South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer is still establishing himself in his first season in that role, but he had a lot of help. Coaches across the country have been advising Beamer, including his predecessor in Columbia.
During an interview with SEC Now, Beamer was asked what it was like to learn the basics in his first job as head coach. Between Beamer’s former boss in Oklahoma and his own father, Gamecocks’ new coach was not short of advice throughout the process.
“I’ve talked to more coaches in the past three weeks than I probably have in my entire life … Guys from SEC, ACC and Big 12,” said Beamer. “I talked to Lincoln Riley much. He just called to check on me more than once, just to see how everything is going. My father is someone I trust a lot because he has been in this place for a long time. It has been good while building the team. I have been looking for potential hiring coaches to follow all the advice and write it down. It has been some great training points. “
However, there was a somewhat unexpected source of advice for Beamer. The current South Carolina coach revealed that the former South Carolina coach Will Muschamp it was also someone he leaned on while putting his sea legs on him.
“Until you’re in this chair, you really don’t know,” said Beamer. “It has been beneficial, and I give credit and a lot of respect for Will Muschamp. He’s been very open and helpful to me. Anything I ever needed or questions for him. He doesn’t have to do that. Much respect for him and how helpful he has been when needed. “
About a month before the university hired Beamer as its next trainer, South Carolina fired Will Muschamp, which had been working since December 2015.
One of the tips that Beamer learned from his father, Frank Beamer, over the years is that a coach is as good as the people he surrounds himself with. Beamer plans to hire the best team he can and let them do their job without getting in the way.
“I learned this from my father; You hire great coaches and let them work, ”said Beamer. “I am very lucky in my career to have trained many different positions. I want to jump. I will hire good coaches again. I will not interrupt the exercises. I want to be around and support the whole team and help in different areas. I certainly won’t be one of those guys sitting in a golf cart or standing in the tower for two hours. I am very energetic and active and I will probably be jumping everywhere. “