Lane Kiffin Confirms Return to Alabama

CrimsonForce · Jan 18, 2015

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JustNeedMe81 said:
this was just posed 15 mins ago.

Actually those comments are from this article http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2015/01/alabama_oc_lane_kiffin_reporte.html which was originally published prior to the sugar bowl. Doesn't have any bearing on the situation at hand considering he made those comments over 3 weeks ago when the 49ers OC job wasn't a consideration for him..

Chukker Veteran · Jan 18, 2015

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CrimsonForce said:
Just because Saban said in a statement that he looked forward to him and his family coming to Alabama doesn't mean it happened.

I understand that.

You asked why Lane might be leaving and several pretty good reasons were given in response..

I also understand that.

My confusion was because I had thought Kiffin and Saban had a two year agreement. That could have been just a rumor, or perhaps he's not leaving.

JustNeedMe81 · Jan 18, 2015

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Should we be nervous?

CB4 · Jan 18, 2015

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I seem to recall that I was told that Layla remained on the west coast and the family never moved to Tuscaloosa. IIRC Lane and Lance Thompson were sharing a house.

CrimsonForce · Jan 18, 2015

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Chukker Veteran said:
I understand that.

I also understand that.
I guess the main question I had was: What about the agreement between Saban & Kiffin that he would stay a minimum of two years? Was that just a rumor?

Maybe he's not gone, but then I'm back to waiting for Kiffin to say he's not interested in leaving.

The signs ATM point towards him leaving. And that 2 year agreement between him and CNS isn't binding in any way. More like a gentleman's agreement. At the end of the day Lane is going to do what he feels is best for himself, not what's best for Saban or Alabama..

Athens-LA-Tide · Jan 18, 2015

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I'm officially sweating and don't mind admitting it! #SayItAintSo

JustNeedMe81 · Jan 18, 2015

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I'm concerned with lot of turnovers on the team and I wonder how much it'll affects us....

CoachJeff · Jan 18, 2015

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JustNeedMe81 said:
I'm concerned with lot of turnovers on the team and I wonder how much it'll affects us....

This would be the first person to leave in the past two years Id be sorry to see go. He's both a great recruiter and great coach,
others have been one or the other.

Chukker Veteran · Jan 18, 2015

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CrimsonForce said:
The signs ATM point towards him leaving. And that 2 year agreement between him and CNS isn't binding in any way. More like a gentleman's agreement. At the end of the day Lane is going to do what he feels is best for himself, not what's best for Saban or Alabama..

I would sincerely hope when we hired Kiffin, the term he would stay wasn't left up to a non-binding "gentleman's agreement." His contract surely addressed how long he was agreeing to stay when he signed it.

CrimsonForce · Jan 18, 2015

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Chukker Veteran said:
I would sincerely hope when we hired Kiffin, the term he would stay wasn't left up to a non-binding "gentleman's agreement." His contract surely addressed how long he was agreeing to stay when he signed it.

Lane may owe the university money if he wants to leave, but Alabama or Saban can't force him to stay over an agreement or anything in his contract. That's just not how it works..

rgw · Jan 18, 2015

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You can't make coaches feel like a hostage. Sure, they can have some contractual language to encourage staying but you're not getting good coaches by holding them at gunpoint.

Chukker Veteran · Jan 18, 2015

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Saban hiring Kiffin rehabilitated Kiffin's career. My argument is that if Kiffin signed a contract or gave his word to stick around two years when he came on board, he owes it to Saban to keep his word.

NationalTitles18 · Jan 18, 2015

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I dare say Lane Kiffin needed Alabama more than Alabama needed Lane Kiffin. We'll be fine whether he stays or goes. Regardless of what happens, I just want to see more consistency in the offense.

nickel42 · Jan 18, 2015

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We will indeed be fine either way, but it sure would be nice to have him for just one more year.

GrayTide · Jan 18, 2015

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BamainBoston said:
I hope he stays, but we'll be fine if he goes.

Yes.

CrimsonForce · Jan 18, 2015

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Found this blurb from AlabamaIntel

Alasippi · Jan 18, 2015

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I'm going to wait, see, and hope he stays. I think he did a fantastic job with both Blake and the entire offense.

TIDEnGA · Jan 18, 2015

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The Kiffin family does live in California, and that's really the only factor that concerns me. If he was rumored to be the Jets top pick I wouldn't think twice about it. But the 49ers is a whole 'nother ball game. Hope he stays!

TIDE-HSV · Jan 18, 2015

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CrimsonForce said:
Found this blurb from AlabamaIntel

I'm always a bit skeptical of anything from that site, but the numbers are probably correct. As has been noted above, signing a contract doesn't make one a slave. They can always be broken, if one is willing to pay the damages...

CrimsonForce · Jan 18, 2015

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Cecil is normally on point with his analysis..

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