Lane Kiffin "finding" his voice.

#31
#31
Clockwork Orange said:
If Monday represented the start of spring practice, Lane Kiffin would be the happiest man in the world. Finally, he would be able to begin the work that he is so good at and most comfortable with. However, in the interim, he is finding that the difficult chore of public relations can be much more difficult than the x's and o's.

Being 33 years old (youngest in division I) and the head coach of one of the most storied football programs in the country presents a unique dilemma. Aside from the mechanics of football, he must deal in a pre season mode with recruiting and being the spokesman for that program. He has never dealt with public relations as the hc of a college program. How does he want to frame that program and communicate it, not only to the public at large, but also to hostile national and local medias? Whom does he want to pattern after? He could be soft spoken and respectful paying homage to everyone from Roy Acuff to Andy Holt over and over day after day. But would that be the answer?He is seeing that finding a consistent "public voice" for your program can be very tricky when you deal every day with a wide range of school officials, boosters, donors, and media types. He could tell you in his sleep what to do on third and four on his opponent's twenty yard line with thirty three seconds to go. That's the easy part. However, controlling your competitive spirit and zealousness in front of a microphone can be a much more difficult task.

Lane Kiffin will find his voice as spokesman for the University of Tennessee football program. When he does, it will be just as effective as his abilities to scheme up an offense. However, as a UT fan, please be patient with him until he does. He wants to make all of us proud of him and restore our full pride in the program like nothing else. Remember, he was probably working while you were sleeping.
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do you call a 5-19 record knowing how to coach? just wondering, because he hasn't proved to me that he knows how to lead a team and coach, just sayin'
 
#33
#33
VolDad said:
I would expect nothing more from a gator TROLL, just saying.
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i'm just asking a question that is legitimate. but, what i get in return is sarcasm and denial. please answer, "do you call a 5-19 record as a hc, "knowing how to coach?"
 
#34
#34
init2winit said:
i'm just asking a question that is legitimate. but, what i get in return is sarcasm and denial. please answer, "do you call a 5-19 record as a hc, "knowing how to coach?"
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Time will tell if he is a good HC. It is not the CLK hire that has me optimistic. It is the CLK hire plus staff.
 
#35
#35
VolDad said:
Time will tell if he is a good HC. It is not the CLK hire that has me optimistic. It is the CLK hire plus staff.
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I think the staff he put together is good and respectable...more than qualified to "coach up" his talent. however, he still has a lot to prove as a leader of young men.
 
#36
#36
init2winit said:
I think the staff he put together is good and respectable...more than qualified to "coach up" his talent. however, he still has a lot to prove as a leader of young men.
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Take a look at the video I posted in this thread. Especially the Andre Ware comments at the end regarding what players like.

http://www.volnation.com/forum/tennessee-vols-football/67192-kiffin-espn.html

If you are a Defensive player with NFL aspirations, why wouldn’t you want to play for this staff? And, IMO defense wins championships. CLK can pretty much turn the Defense over to his Dad and focus on the Offense. That should make his life easier and increase the likelihood of success. Just my 2 cents.
 
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