Spurrier makes impression on Centennial lineman
By DARRYL MAXIE / dmaxie@ajc.com
Centennial offensive tackle David Yankey kicked off his tour of the Carolinas Thursday, dropping by the office of Steve Spurrier.
The South Carolina coach made an impression on the 6-foot-5, 275-pound rising senior.
“He just seemed like a cool guy and he’s a legendary coach,” Yankey told GamecockCentral.com. “We talked about how he has won at every school he has been at. I can tell he knows how to win along with the staff he has, so I’m not worried about not being able to win.”
Yankey, who recently received an offer from Georgia, is also expected to drop in on Duke, North Carolina and Wake Forest before returning home.
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DAWG
June 5th, 2009
11:49 am
Spurrier can win? Should read, “Spurrier USED to win.” If the kid thinks he’s gonna be joining a winning ball club in Columbia, maybe USC is the best place for him! WOW!
DAWG
June 5th, 2009
11:51 am
But thanks again, DM, for another WONDERFUL insider on the wonderful world of recruiting!
I bet you make the AJC proud of what an amazing job you do with this recruiting site!
GeoffDawg
June 5th, 2009
11:53 am
Spurrier knows “how” to win. He’s lazy though – He’d rather play golf at Augusta than work to push the innovation which kept him on top in the nineties.
Huh?
June 5th, 2009
11:55 am
“We talked about how he has won at every school he has been at.”
Someone should inform this young man that the Ole Ball Coach is an absolutely abysmal 4-13 vs. the upper crust of the SEC (Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, LSU, Alabama, and Auburn) since his arrival in Columbia. Thanks.
Huh?
June 5th, 2009
12:00 pm
Oh, and he’s also been owned by Clemson. I mean really, Clemson? That’s worth quite a few visor tossings if you ask me.
Obama, please beg the Saudis for lower gas prices....
June 5th, 2009
12:19 pm
notice he said every school, not every team(Washington Redskins) and I wouldn’t really call USC winning.
Recruitnik
June 5th, 2009
12:44 pm
Thanks for the info DM. Should be interesting to see if spurrier can set up another great recruiting class.
GatorFan
June 5th, 2009
1:43 pm
Bulldogs will choke again this year
Diamond Dawg
June 5th, 2009
1:44 pm
He wins at South Carolina???????????? Thats a good one!!!!!
Maxwell Snark
June 5th, 2009
3:59 pm
The link on the main page says, Ol’ Ball Coach … for crying out loud, it’s Head Ball Coach.
obomaisaclown
June 5th, 2009
4:51 pm
bama looking for ncaa and second loi http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20090604/SPORTS0401/906040318/1002/sports/ALABAMA+FOOTBALL++
Marti Hernandez Rojas
June 5th, 2009
4:51 pm
Whatever happened to that ice cream salesman who wrote this blog for awhile, Carvelle?
pensacola dawg
June 5th, 2009
5:33 pm
Im sure all you folks here know why Spurrier is at Carolina in the first place. Here is a clue Ingram Augusta National, thats right if he agreed to coach at Carolina Ingram extende and invitation of membership at Augusta National!!!
In The Trenches
June 5th, 2009
5:47 pm
Curious to see where this kid winds up. There is a few quality in state ot’s left on the board, all being recruited and/or offered by pretty much the same schools ACC and SEC. Bailey (lawrenceville) and Webster (Etowah)two more worth noting.
Pago Flyer
June 5th, 2009
6:19 pm
This kid is right, he’s not a warm type guy. Hey, let’s all wish him the best of luck so he’ll come back and beat the DAWGS!
John Radney
June 5th, 2009
9:36 pm
hey DAWG, you had the # 1 rated team this the year in baseball and football, maybe you need to hire Spurrier to fulfill your goals. You are a big mounth cry baby.
12-V MAN
June 5th, 2009
10:43 pm
HUH?….Spurrier’s record while at Carolina is the same as Richt’s against Tennessee and Florida…
follow the money trail
June 6th, 2009
7:30 am
is this john radney from columbus,ga?
GeoffDawg
June 6th, 2009
12:30 pm
Good one John Radney. Heck of a zinger.
Bubba
June 7th, 2009
9:27 am
David. Please Google, “This is South Carolina Football” You will then know that no one has or will ever win at the COOT school. If you have any questions about Spurrier’s integrity, ask the coach at Tucker High School. It seems that Neither Spurrier nor anyone from his coaching staff is welcome at Tucker High School after pulling a scholly from a Tucker 4 star athlete last year. Regardless where you go to school, stay away from that cess pool.
ToDawg
June 7th, 2009
6:56 pm
I guess…based on your statement that you’re saying he should go to Bama or the Gators then?
12-V MAN
June 7th, 2009
11:51 pm
Mark Richt integrity = Free Shoes U
Gamecock T.
June 9th, 2009
7:52 pm
Hey DAWG….we did win AT your place 2 years age didn’t we!!!!!!
andy
June 11th, 2009
9:48 pm
Huh?……………..u are an idiot