South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer expressed frustration with a local reporter who incorrectly labeled the team’s starting offensive line after just a few glimpses of drill work during spring practice. Beamer emphasized that the team does not have set first, second, or third teams at this point in the season and players are grouped into A, B, and C categories for development and rotation purposes. He criticized the misreporting of drill observations as team assignments and urged reporters to clarify with him before publishing potentially misleading information. Beamer also highlighted the need for accurate reporting, particularly when it comes to identifying players who did not participate in scrimmages or practices due to illness. He defended the decision to keep practices closed to maintain a competitive advantage and ensure that new strategies on offense, defense, and special teams remain hidden from other teams. Beamer concluded by urging reporters to be thoughtful and accurate in their coverage, especially when it comes to categorizing players based on limited information from practice drills.
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