Upon retiring from coaching after the 1962 season, Guepe said matter-of-factly and without bitterness: "There is no way you can be Harvard Monday through Friday and try to be Alabama on Saturday." His message to the Vanderbilt chancellor and trustees was unambiguous.
Following his retirement as coach after the 1962 season, Guepe expressed a straightforward sentiment: "You cannot be Harvard every day of the week and try to be Alabama on Saturdays." He conveyed this message directly to the Vanderbilt chancellor and board members.