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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MIke T.
September 14th, 2010
10:34 pm
cctusc
Typical Ga fan, no credit for anyone, we just gave them the game.
What you come on a Georgia blog looking for us to pat your team on the back and tell you how good we think ya’ll are?
robdawg08
September 14th, 2010
10:34 pm
If they beat Arkansas I’ll feel better about the team.
Olson
September 14th, 2010
10:35 pm
You know, if it was so easy for South Carolina, you’d think they’d scored more than 17 points against the Georgia defense. Wonder why they couldn’t break 17 against Grantham’s D?
Dan Mullen
September 14th, 2010
10:35 pm
bgdawg alec the top saftey you guys got will be lucky too play, they could be a great team but there players get arrested too much and after AJ is gone next year looks even worse
DAWG with bag over his head
September 14th, 2010
10:35 pm
Grantham’s comment gives me some hope (at least on defense). A fiery halftime lecture and now this. Finally a DAWG coach that’s got a set.
MIke T.
September 14th, 2010
10:35 pm
Danny, and how many National Titles has Richt won
1993 and 1999, two Heisman winners Charlie Ward and
Chris Weinke
cctusc
September 14th, 2010
10:36 pm
Mike,
I’m not here for pats on the back, just letting GA fans know the truth
G
September 14th, 2010
10:36 pm
haha, ok, this is a joke.
Todd is off based here and Spurrier got the better of him. Todd claims he knew the plays USC was running, and knew of that particular play in the NFL…yet with all that wisdom and experience couldn’t stop that play…couldn’t stop ONE player even.
UGA=fail. Always.
Disturber Dawg
September 14th, 2010
10:37 pm
Olson, were you even paying attention? Because they ran it down our throats, controled the ball and the clock. Wake up man!
Dan Mullen
September 14th, 2010
10:37 pm
Mike T. don’t get mad because your mutts suck. And mark richt just stands there looking like nothing is happening. You guys should’ve kept willie martinez
cctusc
September 14th, 2010
10:38 pm
BTW, there are PLENTY of coaches who are fiery and have a set like coach Grantham, those qualities doesnt mean you can coach.
And by responding to Spurrier Coach Grantham has shown he’s still bother by Spurrier, when he should be worried about his next game
OLB is in his head.
MIke T.
September 14th, 2010
10:39 pm
cctusc
Mike,
I’m not here for pats on the back, just letting GA fans know the truth
Sounds like your here to gloat,reminds me of those Tech nerds.Truth is ya’ll have 15 wins over Georgia in God knows in how many years of Football.
Police Chief
September 14th, 2010
10:39 pm
If Georgia can keep their thugs out out of jail then maybe they could beat a real team
Chan
September 14th, 2010
10:40 pm
I kind of feel sorry for Spurrier.
The Ole 7-6 Ball Coach ain’t even won 9 games in a season since 2001.
Talk about a slump.
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Not 1 9 win season. Kind of sad.
MIke T.
September 14th, 2010
10:40 pm
Dan Mullen,
Once again,I say look at the all time record and let see
who mutts suck.
Dan Mullen
September 14th, 2010
10:41 pm
Police Chief you mean those mutts out of the dog pound
bgdawg
September 14th, 2010
10:41 pm
nossir. our draft class is shaping up to be a good one top 5, and definitely top 10. of course none of these players will be AJ Green but we’re stacking up to replace the talent in aj green and i actually see marlon brown a HUGE factor next year. he has so much potential why not play him?
cctusc
September 14th, 2010
10:41 pm
Mike,
True sir, but one of those wins happen this past Sat, so GA fans will have to live with that for a year
MIke T.
September 14th, 2010
10:43 pm
cctusc
I don’t recall saying we wouldn’t.
Dan Mullen
September 14th, 2010
10:43 pm
Mike T. After we beat you guys next week then we will see what you will say next. Stop rooting for those lazy mutts, they can’t beat a real team, watch florida beats them 50-14 without tebow
Dan Mullen
September 14th, 2010
10:44 pm
bgdawg I recall seeing marlon brown on the field but with mike BOZO calling the plays that guy will never get any action so he might as well transfer
MIke T.
September 14th, 2010
10:45 pm
Dan Mullen
Yeah and Ole Miss will whip ya’lls upstart ass.
Tanner
September 14th, 2010
10:46 pm
Last time Georgia lost to Carolina, what 07′, long time ago, anyhow, back years ago, in 07′, Georgia lost to Carolina, game 2.
In 07′, after beating Georgia in game 2, look where Spurrier eneded up? 6-6.
In 07′, after losing to Carolina in game 2, look where georgia ended up?
#2 in the nation.
Some things never change.
cctusc
September 14th, 2010
10:47 pm
Got to get off of here now, it’s time to watch the replay of Satuday’s game again
That would be a 17-6 SC win, and a dominating win at that ( look at more than the scoreboard before commenting, because SC dominated GA )
Dan Mullen
September 14th, 2010
10:47 pm
Mike T. the same ole miss that lost too a D-II team wow we are so scared, After georgia starts 1-3 we will see how long you will watch them
MIke T.
September 14th, 2010
10:47 pm
2007, Dawgs lost to SC,16-12, finished ranked number 2.
May happen again.
cctusc
September 14th, 2010
10:48 pm
Dan Mullen,
Couldnt agree more with you sir
MIke T.
September 14th, 2010
10:49 pm
That same D-II team would have whipped ya’ll.
Dan Mullen
September 14th, 2010
10:49 pm
Mike T. are you drunk or just delusional. Georgia will be lucky too be ranked again this year, you guys suck.
Dan Mullen
September 14th, 2010
10:50 pm
cctusc I’m glad we have some real fans up here not rooting for those sorry mutts
The Duke
September 14th, 2010
10:51 pm
I guess when you ain’t won 9 ballgames a season in a decade, any win gives you a glimmer of hope to try and crow a little. That’s spurrier. that’s how sad it’s become for his pathetic career.
Dan Mullen
September 14th, 2010
10:51 pm
That same D-II team would have whipped georgia with the same running play that you guys can’t stop
MIke T.
September 14th, 2010
10:51 pm
After georgia starts 1-3 we will see how long you will watch them
They could go 0-12 (will not happen) and I’ll still be pulling for them.
I’m not a fair weather fan dude.
dagnabit
September 14th, 2010
10:52 pm
Grantham is running his mouth after being the losing coach of a losing football team?
Dan Mullen
September 14th, 2010
10:53 pm
Mike T. glad too see you are a true fan because its going too be a long year for you dude
MIke T.
September 14th, 2010
10:53 pm
Mississipi State cow college always suck year in and year out.Missisippi St and SC the grave yards of coaches.
cctusc
September 14th, 2010
10:55 pm
One more comment GA fans.
If Coach Grantham is so confident in his abilities and his team’s abilities, then why make any comments back at Spurries to begin with??
Coach Grantham’s D got ran the heck over on Sat, and for him to say that they knew what SC was doing and they were on top of their game??
HUH?????
Your D-Coord is concerned with the wrong tihing, his focus shouls be on this Sat game, not what the OBC says.
Spurrier has already gotten inside the head of Coach Grantham, and there’s nothing he can do about it now.
MIke T.
September 14th, 2010
10:55 pm
Dan Mullen
It may be a long year for us, but it will always be a long year for ya’ll anytime ya’ll put a team on the field.
Dan Mullen
September 14th, 2010
10:56 pm
Georgia couldn’t stop my offense when I was with florida
dagnabit
September 14th, 2010
10:56 pm
Can’t wait to read what Grantham has to say after Arkansas tears him a new a$$hole.
cctusc
September 14th, 2010
10:56 pm
Mike T- I thought the graveyard posititon for coaches is being Ga’s D-Coord??
Smokey
September 14th, 2010
10:57 pm
“I wasn’t really sure if it was because of his lack of success there or not”
I love that quote.
Describes Spurrier so perfectly. Could just as easily describe Spurrier’s record at Duke, South Caro or in the NFL.
“Lack of success” and “Steve SPurrier” GO TOGETHER LIKE JELLY AND PEANUT BUTTER.
Dan Mullen
September 14th, 2010
10:57 pm
Mike T. Georgia is the worst team in the SEC, the always lose too tennessee and florida. South Carolina beats them and Kentucky does too. Should I put Vandy up here too
MIke T.
September 14th, 2010
10:58 pm
cctusc
If Coach Grantham is so confident in his abilities
How much you wanna bet Grantham gets Georgia’s defense straightened out before ya’ll do your normal mid season
peter out.
ViningsDawg
September 14th, 2010
10:58 pm
Grantham needs to shut up and prove he is worth $750000. Right now the jusry is out.
Dan Mullen
September 14th, 2010
10:58 pm
R.I.P Georgia’s Defense
cctusc
September 14th, 2010
10:59 pm
Smokey- Spurrier is in Grantham’s head, lot or empty space in there from what I heard
cctusc
September 14th, 2010
11:00 pm
Mike T- I’d be more concerned about the offense that Coach Grantham is going up against Sat, not what SC is going to do.
Your team lost, and there’s going to be more to come this year
MIke T.
September 14th, 2010
11:01 pm
the always lose too tennessee
You need to check the record dude, Georgia since Richt
took over has more wins.
Dan Mullen
September 14th, 2010
11:02 pm
cctusc thats only empty space in Grantham’s fat head because he can’t coach defense, where is willie martinez when georgia needs him