Spurrier Returning to Gainesville as Ambassador for the Gators

J4Bama · Jul 29, 2016

Good move for UF:

http://espn.go.com/college-football...ma-mater-florida-ambassador-consultant-gators

dvldog · Jul 29, 2016

Thought he was doing that for SC?

Chukker Veteran · Jul 29, 2016

"Ambassador for the Gators?"

I may be mixed up, but I thought ambassadors usually tried to generate good will or better relations for the bunch they represent.

Spurrier is so good at his zingers...(which I usually enjoy) they should have hired him as Head Needler, or Coach Aggravator.

Edit:

Now he can be Florida's Pat Dye.

J4Bama · Jul 29, 2016

dvldog said:
Thought he was doing that for SC?

He was. You can't blame him for going back "home". He did say he would pull for South Carolina in all of their games except for one.

bamamc1 · Jul 29, 2016

I've said it many times on here: I like Spurrier, but the way he left last year was awful and I think he was given a pass. If CNS did that the media would have a meltdown.

Moro Creek · Jul 29, 2016

Good move by Florida. Steve is a well respected guy and not a sleezebag like Dye.

Chukker Veteran · Jul 29, 2016

Moro Creek said:
Good move by Florida. Steve is a well respected guy and not a sleezebag like Dye.

And I'm sure McElwain is thrilled to have him on campus. SOS would never second guess or criticize Florida's head coach.

I like SOS myself, and find his barbs funny. But being known for zingers that insult the opposition seems contrary to being an ambassador.

dvldog · Jul 29, 2016

Thought he was doing that for SC?

Moro Creek · Jul 29, 2016

Chukker Veteran said:
And I'm sure McElwain is thrilled to have him on campus. SOS would never second guess or criticize Florida's head coach.

I like SOS myself, and find his barbs funny. But being known for zingers that insult the opposition seems contrary to being an ambassador.

I agree with what your saying, but comparing him to a jerk like Dye is just not right.

crimsonaudio · Jul 29, 2016

Obviously a backup plan.

Chukker Veteran · Jul 29, 2016

Moro Creek said:
I agree with what your saying, but comparing him to a jerk like Dye is just not right.

Dye is not so bad if you can catch him sober...

Bazza · Jul 29, 2016

This is way cool!

As far as his zingers....I truly hope we continue to see them! But as ambassador, I doubt they will be in the same context - as if he were the head ball coach.

Spurrier is no longer a head coach, but he wants to share the lessons he learned over his career to hopefully help others.

"I think it's important to be on a team,'' he said. "Since I was 7 years old, I have been on a team almost every year except some of my in-between coaching years. It's a wonderful feeling and certainly everyone that is a Gator, whether from attending the University of Florida or because they grew up simply loving the Gators, that's their team.

"It's really special to have a team. I am certainly looking forward to being on the big Gator team now and contributing any way I can. I think we all need a team to be on."

You have to keep in mind that Coach and his wife Jeri met when they were both attending UF in the 60's...they've been Gators all their lives! And now...they are home again.

alwayshavebeen · Jul 29, 2016

bamamc1 said:
I've said it many times on here: I like Spurrier, but the way he left last year was awful and I think he was given a pass. If CNS did that the media would have a meltdown.

Agreed. Spurrier did exactly what coaches preach to their kids not to do - Quit.

CullmanTide · Jul 29, 2016

This is a big mistake IMO, Pat Dye 2.0. Jim McElwain had better watch his back.

Bazza · Jul 29, 2016

deliveryman35 · Jul 29, 2016

Mac said he wanted this a year ago. I think it's a good move for the program, regardless of what anyone personally thinks of CSS.

CrimsonPassion · Jul 29, 2016

This just seems like a very weird situation to me. According to this article, Spurrier has already unofficially named Luke Del Rio the starting quarterback. If this is how Spurrier plans to operate in his new position, I can potentially see a lot of head-butting with Coach Mac in the future.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...el-rio-gators-quarterback-20160729-story.html

crimsonaudio · Jul 29, 2016

CrimsonPassion said:
This just seems like a very weird situation to me. According to this article, Spurrier has already unofficially named Luke Del Rio the starting quarterback. If this is how Spurrier plans to operate in his new position, I can potentially see a lot of head-butting with Coach Mac in the future.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...el-rio-gators-quarterback-20160729-story.html

Wow.

I bet CJM is THRILLED about all this.

CoastGhost · Jul 31, 2016

crimsonaudio said:
Wow.

I bet CJM is THRILLED about all this.

The headline is stronger than the article. Doesn't seem like he is upstaging Coach Mac to me. Time will tell though.

Crimson1967 · Jul 31, 2016

I love Saban but I'd prefer he not hang around after he retires.

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