Grantham returns Spurrier’s barb
ATHENS — Todd Grantham took note of Saturday’s barb from Steve Spurrier –- and returned the volley Tuesday night with a reference to Spurrier’s lack of success in the NFL.
Spurrier, the South Carolina coach, poked at Grantham, the Georgia defensive coordinator and long-time NFL assistant, after Gamecocks running back Marcus Lattimore had 182 yards rushing against the Bulldogs by saying: “That little inside zone play, the NFL doesn’t run that play. That’s a new scheme, I guess.”
Grantham was asked after Georgia’s practice Tuesday if he saw Spurrier’s comment.
“Yeah, that was texted to me,” Grantham replied with a grin. “I appreciate his assistance, you know. But we actually knew what plays they were running. And they actually run that play in pro ball, and our offense actually runs that play, too. So we’re kind of on top of our game.
“It was kind of an out-of-left-field comment,” Grantham added. “I kind of took it more as a shot at the NFL. I really wasn’t sure if it was because of his lack of success there or what. So I kind of took it more like that than anything.”
Spurrier was 12-20 in two seasons as coach of the NFL’s Washington Redskins.
Grantham coached in the NFL for 11 seasons before being hired as Georgia’s defensive coordinator this year.
South Carolina beat Georgia 17-6 on Saturday.
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ChuyDawg
September 14th, 2010
9:04 pm
I love it. Is it me or does it seem like we finally have a guy with alot of heart at UGA. Spurrier can enojoy this all he wants, he enjoys beating UGA and wants to soak it all in since its been a while.
You haters on here have to remember one thing, CTG is coaching his new scheme with the players that were recruited to play in our previous system or lack thereof. You need to hold your ignorant comments until CTG gets his recruits in here that will fit his system.
Does Spurrier really want to talk sh*t, CWM defense was beating this Offensive genius known as Spurrier. Get real, I hope Spurrier enjoys this, hell make rings out of it if you want. CTG will be waiting for you next year between the hedges, If I was CTG I would go slap the sh*t out him before kickoff.
GO DAWGS and Suck Furrier!
Police Chief
September 14th, 2010
9:04 pm
Wonder how long before a bulldog gets locked up again
Pete
September 14th, 2010
9:05 pm
I actually agree with SOS. If CTG knew it was coming then he is freaking awful. If you know something is coming and still can’t stop it that does not say much about your coaching.
zulu
September 14th, 2010
9:05 pm
It just makes him look inept. He not only took the bait but admitted he didn’t coach his guys well enough to stop a play he practiced against. Winning the game is the ultimate smack and he lost.
adam
September 14th, 2010
9:05 pm
seems to me that a former NFL HC has the ability and right to remark on a former NFL DC. it also seems to me that a DC who was just embarrassed by his personnel’s implementation of his coaching shouldn’t remark that “we’re on top of our game”.
i don’t believe van gorder ever made excuses for any shortcomings, preferring to knock the sh!t out of the next offense. returned to form, UGA has not.
Warhorse
September 14th, 2010
9:06 pm
All these poodle fans embracing Todd G. Already they have found a loser to fall for as the new defensive messiah. Actually, by the end of six games, the legloving fans will be wishing for W. Martinez. We will see if Grantham is intelligent enough to defense Petrino and Mallet. Grantham looks the role but he is all fantasy to the poodle fans genuflecting to Erk.
JT
September 14th, 2010
9:09 pm
Uh, Warhorse, since winning “at least once every decade” is your definition of a rivalry then Georgia – Florida IS therefore, by your own definition, a rivalry.
Dan Mullen
September 14th, 2010
9:10 pm
JT nobody on this blog is rooting for Mark Richt’s mutts
cctusc
September 14th, 2010
9:11 pm
JT , Scoreboard
Losers
Peter
September 14th, 2010
9:12 pm
What does he know about success in the NFL?
-Fired on Jan. 11, 2008, after the 2007 season, with the Browns’ defense ranking 25th against the pass, 27th against the run and 30th in total yards against among 32 teams.
Dawg'em out!
September 14th, 2010
9:12 pm
socar beat our defense in its 1st year under grantham, we’ll see how well they play the rest of the season. cant wait till next yr, should be a fun watch with all the smack talk when scar come to athens! renew the rivalry!
cctusc
September 14th, 2010
9:13 pm
Ga Fans – Your D-Coord should spend his time getting his guys ready to lose to Ark this Sat, not getting into it with a coach who kicked his and your team’s butt
Dan Mullen
September 14th, 2010
9:13 pm
JT you need too root for the real bulldogs after we run over their lazy defense next weekend
Dawg Fan
September 14th, 2010
9:14 pm
They obviously teach holding at SC. There was way too much of that going on to believe the refs just missed it. Just saw one play on the news on WSB and there were told holding infractions on one play that should have been called.
Peter
September 14th, 2010
9:14 pm
What does Grantham know about NFL success
According to Travis Haney and Wiki,
He was fired on Jan. 11, 2008, after the 2007 season, with the Browns’ defense ranking 25th against the pass, 27th against the run and 30th in total yards against among 32 teams.
Buzz
September 14th, 2010
9:14 pm
The DC can not hold Spurrier’s jock. Todd has won ???? Yeah nothing.
hater
September 14th, 2010
9:15 pm
Dawgs Beat Hawgs Do you think Fat Boy Grantham’s stint with the Cleveland Freaking Browns was successful? Yea you go fat boy, barb right back and in the mean time instill a little of your loud mouth toughness into your players, cause they sure sucked on Saturday. So if the dumbazz knew it was coming, why wasnt he prepared for it? Loser.
Dawg'em out!
September 14th, 2010
9:15 pm
lmao @all the gator haters on here. see ya in j’ville scrubs! it’ll be fun to see vols pulloff he upset, tenn almost did it last yr. GATA
Reality
September 14th, 2010
9:16 pm
Grantham’s an idiot. SEVENTEEN to you six, Toddy boy! How many NFL games did YOU win as a HC? OOOOoooh, that’s right!! You weren’t a HC!! And you got fired by the Cleveland Browns!
If you knew it was coming, genius, why didn’t you stop it? LOSER!
hater
September 14th, 2010
9:16 pm
Dawg Fan Oh and yet another dog fan who thinks the refs still have it in for them…Pathetic.
cctusc
September 14th, 2010
9:17 pm
When your D-Coord says he knew what was coming and couldnt stop it, WOW, have fun GA fans.
By the way GA fans the reason you couldnt tackle was because of the running back your team faced.
The best in high school last year, and the best freshman running back in the country now. He makes people miss him you idiots.
Guess they don’t players how to tackle in the NFL do they GA fans
Reality
September 14th, 2010
9:18 pm
Dawg Fan
September 14th, 2010
9:14 pm
They obviously teach holding at SC. There was way too much of that going on to believe the refs just missed it. Just saw one play on the news on WSB and there were told holding infractions on one play that should have been called.
THERE WE GO!! Now that’s the mutt fans we all know!
hater
September 14th, 2010
9:18 pm
Dawg’em out! I guess 23-13 is closer to an upset than 41-17 or the amount they kicked the preachers azz
cctusc
September 14th, 2010
9:18 pm
Dawg Fan- Guess they teach players at GA how to get ran over again, and again, and again.
Mike
September 14th, 2010
9:19 pm
Spurrier will forever live with the fact that he won’t have to rematch as I’m sure this is his last year in SC. I can’t stand spurrier for side of the mouth comments as these after you’ve already won … it’s ok though. Stick around for the rematch Spurrier.
cctusc
September 14th, 2010
9:20 pm
Seems the old ball coach has already gotten into the head of GA D-Coord. Not good news for GA fans.
Love it.
hater
September 14th, 2010
9:21 pm
Lets see in addition to the SEC Refs, the conspiracy against the humpers includes ESPN, Herbstreit, Corso, Holtz, May(well I guess that one might be true) and Craig James.
hater
September 14th, 2010
9:22 pm
Mike, bet your D sure isnt ready for a rematch sport.
Police Chief
September 14th, 2010
9:22 pm
Lock up all those criminals georgia has on scholarships
Jan Kemp
September 14th, 2010
9:23 pm
Dont forget me Hater, they think I’m part of the conspiracy too!!
cadawg
September 14th, 2010
9:23 pm
love it.
Next Year is This Year!
September 14th, 2010
9:25 pm
We will will all of our games and SC will lose two. We will win the SEC and play for the national championship.
Phil_will1
September 14th, 2010
9:26 pm
I said before the game that I felt very confident because UGA was starting a freshman Qb in his first SEC game and first road game. Also, they had a new DC, new defensive scheme and it was his first SEC game. I’m sure the Georgia defense will get better, although the lack of a dominant nose tackle will surely limit how much more effective they will be.
I do think that they will play better defense against Arkansas; that 3-4 matches up better against a passing team than a team such as USC that gashed them up the middle with the run. However, had the Georgia defense adjusted, I think you would have seen Spurrier use those big WRs against Georgia’s munchkin CBs.
S Spurrier
September 14th, 2010
9:26 pm
Ya know…I should send their DC a (diet) fruit basket…When I saw how wide those ends were playin…it was like ‘ppreciate it coach.
Mr. Lattimore
September 14th, 2010
9:27 pm
I RUN THIS STATE!
dd
September 14th, 2010
9:27 pm
Hey freehawk, shove it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dawg Fan
September 14th, 2010
9:28 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s_TcPmvlj0
Dawg Fan
September 14th, 2010
9:28 pm
Must see video on SC holding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s_TcPmvlj0
Ansilex52
September 14th, 2010
9:28 pm
You know…The best quote that I have seen all week was, “If we had of signed Lattimore, he would have been redshirted because he couldn’t block and didn’t know the playbook yet.”
That is a classic and is absolutely true.
cctusc
September 14th, 2010
9:29 pm
Next Year Is This Year- Keep Drinking, you’ll need it this year as a GA fan
jj
September 14th, 2010
9:30 pm
Once again, the ole Ball Coach pricks the under-achieving UGayers. I love it !!!
Reality
September 14th, 2010
9:30 pm
dawg fan
I know mutts have NEVER, EVER, had a holding call. Idiot.
CONFEDERATE DAWG
September 14th, 2010
9:30 pm
TYPICAL SMUG GAYTOR…… DISH IT OUT BE REDY TO GET SOME BACK FELLER….
cctusc
September 14th, 2010
9:30 pm
Dawg Fan-
You must see the scoreboard, GA LOST.
Deal with it.
Dawg Fan
September 14th, 2010
9:32 pm
All jerks just look at the video of one play. Oh I am sure that was the only play it happened. Just shut up at look at the video.
Give em hell
September 14th, 2010
9:32 pm
Hell yeah, show some fire Coach G! This team has been missing that for a while.
Go Dawgs!
Hater
September 14th, 2010
9:32 pm
All of us haters on here need to lay off the negative comments about Richt. We love him and hope he stays at jawja as long as his daddy did in Tallahassee.
Police Chief
September 14th, 2010
9:32 pm
Chris Rainey kicked off team
GTFan
September 14th, 2010
9:32 pm
Hm…
How much success did Grantham have in the NFL? Fired from his ONLY DC job after just two years.
Pot meet kettle. Kettle meet pot.
What a maroon this Grantham guy is.
Reality
September 14th, 2010
9:32 pm
Next Year is This Year!
September 14th, 2010
9:25 pm
We will will all of our games and SC will lose two. We will win the SEC and play for the national championship.
But DELUSIONAL is NOW!!!! LOL!!!