New South Carolina coach Shane Beamer has been able to count on a reliable source of encouragement in some of the biggest moments of his career.
In need of a jolt of adrenaline? Looking for a steadying reminder of where it all started? A family rally to help land his dream job? He knows where to turn.
Sure, he probably calls his dad, Frank Beamer, the legendary former Virginia Tech coach. But he has another go-to, an old pal from Finland: A 22-year-old instrumental track by a Finnish DJ named Darude.
For Beamer, who worked under Steve Spurrier at South Carolina from 2007-2010, "Sandstorm" has been a soundtrack for his rise in the coaching ranks, from the time he was a defensive assistant in Williams-Brice Stadium in 2009, when No.