There is no shortage of criticism from fans and social media directed at Shane Beamer and South Carolina players following their disappointing 2-6 start to their season after an 8-5 debut season last season.
Beamer spent some time at the podium yesterday defending players and talking about how he tries to shield his players from criticism as much as possible when he shared a personal story of getting criticized from someone closest to him.
The one throwing verbal daggers? Beamer's son Hunter, who took aim at his dad on the way to school yesterday morning.
"I can take criticism because I get it from my own family. I leave in the morning before my wife and kids even wake up, so I FaceTime them every morning at 7:30 on their way into school."
"Today they were telling me that Hunter, my son, has a Halloween parade at his school where all the kids at his school, they dress up in their Halloween costumes and they walk around the track for however many minutes. Parents come and they video and all that, and I was there for it last year because it was on a Monday, and my wife was telling me that he had that today and so I said, 'Why didn't you guys tell me anything about it?'"
"Emily said, 'Well I know you have practice and meetings so I didn't think you'd be able to come' and then Hunter, my son, said '...and it's also because you're 2-6 and you need to be in the office working.'"
"I can take criticism. Trust me. I get it at home more than I get it on social media."
Hear the full story from Beamer in the clip.
South Carolina has a nice four-game home stand coming up, starting with Rich Rodriguez and Jacksonville State this weekend before ending the season with home games against Vanderbilt, Kentucky, and Clemson.