"I didn't know that it was that big a deal," said South Carolina Gamecocks head football coach Steve Spurrier in response to the reaction to his opening a Twitter account on Monday.
To answer the unfiltered, quotable 69-year-old Spurrier -- it is and it isn't a big deal. Rarely is anything uttered on Twitter a big deal, but Spurrier's joining the platform is significant because there's a lot of people interested in what the seasoned coach may have to say. Spurrier has gained more than 35,000 followers in less than five hours.
Many of them, myself included, think there's great potential for comedy if a fired-up Spurrier decides to use Twitter as a vent. "You won't see anything dramatic," he told ESPN.com's Chris Low. "I hope not anyway."
So far, no drama. Here are some of the more amusing reactions to the Spurrier news.
Verification from Spurrier's son/Gamecocks receivers coach
It's true! pic.twitter.com/zlPGQYtWaD
— Steve Spurrier Jr (@coachspurrierjr) March 2, 2015
Sounding the alarm
THIS IS NOT A DRILL. STEVE SPURRIER IS ON TWITTER. @SC_HBC
— Robby Kalland (@RKalland) March 2, 2015
Searching for meaning
Today’s sign of the apocalypse, Steve Spurrier (@SC_HBC) has joined twitter. #GoCocks
— Jordan Von Tress (@JVTress) March 2, 2015
This is a fact, and now he's feeding the beast
"I guess people watch that Twitter all day." - Steve Spurrier. @SC_HBC
— Butch Case (@CoachCaseUMS) March 2, 2015
Warm welcome from the Gamecocks shortstop
Welcome to Twitter, Coach! By the way, how's my form? @SC_HBC pic.twitter.com/Dnq6G2PyCz
— Marcus Mooney (@MarcusMooneySS) March 2, 2015
Warm welcome from former USC quarterback Connor Shaw
Ladies & Gentleman, Twitter just got real. The HBC has arrived. @SC_HBC
— Connor Shaw (@cmshaw9) March 2, 2015
Warm welcome from ... LSU head coach Les Miles!
Welcome to Twitter Steve Spurrier @SC_HBC. I've been waiting for you to join us. #LSU
— Les Miles (@LSUCoachMiles) March 2, 2015
A note from faux-Spurrier, whose profile reads, “Totally not Steve Spurrier. Because the real HBC ain't got time for this Twitter s***.”
Welcome to Twitter, @SC_HBC. Please disregard my previous 1,220 Tweets.
— Head Ball Coach (@HeadBallCoachSC) March 2, 2015
Some friendly advice
Welcome to college football Twitter, Steve Spurrier! We have some advice. http://t.co/NBKjFOaxM8 pic.twitter.com/tX4IND3pAO
— SB✯Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) March 2, 2015
Why not?
@SC_HBC make this your Avi coach pic.twitter.com/VaRNeVDUSY
— read the avi (@imBINGnotGOOGLE) March 2, 2015
Perspective
What a world RT @LSUCoachMiles: Welcome to Twitter Steve Spurrier @SC_HBC. I've been waiting for you to join us. #LSU
— FootballScoop Staff (@FootballScoop) March 2, 2015
Odd man out
Nick Saban is the only head coach in the SEC without a Twitter account now that Steve Spurrier (@SC_HBC) has joined https://t.co/e5VJ7lmazn
— Wesley Sinor (@WesleySinor) March 2, 2015
Conclusion
Steve Spurrier joins twitter @SC_HBC Today was a good day. pic.twitter.com/FyEcXHkA3B
— Trey Asbelle (@TreyAsbelle) March 2, 2015
