Spurrier disassociates with Ron Morris

by Gamecock'n'Balls on Oct 11, 2011 12:14 PM EDT

Coach Spurrier has chosen to disassociate with State "writer" Ron Morris, due to the fabricated story he published about Spurrier's "recruitment" of Bruce Ellington. For those who didn't see, Spurrier came out for the weekly presser, paced off-mic in front of the table, and announced he had something to "get off his chest". He then went on about (paraphrasing here) a writer who writes bad things about the team. He said that's fine, but the fabricated story is not. Spurrier is now disassociating himself with Ron Morris. Of note: never mentioned Morris by name, but various sources including 107.5 are confirming it's him.

Odd that it's happening now, but maybe Spurrier had had enough. Must have been some kind of catalyst that came to light recently. More on this as it develops.

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This might have been a bad move.

We all know what a piece of garbage Morris is (at least from a journalistic standpoint.) But I guarantee you that few outside the state know he is. They sure will now.

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by Gamecock'n'Balls on Oct 11, 2011 12:24 PM EDT reply actions

Can't blame him, but I hope it doesn't backfire on him in the media.

That said, Morris is such a hack that it might not. Some of the stuff he’s written lately is a joke. The State should be ashamed that they keep that kind of yellow journalism on the payroll.

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by Gamecock Man on Oct 11, 2011 12:37 PM EDT reply actions

Bumped. Just read about this on TBS. Props to Spurrier for telling Morris off.

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by Gamecock Man on Oct 11, 2011 12:41 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks.

Of course the problem here: Ron Morris is a figure unbeknownst to most sports fan. Spurrier is a figure known and loathed by most sports fans. This equates to Morris becoming a martyr in the media. He’ll get asked to come on Sportscenter and national talk radio and that sort of thing, and will likely spout a whole of of “woe is me” kinda stuff.

Part of me wishes Spurrier had just left it at the dressing down, but let him stay. That way, it becomes a story, Morris looks bad, but Spurrier doesn’t look quite so much like the crotchety neighbor.

But either way, it was worth it to see an incredulous Ron Morris wandering around on the press conference feed, on his phone and trying to make some sense out of what just happened.

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by Gamecock'n'Balls on Oct 11, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions