re: 1984 FB - LSU at Florida - Arnsparger's first game as coach

He gave us Archer so he could hire Spurrier.

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Great coach, but he refused to interview Steve Spurrier as his replacement. Then he quickly became AD at the U of Florida and guess who he hired as Head Coach?? Yes Steve Spurrier.

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That's no where near how all of that happened. Not even close. Arnsparger didn't interview anyone. Spurrier did get an interview but wasn't highly regarded at the time. Keep in mind that at the same time Alabama,Southern Cal and Texas had job openings at didn't even interview him.Evidently they felt Bill Curry,David McWilliams and Larry Smith were better coaches than Spurrier.

Arnsparger had an ego the size of I-10. After Galen Hall was forced out during the 1989 season, Arnsparger wanted to make Gary Darnell full time head coach instead of interim. He didn't want Spurrier. Their board of supervisors,or whatever its called, told him if you don't hire Spurrier you're gone.

Stop with this Arnsparger/Spurrier conspriacy. ITS NOT TRUE!