re: Why does everyone think South Carolina is a good job?

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What do you think the reason for the lack of recruiting territory or brand growth?

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Laziness. Spurrier was too busy throwing jabs at Saban about how he didn't have to work as hard in order to have success. What he should have been doing is rolling that in-state momentum and expanded the brand of an aggresive, fierce defense and taken over the Carolinas. The ability was there to capitalize and and create a regional brand that would have seriously hurt Clemson and UTK.

But he didn't do it. His arrogance cost the program dearly.

The next coach has the ability to rebuild that momentum, but it will require effort. We'll have to recapture USC as the program of choice for SC kids, and grow from there. We saw that when Latt/Jeffrey/Clowney/Swearinger were here. It can happen again, but it will need an incredible effort. It's part of why I think Elliott, as an SC native who many high school coaches love, may be the best guy for the job.