HOOVER, Ala. – Steve Spurrier is the King of SEC Media Days – known for his equally entertaining and sometimes pointed remarks that he makes during his annual appearance.
It took him all of five minutes upon taking the podium in Hoover to take some subtle jabs at Tennessee and Arkansas.
“We were 7-6, same as Tennessee, same as Arkansas and I think they’re sort of celebrating big seasons,” Spurrier said, implying that UT and Arkansas are getting a lot more credit for their seven wins than South Carolina is.
Of course, there are reasons for that. The Vols and Razorbacks are widely viewed as teams on the rise, while South Carolina, picked to win the East in 2014, fell well short of expectations and lost several talented players from the 2014 team as well. That didn’t stop Spurrier from making him comments, however, because King Spurrier says what he wants at the podium. Tennessee fans, of course, have been quick to point out that even though they finished with the same record as SC, Spurrier is 0-2 against Butch Jones so far.
A few more high points from Spurrier’s time at the mic:
Spurrier: "You can win with two QBs, there’s nothing in the rulebook that says you have to have just one"
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) July 14, 2015
Spurrier on blowing the Tennessee game: "I felt like getting away for a minute"
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) July 14, 2015
Spurrier: "I applaud our government for setting the initiative to remove the (Confederate) flag"
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) July 14, 2015
Spurrier: "I’ve always had a rule – if you ever hit a girl, you’re finished"
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) July 14, 2015
Spurrier on what he credits his longevity to: "I forgot to retire and I didn’t cheat"
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) July 14, 2015
Spurrier: "That retirement thing…I don’t think I’d be very good at that"
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) July 14, 2015
Spurrier, hitting the important points: "Golf game isn’t near what it used to be "
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) July 14, 2015
