Steve Spurrier is, quite possibly, the most opinionated and certainly one of the most successful football coaches over the last two decades. His glib tongue has inspired loyalty and reverence from his fans as well as jealousy and rebuke from opponents and critics. Spurrier has never been, and never will be, Mr. Politically Correct. One of Spurrier's biggest rivals during his twelve-year coaching reign at Florida was Florida State's Bobby Bowden, who best summed it up in proclaiming that Spurrier makes a lot of statements that many coaches would like to say but are often too timid to because of the controversy that might ensue. Quotable Spurrier, a compilation of about 250 memorable quotes by and about Spurrier on a variety of subjects, offers many glimpses of why the newest head coach of the Washington Redskins has become an icon in his profession. It's not just that Spurrier wins at such an alarming rate -- going 122-27-1 at Florida, with six Southeastern Conference titles and one national championship -- that makes him a lightning rod for attention, it's also his willingness to verbalize his beliefs, his successes, and even his failures to any audience willing to listen. The late Howard Cosell formulated one of the most brilliant broadcasting careers by "telling it like it is." Steve Spurrier does the same thing, and whether or not you like the message, you have to concede that he has a way of getting your attention.