Steve Spurrier: ‘Thank God preachers get horny’
Steve Spurrier spoke Monday about football and the coaching profession as part of the American Football Coaches Association convention, held in San Antonio, Texas.
Here is a roundup of the former South Carolina coaches’ remarks:
Spurrier was the baby of the family (two older siblings). Mother told him he was an accident. "Thank God preachers get horny on Sundays."
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) January 11, 2016
Spurrier on, well, being born: "Thank the lord that preachers get horny, too. That was my first divine appointment."
— Travis Haney (@TravHaneyESPN) January 11, 2016Spurrier says he decided to retire at halftime of Central Florida game.
— Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) January 11, 2016Spurrier: "At halftime against UCF, I looked in the mirror and thought, 'I can't coach anymore.'"
— CoachingSearch.com (@coachingsearch) January 11, 2016
Spurrier: "All players and coaches have expiration dates. I think I should have expired mine after 2014."
— Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) January 11, 2016Spurrier: "I hate going out that way. I don't recommend it. ... Pick a good moment to go out. I wasn't smart enough to do that."
— Travis Haney (@TravHaneyESPN) January 11, 2016Great time listening to Steve Spurrier @WeAreAFCA pic.twitter.com/yqhs4hMwPq
— Joseph Sam (@coachjsam) January 11, 2016
Spurrier: I read once that if you want different results, you yourself should be different. #AFCA2016
— Coach & AD Magazine (@coach_ad) January 11, 2016
Spurrier says wore a visor "because nobody else was." Also says he broke trend by talking positively about players in media.
— Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) January 11, 2016
Spurrier: "Dream and visualize your goals. I give Dabo Swinney a lot of credit for doing that, the mental part of the game."
— Travis Haney (@TravHaneyESPN) January 11, 2016Spurrier says Christian faith of Danny Wuerffel, Tebow played a role in UF's best years. "I can't tell you how it happens, but it happens."
— Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) January 11, 2016Spurrier on coaching: "It beats working. It's a great profession." And Spurrier says he may coach again.
— Travis Haney (@TravHaneyESPN) January 11, 2016Coach Spurrier telling stories at #AFCA2016 @WeAreAFCA #RepresentingSC #PalmettoTree #nice pic.twitter.com/VcLYDLuWnE
— SCFootballHOF (@SCFootballHOF) January 11, 2016