Were Steve Spurrier’s Comments On Dabo Swinney Taken Out Of Context?

I think he meant well, but Spurrier has never been known to have a way with words!

Oh for crying out loud, Lattimore isn’t dead. This wasn’t a memorial for a burned building full of orphans and nuns. It was a pep rally and he made a crack at Clemson while acknowledging a nice comment.

How was this quote taken out of context? I watched the video and this is what Spurrier said. It was at a rally for Marcus Lattimore, not a pep rally for the Clemson/South Carolina game. He did not give credit to Dabo Swinney. As a matter of fact, he didn’t even mention him by name. He said he simply agreed with one of Dabo’s comments. Read your own quote above. I think Spurrier would have been better served if he had left out the derogatory comment and just acknowledge the gracious remarks made by Dabo Swinney. But that has always been and always will be Steve Spurrier. Love or hate him. I personally think the whole thing has been blown out of proportion, but not sure any fan would look at this comment, if it was about their coach and school, and say, “Oh, he was just having some fun and trying to lighten the mood.” And, oh yea, you are part of that “media” that likes to stir things up. If this was a non-story, why am I reading this?

I am deeply ashamed for the University of South Carolina today. To turn what was supposed to be a show of support for a very talented young man into a dig at another University is classless. The comments by Dabo Swinney were sincere and heartfelt as were many of the others who sent well wishes to this remarkable young man. Yet, the Ole Ball Coach decided to mock the well wishes of one coach instead of simply saying thank you. What kind of example is that to set for the young men under your guidance? Very badly done coach, very badly done.

Typical Steve Spurrier. He could have worded his remarks a lot better. He could have simply acknowledged Dabo’s remarks and said something to the effect that when things like this happen it tends to bring people together as human beings, even those who normally are your greatest competitors when it comes to sports.