Spurrier did wear a black back brace, but there was nothing gloomy in his demeanor. He was cheerful and relaxed. Sorry to disappoint you fans who were frothing and gnashing, whose mental recruiting boards were filled with red Xs. Spurrier's happy with his class. He wishes it had been a little better.
Perception is a big part of the recruiting season.
It's how you finish and Florida did not finish strong, certainly not as strong as last year's Signing Day bonanza. Which is why there were a lot of angry Gators out there in the cyberworld and radio waves. But as far as I can tell, Florida is still 0-0 entering the 2001 football season. A lot of our fans get excited on recruiting day. It's like a championship game.