For Spurrier And The Gamecocks, 2012 Could Be An Historic Season

Feb 11, 2012 No Comments by

            The Capital One Bowl trophy had barely been hoisted when Steve Spurrier threw down the gauntlet for the upcoming season by proclaiming “12 in 2012”.  Anyone who knows Spurrier knew what he meant- this was not empty “coach speak”; it signaled that since the Gamecocks had broken through and won eleven games for the first time ever, it [...]

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My Quick Slant on the 2012 Class and the State of Gamecock Recruiting

Feb 01, 2012 1 Comment by

In my Quick Slant on the State of Gamecock recruiting I give some random thoughts on the 2012 class and how things have changed on the recruiting front in Columbia.   You get the feel from listening to some of the kids who inked with the Gamecocks on National Signing Day that the program is starting to sell itself, [...]

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A Well Deserved Look Back at the 2011 Class of Gamecocks

Jan 31, 2012 1 Comment by

Instant Radio Rival’s Gamecock Football Analysis Bill Hearn takes a well deserved look back at the 2011 Gamecock recruiting class.   Tomorrow, the college football world will turn their collective attention to the 2012 recruiting class and will welcome the latest group of young men who have held fans’ emotions hostage for the last year.  With [...]

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Team Captain Terrence Campbell on the “New Carolina” and Improvements made in Columbia under Steve Spurrier

Jan 24, 2012 No Comments by

Team Captain Terrence Campbell discusses facility improvements, the Gamecock fan base, the future at the offensive line position and the influence a proven winner like Steve Spurrier has had on the Gamecock football program. Campbell was one of four team captains  elected by his teammates in a vote held mid-season.       Terrence Campbell

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Thoughts From Afar: Travis Haney’s Take on the Gamecock’s Historic 2011 Season

Jan 20, 2012 No Comments by

One year removed from the Gamecock beat out West in Oklahoma, Travis Haney still had an eye on the  2011 Gamecocks. What did he think of  the historic season? Click read more below to find out and give yourself a chance to purchase a copy of  ”State of Disunion”, a book he and Larry Williams [...]

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Sooner Beat Writer Travis Haney on what Brent Venables brings to Clemson

Jan 19, 2012 No Comments

Travis Haney gives his take on Brent Venables and what kind of defensive coordinator Clemson is getting with this hire. His take will be  more insightful than most considering he covered the Oklahoma Sooner football team for the 2011 season and is familiar with Clemson having covered it’s rival South Carolina for many years with the Charleston’s [...]

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2012 Never Too Early Preview: Vanderbilt, Quarterback Competition & Depth Returns to Nashville

Jan 18, 2012 No Comments

As part of our Never Too Early SEC East Preview we interview Chris Lee of  Vandysports.com. Can the momentum of James Franklin’s first season in Nashville spill over into 2012? Lee gives us what he believes are the strengths and questions marks for the 2012 Vanderbilt Commodores in this exclusive interview with Instant Radio Rivals.com.         [...]

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Kevin Steele Speaks

Jan 14, 2012 No Comments

Kevin Steele speaks to a Columbia talk show host on his departure from Clemson and the rumors of his physical health. Steele really takes the high road in this interview owning the problems his defense had last season and in the Orange bowl. Also below is a two minute clip from Dabo Swinney’s press conference yesterday explaining [...]

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Quick Slant on Swinney Press Conference and More

Jan 13, 2012 No Comments

Here are just some random thoughts while listening to the hour or so long presser today at Clemson with Dabo Swinney.  Here we go: * Indicates my slant *Knowing what we know from talking to others and listening to Dabo Swinney Steele is out because of his under achieving defense and a difference in philosophy  between him and Swinney. Says it’s garbage that so [...]

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Only at Clemson… A Commitment to Excellence?

Jan 13, 2012 No Comments

Only at Clemson do you have a day like yesterday when after a 10-4 season and your first conference title in 20 years, your defensive coordinator gets fired or resigns, according to whom you ask, after a championship year and helping build the football teams creditably over the last three seasons. Some will say this shows a “Commitment [...]

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