To say that Steve Spurrier is one of the best quotes in all of college football would be a massive understatement. To say that he is the best quote in college sports would likely be dead-on accurate.
To that end, it was the HBC’s turn at the podium for Day 2 of the SEC Media Days, and, as has been the case for the last quarter century or so, he didn’t disappoint. Riffing on subjects that ranged from the age of media members to the Confederate flag to his quarterback situation to Dustin Johnson‘s three-putt at the U.S. Open to Hillary Clinton/Donald Trump, Spurrier seemed as lively as ever, even as some are speculating that this could very well be the OBC’s final SEC Media Days appearance.
With that in mind, here are some of the highlights, Twitter-style, of what may or may not be the curtain dropping on Spurrier’s SEC Media Days career.
Spurrier opening remarks: "A lot of familiar faces out there. I would’ve figured a bunch of you guys would have retired by now."
— Chip Towers AJC (@ctowersajc) July 14, 2015
Spurrier: "We did not play well on defense last year. That's as much my fault as anybody's."
— Tennessee Beat (@TennesseeBeat) July 14, 2015
Spurr: "I know the critics are out there. That's why they're called critics -- they criticize everything.We gave 'em something to criticize"
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) July 14, 2015
Spurrier: “We were 7-6. Same as Tennessee, same as Arkansas. I think they’re sorta celebratin’ big seasons last year."
— Zac E. (@rzacellis) July 14, 2015
Spurrier on his QB situation: "I can win with two. There's nothing in the rulebook that says you have to only play one."
— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) July 14, 2015
Spurrier on Charleston murders and confederate flag: "I applaud our governor in starting the initiative to remove the flag."
— Tennessee Beat (@TennesseeBeat) July 14, 2015
Spurrier on the removal of confederate flag: “I know all the coaches all over South Carolina were happy to see the flag come down."
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) July 14, 2015
Spurrier: "I've always had a rule at South Carolina, if you ever hit a girl you're finished. We've lost two."
— Tennessee Beat (@TennesseeBeat) July 14, 2015
Steve Spurrier: "People ask, 'Why are you still coaching?' I forgot to get fired and I'm not going to cheat."
— Alex Scarborough (@AlexS_ESPN) July 14, 2015
Spurrier on coaching at 70: "I think Hillary are Donald Trump are both 69. And coach K at Duke, I think he's pretty good too."
— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) July 14, 2015
Spurrier: "I wish Danny Sheridan would do odds on how long every SEC coach would be at school next 4 years. It would be fun to bet on"
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) July 14, 2015
Spurrier as he leaves podium: "Thanks men ... (looks back) ... and women."
— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) July 14, 2015
