Spurrier on Fulmer speculation

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Spurrier is old school in that respect. He might trade barbs with another in the media, but not a chance in Hell of criticism when another coach's job is on the line.

Fulmer certainly wouldn't comment if Spurrier was in the same position. The coaching profession is still a pretty tight knit fraternity.
 
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SavageOrangeJug said:
Spurrier is old school in that respect. He might trade barbs with another in the media, but not a chance in Hell of criticism when another coach's job is on the line.

Fulmer certainly wouldn't comment if Spurrier was in the same position. The coaching profession is still a pretty tight knit fraternity.
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I agree. In the end he is not going to say something directly against another coach. Maybe against another team but probably not against the coach.
 
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SavageOrangeJug said:
Spurrier is old school in that respect. He might trade barbs with another in the media, but not a chance in Hell of criticism when another coach's job is on the line.

Fulmer certainly wouldn't comment if Spurrier was in the same position. The coaching profession is still a pretty tight knit fraternity.
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Plus many of the articles about the 2 have said they are friends. I think any coach would keep his comments to himself since you never know when it's your time.
 
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Fulmer and Spurrier have been known to play golf together in the off season...I mean seriously, It's a game.
 
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utvolpj said:
Plus many of the articles about the 2 have said they are friends. I think any coach would keep his comments to himself since you never know when it's your time.
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That really is true. I've never heard a coach who was currently employed say much about the job status of another coach.
 
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Did we expect him to comment on a situation he knows nothing about?? Much like we do?
 
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gogamecocks.com must be hard up for news this week. guess that's what the spurrier/fulmer rivalry has sunk to.
 
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I wouldnt expect Spurrier to take a cheap shot when the man is down.
Back in the day when he was taking his shots UT was only loosing a couple games/ year
 
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Spurrier is a fair man. annoying? yes, but I would never expect him to kick a coach when he's down.

I remember back in 1998, Spurrier had kind words for us before the NCG.
 
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hatvol96 said:
On the record. Off the record, coaches gossip like the characters on Desperate Housewives.
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Exactly correct...and you ought to hear the wives. Unbelievable how much they talk about that stuff.

Incidentally, I remember a Sports Illustrated article in the late 90s that interviewed SEC coaches anonymously. There were several that openly discussed that Tennessee - even then - was one of the easiest teams to coach against but that they had the best players and got by on talent. I wish I could find the article to reference it but I remember it plainly.
 
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Liper said:
Exactly correct...and you ought to hear the wives. Unbelievable how much they talk about that stuff.

Incidentally, I remember a Sports Illustrated article in the late 90s that interviewed SEC coaches anonymously. There were several that openly discussed that Tennessee - even then - was one of the easiest teams to coach against but that they had the best players and got by on talent. I wish I could find the article to reference it but I remember it plainly.
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I'd like to take a look at that. You'd think we would actually have a coach with the money we spend and not just a solid recruiter. He's even falling behind in that aspect of the game the past few years.
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"Go through any more crap"? Spurrier and these coaches are in a fantasy world!! They make $2-$4 million for coaching football a few months, play golf the rest of the year, and they are having to "go through crap?" Hey Steve, try getting a real job where you have to work every day.
 
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VolsRule said:
"Go through any more crap"? Spurrier and these coaches are in a fantasy world!! They make $2-$4 million for coaching football a few months, play golf the rest of the year, and they are having to "go through crap?" Hey Steve, try getting a real job where you have to work every day.
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These coaches work more days and hours than just about anyone in the country. You would be shocked at the amount of time they spend doing their job.
 
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VolsRule said:
"Go through any more crap"? Spurrier and these coaches are in a fantasy world!! They make $2-$4 million for coaching football a few months, play golf the rest of the year, and they are having to "go through crap?" Hey Steve, try getting a real job where you have to work every day.
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I think they do work everyday. I've heard that most College coaches put in 12+ hours a day during the season, then they have to hit the recruiting trail.

Add that to the pressure they are under to WIN and I bet you most people don't experience that type of work at a "real job".

And, football is a business, why do you think we just canned Fulmer?
 
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