South Carolina's Steve Spurrier was named most hated coach of all-time by ESPN.com. Here's why...

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"1. Steve Spurrier: Rival fans hated Spurrier not only because he beat them so often while coaching at Florida, but more so because he loved to tell them about it afterward. From Spurrier’s famous jabs like “Free Shoes U.” and “Can’t Spell Citrus Without UT,” the Old Ball Coach gave rival fans myriad reasons to dislike him. "

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The rest of their top ten looks like this...

2. Woody Hayes
3. Barry Switzer
4. Jimmy Johnson
5. Lane Kiffin
6. Bobby Petrino
7. Urban Meyer
8. Jackie Sherrill
9. Jim Tressel
10. Rich Rodriguez

You can read the reasons for each coach here.

South Carolina spent $535,667.50 to defend itself in its recent infractions case with the NCAA. The governing body last Friday placed South Carolina on three years of probation and said it failed to properly monitor its athletic department. The NCAA found Gamecocks athletes received more than $59,000 in improper benefits for staying at an area hotel at a reduced rate and for their involvement with a mentoring group.

The NCAA has ruled that South Carolina failed to monitor its athletic program and has accepted the school's proposed sanctions to cut 6 football scholarships the next 3 years and slash its official recruiting visits by more than half. South Carolina athletics director Eric Hyman said in a statement released after the NCAA ruling....

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"The university regrets the past actions and decisions by individuals that resulted in violations of NCAA legislation," "We are pleased, however, that the Committee on Infractions found the corrective actions we have taken and the penalties we have self-imposed reflect the University's commitment to full compliance with NCAA rules."

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There were no forfeiture of games or bowl ban attached the penalties which stemmed from athletes receiving $59,000 in impermissible benefits. The school will also pay a fine of $18,500.

According to ESPN.com, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier went on a little tear when commenting on the rescheduling of the South Carolina-Georgia game, which will take place in Week 6 instead of Week 2. Spurrier said...

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“I don’t know. I sort of always liked playing them that second game because you could always count on them having two or three key players suspended,”

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And then he goes after Nick Saban. Why not?...

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“He’s got a nice little gig going, a little bit like (John) Calipari,” Spurrier said, according to the report. “He tells guys, ‘Hey, three years from now, you’re going to be a first-round pick and go.’

“If he wants to be the greatest coach or one of the greatest coaches in college football, to me, he has to go somewhere besides Alabama and win, because they’ve always won there at Alabama.”

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According to WIS-TV on Friday, South Carolina Lt. Gov. Ken Ard was forced to resign after an ethics scandal that included him allegedly using campaign funds to pay for a hotel room in order to attend the 2010 SEC Championship Game between South Carolina and Auburn. Ard said in a statement, according to the report...

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“During my campaign, it was my responsibility to make sure things were done correctly. I did not do that,” “There are no excuses nor is there need to share blame. It is my fault that the events of the past year have taken place.”

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The report said he also used his funds for...

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“gas, food, meals, airfare across the country, postage, advertising, phone services and consulting,”

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What a Gamecock.