After watching the entire announcement and press conference, I just want to go on the record:
It is well established on here that I do not think Beamer was the best candidate for the job. I thought Chadwell was the obvious pick among the candidates most often mentioned. I am terribly worried that we will be right back here in 5 years looking for a new coach.
Having said that, I am very happy for Shane Beamer, personally. I like him as a man, I believe he is completely sincere, I think he has a passion for Carolina and Columbia, and I am proud of the fact that he's not afraid to invoke God and the power prayer. I will always pull for the Gamecocks, no matter what, but I will also happily pull for this man. If I knew every candidate on our short list of prospects would lead us to success, Beamer would definitely be my first choice. I really REALLY want him to build us into a winner.