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Question for Gator Fans

Discussion in 'Sports Forum' started by Rosell, Oct 25, 2004.

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  1. Rosell

    Rosell New Member

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    A friend of mine told me today that there's a rumor circulating around that Steve Spurrier may be back at Florida after Zook leaves at the end of the season. Are there any confirming reports of that or is it just wishful thinking?

    Bob Stoops' name is apparently being tossed around as well.
     
    #1 Rosell, Oct 25, 2004
  2. KenH

    KenH Well-Known Member

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    Why would Bob Stoops want to leave a great situation at Oklahoma? Surely they would match any offer by Florida.
     
    #2 KenH, Oct 25, 2004
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    Zook has been fired. He really didn't have a chance following Spurrier, but he didn't frankly do that great of a job.

    Stoops would leave for the challenge of repeating what he did in Oklahoma. The money would be a wash. If I'm not mistaken Stoops has Florida ties, assistant coach I think...under Spurrier.
     
    #3 go2church, Oct 26, 2004
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    Well, around here we don't like the Gators anyway, so who cares? :D :D :D :D
     
    #4 Kaleidoscope, Oct 26, 2004
  5. TomVols

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    It's Spurrier's to lose...other than that, maybe Urban Meyer at Utah...the UF president hired him when the president was at Utah. Other names being tossed around are Jeff Tedford and Rick Neuheisel.
     
    #5 TomVols, Oct 27, 2004
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    Think Spurrier would be a fool NOT to head back to the safety net of college after dabbling in the real world and finding "what's different is not the same"!
     
    #6 Dr. Bob, Oct 27, 2004
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    Spurrier would be the logical choice, but pride probably won't let him accept; but stranger things have happened in college coaching.
     
    #7 WallyGator, Oct 27, 2004
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    When I saw the title, I thought the original post was going to say:

    Why is the University of Florida trying so hard to replace UCF as the worst school in the state?
     
    #8 Daniel David, Oct 28, 2004
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    Apparantly the glitch could be the combating egos of Spurrier and the new UF President. Plus, rumor is that Spurrier is interested in the impending opening with the Miami Dolphins. Stay tuned.
     
    #9 TomVols, Oct 29, 2004
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    I hear Stoops has plainly said, "No", to end any speculation.

    Would it be "pride" for Spurrier not to go for the position? Pitino discovered the hard way he wasn't cut out to be a pro coach, and, had the Kentucky job been open, he doubtlessly woulda applied for it. He knew he was following a great coach at Louisville, but he took the job anyway, same as Tubby had done at Ky.

    Several great local HS coaches(Bob Lutz at Ironton, OH, for example)have turned down much-higher-paying college jobs because they believed they wouldn't make successful college coaches. Chan Gailey(sic) found out he wasn't meant to be a pro football coach, and I believe Spurrier discovered the same thing...but at least they tried.
     
    #10 robycop3, Nov 2, 2004
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