I don't think he will root against the Gators, he will root for his team. The guys he recruited, the coaches he worked with and spent every day grinding it out. I have no problem with this.
Spurrier is and allays will be a Gator, no need to even question that. Ken K. MNGator Sent from my iPad > On Nov 13, 2015, at 8:05 AM, Woody <[email protected]> wrote: > > So.. he "supports" Florida.. but he's going to root against them vs South > Carolina. > > > >> On Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 8:07 AM, Shane Ford <[email protected]> wrote: >> UF notebook: Spurrier supports Gators >> >> >> Florida defensive lineman Bryan Cox Jr. (94) has reason to smile this week >> after a solid game vs. Vanderbilt. >> >> Matt Stamey/Staff photographer >> By Robbie Andreu >> Gainesville SUN Staff writer >> Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 9:04 p.m. >> Last Modified: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 9:04 p.m. >> Steve Spurrier, who made beating Georgia a priority when he became Florida’s >> head coach in 1990, called UF coach Jim McElwain to congratulate him after >> the Gators’ 27-3 victory over the Bulldogs two weeks ago. >> >> “That means a lot. It did. I enjoyed it,” McElwain said. “I look forward to >> this, you know, getting out of the way where then I can get in and really >> pick his brain. That guy’s a Gator, man.” >> >> McElwain said he’s looking forward to developing a relationship after the >> season, once everything has settled down from Spurrier’s stunning >> resignation at South Carolina a month ago. >> >> McElwain said he is not looking forward to getting on the golf course with >> the former Head Ball Coach. >> >> “I don't want to lose my money,” he said. >> >> Cox getting it done >> >> On a defense with several big-time players, defensive end Bryan Cox Jr. is a >> player who seems to get little attention. But the coaches are well aware of >> his contributions. >> >> Not only is Cox playing at a high level on defense, he’s also executing an >> important role on offense as a blocking back. His block on the edge freed >> tailback Kelvin Taylor for his touchdown run against Vandy, UF’s only TD of >> the game. >> >> “We recognize those who don’t show up in the box score,” McElwain said. >> “This guy is (recognized) based on his play and how hard he goes. Both he >> and CeCe (Jefferson), taking an extra role for us on offense in our gray >> package, is something. Man, those guys are giving everything they’ve got. >> >> “In Bryan’s case, this guy loves to play the game. He plays the game the way >> you should, with an effort and an intensity on that given down, as hard as >> he can go. That’s a credit to him. In turn, guys see that on film. We always >> talk about being proud of what you put on film. Your film is your resume. >> It’s what’s out there forever. He truly can be proud of what he puts on film >> because of how hard he plays.” >> >> Along with his crucial block, Cox had nine tackles, including a sack and a >> tackle for loss. >> >> He was asked if he felt that was his best game of the season. >> >> “My father thinks so. So I guess so,” he said. “I’m going to go with what he >> says.” >> >> His father, Bryan Cox, is the defensive line coach for the Atlanta Falcons >> and a former NFL standout. >> >> “We usually talk after every game and he usually gets on me about my >> performance,” Cox said. “He said it was a good game.” >> >> Bullard OK? >> >> McElwain announced Monday that standout defensive tackle Jon Bullard is >> doubtful for Saturday’s game with an injured arm, but the players apparently >> think Bullard will play Saturday. >> >> “I mean it could be big (if Bullard is out). But I’ve got faith that he’ll >> be out there,” senior defensive back Brian Poole said. >> >> Tailback Kelvin Taylor is practicing the same faith. >> >> “It will be OK. He’ll be fine,” Taylor said. “I really don’t know too much >> about it, but it will be fine.” >> >> The Gators will be without tackle Joey Ivey, who will miss his second game >> with a strained stomach muscle. Defensive end Jordan Sherit has to sit out >> the first half after being called for targeting in the second half of the >> Vandy game. >> >> Junior safety Marcus Maye also offered up a positive report on safety Keanu >> Neal, who is questionable for Saturday’s game with an injured foot. >> >> "He's fine. I guess he had an ankle injury, but he's doing good,” Maye said. >> “He's in the training room 24/7. He's getting a few reps here in practice, >> so he's doing fine." >> >> Hardin comes through >> >> Florida’s place-kicking woes don’t seem quite as urgent after the struggling >> Austin Hardin made a 43-yard field goal in the final minutes to win the >> Vandy game Saturday. >> >> McElwain was asked it the moment might be big for Hardin’s confidence. >> >> “I think your confidence any time is just like you're a shooter and you make >> that shot and you feel pretty good about the next one,” he said. “Now, it's >> just continue to work through that process. He was going to kick the deep >> ones and the other guy was going to kick the short ones. He's done a great >> job kicking off, obviously. That's been a weapon for us. We’ve just got to >> continue to do that." >> >> Interested viewer >> >> Taylor said he had a chance to watch Saturday’s showdown between Alabama and >> LSU and was impressed with both star tailbacks -- LSU’s Leonard Fournette >> and Alabama’s Derrick Henry. >> >> “Two very good running backs, Derrick Henry and Fournette. Both of those >> guys are powerful, fast,” Taylor said. “Both of those guys are two of the >> best running backs in our conference. It was a really good matchup.” >> >> Taylor and Henry were friendly rivals in high school and they still talk, >> Taylor said. >> >> “Oh yeah, that’s my boy. We always mess with each other on Snapchat all the >> time,” Taylor said. “We always mess with each other.” >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent From Shane's iPhone >> Go Gators! & Skål Vikes! >> ALPCA #8756 >> Europlate #1045 >> -- >> -- >> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 >> National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 >> National Football Champions | >> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >> Tim Tebow (2007) >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "GatorNews" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 > National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 > National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier > (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GatorTalk" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorTalk" group. 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