Jarvis Giles and recruiting

by Charlestowne on Dec 9, 2008 1:46 PM EST Comment 24 comments

I want to take a second to talk a little recruiting. (While I am pretending to pay attention during a meeting)

First, Jarvis Giles has declared his intent to become a Gamecock. This is outstanding news. One of the biggest needs for us is a speedy elusive back that hits the hole hard. (giggle) Baker does this for us a little now, but we could really use some depth here. I am very glad that Giles has decided to play his college ball in Columbia. Now if we can get a little more talent on the O-line and some depth at QB, we could be good to go.

That leads me into point 2. SOS era recruiting is looking pretty good. This is shaping up to be our 2nd top 10 , maybe top 5, class in four years. That's pretty impressive. I think that it is difficult for some fans to look at the record and the tough losses to see the direction and effort of Spurrier and his staff. HBC's took on a massive rebuilding project when he came here. (and I use rebuilding loosely here, more like 'building project') This is in a division that includes Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. He has had to work on talent and recruiting bases, fans, facilities, and bringing in an entire coaching staff on what was available at the time and then weed out the elements that were not helping us move forward. Don't get me wrong, all of our coaches over the last 4 years have been talented. But not all of them have fit Spurrier's system, coaching philosophy, and dedication. Being mediocre as a coach as well as a player does not cut it in the SEC. Being OK with mediocre means that you will be doomed to watch others shine. That is the nature of the business. Hell, its the nature of life. If you are going to perform on a weekly basis in this league, you need highly motivated coaches as well as players. When that doesn't happen, you have losses to Vanderbilt, Clemson, and lose by large margins to Florida. Hopefully, these things are changing. Hopefully we are becoming more like Florida and less like Mississippi State. Recruiting classes like this one are the foundations that these changes are built upon.

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I see that your state amphibian is the salamander

COCKS!

by Duez I say on Dec 9, 2008 2:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Charlestowne,

my sentiments exactly. I was beggining to feel a bit alone on the “Steve Spurrier is moving our program in the right direction and cares about USC” issue. Progress is measured in more than wins and losses, but unfortunately it’s hard to see that sometimes. Of course, eventually a program has to be judged by it’s wins and losses, but we’re still at the point where a 7-5 or 8-4 season isn’t that bad. Nice Post.

by The Feathered Warrior on Dec 9, 2008 5:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

On a related note

The company I work for moved to a new building. It’s really nice. It has glass elevators and a sweet workout room. Definitely an upgrade.

However, the bathroom next to our office was designed by a fucking moron.

When you’re standing at the urinal to have a piss and there is someone in the stall shitting, you’re basically looking at each other. There’s like a 2-inch gap between the stall and the wall and so whether or not you want to watch a coworker/stranger drop some mud, it’s really hard not to when you can see the whites of each other’s eyes.

It only took one piss where I had to have a staring contest with one of our consultants having a power-dump before I started floor-jumping to use the facilities. Apparently they used a different bathroom contractor on each floor because the 5th floor is fine.

Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon....

by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Dec 10, 2008 1:53 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I hate that

I don’t like knowing who is shitting next to me and vice versa. But I do know some people who won’t even shit in public bathrooms; they only go home to go to the bathroom. It’s funnier because they are real tough guys.

Then again, my roommate would hold his shits until we got to the Denver Sports Column on those Saturday mornings. He loved to drop a deuce there for some reason.

Oh, the memories.

by Duez I say on Dec 10, 2008 8:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Denver Sports Column

Has awful toilets. Just a couple weeks ago they had that yellow crimescene tape blocking off one of the shitters. And for good reason, too. It looked like someone had pulled the chocolate lever down on one of those soft serve ice cream machines and left it like that for an hour. My buddy left and went across the street to shit at the Falling Rock, and their bathrooms certainly aren’t winning any prizes.

Do you live in Denver?

Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon....

by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Dec 10, 2008 10:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Used to

I have a rule in life. I have to live within 1 mile of a Sports Column. Iowa City? Check. Menver? Check. But temporarily living on the east coast has broken that rule. But I will follow it again soon. I love you Sports Column.

by Duez I say on Dec 10, 2008 11:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Do you live there?

You are probably one of the many Iowans taking over that town. Or visiting someone who is.

But lets get back to the topic at hand; poop.

by Duez I say on Dec 10, 2008 11:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I live in Denver

I find that when moving out of Iowa City, the transistion is easier if you have something familiar and although Philadelphia does have a Field House, I preferred to go west.

Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon....

by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Dec 10, 2008 12:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ahhh, the memories

I used to work at Jackson’s, right around the corner from the Column; hell, when I worked there, I convinced the overflow from the Column to hit up my bar on Saturday’s. Those were the good ol’ days.

by imadirtyoldman on Dec 10, 2008 12:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice

I met the ol ball and chain at Jacksons.

Bergwood: You’re mm-married!?

by Duez I say on Dec 10, 2008 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Little known fact for you COCKs

Bergwood from Allstate commericisl? HUGE Hayden Fry and Iowa fan.

by Duez I say on Dec 10, 2008 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I probably

Have met both of you fuckers before and don’t even know it. Hell, we’ve probably shat next to each other in the shitters at the shit (SpoCo)

by Duez I say on Dec 10, 2008 12:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wait a second

I remember that. You gave me the “palm up” secret signal under the stall, but I just slapped you five because I didn’t realize you were politely asking for a HJ.

Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon....

by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Dec 10, 2008 1:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs