Lane Kiffin (Head football coach of the University of Tennessee)

[justingroves]

To bad Willingham is graduating. He would actually be perfect for the Tampa 2.

Yes he would be.

 

[markb]

yes.

1. Young
2. good offensive mind
3. great recruiter
4. pipe line to California recruits
5. could put a solid coaching staff together

I like #'s 2 & 4 a lot! and as for #5 if he keeps the defensive staff intact; it makes #2 even more important.

I am not going to judge him on his PRO experience.

Look at coaches like Spurrier and Saban... couldn't we say thay they were flops? But we all know that ownership and bureaucracy had more to do with their coaching ability in the NFL.

The difference is that Spurrier & Saban get a pass because they already proved themselves collegiately. Kiffin has not in my opinion.

USC made huge strides once Kiffin jumped on board but was it because of the wide receivers or the qb's?

I mean lets face it palmer & leinart back to back is nice to work with.

Too bad we didn't keep fulmer and hire Kififn as offensive coordinator
He might have been the highest paid coordinator in the league but who cares now.

 

[Volholic]

I know this, but MLBs have different responsibilities in the Tampa 2.

Well, we'll have good coaches...hopefully.

 

[Volholic]

Having players that are actually coached up—what a concept!

 

[chavisut]

Well, we'll have good coaches...hopefully.

I think we will. I'm excited.

 

[tennesseefan]

well, i would have perfered butch davis but its cool

 

[MystifyingVol]

If it is Lane, he's going to be working his butt off. If he bombs here, he's probably done as a HC for a long time, this in itself is going to motivate him to "work like heck" (sorry, couldn't resist )

 

[VolSwaff]

Did we learn anything about Kiffin while he was in Oakland?

no, except the definition of insanity still applies in the Bay.

A head coach with no say in player personal will never succeed in the modern game. No matter who Al Davis tries to rotate into the HC seat.

 

[chavisut]

To quote NEW COACH :crazy:

lol:

 

[chavisut]

8. he's in shape

9. Wife's in shape

 

[VolSwaff]

anyone want to give away their tix for KY game???

Id venture to guess around 15,000 people would.

 

[run4vols]

You really think he can win in the SEC? I don't. All the money, all the tradition, an this is what UT can get. I hope this is a freaking joke.

 

[justingroves]

You really think he can win in the SEC? I don't. All the money, all the tradition, an this is what UT can get. I hope this is a freaking joke.

Go cheer for Fulmer wherever he goes.

 

[VolSwaff]

You really think he can win in the SEC? I don't.

How do you figure that?

 

[run4vols]

Go cheer for Fulmer wherever he goes.

Why cause I think UT can do better?

 

[Mudcat]

9. Wife's in shape

 

[vol_in_ar]

We should all think we can do better..
Tennessee shouldn't be a proving ground for an inexperienced HC

 

[run4vols]

How do you figure that?

Hey I hope im wrong, but we all know it takes a special coach to make it in the SEC. I've seen nothing special about the guy.

 

[JAllen18]

Hey I hope im wrong, but we all know it takes a special coach to make it in the SEC. I've seen nothing special about the guy.

Im sure you thought Mark Richt and Urban Meyer were special coaches too.

 

[VolSwaff]

Hey I hope im wrong, but we all know it takes a special coach to make it in the SEC. I've seen nothing special about the guy.

Define "special coach"?

 

[Titanium-maniac]

What I am really liking about Kiffin is the fact that he seems to really want the job.

 

[run4vols]

Im sure you thought Mark Richt and Urban Meyer were special coaches too.

Richt, Yes. Meyer, no
You think Kiffins the next meyer?

 

[volsfan0156]

yes, he is.

 

[run4vols]

Define "special coach"?

A history of winning as a HC, player developer.

 

[VolSwaff]

Richt, Yes. Meyer, no

Good god. Please explain your rational.

Mark Richt is the most overrated coach in the SEC.