Steve Spurrier on best SEC jobs, returning to Florida, his visor and more
It’s the Head Ball Coach’s birthday, and to celebrate, he spoke with SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum.
Well, I’m sure Steve Spurrier has other plans on his 71st birthday, but he did spend a good chunk of it answering lots of interesting questions from Finebaum on Wednesday.
Among the notable things the candid coach had to say was in response to Nick Saban telling CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd that Georgia should be the best head coaching job in the SEC.
Steve Spurrier responded to Nick Saban's comments by saying the two best coaching jobs in the SEC are LSU & Georgia pic.twitter.com/sZTV0Ztqeu
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) April 20, 2016
Some of the best in the business agree with Spurrier and Saban’s reasoning. Spurrier pointed specifically to recruiting as a factor.
@ClowESPN @TalalElmasrySDS Saban would tell you off record LSU job better than Bama job in general based on talent in 2 states,LSU on island
— Glenn Guilbeau (@LSUBeatTweet) April 20, 2016
What does the future hold for Spurrier? Is there a return to Florida in the cards?
Spurrier on what might come next: "Hopefully in May or June, something will pop up." Reiterates he stayed one season too long as head coach.
— David Caraviello (@dcaraviello) April 20, 2016
Spurrier on whether he'll return to #Gators in some role: "I really don't know what I want to do. I really don't. Something will come up."
— Only Gators .com (@onlygators) April 20, 2016
Spurrier also shed light on jobs he could’ve had in the past, including a couple at conference powerhouses.
Spurrier adds he also had an interview for the LSU job that went to Mike Archer in 1986. "I didn't get invited back for a second one."
— David Caraviello (@dcaraviello) April 20, 2016
Spurrier says Alabama approached him after his first season at USC. Told AD Mal Moore he didn't want to leave, and to pursue Nick Saban.
— David Caraviello (@dcaraviello) April 20, 2016
Spurrier backing up what was reported, on #Gamecocks side that Bama AD Mal Moore contacted him about job SOS said he was committed to #UofSC
— Willie Smith (@willie_t_smith) April 20, 2016
What’s the story with Spurrier’s infamous visor? He gave an awesome answer that makes all too much sense for the innovative coach.
"There's one reason, because nobody else was & I thought being different would help me be successful" – Spurrier pic.twitter.com/PJvxVqHgxD
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) April 20, 2016
