Spurrier: Why SEC is better than ACC

[VA49er]

Sounds like sour grapes to me.

Spurrier: Why SEC is better than ACC

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier was not happy when Perry offensive lineman Johnnie Farms recently switched his commitment from South Carolina to North Carolina. And you could almost visualize The Old Ball Coach throwing down his visor when Farms told the AJC that part of the reason for his change was because "the education is a little better [at UNC] than South Carolina." What did Spurrier do about it? He traveled to Perry, which is located 105 miles south of Atlanta, on Tuesday in an attempt to convince Farms to take an official visit to South Carolina next weekend. And Spurrier brought his own academic research for the AJC Super 11 selection. "[He] compared the graduation rates between the two schools," Farms told the AJC's Phil Giltman. "He said South Carolina is No. 6, and North Carolina is No. 15." Where did Spurrier get his research? Farms said he doesn't quite remember. Many but not all coaches go by the NCAA???s Graduation Success Rate or Academic Progress Rate, and North Carolina finished higher than South Carolina in both 2008 reports for football. Nevetheless, Spurrier also gave Farms a long talk about the advantages of playing in the SEC over the ACC. "He said the SEC is by far the toughest conference in college football," Farms said. Spurrier also told Farms that the NFL "recruits more players from the SEC than the ACC." Did Spurrier's speech work? Farms said "there is a good chance I'll go [on the visit], but I'm not sure" and confirmed that he remains committed to UNC.

Atlanta Journal Constitution

 

[Powerbait]

Spurrier must have forgotten he's not at UF anymore.

 

[Roadking]

Ass

Spurrier is nothing more than a asshole. He is constantly sticking his nose where it does not belong and lately does not know when to shut the hell up. Didn't he say in the media that SC may just go down to Gainesville and surprise the Gators? Well 60 something, to very little and the Cocks were sent home limp. Then last week calling the NCAA about whether or not Lane Kiffin had committed violations before he was named Head Coach by contacting recruits before taking the NCAA mandated recruit test. He said he didn't take it after being fired from the Skins, not until he was actually hired by USC. Well Steve.....Lane was a step ahead of you then and if your not careful he will be robbing your current recruiting class. I dont know why I keep thinking he should have a lil class. I forgot that you can't make chicken salad out of chicken shit.

 

[Collin]

I'm pretty sure that the ACC has had more first round picks over the last ten years than the SEC. If not, it's definitely pretty close because they're the top two conferences at producing NFL talent. I'm surprised that Spurrier cares so much, though. I figured that he'd get tired of South Carolina soon and retire.

 

[Piper]

1st round SEC draft picks since 99: 65

1st round ACC draft picks since 99: 47

The ACC would be closer if you counted the Miami and Va Tech picks prior to their joining in 04 and 05. But Miami isn't producing at the clip they were at that time anyway.

 

[Collin]

1st round SEC draft picks since 99: 65 1st round ACC draft picks since 99: 47 The ACC would be closer if you counted the Miami and Va Tech picks prior to their joining in 04 and 05. But Miami isn't producing at the clip they were at that time anyway.

My mistake. Maybe the ACC has the lead since the time of expansion, I don't know. I remember hearing a statistic of that sort, but not the context. Regardless, it's a pretty flimsy argument from the ol' ballcoach.

 

[Piper]

My mistake. Maybe the ACC has the lead since the time of expansion, I don't know. I remember hearing a statistic of that sort, but not the context. Regardless, it's a pretty flimsy argument from the ol' ballcoach.

Well, SC hasn't exactly been an NFL Factory regardless, so a heathly bit of STFU could do him some good.


Having so many games on TV anymore has leveled the playing field for all. I believe the SEC to be the top confrence, even in a down year for many clubs we have 2 teams in the BCS mix. But the differences between the conferences has clearly been shortened.

 

[Wise One]

Comparing the academics at SEC schools to ACC schools is ridiculous. The SEC has some very good schools and they all are good in their own way but Steve, nobody would buy that the SEC is superior academically.

 

[PantherPaul]

Spurrier must have forgotten he's not at UF anymore.

precisely

 

[LClefty04]

Here is something Spurrier can try to explain...


ACC fans, here’s something else to throw out out your insufferable SEC friends.
The Pro Bowl rosters were announced today and of the 84 players named, 20 were from current ACC schools. That’s a whopping 23.8% of the rosters.
Those numbers are impressive in their own right. Match them up against the other BCS conferences, and you’ve got even more reason to hold your head high today, ACC fan.
The SEC? It had 13 representatives - or 15.5% of the Pro Bowl roster. The Big Twelve had eight (9.5%) and the Big Ten had seven (8.3%).

http://www.accsports.com/blogs/jim-young/200812174328/the-acc-is-all-over-the-pro-bowl.php