I admit that my fondness for Spurrier increases with the passage of time. He seems to have run relatively clean programs (I've heard that he was not without a role in Bama being sanctioned, as he couldn't stand having to compete against cheaters). He spoke without a filter and "called it like he saw it," something that's becoming increasingly rare (to our detriment). And, as A.J. said above, his barbs and visor-tossing made it all the more fun to beat his teams.
P.S. -- By contrast, I can't imagine that I'll ever look back fondly on a Saban, a Meyer, or a Smart.