Thanks for the link. I agree, Cecil is always a good read and he has a way to put words together that makes me feel a little better about the situation. I admit, I am dismayed at the possibilities that Kiffin can bring to Bama (most all of them bad). I surely hope Cecil is right on as he usually is.Some of you need to take a box of tissues and go sit in the cornerIf Cecil Hurt likes the hire, I'm all for it...I could read CH all day.
Cecil Hurt on Kiffin Hire
I agree with Saban 100%! LK was set up to fail with the Raiders, who the heck has succeeded under that dysfunctional ownership? They make Jerry Jones look normal. The USC job IMO was another job where he was in a no-win situation. With the scholarship reductions it was nearly impossible for him to succeed much less provide what Pete Carrol did and have them on top of the mountain. The LA media didn't help matters either.
Yes, but I think it's beside the point. His image problems come not just from failing at 2 out of 3 head coaching stops, but really (in my mind anyway) the immature manner in which he began his tenure at UT, and the impetuous manner in which he ended it. So far, he has been an unlikable guy ever since leaving Oakland. Had he been more humble in taking the reigns at Knoxville, and stuck around awhile as opposed to jumping ship a year later, I think his brand would be entirely different; not necessarily more successful in wins versus losses, but less in need of rehabilitation...
I'm glad Saban at least acknowledged Kiffin has multiple issues that are potential problems. The only quote I saw from Saban about Kiffin until now was Saban pretending to be puzzled at the negative reaction to Kiffin's hiring.
The negative reaction was probably from the quote, "if you listen to the fans, you'll soon be sitting with the fans. Most likely we'll hear about as much from CLK as we heard from Coach Nuss. Ol Vern and Gary should have a field day with this, Verne-" he got fired from USCw", Gary- " yeah but he sure has a hawt wife". No disrespect mean't Mrs. CLK.
Not if he wants to be a head coach again someday, however soon. I think he can rehab his career more effectively at Alabama than back under Carroll where the problems started, all the while still drawing (I assume) that substantial portion of his USC paycheck that exceeds his OC salary at Alabama. He's 38; time is on his side. If he's learned anything from his past, let's hope it's patience and maturity.
No it's not. Saban is simply reminding all the fans and media members that don't like the hire that Kiffin won't be a head coach. No one complained about Major Applewhite, Jim McElwain, or Doug Nussmeier's personality when they were hired. Why? Because they weren't head coaches. Too many people look at the Kiffin hire and remember his HC days rather than looking at the days of when he was an OC.
Yeah, I don't see that happening at all. Other than being very worrisome, do you have a reason to believe that?
