Paul Finebaum liking Gamecocks after spring, sees Muschamp as 'a different coach'
April 6, 2018
Paul Finebaum sees big things coming for South Carolina.
The oft-controversial radio host said he caught USC’s spring game on a weekly appearance on WJOX-FM in Birmingham. and liked what the Gamecocks showed.
“I realize this is April 2, this is no time to start suggesting, hey watch out for this game, … but I still think Georgia fans will be concerned when they head to South Carolina on the second Saturday of the season,” Finebaum said. “Georgia will be a favorite, but that’s a dangerous game and I think if you look at South Carolina’s schedule, they have some opportunities for another nine-win season, maybe if they turned a game, possibly 10.”
Finebaum said the state of the SEC East contributes to that in some ways, as Florida and Tennessee remain unknowns with new coaches. He added it’s unusual when a home game against a team such as Georgia, last year’s national runner up and SEC champion, might only qualify as the second-most difficult on the slate (behind a visit to Clemson).
He also paid attention to South Carolina coach Will Muschamp and what’s changed from his problematic first head coaching stint in the conference.
“Muschamp is a different coach at South Carolina than he was at Florida,” He just doesn’t seem to be carrying all the burden of that position, and Florida is a very difficult job. He was loose.”
April 6, 2018
Paul Finebaum sees big things coming for South Carolina.
The oft-controversial radio host said he caught USC’s spring game on a weekly appearance on WJOX-FM in Birmingham. and liked what the Gamecocks showed.
“I realize this is April 2, this is no time to start suggesting, hey watch out for this game, … but I still think Georgia fans will be concerned when they head to South Carolina on the second Saturday of the season,” Finebaum said. “Georgia will be a favorite, but that’s a dangerous game and I think if you look at South Carolina’s schedule, they have some opportunities for another nine-win season, maybe if they turned a game, possibly 10.”
Finebaum said the state of the SEC East contributes to that in some ways, as Florida and Tennessee remain unknowns with new coaches. He added it’s unusual when a home game against a team such as Georgia, last year’s national runner up and SEC champion, might only qualify as the second-most difficult on the slate (behind a visit to Clemson).
He also paid attention to South Carolina coach Will Muschamp and what’s changed from his problematic first head coaching stint in the conference.
“Muschamp is a different coach at South Carolina than he was at Florida,” He just doesn’t seem to be carrying all the burden of that position, and Florida is a very difficult job. He was loose.”