Steve Spurrier to retire immediately and his last game as coach was … at LSU

[TexasTowelie]

Steve Spurrier is retiring as head coach at South Carolina, according to multiple reports – news that comes just two days after No. 6 LSU beat the Gamecocks 45-24 on Saturday in Tiger Stadium.

Sports Illustrated was the first to report on Spurrier’s decision. Football Scoop, Rivals.com and The State newspaper have confirmed that Spurrier told his team Monday night of his plans to retire immediately. An interim coach will be appointed on Tuesday.

What’s this mean? The 70-year-old Spurrier’s last game as a college football coach came at Tiger Stadium against LSU.

The Tigers rolled up 624 yards of offense on South Carolina in a game relocated from Columbia, South Carolina, to Baton Rouge because of the flooding in the Palmetto State. Spurrier’s team slipped to 0-4 in the Southeastern Conference and 2-4 overall. Miles and Spurrier exchanged a prolonged handshake after the game.

Read more: http://blogs.theadvocate.com/tigertracks/steve-spurrier-to-retire-immediately-and-his-last-game-as-coach-was-at-lsu/

[bluedigger]

1. That is significant?

What a strange fact to emphasize in the story. I just hope he and his family are in good health. Really odd for him to retire without notice in midseason.

[KamaAina]

3. Indeed.

What's going on? Health? Ashley Madison?

[hughee99]

7. My thought about the location of his last game, too.

I hear his last dinner as head coach was at a Stuckey's, and he had the pecan log.

[Iggo]

2. Oh good gawd, nooooo!!!! Not Tigers Stadium! Nooooo!!!!!

Wait.

Who gives a shit?

[TSIAS]

4. Farewell HBC

I loved Spurrier during his years at Florida. He brought so much excitement with his innovative offense.

Looks like he just got burned out at South Carolina. He did have a good second act, recovering well from his disastrous tenure coaching the Washington Racial Slurs.

[trumad]

5. He's 70 and most likely burned out.

Plus---his team is on the downside the last couple of years. Trust me---if he was winning he'd stay.

[joeybee12]

6. Hmmm...

did he realize where this year was going and didn't wnat his last season to be like 2-10? Not getting all the love from espn for him..he was right about the confederate flag, got a national title because the voters felt sorry for him.