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Happy that Coach Tanner is going to be our next Athletic Director. He’s perfect person for the job0
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Mrs. Tanner and the children arrive. WAITAMINUTE — is RAY TANNER getting named AD? #Crazy0
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We are very excited to officially announce Ray Tanner as the new #UofSC Athletics Director, approved by BOT. #Gamecocks0
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Harris Pastides opens presser by calling today “world’s worst-kept secret.”0
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Pastides calls Tanner a proven winner, says he understands tha at Carolina, winning is “contagious and expected.” #Gamecocks0
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“The individual I will be announcing today knows the rules and has always played by them.” – Pastides on Tanner #Gamecocks0
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“I also wanted someone who knows that student-athletes are students first…” -Pastides on Tanner #Gamecocks0
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Pastides says Tanner can “raise funds and raise friends.” #Gamecocks0
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Pastides says Tanner told him two years ago he was ready for a change. #Gamecocks0
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Harris is throwing out some sweet plays on words about sports. #Gamecocks0
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Tanner told Pastides 2 years ago he was ready for a change. He wanted to leave coaching, but not retire. Reiterated it when Hyman resigned.0
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Pastides says Tanner told him about wanting the job: ‘I’m sure and I’m ready and I want it if you’ll have me.’0
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“Effective August 2, the university of South Carolina athletics director will be Ray Tanner.” – USC president Harris Pastides0
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Pastides presents Tanner as new AD, hands him a baseball hat, says, “I’m very proud of you.” #Gamecocks0
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Welcome to Ray Tanner as athletics director! We’re looking forward to seeing your leadership shape our entire department!0
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Tanner says we’re entering a new era together, then seems to need a moment. Awwwwww. #Gamecocks0
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Tanner talks about Reptar “going to the big fishbowl in the sky,” says his kids are sad, but Reptar 2 will be on the scene soon. #Gamecocks0
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Ray Tanner says his kids were more upset about Reptar’s death than they were about him not coaching baseball.0
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So excited to continue our great work under Athletics Director Ray Tanner! We’re going to go everything we can to keep making you proud!0
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Tanner “immediately” informed Pastides of his “sincere interest and desire” in becoming AD.0
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Tanner: “I’m honored and humbled to become the athletic director at this great university.” #Gamecocks0
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Ray Tanner: “I told (Pastides) that I would be in the bullpen waiting for the call. I am very grateful that eventually I got the signal.”0
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Tanner says he hopes he can console the Hymans when USC plays Texas A&M. #Gamecocks0
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Tanner’s first official act: Charles Waddell becomes athletics deputy director, Kevin O’Connell becomes chief operating officer. #Gamecocks0
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Tanner says this move isn’t surprising to people who know him, talks about administrative experience at NC State. #Gamecocks0
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While at NC State, Jim Valvano told Ray Tanner that, “as a coach, you might not make it.” #Gamecocks0
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Tanner: “I’m a Gamecock. I bleed garnet and black.” #Gamecocks0
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Jim Valvano, yes that one, offered Tanner his first full-time admin role when Tanner was 27. Tanner turned it down.0
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Tanner highlighting all the accomplishments by teams this past year. #Gamecocks0
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Tanner says main emphasis will be graduating students, integrity/compliance, and giving student-athletes best chance to win. #Gamecocks0
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Tanner: “I’ll miss putting on the uniform, but I’ll be coaching from where I’m sitting, maybe armchair-style.”0
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Tanner: “We have had 16 wonderful years here in Columbia, and we look forward to many, many more.” #Gamecocks0
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Tanner chokes up during thanks to former USC AD Mike McGee. #Gamecocks0
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Congrats to our new boss man, coach tanner! let’s keep this train moving! #gamecocknationproud0
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Tanner says to make plans for a presser Monday morning at 11. Holbrook will be announced as coach then. #Gamecocks0
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A big congratulations to Coach Tanner and his family. Also congrats to Coach Holbrook and his family. Two great men!0
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Ray Tanner: “I have never been a coach who wanted to stay until it was too late.”0
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Tanner says it took him “about four seconds” to accept the position. #Gamecocks0
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“I wasn’t burned out, I’m not tired of baseball.”0
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Tanner: “I just happened to be in the right place at the right time” in terms of asking Pastides about AD job. #Gamecocks0
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Tanner says Hyman left great people in place, which is comforting. #Gamecocks0
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I knew Coach Tanner would have a tough time coaching after I left! He won’t stop calling me offering me a job now!0
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“This might be the biggest challenge for me — putting on that neck tie.” — Tanner. #Gamecocks0
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Tanner on search: “I called (Pastides) every 30 minutes to see how it was going.” #Gamecocks0
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Ray Tanner: “The things I don’t know, there is a staff right here that will make sure that I do.”0
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Ray Tanner: “We have a program in baseball that a lot of other universities want to emulate”0
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Tanner: “Our expectations are not going to change.” #Gamecocks0
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Coach Spurrier on Tanner as AD: “I applaud the choice of Ray Tanner as athletics director. I believe the President made an excellent (cont.)0
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Spurrier (Cont.) “…I look forward to working with Ray and President Pastides for several years to come.” #Gamecocks0
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“You’re only as good as people around you. We have a great team. We’ve got a chance to do great things if everybody’s together.” #Gamecocks0
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Tanner: “I’ve never been an “I” guy…You’re only as good as the people around you. We have a great team here.” #Gamecocks0
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End of questions. Photo-op with Waddell and O’Connell. Tanner says he needs a footstool as they tower over him.0
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Tanner has a five-year deal worth 675K per year.0
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What a great day for our great University. So proud of President Pastides ad our BOT. Ray Tanner is the man. Go Gamecocks0
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In all seriousness though, our Athletic Department is in great hands with Coach Tanner! #UofSC #GamecockNation0
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Congratulations to Coach Tanner! Won’t be the same around the stadium without him.0
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