Minus the Spurrier - "Someone has to take, take, take the wheel now man"

October 16, 2015  •  78 Comments

College FootballCollege FootballSouth Carolina fans head towards the entrances at Williams-Brice stadium shortly before kickoff against the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday evening in Columbia, SC. 9/12/15

 

From behind the bar at New Brookland Tavern on Monday night, a War Eagle bartender tapped me on the shoulder as The Fishing Journal mastered the sounds of the turn of the century. But before I could turn to see why Joey Parker had interrupted my experience, the words came out of his mouth, "Spurrrier Retired," he said. I think I made this face. But only for a moment because I knew the unpredictable track record that Coach Spurrier had. We were all well aware.

 

What a run. Thanks coach.

 

South Carolina Football Fans - PhotosSouth Carolina Football Fans - PhotosDavid Weaver, Kris Hyatt and James Jordan celebrate a fourth quarter run by the Gamecocks' Shon Carson at The Dog House, a bar one block away from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. High ticket prices for the match-up between the Gamecocks and the Tar Heels inspired many fans to root for their teams at nearby watering holes.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford

 

The photos from this post are outtakes from a photo story I published for ABC News, COLLEGE FANS ARE READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL and were made during the first two games of the Gamecock's 2015 season.

 

College FootballCollege FootballGamecock fans react with disappointment during the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against Kentucky at The Loose Cockaboose, a bar one block from Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC. South Carolina lost 26-22. 9/12/15 South Carolina Football Fans - PhotosSouth Carolina Football Fans - PhotosRonnie and Theresa Dennis navigate a steep hill near Bank of America Stadium before the battle of the Carolinas Thursday evening in Charlotte, NC. The South Carolina team defeated the one from North Carolina by the score 17-13. 9/3/15

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford
College FootballCollege FootballUniversity of South Carolina sorority sisters ride through the Olympia Mill village in Columbia, SC on the way to Saturday's game against the Kentucky Wildcats. 9/12/15 College FootballCollege FootballUniversity of South Carolina alumni Brendon Norris (LEFT) and Mike Williams pose for a selfie in front of a brand new statue honoring Gamecock legend and Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers. 9/12/15 College FootballCollege FootballColumbia SC Photographer Sean Rayford South Carolina Football Fans - PhotosSouth Carolina Football Fans - PhotosJames Green and Ed Reese share a laugh outside Bank of America Stadium before Thursday's game in Charlotte, North Carolina. 9/3/15

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford
College FootballCollege FootballGamecock fans cheer on their team while watching Saturday's game against Kentucky at The Loose Cockaboose, a bar one block from Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC . 9/12/15 College FootballCollege FootballSouth Carolina fans goof around outside of Williams-Brice Stadium before Saturday's game against the University of Kentucky. The Gamecocks lost 22-26. 9/12/15 South Carolina Football Fans - PhotosSouth Carolina Football Fans - PhotosA Gamecock fan leaps off a wall on a fast track to Bank of America Stadium just before kickoff against the Tar Heels. 9/3/15

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford
South Carolina Football Fans - PhotosSouth Carolina Football Fans - PhotosSouth Carolina fans make their way to Bank of America Stadium before Thursday's game. 9/3/15

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford
South Carolina Football Fans - PhotosSouth Carolina Football Fans - PhotosCollette Weinberger talks on the phone outside Bank of America Stadium during the first quarter Thursday night in Charlotte, North Carolina. 9/3/15

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford

 

 

South Carolina Football Fans - PhotosSouth Carolina Football Fans - PhotosTar Heel fans take in a view of Bank of America Stadium from their tailgating perch before Thursday's kickoff against the Gamecocks. 9/3/15

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford


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