If you’re headed down to Hades in the near future, you best pack a parka.
Over the past several years -- including this offseason on more than one occasion -- Dabo Swinney and Steve Spurrier have engaged in a little bit of “friendly banter.” Compliments, though, have been few and far between for the head coaches of the state’s two FBS programs.
Until now.
During the ACC head coaches’ version of the ESPN car wash, the Clemson head coach was asked about his South Carolina counterpart in general and his career specifically. His response may surprise you. Or floor you, as the case may be.
“If I can have half the career he’s had, I’ll count that as a huge success.” Swinney said according to GoGamecocks.com.
In actuality, it’s not that much of a surprise that Swinney would say something complimentary. While the two snipe verbally at one another, there’s an underlying respect between the two men that each has publicly acknowledged.
Now, with that said, get back to the sniping as that’s immensely more entertaining than the niceties. Or just go ahead and have that rasslin’ match. One of the two. Or both.