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

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SavageOrangeJug said:
Let me put this question out there.

If Kiffin comes in and is a huge success, how long does he stay? Until the next NFL team comes calling?
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I originally thought this would be a reason not to hire Kiffin. I saw Lane as an NFL guy. But on further review, that's not necessarily the case. We all know his dad Monte as the Bucs Defensive Coordinator but he actually spent almost as much time in the college ranks (1966-1982) as he has in the NFL (1983-present). The argument can also be made that Lane would actually be more hesitant to jump to the NFL after the Raiders/Al Davis debacle. If Monte retires in the next 2-3 years as expected, that would also eliminate the lure of him leaving to work with his dad in the NFL.
 
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SavageOrangeJug said:
Let me put this question out there.

If Kiffin comes in and is a huge success, how long does he stay? Until the next NFL team comes calling?
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As long as he leaves the program in better shape than it is now and can avoid the blow out losses at home I would be happy.
 
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SavageOrangeJug said:
Fulmer, Cut, and Chavis for the most part.

Fulmer was the best recruiter in the SEC, and maybe the nation back then. Somewhere along the line, he lost that knack.
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he didn't lose the recruiting knack the coaching in the SEC got better. At the time there was only 1 better than him and now there are several
 
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I like what I hear about Kiffin I just hope we don;t paint ourselves in a corner with a crazy buy out clause like Weis. I hope the contract is performance based. Fans will also have to give him time to turn the ship.
 
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SavageOrangeJug said:
Fulmer, Cut, and Chavis for the most part.

Fulmer was the best recruiter in the SEC, and maybe the nation back then. Somewhere along the line, he lost that knack.
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Kiffin is known as a good recruiter. He can also put together a good staff. Has experience at a big time program in big time games. Sounds like a recipe for success to me.
 
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SavageOrangeJug said:
Everyone keeps saying he can put together a staff. Some must think Kiffin is resposible for Carroll's staff.
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Well we could be getting Monte and Orgeron. I'd say that gives us one of the best recruiting staffs in the country, with just those 3 guys, as well as some amazing defenses. There's still a ton of slots to fill, and he has connections all over the country to some of the top coaches.
 
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SavageOrangeJug said:
Everyone keeps saying he can put together a staff. Some must think Kiffin is resposible for Carroll's staff.
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I think he can, his dad or coach O would do wonders for the team and recruiting. I disagree that he was responsible for USC's staff, that I give solely to Carroll
 
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SavageOrangeJug said:
Everyone keeps saying he can put together a staff. Some must think Kiffin is resposible for Carroll's staff.
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No. It's a known fact that He has been in touch with Ed O, and the rumor is also going around about his dad. I don't care how old the guy is, he can coach defense. Even if he is only here a few years to get things going, it would be awesome. It's also rumored that TT enjoys chestbumping in Knoxville better than Stillwater. He could also end up back here.
 
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bburger991 said:
Well we could be getting Monte and Orgeron. I'd say that gives us one of the best recruiting staffs in the country, with just those 3 guys, as well as some amazing defenses. There's still a ton of slots to fill, and he has connections all over the country to some of the top coaches.
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If we really get this staff, and it is still an if, no one has to worry about Tennessee's future. We are going to be just fine.
 
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Sherman from Niota said:
No. It's a known fact that He has been in touch with Ed O, and the rumor is also going around about his dad. I don't care how old the guy is, he can coach defense. Even if he is only here a few years to get things going, it would be awesome. It's also rumored that TT enjoys chestbumping in Knoxville better than Stillwater. He could also end up back here.
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no :banghead2:
 
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Sherman from Niota said:
No. It's a known fact that He has been in touch with Ed O, and the rumor is also going around about his dad. I don't care how old the guy is, he can coach defense. Even if he is only here a few years to get things going, it would be awesome. It's also rumored that TT enjoys chestbumping in Knoxville better than Stillwater. He could also end up back here.
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Let's hope not.
 
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