apr 4, 2007 2:30 PM EDT reply actions
I’m so excited with trying to run of my football coach in the middle of the spring that I can’t decide which legend we’d be able to hire to replace him -
Gary Barnett?
Rick Neuheisal?
Gus Malzahn?
by Jerkwheat on Apr 4, 2007 2:31 PM EDT reply actions
Ricky Neuheisel would be a genius hire on Arky’s part- I think that tough, disciplined attitude he brought to Colorado and UDub could work wonders. I know he could certainly shape up any ineligibility and/or infractions issues that might be in the wings. Just look at how great a shape he left the CU program in when he bolted for Washington!
Do it, Arky.
by Texas Gal on Apr 4, 2007 2:44 PM EDT reply actions
Re #2:
I always thought the universal answer was:
In the back of your throat and everybodies coming.
by RedRoot on Apr 4, 2007 2:46 PM EDT reply actions
Oh, Spurrier — what would we do without your unmatched verbal jabbing at other universities?
Jerkwheat and Texas Gal — I am so in favor of Neuheisel going to Arkansas, if only because CU believes other fans should suffer much like it has suffered.
by Signal to Noise on Apr 4, 2007 2:53 PM EDT reply actions
So speaking of Florida-related potshots, are we going to get a post on UF’s President comments about the Big Ten and my beloved Wolverines?
by maskedavenger on Apr 4, 2007 3:01 PM EDT reply actions
Signal and Gal – I’m afraid the correct answer was Gus Malzahn as the misunderstood boy genius and his wunderkund QB are clearly the only ones capable of saving us now.
HDN is clearly an early 20th century silent movie villan and he has tied us to the train tracks.
by Jerkwheat on Apr 4, 2007 3:07 PM EDT reply actions
He is OUR visored jackass. All other conferences suck! Thanks Florida.
-SEC
by Cardiac Kids on Apr 4, 2007 3:20 PM EDT reply actions
Spurrier gets a pass. He needs the self-esteem boost so he associates himself with the successful “we” that is Florida, and not the crappy “we” that is South Carolina. Congratulations Steve Spurrier on the Florida wins you had absolutely nothing to do with. Maybe instead of playing golf and taking cheap shots at the #2 team in the country in both football and basketball, you should be focused on helping the SC football and basketball teams come close to approaching the top 50.
You are right BCT, OSU wasn’t very successful against SC in bowl games but that was back when Spurrier was “building” the Redskins, who incidentally have yet to get back to being even with where they were before he got there.
Urban and Donovan were at least gracious in victory. Congratulations to them on their victories, they earned the right to brag. Spurrier could learn something from them.
Good luck this season OBC! Hopefully you can beat a ranked team for once!
by BuckeyesFan on Apr 4, 2007 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
Signal to Noise: No fan deserves to suffer like Guatamalan-urine-bomber-CU-fan deserves to suffer.
by Albino Tornado on Apr 4, 2007 3:22 PM EDT reply actions
Jerkwheat,
Rick Neuheisel has $1000 on him being the next football coach at Arkansas. Or basketball coach. He’ll take either job!
by BuckeyesFan on Apr 4, 2007 3:28 PM EDT reply actions
Rick Neuheisel has a bet on the first raindrop down the pane. His is totally going to win. Care to wager?
by Orson Swindle on Apr 4, 2007 3:29 PM EDT reply actions
I don’t care if he’s turning the screws on MTSU, as a gamecock fan, I can truely say that It’s great to have a coach with a swagger and a no nonsense attitude. Who cares about the suckeyes anyway. They whine too much. (Of course if MTSU was the only team he could talk shit to, I’d be a little pissed about the direction our program was heading.)
by ctgarric on Apr 4, 2007 3:31 PM EDT reply actions
Ctgarric, amazed the words “Outback Bowl John Cooper” haven’t crept into this conversation yet.
But then again…they just did, no?
by Orson Swindle on Apr 4, 2007 3:34 PM EDT reply actions
Oh, and I am supprised that you don’t have that song “From a distance” by Bet Midler (or however you spell her name) on this story. We know how much you love her work, especially Beaches.
by ctgarric on Apr 4, 2007 3:34 PM EDT reply actions
If you want to see serious discussion on that topic, roll on over to the buckeyes free forum on rivals. Here’s the link:
http://ohiostate.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=99&tid=92491883&mid=92491883&sid=917&style=2
by ctgarric on Apr 4, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions
The Hogs think they can date supermodels when realistically they can’t cop a feel off the fat chick in the marching band.
by drogue on Apr 4, 2007 3:45 PM EDT reply actions
That message board is a little sad. Buckeyes fans aren’t known for being the kindest, most understanding, but SC fans bragging because Florida won a title smacks of a little desperation.
If your school’s best bragging rights is Outback Bowl wins, it might be time to stay quiet.
by BuckeyesFan on Apr 4, 2007 3:47 PM EDT reply actions
Come now Drogue,
the fat chick in the band is the best 52 seconds of your life if you give her a chance
by Jerkwheat on Apr 4, 2007 3:52 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, that board is ridiculous. I think that both sides of the aisle are showing their asses on that one.
by ctgarric on Apr 4, 2007 3:54 PM EDT reply actions
Just like a Vespa. It might be fun but you don’t want to be seen riding it.
by drogue on Apr 4, 2007 4:03 PM EDT reply actions
Everyone did notice that the coach that just took/dropped the Ark bball job was their SIXTH choice, right? That’s not as bad as Bama having to take Saban as their 17th choice (if you’re to believe all the people who said they weren’t interested), but it’s well on it’s way.
by PeterPumpkinhead on Apr 4, 2007 4:18 PM EDT reply actions
PP,
and, don’t forget that he didn’t just change his mind, he went to Little Rock and WORKED OUT OF HIS OFFICE at the U of Arkansas and then changed his mind.
How bad is Ark in disarray when you change your mind after working for 1/2 day?
Arkansas and Alabama boosters have too much say over things and no one wants to coach in an environment like that.
by BuckeyesFan on Apr 4, 2007 4:33 PM EDT reply actions
Well if his office was in Little Rock I’d leave to – that’s a few hours away from Fayetteville and not nearly as nice.
by Jerkwheat on Apr 4, 2007 4:39 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, if he spent half a day in LR that would completely explain everything… I’d have run back to Creighton, too.
by PeterPumpkinhead on Apr 4, 2007 4:44 PM EDT reply actions
With all of the haters directing their hostility towards Florida over the last few months it sure felt like Spurrier was still coaching in Gainesville.
by BDoc on Apr 4, 2007 4:54 PM EDT reply actions
I wonder if UM and mcsweatervest visited during the chamionship game on Monday? Maybe relived old times….
by Bamaleg on Apr 4, 2007 5:04 PM EDT reply actions
That guy was great for Florida and the best thing the ’cocks have ever had.
If he pissed you off, prob’ly ‘cos he’s right… SOS is good that way.
Loved his slings and arrows at UGA best… “Never had half a hundred dropped on ’em at Sanford? Have now…”
Guy makes you glad he’s on your side… so, yeah, I’d rather have the “we” than the “they” anytime.
by sb on Apr 4, 2007 5:20 PM EDT reply actions
didn’t he once say “you cant spell Citrus without UT” in reference to the Citrus Bowl, a place Tennessee would often wind up, behind Fla…
by tempebamafan on Apr 4, 2007 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
I just hope that “runner up U” sticks.
I am using it for the rest of the year at least.
by odell51 on Apr 4, 2007 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
Next thing you know, Buckeye fans will demand that the school be referred to as “THE Runner-Up University”…
by Scott on Apr 5, 2007 7:40 AM EDT reply actions
It occurs to me that SC fans might be the only fan base anywhere that would actually talk smack in this situation rather than being irritated about the whole “we” thing.
There is some comedy gold in this thread!
by Because They Can on Apr 5, 2007 8:21 AM EDT reply actions
Don’t think that we didn’t notice the “we”. We’re just choosing to ignore it. We know that he’s still a gator fan, everyday except one day a year, when he thinks “kill”. Don’t you think for a minute that he doesn’t take pride in beating his gators.
by ctgarric on Apr 5, 2007 11:38 AM EDT reply actions
We all know that Spurrier is a Gator in his heart. But he is calling plays on our sideline, so I really don’t give a shit. He’s in it for Augusta National anyways.
by rob on Apr 5, 2007 9:43 PM EDT reply actions
Let me first say I’m a die hard Buckeye fan who attended school in the South. I love the SEC, I think by far they have the most passionate fans, and pound for pound the best football in recent memory. I’m not certain OSU could go through there unscathed. That said—I do believe that the Buckeyes would be amond the upper echelon of the SEC. The decided advantage that a Florida, or even an LSU may have on OSU is speed on the defensive line. It caught Tressel and the boys off guard. I think the adjustment lies in smash mouth football with a healthy Chris Wells where the Buckeyes could leverage. Think about it if the SEC is so superior over the Big 10—why did Penn State and Wisconsin take out their respective opponents in bowls—it comes down to matchups people—OSU got schooled in the NC of football and I don’t mind eating humble pie with that. B-ball—Florida was the best team in the country—the Frosh from OSU were very talented—but not experienced enough to pull that off.
by Buckeye fan of the South on Oct 25, 2007 5:53 PM EDT reply actions

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