Coach Beamers presser, New OC, and more with Video
Dec. 15, 2022 / VIDEO COURTESY OF USC SPORTS MEDIA
COACH BEAMR ON LLOYD
Head coach Shane Beamer said he spoke with Lloyd the Tuesday after the win over Clemson and had a good conversation at the time.
“Could not have been more positive,” Beamer said. “We had a fantastic conversation and things were absolutely fantastic.” After that, something changed. Lloyd went home to Maryland and ultimately made the decision to leave the program. Beamer added that he spoke with Lloyd and his mother for “a long time.”
“Some things in his mind changed that I was not aware of, or that we didn’t talk about that day” after the Clemson game, Beamer said. “Wish him well.” Lloyd was South Carolina’s most productive offensive weapon before he sustained an injury against Missouri. He finished the season with 749 total yards and 11 offensive touchdowns in nine games. Beamer acknowledged that the team’s departures as a whole reflect the current nature of the transfer portal in college football.
“It’s tough out there, guys,” Beamer said. Lloyd isn’t the only key offensive player to depart through the transfer portal. Jaheim Bell announced his decision to transfer last week and has since landed at Florida State. Austin Stogner decided to transfer back to Oklahoma. For Beamer, though, there is no ill will toward the players who enter the transfer portal. “Try to leave on good terms and wish them well,” Beamer said. “I don’t mean this in a negative way, but I don’t spend a whole lot of time worrying about the guys that aren’t here.
COACH BEAMER ON WHY DOWELL LOGGAINS
Beamer took the opportunity Wednesday to explain why he thought Loggains was the right person to succeed Marcus Satterfield in leading the Carolina offense. And he took time to shoot down criticism about Loggains most centered on several stints in the NFL leading offenses that weren’t all that successful.
Here were some of Beamer’s remarks on the search for Satterfield’s replacement, on Loggains and on perception of the Gamecocks (8-4) with several high-profile players entering the transfer portal:
Beamer. “Maybe outside this building that the momentum slipped. That couldn’t be further from the truth. The excitement level is at an all time high. We’re trying to get the right people on the bus of where we’re going. We’re taking this program to places it’s never been before. There are bumps along the way. Sometimes as you climb higher and higher, people get off that bus.” ... “I could easily go out and hire the hot names, the guys when you read the ‘hot boards’ on some of y’all’s websites, that the general public thinks that’s the guru and that’s the guy we need to bring into the program. I’m not interested in winning the press conference. I’m interested in hiring the best coach available for what we need as a program. I’m not interested in hiring a name that people recognize. I’m interested in hiring the guy that can continue to move the program forward.” .“I talked to a ton of people. Clayton White and Pete Lembo, probably there wasn’t a lot of fanfare (when they were hired). I’d say they turned out to be pretty damn successful here at South Carolina. They weren’t necessarily the hot name when we hired them.”
“People that are in the profession know about Dowell Loggains. . I’m sure people on the outside, all the experts on social media, I’m sure they called Sean Payton . to talk to Sean Payton about Dowell.” ... “We hired a big-time coach and couldn’t be more excited about hiring Dowell. You don’t last 16 years in the NFL like he has without being a really good football coach. We’re fortunate to have him here at South Carolina.” ... “I know how important this hire is ... for what’s coming next as a program. . He makes our program better, his personality, his recruiting skills.” He’s done it in the NFL. Yes, the NFL and college games are different. You don’t last as long as he did in the NFL . without knowing what you’re doing. Certainly it’s different. ... Knowing what a football junkie he is and how intelligent he is, I have no concerns about that.”
Dec. 15, 2022 / VIDEO COURTESY OF USC SPORTS MEDIA
COACH BEAMR ON LLOYD
Head coach Shane Beamer said he spoke with Lloyd the Tuesday after the win over Clemson and had a good conversation at the time.
“Could not have been more positive,” Beamer said. “We had a fantastic conversation and things were absolutely fantastic.” After that, something changed. Lloyd went home to Maryland and ultimately made the decision to leave the program. Beamer added that he spoke with Lloyd and his mother for “a long time.”
“Some things in his mind changed that I was not aware of, or that we didn’t talk about that day” after the Clemson game, Beamer said. “Wish him well.” Lloyd was South Carolina’s most productive offensive weapon before he sustained an injury against Missouri. He finished the season with 749 total yards and 11 offensive touchdowns in nine games. Beamer acknowledged that the team’s departures as a whole reflect the current nature of the transfer portal in college football.
“It’s tough out there, guys,” Beamer said. Lloyd isn’t the only key offensive player to depart through the transfer portal. Jaheim Bell announced his decision to transfer last week and has since landed at Florida State. Austin Stogner decided to transfer back to Oklahoma. For Beamer, though, there is no ill will toward the players who enter the transfer portal. “Try to leave on good terms and wish them well,” Beamer said. “I don’t mean this in a negative way, but I don’t spend a whole lot of time worrying about the guys that aren’t here.
COACH BEAMER ON WHY DOWELL LOGGAINS
Beamer took the opportunity Wednesday to explain why he thought Loggains was the right person to succeed Marcus Satterfield in leading the Carolina offense. And he took time to shoot down criticism about Loggains most centered on several stints in the NFL leading offenses that weren’t all that successful.
Here were some of Beamer’s remarks on the search for Satterfield’s replacement, on Loggains and on perception of the Gamecocks (8-4) with several high-profile players entering the transfer portal:
Beamer. “Maybe outside this building that the momentum slipped. That couldn’t be further from the truth. The excitement level is at an all time high. We’re trying to get the right people on the bus of where we’re going. We’re taking this program to places it’s never been before. There are bumps along the way. Sometimes as you climb higher and higher, people get off that bus.” ... “I could easily go out and hire the hot names, the guys when you read the ‘hot boards’ on some of y’all’s websites, that the general public thinks that’s the guru and that’s the guy we need to bring into the program. I’m not interested in winning the press conference. I’m interested in hiring the best coach available for what we need as a program. I’m not interested in hiring a name that people recognize. I’m interested in hiring the guy that can continue to move the program forward.” .“I talked to a ton of people. Clayton White and Pete Lembo, probably there wasn’t a lot of fanfare (when they were hired). I’d say they turned out to be pretty damn successful here at South Carolina. They weren’t necessarily the hot name when we hired them.”
“People that are in the profession know about Dowell Loggains. . I’m sure people on the outside, all the experts on social media, I’m sure they called Sean Payton . to talk to Sean Payton about Dowell.” ... “We hired a big-time coach and couldn’t be more excited about hiring Dowell. You don’t last 16 years in the NFL like he has without being a really good football coach. We’re fortunate to have him here at South Carolina.” ... “I know how important this hire is ... for what’s coming next as a program. . He makes our program better, his personality, his recruiting skills.” He’s done it in the NFL. Yes, the NFL and college games are different. You don’t last as long as he did in the NFL . without knowing what you’re doing. Certainly it’s different. ... Knowing what a football junkie he is and how intelligent he is, I have no concerns about that.”
