Shane Beamer, South Carolina getting heat from social media as team struggles vs. Jacksonville State
Shane Beamer and South Carolina have gotten all they can handle from Jacksonville State on Saturday, an afternoon where the program’s 2010-2013 teams will be honored during halftime.
The Gamecocks — the ones from Columbia, that is — are a far cry from those Steve Spurrier-led teams right now. They are tied 14-14 in the 2nd quarter.
Granted, Rich Rodriguez has his Gamecocks playing good football right now. Jacksonville State entered the day at 7-2, 5-1 in Conference USA, in its 1st season as an FBS program. Last year, it went 9-2 (5-0 ASUN) in its final year in the FCS ranks.
But a South Carolina loss would be the latest chapter in a season where it has seen a marked decline from Beamer’s 1st 2 years. It finished 7-6 and won the Duke’s Mayo Bowl over North Carolina in 2021; in 2022, it picked up wins over both Tennessee and Clemson before falling to Notre Dame in the Gator Bowl en route to an 8-5 mark.
Heading into 2023, Beamer’s team, who received votes in the preseason poll, was projected to take the next step forward. They’re now in danger of missing the postseason altogether.
Here’s reaction from social media on South Carolina’s performance:
Couple texts from folks in Columbia …
'At the game and our defense and the coverage and tackling is SUSPECT.'
'This defense is awful.'
'No energy out there on defense.'
— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) November 4, 2023
No offense and wish him well, but it’s clear that Shane Beamer is not fit to be the head coach of South Carolina
— Josh Gray Fan Page 26-6 (14-5) (@joshgrayistall) November 4, 2023
Shane Beamer calls the dumbest fakes.
Doesn’t matter if it’s predicated on your team getting the “look” they want. It’s a game feel thing. You don’t call a fake when your opponent has just driven for two straight scores and not converting gives them good field position. Stupid
— **women’s** Basketball School (@dtreystarling) November 4, 2023
Shane Beamer needs to get this team together and address the lack of effort today. Otherwise this is looking like La Tech 2018.
— Andy Quick (@AQuick86) November 4, 2023
Shane Beamer ?
— South Cak Steelers (@GamecockJJJ) November 4, 2023
Classic Shane Beamer interview. It’s everyone else’s fault but his “coaching”. Microcosm of the program, one of the worse in the country. #BeamerBall
— Larry Staley (@StarStaley) November 4, 2023
“I have relieved Clayton White of play-calling duties” is the only thing Shane Beamer should tell the sideline reporters at halftime. #FireClaytonWhite
— The Fearless Beard (@dietcheetoz) November 4, 2023
Can we get Tyler from Spartanburg to call Shane Beamer’s call in show?
— CarolinaBoy (@AdamGoss5) November 4, 2023
If South Carolina falls to Jacksonville State today, SC will have a 2-7 record, with Vandy being their only remaining winnable game IMO. How much longer will they suffer with Shane Beamer?
— Todd Kennedy (@vol_fan79) November 4, 2023
