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Just saw on comcast that Steve Spurrier was at the Ravens camp this morning watching practice.They said he was there to give them a critique(sp).He also said that he would like to coach again soon on the college level.Maybe sometime in a year or two.

What? Are fucking serious? Are they paying him for that? Do you think I can get a job with them?

See, what they really are doing is asking for his opinion and then doing the opposite...That's the best thing to do.

Modell should be furious! The last person I'd want hanging around my NFL team is Spurrier. Maybe they want him to show them HOW TO RUN AN OFFENSE!!!!

well, SS's offense was definately better then what the raven's have been able to work out... as long as they don't let him fire jamal, it might even work out ;)

but i think he just wanted to see how other (good) nfl teams run things, which would actually be a really encouraging thing, even if its 2 years too late.

I thought Brian Billick was a self described "offensive genius." God I hate that guy

I thought he was just watching his ex-players.....like Travis Taylor. I'm not sure who else on the Ravens is an ex-Gator. It wouldn't surprise me if he was giving them some tips. They were the worst passing offense in the league last year. Hopefully he's giving them tips on blocking schemes!

'Mr. awww shucks' giving 'Billick the braniac' advice? Now that's comedy!

I can see it now, "Brian, your main problem is your running the ball too damn much, you gotta start pitching it around, it's such a nice day for some pitch and catch! And what's with all this hittin' and practicin'? Just coach 'em up for a little while and go play 9. What's that you got in your hand there, a playbook? You don't need that, just draw up some ball plays in the dirt, the system works!"

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great post, Matty. The bad part is, it sounds realistic!! :laughing- :cheeky-sm

By the way, I also heard that Bruce Smith was out at Vikings training camp a couple of weeks ago working with the defensive line

[QUOTE=huntz]Modell should be furious! The last person I'd want hanging around my NFL team is Spurrier. Maybe they want him to show them HOW TO RUN AN OFFENSE!!!![/QUOTE]

Actually, Modell sold the team this off season and has retired.

man, i'm nto much of a bruce smith fan either... white was a lot better, he was completely selfish last year... i hope he farts all over their defense for giving him a shot.

The Madden cover curse begins as the Ravens are en route to a 5-11 season...

The Post had a good riddance poll up the other day, not sure if it's still there but Smith was the clear winner.

His selfish attitude at the end was pretty disgusting.

5-11? you're far underestimating the sheer genius of billick's offense and the unquestioned might of spurrier's D.

I was actually at the Ravens training camp yesterday and happened to be walking by when I noticed Spurrier attempting to be incognito. I think the whole 'critiquing' thing was just lip-service by the media. I overheard he was in the area playing on the links and happened to stop by. I've also been told that he is just bidding his time until Mack Brown at Texas is fired.

wouldn't hurt to learn how to coach D though... not like one day is going to make a huge difference, and I know i'm just being too optimistic about that (cause i know its not true), but it really wouldn't hurt...

First Deion, now Spurrier? What are they thinking??????

Spurrier was a bust as a head coach in the NFL; there is no question about that. But he can coach QBs and he has developed a few young ones in his day. The Ravens have one of them and they hired Jim Fassel to be his mentor. Bringing in another QB developer for a day or two is not a dumb idea. Now if they give him a permanent job with the team - - that would be a good idea.

Another potential landing place for SS is his alma mater - Tennessee. If Phil Fulmer gets the Vols waxed in another minor bowl game this year, there could be some pressure to bring SS in there.

How many of Spurrier's QB's have gone on to succeed in the NFL??

If I was Billick I'd tell the ball coach to take a hike unless he's there to set a golf date.

[QUOTE=Mattyk72]How many of Spurrier's QB's have gone on to succeed in the NFL??

If I was Billick I'd tell the ball coach to take a hike unless he's there to set a golf date.[/QUOTE]


Wuerfell was very succesful in the preseason. Especially in Osaka.

They brought in Fassel to teach Boller though, so why would they bring in spurrier. They are already paying for a guys advice, and I highly doubt Fassel and Spurrier would give the same advice thats its beneficial to have them both.

[QUOTE=sportscurmudgeon]
Another potential landing place for SS is his alma mater - Tennessee. If Phil Fulmer gets the Vols waxed in another minor bowl game this year, there could be some pressure to bring SS in there.[/QUOTE]

Actually, Spurrier went to Florida and won the Heisman there in 1966. He has always hated UTenn. What was that quote of his... "You can't spell Citrus without UT".

I figured it all out!!!!!! They want to get the media attention away from the indictments levied on their franchise running back. There is not other plausible explanation!

[QUOTE=Redskins_P]Wuerfell was very succesful in the preseason. Especially in Osaka.[/QUOTE]
Damn you got me, I forgot about that, the gloved one shredded the 49ers' third stringers that night.

LOL

Dave Butz Baby:

Thank you. I was confused. SS did indeed go to Florida.

He is from Tennessee prior to his going to the University of Florida and that is the link that supposedly will put his hat in the ring if Fulmer gets tossed overboard.

Spurrier should be a cordinator in college as well, and not a coach. hes a shitty coach but could be a great offensive cordinator in college. The gators never go undefeated under spurrier, and zook I think is a better all around coach. If spurrier went back to flordia but just worked as a cordinator I think he would be better off.

Stop ragging the old ball coach with the new rules about defensive holding maybe his schemes could work in the NFL. Besides Patrick Ramsey has shown me most of the problems with our offense was not the o-line or the scheme but the damn QB. he doing the same things without spurrier that he did with spurrier. but ohh i forgot Ramsey is so great with his 4 wins as a starter.

Ramsey is struggling right now because he's trying to pick up a new offense. In case you haven't noticed Brunell and Hasselbeck have also had their share of problems in doing the same thing.

Ramsey has just [i]16 career starts[/i], if we need to stop ragging on someone it's definitely him.

in all fairness mattyk its hard to ignore the fact that Ramsey got killed last year, the oline was blamed, along with Spurriers blocking schemes. Yet when Hasselback played he was sacked a much fewer amount of times per game. And its not like Hasselback is Vick back there scrambling around, he just doesnt hold the ball forever and tries to make plays.

Spurrier also added some hot routes and simplified the offense when TH came in.

I'm not denying that Ramsey tends to hold the ball too long, but to say that last year's protection problems should be blamed on Ramsey and not the line or schemes is a little ridiculous to me.

Matty, like you and I both said. Ramsey has only played 16 games. So, in essence he's still rookie...

I heard on ESPN Radio that the old ball coach could go to Notre Dame if Willingham does not win 10 games this season. Thou I doubt he would go there with the cold weather they have.

lol, that would be a horrible move for notre dame. he would miss practice all week because hed be in flordia golfing.

Jesus man, is Ramsey ever going to be accountable for his play? If he is still a rookie I don't want his ass starting. He is still holding on to the ball too much and his movement around the pocket leaves much to be desired. He is a good player but certainly not as good as people make him out to be.

Sure he's accountable for his play, but at the same time I think some of us have some unreasonable expectations of him right now.