"Things are never as good as they seem. Things are never bad as they seem." - Lou Holtz
Tough situation.
Most folks truly respect SOS: his history, his accomplishments, him as a person, and especially all of his 1st's here at USC.
However, it's extremely tough to ride out this volatility. We've stomached mediocrity. And, we've savored the taste of some success.
Lately however, it appears we're not recruiting as well (de-committments), star ratings, media and recruit comments, and website recruiting rankings,
We're definitely not playing as well (7-6 last year, barely beat a bottom tier ACC team (UNC; and probably should have lost to UNC) and now we've lost to UK.....yes UK, 2 years in a row.
Add in the fact that the state of SC (and beyond) perceives that our arch rival is "set up" and is now out recruiting us (again).....while simultaneously our recruiting is taking a 2 star dip and over to JUCO land.
Many folks (fans and outsiders) sense that we're slipping back toward mediocrity.
Now, beyond of all that.....
add in the fact SOS is 70 years old;
add the assumption (fueled by SOS) that he's here for only 2-3 more years,
add that we're inevitably facing an upcoming coaching change relatively soon,
and add in that we're set to experience some lack of continuity.....
In light (or in the darkeness) of all of this, many fans simply want to "get on with it".
Many simply want to watch SOS ride out the hero he is, followed by quickly getting new blood in here to turn this thing back to good.
Seriously though.
How are we die hard, rabid college football fans who hope, dream, and give for the team supposed to do or feel here?
BOTTOM LINE: we're on a roller coaster ride.
#GamecockNation wants and deserves the best.
Steve Spurrier deserves the respect he's earned and for giving us the best ride we've ever had.
Moving forward......hopefully, Lou Holtz's old tired saying IS a foundational truth:
"Things are never as good as they seem. (Highs) Things are never bad as they seem." (Lows)
GO GAMECOCKS! Stay real #GamecockNation.
Tough situation.
Most folks truly respect SOS: his history, his accomplishments, him as a person, and especially all of his 1st's here at USC.
However, it's extremely tough to ride out this volatility. We've stomached mediocrity. And, we've savored the taste of some success.
Lately however, it appears we're not recruiting as well (de-committments), star ratings, media and recruit comments, and website recruiting rankings,
We're definitely not playing as well (7-6 last year, barely beat a bottom tier ACC team (UNC; and probably should have lost to UNC) and now we've lost to UK.....yes UK, 2 years in a row.
Add in the fact that the state of SC (and beyond) perceives that our arch rival is "set up" and is now out recruiting us (again).....while simultaneously our recruiting is taking a 2 star dip and over to JUCO land.
Many folks (fans and outsiders) sense that we're slipping back toward mediocrity.
Now, beyond of all that.....
add in the fact SOS is 70 years old;
add the assumption (fueled by SOS) that he's here for only 2-3 more years,
add that we're inevitably facing an upcoming coaching change relatively soon,
and add in that we're set to experience some lack of continuity.....
In light (or in the darkeness) of all of this, many fans simply want to "get on with it".
Many simply want to watch SOS ride out the hero he is, followed by quickly getting new blood in here to turn this thing back to good.
Seriously though.
How are we die hard, rabid college football fans who hope, dream, and give for the team supposed to do or feel here?
BOTTOM LINE: we're on a roller coaster ride.
#GamecockNation wants and deserves the best.
Steve Spurrier deserves the respect he's earned and for giving us the best ride we've ever had.
Moving forward......hopefully, Lou Holtz's old tired saying IS a foundational truth:
"Things are never as good as they seem. (Highs) Things are never bad as they seem." (Lows)
GO GAMECOCKS! Stay real #GamecockNation.