A bit of levity...I asked my daughter (who's 30 and follows football only loosely) if she remembered Kiffin and how he did UT. Her response: "I really don't follow Tennessee...the only thing I remember about them is they're the ones that put the "ho" in hostess...." :biggrin:
Why do we hate Lane Kiffin again?
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He's an asst coach. Will be relegated to the press box with no contact with the media. He'll be a ghost. I wouldnt have been able to identify Nussmeir had he he bumped into me in the produce aisle at Kroger. CNS says he's good, then Im good.
I do not hate Kiffin but I would be less than honest if I said I was happy with the hire. He left the Viles in shambles and they still have not recovered. IMO, he is an OC and not a head coach. Now if we were talking about notre dame....
And he was a Vile for a year. Just being a Vile person, i.e. a Tenercee Vile person, is enough not to like him.
Well said, and this fellow alum agrees. I expect more from my university even if he turns out to be the greatest OC in the history of the world. I'm disappointed in Coach Saban with this hire. If you ask why, I would say the quote from Coach Bryant that states that he can't define class but can tell when someone has it from a mile away would suffice.
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I think his arrogance rubs people the wrong way. I know it did me. I couldn't stand his smarty pants comments.
But, in 09 he almost beat us and could have beaten UF, if Crompton doesn't throw those two picks.
The only thing that worries me is recruiting violations. For some reason I remember hearing him say something like, they are only minor recruiting violations, so it isn't a big deal. Or something like that. And didn't he have a meeting with Slive about his comments about it? Having a gag on him will make me happy. Having a great offense will make me happy. Winning and keeping us off probation will make me even happier.
But, in 09 he almost beat us and could have beaten UF, if Crompton doesn't throw those two picks.
The only thing that worries me is recruiting violations. For some reason I remember hearing him say something like, they are only minor recruiting violations, so it isn't a big deal. Or something like that. And didn't he have a meeting with Slive about his comments about it? Having a gag on him will make me happy. Having a great offense will make me happy. Winning and keeping us off probation will make me even happier.
Well you might as well put down the hate Bombs he is one of us now.
There is another option change teams or conferences.
There is another option change teams or conferences.
I Couldn't resist we all cried when we lost our last two games we need to do something different,we need change well we got change coming,either mean what you say quit bashing or except!:biga2:
These posts only search out neg, not positive. Do what you think coach your our Captain. Steer our ship, you earned the right to lead.
Kiffin has always seemed like the typical "born on first base and thinks he hit a home run" spoiled brat. He has exuded arrogance, pettiness, and a disdain for authority. His actions reeked of extreme immaturity which seemed to indicate a lack of effective guidance during his formative years.
Maybe his abandonment on the tarmac and his realization that he isn't going to stumble haphazardly into a promotion after all his past fiascos will make him grow up. This is exactly what he needs: an opportunity to work with an extremely self-disciplined mentor who will protect Kiffin from his worst enemy: his own mouth.
Maybe his abandonment on the tarmac and his realization that he isn't going to stumble haphazardly into a promotion after all his past fiascos will make him grow up. This is exactly what he needs: an opportunity to work with an extremely self-disciplined mentor who will protect Kiffin from his worst enemy: his own mouth.
This.And ...?
If anything, that calls for a bonus upfront. :biggrin:
One of those things that struck me as really odd and a sign of immaturity was when the USC football team was an hour late for the Sun Bowl dinner. Both teams were supposed to break bread together. It was a big event for the Sun Bowl, and Kiffin's Trojans were almost no-shows. Not cool.
My optimistic side says this is Kiffin's final chance to restart his career. No face time with the media. Lots of past mis-steps to overcome and show he has grown from those experiences. If he does not produce on the field, his career is most likely over and he has to know that.
I think he has the talent, he just needs the structure, and Saban provides structure in spades...
That last sentence says it all and why some of us are skeptical that his "genius" will not come without some embarrassment sooner rather than later. He has always managed to embarrass his employer on all stops that I have read about.
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