Ranking the SEC’s most hated football programs
By Logan Shaw
Oct 18, 2014; Columbia, SC, USA; The South Carolina Gamecocks enter the field before their game against the Furman Paladins at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
South Carolina is a team that you typically beat one year and lose to the next. They’ve always been that way, it seems. Their fans are fun to host, and it’s always nice to see the old ball coach throw his headset once or twice a game.
However, if you’re a Clemson fan, it’s a very different story. A majority of South Carolina’s hatred comes from in-state rival, Clemson, who has largely dominated the series between the two schools, has recently taken a backseat to Spurrier’s Gamecocks, until last season, when Clemson killed South Carolina, 35-17. Like Missouri, a large bulk of South Carolina’s hatred comes from outside the conference, thus earning them a spot lower in the rankings.
Per Wikipedia, Georgia is South Carolina’s only SEC rival. I can see that. The game between the two teams always makes for something special, and when two passionate fan bases face off, you typically get a pretty good rivalry. As I alluded to earlier with Missouri, this rivalry between South Carolina and Georgia probably started as a proximity thing, once South Carolina entered the conference in 1992.
Another rivalry that has somewhat blossomed since the old ball coach took over in 2005 is the rivalry between Florida and South Carolina. I’m sure there’s some level of respect between the two teams, but since Spurrier took over the Gamecocks in 2005, it always creates an interesting game, seeing a coach, who was largely successful at a school, both as a coach and player, coach against his former team.
There isn’t too much to hate about South Carolina. Their mascot wears a dress. Their fans scream “Go Cocks!”, and Steve Spurrier is one of the most entertaining coaches in football. South Carolina could be rated higher, but due to their lack of continuous success, they typically find themselves with more allies than enemies.
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south carolina gamecocks
SEC, Columbia, SC
Rivals: Clemson, Georgia
South Carolina is one of those teams that you typically find hard to hate, unless you’re a Clemson fan. They have some very passionate fans, and as a result, they have their critics and supporters.
South Carolina is a team that you typically beat one year and lose to the next. They’ve always been that way, it seems. Their fans are fun to host, and it’s always nice to see the old ball coach throw his headset once or twice a game.
However, if you’re a Clemson fan, it’s a very different story. A majority of South Carolina’s hatred comes from in-state rival, Clemson, who has largely dominated the series between the two schools, has recently taken a backseat to Spurrier’s Gamecocks, until last season, when Clemson killed South Carolina, 35-17. Like Missouri, a large bulk of South Carolina’s hatred comes from outside the conference, thus earning them a spot lower in the rankings.
Per Wikipedia, Georgia is South Carolina’s only SEC rival. I can see that. The game between the two teams always makes for something special, and when two passionate fan bases face off, you typically get a pretty good rivalry. As I alluded to earlier with Missouri, this rivalry between South Carolina and Georgia probably started as a proximity thing, once South Carolina entered the conference in 1992.
Another rivalry that has somewhat blossomed since the old ball coach took over in 2005 is the rivalry between Florida and South Carolina. I’m sure there’s some level of respect between the two teams, but since Spurrier took over the Gamecocks in 2005, it always creates an interesting game, seeing a coach, who was largely successful at a school, both as a coach and player, coach against his former team.
There isn’t too much to hate about South Carolina. Their mascot wears a dress. Their fans scream “Go Cocks!”, and Steve Spurrier is one of the most entertaining coaches in football. South Carolina could be rated higher, but due to their lack of continuous success, they typically find themselves with more allies than enemies.
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