Postgame: (Clemson) Shane Beamer News Conference 11/26/23

South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer met with members of the media following Saturday's 7-16 loss to Clemson

[@TheIndianaFlatlanders]

I am a Tiger for LIFE! BUT I will say the respect I have for Coach Beamer is IMMENSE! What a genuine human being he appears to be. Not to mention a great Coach. His emotions for his senior players hit me in the "feels". Continue on Warrior, See you next November!

[@gdouglas80]

Shane is a good young coach. Perfect for the South Carolina culture. He will be around for a long time

[@AngryTusken]

Gotta improve that line of scrimmage this offseason

[@howardwillow]

Half of the line are freshman. There should be some development hopefully

[@AngryTusken]

@@howardwillow No doubt, however its improved I don't care. If we want to be competitive it needs to be better.

[@hooverjohnson1302]

So many coaches in the stand, probably never played a sport in their life, but know everything, and really don’t know anything. Great job coaches, keep up the great work.

[@DirtySouthConnection803]

Come on now, H.J.!🤣

[@lewisgraham5417]

Proud to have Coach Beamer leading the Gamecocks, I believe in what you’re doing and how you’re doing it. You are a genuine class act.

[@lionelkennedy1394]

They will turn it around next season. Believe it!

[@Therealtre]

Clemson fan here and I respect Beamer at the end of the day we’re rivals but Beamer seems like a good guy who truly cares about his players

[@jaythomaso9311]

Dude cares twice as much as Spurrier ever did

[@shullln]

Disappointing in the season's outcome, but not disappointed in the heart of this team.

[@SCBiker58]

Clemson fan here, I live 2 miles from Death Valley but Coach Beamer is a class act. I like him and he is great for college football 👍

[@X3FBrian]

He's a nice guy, but great football coach? Ehhh....you can say all the right things and get emotional all you want, but not making a bowl a few years in.....great? eh

[@richardhardwick1104]

I'm a Clemson fan and wanted to say how much I love Beamer. He is without a doubt, a class act and a very humble guy who really loves his players. Y'all keep this guy and better days are ahead. He needs to make coordinator changes and put all the pieces in place but other than that, he is a hell of a guy. I look forward to many more competitive games like this!

[@crobe40]

Clemson had 3 of its starting receivers out. They also had 4 defensive players out. Also they had 2 offensive linemen out. Injuries are not a valid point. He got out coached

[@WeAreOne-31]

Please make changes with offensive line play & DC game planning.

[@tomleso1456]

They didn’t score an offensive touchdown?

[@alonzokincaid1362]

Loggans sucks

[@joshg9148]

​@@tomleso1456No Clemson didn't and still won

[@MGRX7]

​@tomleso1456 one decent game doesn't make up for 3 years of bad defense

[@DDub04]

We started 2-6 this year, but this team fought tooth and nail to even get to this point in the season. I’m gonna miss the seniors, transfers, everyone who committed to this team for all 12 games.

[@AWSPlays]

Fought so hard to beat Jacksonville state, Vanderbilt and Kentucky😭😭😭 if these are your expectations and excuses just like every other team has gone through this season, you won’t see any improvement or a winning football team. How much longer can Carolina fans accept this in their program, how much more are you guys willing to believe in nothing that continues to happen besides Spencer Rattler. This is why y’all will always be poverty

[@akidwaimd]

In a way, it may have been a blessing in disguise that we are not preparing for a bowl game right now. The coaching staff can use this extra time to reflect on this past season and figure out what we did right and what we need to correct going on from here. Coach Beamer can assess staffing issues and made any difficult executive decisions without the stress of an upcoming bowl game to prepare for. We can focus on locking in our future commitments and try to go after uncommitted players in the 2024-2026 classes. In closing, the last 3 years have had their ups and downs, but heck life is like that. We try our best and sometimes we fall, but more importantly we get back on our feet. Coach Beamer seems genuinely concerned about our team and our fans. We need to give any new coach 5 years to iron things out.

[@wordnerd2005]

Shane Beamer is an excellent coach. We simply lost to a more talented team. I trust this man whole heartadly. I like our coaching staff. We need continuity. Coach White caught a ton of flack at midseason. Every week Coach Logains goes frrom hero to zero. Other than Georgia that was the best defense we faced. Great class coming in. Not just in terms of ranking but in terms of need. I'm extremely optimistic. As a gamecock fan I want to tip my hat to Coach Swinney. He could have put his foot on the gas in the 4th quarter and scored a touchdown or 2 more. He's also a class act. Going forward I would like to see a concerted effort to run the ball. I realize it's been about personnel. You can call me old school, but great teams have great running games.

[@mobelue]

‘82 alumn. Let this guy go? We’d be blind nuts. The game was competitive. No one played Georgia tougher and had them on the ropes. Stay the course.

[@kevinyoungblood6410]

Facts or Florida

[@KennethGreenCMP]

He is like the used car salesman selling you a mint condition used 2025 Ford pickup in 2023 that you happily buy, even though your friends point out the obvious, you still buy it any way. Then complain a few years later about buying it. Not one single person as mentioned winning a SEC East, SEC or National Title.

[@Rihzn]

We need to improve running back room and o line and even wide receiver is not that strong. Other then Wells and XL

[@ianrowland463]

Yeah plus who’s better sellers or rattler. They will miss him spinning the rock even if sellers plays well

[@jollyfox]

Beamer is talking about future recruiting plans. He should be also focusing on evaluating his coaching staff from top to bottom including strength and conditioning.

[@hugeblue]

Both teams played their Butts off ! Not pretty but a Tiger win. Both teams had multiple people Out due to injuries!

[@MicahSnead]

Making a bowl is bare minimum and this really is sad. When the money and fans aren’t enough, what next? What do we do with another 5-7, 6-6 or even 7-5 season?

[@obw18beauties82]

I stand with Beamer… #beamerball

[@Andrew-mp9hu]

I’m an SC alum, and a diehard. I was there back in the days when Beamer was recruiting the guys who led us to consecutive 11-2 seasons. Before then, Spurrier wasn’t exactly able to light it up either. It took 4-5 years to really get the team built up around depth. I’ve loved the Beamer hire and am not giving up on him. 12 injuries - 6 on the OL - would doom most teams. It’s going to take a minute to get things in order. Do I believe the coaching staff is spectacular? No, but at the end of the day it’s a more complicated process than just shuffling OC’s every year. That could do more harm than good. More than anything I’m just sick of the toxic comments towards Beamer. By all means be critical, but you don’t have to be an asshole. For many of you, if you know so much, I’d love to see you put on the headset and coach at one of the toughest places in college ball. He’s going to figure it out, and I’m looking forward to using this season as the kick in the butt to get things back online. What’s done is done, this season.

[@mikeferrerccimmcr1475]

I really enjoy this comment. I think it’s important to distinguish between being legitimately critical of shortcomings of the team that you root for and just straight up being a troll it takes time to develop any program. I am a Clemson Alumni. I remember how long it took for us to get our footing under Dabo . Beamer strikes me as a coach that is all about the right things and I have no doubt he will bring much success to South Carolina. I sincerely wish the gamecocks all the luck in the world in every game they play except for the last one in November every year. 😎

[@Andrew-mp9hu]

@@jackfanning7952 Whatever man. I’m not whining but people like you have nothing else to say but troll comments. It’s clear that I’m not making the argument you’re asserting. Are you even a fan or are you looking to just stir the pot?

[@jacobaltman88]

Thankyou. You speak for alot of us gamecocks. There’s only a crowd out there that will never be happy. Shane is our guy i love this dude

[@Andrew-mp9hu]

@@jackfanning7952 Well you’re just the type of person we don’t need, so go find another team to pull for. That was decades ago and you holding a grudge like that is childish. Your negativity adds no value to the discussion. Sorry you feel that way but I’m an optimist and that’ll never change. This is my school and they need our love and support.

[@jacobaltman88]

@@phillipsmith5415 thanks Phillip for the kind words ❤️❤️

[@allisonbennett5602]

Even though y’all didn’t played well this season and the adversaries they has happened played a heck of a game this season, keep y’all heads held high, come back next season stronger than ever, off season work on offense of line and defense of line, and line of scrimmage this offseason, Romans 5:3-5. “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance and endurance produces character, and character produces hope and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”

[@klevdavful]

Where are the season did turn around and good job for competing in the football games. It's a tough atmosphere to win in. Three straight victories and then one loss to finish out the season and then not being eligible for a bowl game yes disappointing but there's a lot of positives to take away from the entire season. Just appreciate the beauty of college football because every season there's new recruits and there's tweaks you make to both sides of the ball and you get to see the new faces coming in and you can be optimistic at the at the start of next season.

[@phillipharris1958]

I love this coach and this team! It's been a constant struggle but never gave up. Shane's emotions showed everything you need to know about someone who is truly one of ours. Who cares about winning but cares more about his players than just the game.

[@phillipharris1958]

@@tanasispring7810 Don't know about that. Beamer got choked up when talking about his players during a press conference. Not crying on the football field in defeat.

[@phillipharris1958]

@@tanasispring7810 I hear you. I think you gotta start somewhere. I think he's a good coach. Still learning things for sure at a school with not much tradition winning-wise in a rebuild. Any coach would need time to get some things going at USC. Even Spurrier needed 6-7 years before things started rollin. I think he will pan out when it's all said and done but we'll see.

[@phillipharris1958]

@@tanasispring7810 indeed. To passionate fanbases that loves their football!

[@Therealtre]

I’m a Clemson fan but like Beamer always credits the opponents and seems like a classy guy. Keep your head up gamecock fans better days are ahead

[@joshg9148]

Say want you want about Beamer and this was a horrible season but he does bleed Garnet and Black.

[@jtm12180]

I agree with both comments

[@sc-palmettopride862]

I thought the defense played extremely well, offense had a tough go. Really need to work on offensive line in off season. Second running backs, need to recruit those areas.

[@cliftonhicks9736]

I said again the main guys who left, and went into the portal hurt the Gamecocks this season as soon as i knew those guys left I said the season would probably be tough

[@SplashLife803]

Just remember folk. It took one of the Greatest Coaches to ever do it 6 mediocre years before he was able to start having the kind of seasons you fans think we should have every year. Coach Beamer can do it as well, but we have to give the man time.

[@christopherquattlebaum9766]

It took smart only one.

[@billdance8815]

It's not all on rattler, that offensive line was offensive to watch! Without an offensive line, you cannot play elite college football, PERIOD!

[@Patrick_Garrett]

Beamer wants the fans to stay for all 4 quarters but his team can't play for all 4. He needs to get right and get that program right.

[@nalejbank]

Shane Beamer is an excellent coach! I look forward to what he and the team will accomplish in the 2024 season. I'd love to see both Xavier Legette and Spencer Return for a massive season and possibly a stab at the national title. The are NOT the problem! Other areas ARE though, but I see them as slowly being corrected. We ALL knew that the Clemson D outclassed us! Were you surprised? I was hopeful we could do things that allow Rattler more time to see the field and do his magic! I feel horrible for Spencer! He's given his all to win for us and if any of you say a bad word about him, you are on my "S"-list! Football is a horribly violent sport and injuries to your best players is a constant worry. Never it seems, is the backup ever equal to the injured player. I'm actually blown away that Spencer Rattler hasn't been injured to the point that won't play in the NFL. That worries me too should he come back without an O-Line that can protect him against all comers! Our O-Line has to be THE BEST in 2024. We simply CANNOT allow other teams to control our offensive running plays. If you can't run... you can't throw your best either! Not enough time! A good O-Line gives you that time and with Spencer and 2 more seconds a play to see the field and deliver his passes, we become almost undefeated. I'm just pleading with out best players that can return for '24 to do so and to help recruit the best O-Line we have ever had! A couple of bruising running backs wouldn't hurt, but holes must be made by the front FIVE! My best to all as many have some hard decisions to make. I just want us to progress to a stronger and more formidable force among college football teams. Go Gamecocks!

[@twinrivers6200]

Xavier is out of eligibility. Spencer could come back but should go pro.

[@bucketman5241]

Just gotta find those guys committed to the program. You've found some damn good talent on the bench this year. You clearly need work on O Line, but you've got a great launching point for next season. If you weren't in so many dog fights, would have loved to see more out of QB Sellars. Good Luck Beamer We love you! Go Gamecocks!

[@gamecocks1150]

I believe in this coach and his vision. Spencer thank you and our seniors for giving every bit of fight you have for us and not giving up when things looked bleak. You are a GAMECOCK Spencer and i wish you the best in the NFL. As for the incoming recruits, just look beyond the average 15% naysayer fans (All schools have them) and make the difference!! Forever to Thee.................

[@michaelfritz9501]

My coach❤️🖤

[@wendysplace3867]

I didn't get to see it. I'm never allowed as a non cable or sattilite customer to watch my own home team play...EVER. Since they took it off Jefferson Pilot sports. Wishing the Gamecocks the best. Hopefully no major injuries and if so, maybe protect the QB. Go Gamecocks. Heart breaking loss.

[@js19861234]

You could’ve watched it for free on KZbin. There’s someone streaming the whole game every time.

[@Andrew-md6gh]

Make no mistake, there is NOTHING to be proud about with this season

[@WittynotSilly]

Until we leave the SEC we will always dwell in mediocrity

[@jhun9577]

Tough Season. I'll be ready to go again next year. Until then - mens hoops looks promising. Women will get another title.

[@BillyColeII-dr6dk]

Quit snorting, damn!!!

[@noahfulton5229]

Love you Coach!

[@the_d0nk]

They have some good talent coming definitely need more than one WR on the offense. Go shopping for a strength and conditioning coach and i think it will be fine

[@jameycockrell5481]

Luke day is amazing. I don't think it's him...but if we do replace him make it better not worse or just the same.

[@ST-xg3gy]

Spotted them 7 right out the gate. Jeesh

[@MGRX7]

Broken record post game... worst in the nation all around defense and offense

[@hughholland1617]

Tough season but hold your heads up. In terms of injuries let’s look at what the other teams are doing to prevent the situation we are in every year. We seem to be far more injury prone than others.

[@hedge313]

Our players looked totally unprepared tonight. (all season really) The start of the game was embarrassing. 37 passing yards in the first half is embarrassing. Zero O line help all season. It’s a shame we could not protect one of the best QBs in college football. That is coaching. 5-7 does not cut it. We are the doormat of the SEC. It all started last year against Notre Dame and only went south from there. We have the money. We have the fans. We just do not have the leadership. Tough being a gamecock right now.

[@jaredfranklin7377]

wrong lol

[@connorcoutant2059]

We actually are behind from an NIL money standpoint, one thing we can do to help that is donate to garnet trust so we can keep up with big teams like A&M and Georgia.

[@jimmyf9766]

We got to get oline and Dline help!!!! Need to add some RB, and WR, DBs

[@larryburwell8550]

well i understand the injury problems, but the defense has improved alot, the offensive line the talent was just gone. strength and conditioning needs to improve next year to prevent these injuries that prevailed all year. no excuse for that

[@howardthames9940]

Let your OC run the offense

[@cynicalaries6201]

We all miss the way things looked at the end of last season. But, it has been painful to watch this season. However, Beamer is one of the best when it comes to recruiting. We've got a long way to go, but I'll keep the faith. Beamer and Co. has got some elite players on the way, and we know they can get more. I appreciate all the young men that were a great On and Off the field. Let's pray for major improvements in the trenches next year.

[@wordnerd2005]

Yes we must recruit great as our coaches are doing. I think a lot of people overlook development. The season is over. Now is the time to get bigger, stronger, faster, and, more flexible. I'm a big proponent in working hard and developing. Obviously there is the occasional Bo Jackson type. We will take all we can get from these genetically gifted athletes. However I've seen the two star Connor Shaws, and the undersized Bruce Ellington's. We have some really good guys here and a lot more coming in. Beamer loves being here and if we get behind him and support him the sky is the limit. I love this university and we can get in the playoffs sooner than later. Go gamecocks.

[@JD0122]

Excited for the LaNorris Sellers era

[@MGRX7]

Strength and conditioning is terrible as well, slowest weakest SEC team

[@jethodge6296]

We Also one of the youngest

[@MGRX7]

@@jethodge6296 S&C has been trash since Day... he's a glorified Cross fit trainer

[@hooverjohnson1302]

Bet you never played a sport in your life

[@connorcoutant2059]

Don’t worry coach. I’m behind you and so is gamecock nation! I liked our demeanor when we’ve played this season. I know you know we need more Jimmy’s and Joe’s and I believe you’re the guy to get them and coach them up! We’ll get there

[@Cryptowasapsyop]

I love Beamer and what he has done with the program recruiting/culture wise but his coordinator decisions will be his downfall.

[@MGRX7]

Shane needs to grow a set of nuts

[@JohnnieWick77]

Our offense didn’t look like they were interested in winning. The defense showed its best performance finally. They switched roles for this game.

[@JohnnieWick77]

Yea. I think the guys laid down for this game. Looking at NFL future.

[@scottbeasley1444]

South Carolina needs to hire an adult to be their head football coach not this baby

[@dcinsc]

Fans really do not understand how handicapped this team was due to injuries. O-line was wrecked from the start, and our top receiver coming into the year was out pretty much all year. If you think the season wouldn't have been different with all those players not injured then you need to stop commenting...ever...at all.

[@Apalejandro]

Part of the injuries is on Shane

[@willmiddleton9199]

How does that make sense dumbass ?@@Apalejandro

[@dcinsc]

That's ridiculous@@Apalejandro

[@jaker2187]

Same sorry excuses year after year.

[@MeredithBryant487]

When South Carolina ends up with a winning season, all of the trash talking fans can find a new team. I’m so tired of the negative comments. If you haven’t coached or been a head coach, sit down and shut up.

[@robertwalker6884]

Well said 👊💯👊

[@MeredithBryant487]

@@Berley_1234 well send in a big chunk of NIL money and see what happens

[@MeredithBryant487]

@daviddrake9798 I’m an ant on an ant hill in football. I make no difference one way or the other lol. But find someone to blame if it makes you feel better ❤️‍🩹

[@robertwalker6884]

@daviddrake9798 Steve Spurrier had 6 and 7 wins his first 5 years and wasn't until his 6th year we had a 9 win season. Like the Ole saying "Rome wasn't built in a day". Yes I agree its trial by error his first coaching job but he's a damn great recruiter. Give him time he'll figure it out.

[@lucasgreen4052]

Try recruiting some actual O linemen.

[@HunterBidenCocaineBag]

Nowhere to go but up, right?

[@ianrowland463]

Trump at the game, “if you’re a Biden guy, be a Biden guy but Everybody knows a Biden guy gets Biden high.”

[@alonzokincaid1362]

@@ianrowland463😳

[@dontedwight948]

You should look at next year schedule

[@craigphillips9133]

Starting to look like Muschamp 2.0 just dont give him a big pay raise that has a massive buy out

[@ashleybowers5386]

Straight up, Beamer is our guy. He will take us there

[@darrinwhitaker8820]

This season is in the past, Gamecocks played tough all year. Go Gamecocks!!

[@trenton7]

It’s not like o-line was stellar last year but we had playmakers who made plays. Our offense this year has been carried by Xavier alone. Not too hard to neutralize one player and paralyze the offense. This offseason we need a few reliable playmakers out of portal. O-line will be Carolina’s strength in the next few years, lots of talented freshmen already playing or coming in the next class.

[@jimneal1635]

It's a shame that you are still saying in the VERY LAST game of the year that we need to protect the QB better.

[@-InfoStation123]

A lot of transfers about to leave this team, just like last year, because SC doesn't play other playmakers but their so called super stars, I see why players leaving and a lot coming soon mark my words. SC we can't score, Dowell sucks I can see that now, get Beamer out of here now.

[@willmiddleton9199]

Fuck you hater, you ain't a real Gamecock fan GTF outta here

[@willhallmedia]

Cycling coaches won’t do a thing. Beamer is not the issue

[@trenton7]

Doesn’t help that other receivers drop balls every game

[@MGRX7]

Critics are correct about Loggins... trash in the NFL and still trash

[@DaneiDaneiDanei]

Go GAMECOCKS ❤❤❤ proud of you guys!!!

[@user-xf4dy6zl2q]

Thank God for women’s college basketball. Get on their bandwagon! They’re the only program with a chance of winning a championship.

[@tommytwomommy]

Too sensitive. Too emotional.

[@duderawfosho2140]

I'm only gonna say this bc I love this team. COACH THERE'S NO EFFING CRYING IN FOOTBALL. IF WE LOSE, WE LOSE. No praise, NO excuse. You fought, now fight harder. TIGHEN UP SHANE! 5-7 is all we are. Coach harder!!!! Evaluate harder!!! Execute harder. Let's freaking go man. Recruit harder.

[@gregropp3743]

Disagree completely. We must be watching different videos, I saw a coach who has passion for this program and the players.

[@ChrisEnglish-td9ce]

Give nil

[@reellifewithq572]

Embarrassing performance tonight! The team was not prepared. The fans deserve better. The players deserve better.

[@MrRWing]

We've got 2 plays...drop Spencer straight back to get sacked because the oline sucks, or run Anderson somewhere up the middle. For shot sakes....you rolled Spencer out the first play of the game and never did it again! And how about put a man in motion, ever heard of a sweep Dowell? Beamer grow some balls and make some damn coaching changes....and get a new S & C coach!!!! Tired of watching the same 2 or 3 offensive plays with zero creativity!

[@richardthomas7829]

I love this guy. He's gonna get us where we need to be.

[@ToxicConfusionZ]

So how about that garbage officiating? Just crickets huh? I'm not saying we did ourselves any favors but these refs are either really bad or they're bias

[@joshg9148]

I agree. That was definitely an intentional grounded not called and a few other questionable no calls. But we probably would still have lost. OL is horrible that's the starting point of why this season was disappointing.

[@jacobgeddis3875]

Did you say them was some bad refs? LOL . 😅😊 You just can't give Clemson defense no credit? That's one of that best defenses in the country. Clown 🤡. Allin . Let go Clemson 🐅

[@willmiddleton9199]

There were definitely some bad calls@@jacobgeddis3875 - if you ever learned how to speak / type in proper English your comments might have more credibility, fuckin hillbilly Clemson dickweed

[@leeption1able]

Bad for who tho? Oh you mean for Clemson. Yeah the refs tried to give SC the game if that's what you meant!

[@dannycrawford4453]

Sing a different song.

[@migueldias4833]

Stop crying

[@BB-bp7vx]

Blah blah blah....

[@steveale0711]

It all begins with recruiting. Not enough talent and depth. Spurrier cracked that code. Will see if Beamer can.

[@floydfam]

Its crazy to see all these people saying the same ol Gamecock anthem. Lol "because of injuries" or "we'll get em next year" as a lifelong gamecock, im tired and done spending $ on it. A program of this size, in a prime location, with the kind of $ it has and we have only be competitive one time in history. We'll never see a Nat'l title. But as always, all the blind people love moral victories.

[@bakerhendrix1022]

Then go pull for someone else. I speak for lots of Gamecock fans when i say this: We do not want you. You're a (big) part of the reason guys leave the program, stuff like this. Negativity can be kept to yourself and your own walls, but if youre gonna bash Carolina publicly, at least do it as a fan of another team. Otherwise you look like a total idiot lol

[@worldofjordan1]

“Disappointing performance”