Kiffin doesn't care if he offends people

[KYVolFan]

Florida fans are so humble. But, come to think of it, they have a lot to be humble about.....

 

[Z06Vol]

I'm still amazed at the whining from FL. I suppose you would get a majority thin-skinned fan base when the bandwagon was boarded just 12 short years ago.

I love seeing the gators whine and could care less what a rookie coach said or didn't say to start such an whine and cheese fest.

In my book, he's already worth the cool $2m!

 

[rockytophigh]

Every point you score against Alabama and Florida is worth a million of these Kiffin comments.

On the flip side, every point they score more than you will likely be viewed by some as punishment.

Know what is a bit ironic -- and this is not particularly for or against one or the other of us -- for the last few years a lot of the fans of the old guard in the SEC institution-wise have berated Florida fans for being upstarts with no tradiiton. In a sense, Kiffin is in the same position as a coach that Florida has been as a program. New, brash, untested, but willing to improvise and take some chances.

We'll see if Kiffin can measure up to the same level of success that Florida has achieved and most important that UT fans are going to demand. Going to be fun to watch because I definitely don't think he's going to be boring.

You know, most of the time I actually enjoy reading your opinion. You seem to be a logically thinking, level headed guy. However, on this thread, you have flat out been lost as lost can be. Let me help you realize what you're saying.

LG1- All these comments aren't going to score points on the field against Bama & FL.

Volnation- No, genius resident gator, but it's February in Tennessee. We don't play football in February so all we have to do is talk about football. It's gonna be a long spring for ya if you want everything proved on the field....'cause we don't have football up here then either....oh yes, and gator, there's this little thing about summer......I'll let you guess.

So get used to the trash talking, blind faith, orange bleeding, fire breathing vol fans from winter through summer. You might get a suprise this fall too...k:

 

[posivol]

First, Spurrier backed up the bravado and, fortunately or unfortunately, that makes a difference.

Second, while Spurrier was a loudmouth, I don't remember him calling anyone a "cheater." At least not while he was at UF.

Third, there is a big difference between saying we're gonna beat some decrepit system or that some coach is not prepared versus explicitly saying that a coach cheated.

Had Kiffin just said that Meyer was texting or calling the guy during his visit to UT and that it was sleazy or something like that, fine. But when you say it is a violation of the rules, you are turning him in right then and there, and that he cheated ....

You better be right.

puhleeeze,he was joking around w/ the boosters w/ a hint of bragging that this is just the tip of the recruiting iceburg.

ill give wonderboy this much,he has the sec fan base scared to death of what might be to come.

i will also go as far to say if catdaddy can actually coach,yall,s azz is number one w/ a bullett.

the recruiting machine is assembled,and you know it!

wont be no more of this :mf_surrender: from the great pumpkin :nono:

 

[3L with debt]

imagine a law student pulling out "condition precedent" on me. If you find a way to use "promissory estoppel" ill be really impressed!

lol.. No, not yet. It's lurking. I can, however, pull out some detrimental reliance on CPF. I would win with an all Vol jury.

 

[gasguy98]

All Kiffin has to do now is.....WIN.
Wining makes nearly everything OK.
However, at least Tennessee football is exciting now. It is more exciting right now than it was during the last season and we aren't even playing games.

 

[tnrunner13]

I guess it depends on what it looks like. I mean, if UT comes out fighting and are simply outmanned for a year, that's not going to be seen by most as a reflection on Kiffin. One of his upsdies appears to be that he and his staff are going to be able to recruit very well, so that's not the issue.

But if they make lots of mistakes, turnovers, penalties, if they are out of shape, get winded, lose games they should win, look like crap on special teams, then that will be the tell tale sign of things to come.

Look, I have no clue whether Kiffin can manage this or not. For all I know, in a few years UT could very well be a consistent competitor for the BCS (or whatever its called at that time). Kiffin could become the most sought after coach of all time after leading UT back to prominence.

All I am saying is let's not give him credit for things he hasn't done yet. Cautious optimism, not blind faith, would seem to be the order of the day. And Kiffin's comments the other day will not score a single point on the field come September.

i, like a few others, enjoy lawgator for the most part. most posts are well thought and present a logical opposition to tn feelings. that is always a good thing. i respect fans who can have a respectful conversation with the opposition (lord knows i've failed at that many times). however, since kiffin-gate, i have tried to take all of LGs banter with a grain of salt and it has become a bit tedious and grating on the nerves, but out of respect, i am willing to let it slide because i like having him around.
now, to the main point. i believe you're completely wrong about Kiff's comment "not scor[ing] a single point on the field come Spetember." i fully believe the way this has gotten blow out of proportion, the UT players will be just as fired up as the gators and it should make it a good game, which is something we havent seen in quite some time between these two teams.

 

[3L with debt]

The part I don't miss is the whining.

Ironic.

 

[abvol]

First, Spurrier backed up the bravado and, fortunately or unfortunately, that makes a difference.

Second, while Spurrier was a loudmouth, I don't remember him calling anyone a "cheater." At least not while he was at UF.

Third, there is a big difference between saying we're gonna beat some decrepit system or that some coach is not prepared versus explicitly saying that a coach cheated.

Had Kiffin just said that Meyer was texting or calling the guy during his visit to UT and that it was sleazy or something like that, fine. But when you say it is a violation of the rules, you are turning him in right then and there, and that he cheated ....

You better be right.

Or what, they'll come take his sucker away. Get over yourselves Gator fans.

 

[Plunder]

I love their personalities.....and LK will learn a lot from them. We don't care what any columnist or fans from other schools think, our ORANGE BLOOD is flowing and we are energized....if we make mistakes we will live with them and take care of our own business. Pat Summitt has accomplished so much and she has done it with class...the Lady Vols are great and Bruce Pearl and the Vols are wonderful and if they have a down year, we still love them both. We have a tremendous group of coaches and players! GO VOLS!!!

 

[tnrunner13]

best part of that speech
reporter: "how good did that feel when you walked in? you walked the recruits behind the bench"
Kiffin: "No I did not, that's a violation!"
lol::lolabove::lolabove:lol:

 

[BIGBUM]

I think this is correct, especially since ESPN and CBS (if they have the game) are going to start with stories about it pretty much in July non-stop.

So Kiffin screwed up and got us on CBS game of the week, national exsposure,talking about us non stop?? What was he thinking?

 

[VOLinthaNATI]

That's not brash, its bragging. He's tooting his own horn, giving himself a pat on the back.

Like I say, if he backs it up with wins, great. But if through 2010 you are still looking up at UF, 'bama, LSU, and UGA, my guess is that a lot of you will not be nearly as delighted with his "brash talk."





Its less Kiffin and more the blind loyalty to a guy who has yet to coach a single snap for you. Granted, compared to the dead fish for a coach you had before this guy is infinitely more entertaining and you want to be optimistic.

I'm just saying that he is setting everyone up for a pretty big fall if he does not deliver.

Nobody cares what you say...you can deny it all you want but seeing you get all worked up about it shows you're a bit worried...go ahead and deny it...it's the lawyer thing to do...
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[hatingbamaisawayoflife]

I'm pretty sure you are inaccurate LG sayong pat gave him kudos.... All she said was all fl was talking about him. I would bet she didn't condone it unless I missed something
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[HawaiiVol]

I'm pretty sure you are inaccurate LG sayong pat gave him kudos.... All she said was all fl was talking about him. I would bet she didn't condone it unless I missed something
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yeah, because Pat has never thrown out anything that would sound like she accused someone of cheating.

 

[VolinDawgland]

There is a dangerous trend emerging here. Having a chip on your shoulder is one thing, and that's okay. And even making a mistake and fessing up, that's fine.

But taking cheap shots and then having people excuse it? Or worse yet applaud you for it?

This is taking on a new and very ugly life of its own at UT. Hope someone has the smarts to let Kiffin know that, despite what they may be saying, it is not cool to outright literally call another coach a "cheater" and be wrong about it.

Its not cute anymore and if he mistakenly thinks that he's now given license to offend by false accusation, then I suspect it will be UT that regrets it, not the rest of the conference.

Yea a bad trend for the Gators

 

[Business]

See Lawgator here's the thing. You quote one person that has a total of 2 post that says, "Tennessee gonna beat em Gators in 2009", and base most of your discussion on it. Blind faith, etc.

You're somewhat rational, sensitive, yet rational. You know most of us aren't like that. Speaking for myself, and possibly others, I'm/ we're excited that Tennessee's football coach isn't a chicken s*** when it comes to dealing with other coaches. That's all. That is no disrespect to Fulmer either. He had his way, Kiffin has his. Fulmer's was just, you know, a chicken s*** way. He'd rather stand up for his team against the hometown fans when their stinking up the joint, rather than for his team when Spurrier is cackling up down in Gainesville.

We're just excited baby.

 

[TreeGreen]

This part is most definitely true. While expectations will be somewhat muted this year for your team, if you get blown out by Florida, Alabama, UGA, and lose to someone like Vandy or Kentucky, there are going to be a lot of Vols fans who look back on this moment as a harbinger of ill-preparedness rather than hopeful bravado.

Come on now, we all know that no matter what happens Kentucky will still loose to TN. They've proven that again and again.