The Lane Kiffin Thread

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#529
#529
Fightmaker said:
Lane Kiffin is such a valued offensive mind that Nick Saban elected to go with a guy who hadn’t called a play all year than to let him stay with the team for the National championship game. He didn’t even do that with Pruitt after he was hired here. He just wanted him gone yesterday. That’s a close second to being fired on the tarmac.
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It was after Lane had accepted the job at FAU and Saban knew his focus was there and not at Alabama. That's why he let him go. Plus it's no secret that the two didn't like each other.
 
#531
#531
I'd have to pass on round 2. It's not like he's coming out of retirement like Snyder did to help. I don't think you retread an ex-coach. IMO, he's a wizzard of an OC, but only an OK HC.
 
#532
#532
Brave Volunteer said:
It was after Lane had accepted the job at FAU and Saban knew his focus was there and not at Alabama. That's why he let him go. Plus it's no secret that the two didn't like each other.
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I commented on Pruitt staying to call the NCG after his hiring here for that reason. And Saban has confirmed through interviews that Lane was formally dismissed.
 
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#533
#533
Did you just post this comment in another thread? As I replied there… There are significant differences. For one, we could actually get him if that’s who we went after. No question we could outbid Ole Miss. Also he’s actually been the coach here before. I get what you’re trying to say...he’s a popular choice. But nowhere even close to the same situation
 
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volinbham said:
on one condition

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They got divorced kemo sabe.
 
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chattavol420 said:
Did you just post this comment in another thread? As I replied there… There are significant differences. For one, we could actually get him if that’s who we went after. No question we could outbid Ole Miss. Also he’s actually been the coach here before. I get what you’re trying to say...he’s a popular choice. But nowhere even close to the same situation
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No, that was my post. But love the spirit of the OP so I’ll allow it.
 
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GroverCleveland said:
Going to be surprised if the new AD goes after Kiffin. I believe that he will understand the pain the program and fans have been through and part of that pain was caused by Kiffin. Kiffin left here after one year and would leave Ole Miss after one year??? Believe ADDW will be seeking stability and a solid coach is isn't off to a perceived bigger program that comes calling.

Kiffin simply does not offer that. If Saban gets run over by a log truck next year and Kiffin has ramped our offensive production up and the Tide, for some crazy reason, came calling, Kiffin is gone just as fast as he left for USC and Ole Miss for us. He's a good coach and exciting, but the hinting of willingness to leave Ole Miss after one year is a huge red flag. This is not the be-all, end-all job in CFB in perception right now. I wouldn't touch him.

I think it will be someone who wants to build their program here and be identified with a great Tennessee football program that someone built, not with an eye half cocked elsewhere and using Tennessee only to polish his resume.
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Why wouldn’t they go after Sark? What if he tears it up at Texas?? I believe Bama’s first call is Dabo..I don’t believe he leaves but that’s who they call. After that it’s anyone’s guess. They have the money, power, and resources to hire anyone they want. It’s easily the best job in the country
 
#540
#540
Someone please explain the Kiffin love. I don't get it. He's not a great coach, not even a good coach in my mind. The loose cannon to coaching greatness ratio tips too far to the loose cannon side, particularly in the current state of the program. Someone tell me what I'm missing. I remember the day the VOLS announced that they were hiring Kiffin, this moron I used to work with, who is an Auburn fan comes over and says, "You all are going to tear the SEC apart with him." I said, ok, and started doing research on him. Two days later, I walked over to my coworker's desk and said, "The University is screwing up hiring Kiffin. He is untried and there is no guarantee that he will ever be anything other than a mediocre coach." I was laughed at. Next thing you know, he's gone. Then he's at USC, fired. Then he's an assistant coach then offensive coordinator at Bama. Then a small school coach, now he's gone 5-5 at Ole Miss, with a good roster. Let's look at some numbers and other things.

His overall head coaching record (including at the Raiders) puts him at 56.8 percent wins.
His overall college head coaching record (66-39) puts him at 62.9 percent wins.
His Power 5 coaching record 40-26, that's 60.6 percent wins.
His SEC head coaching record 12-11, that's 52.1 percent wins.
His head coaching record against SEC opponents while an SEC coach is 47.1 percent.
He's never coached at one school more than 4 years. Further, almost every school he's coached at he followed a great coach (Fulmer, Carroll, and to a lesser extent, Freeze).
We can throw out anything about his time as a coach/coordinator at Bama (if you disagree, can I point to Jeremy Pruitt?)

I don't get it, tell me what I'm missing?!
 
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#542
#542
We just want to win! Get Kiffin if he’s the best out there. If you find somebody better, bring that coach in.
 
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Fightmaker said:
My man, he got fired in the most epic fashion ever because he ran nothing but bubble screens and was having a disaster of a season. He’s just not a great coach. Pretty good coach, yes. Better than average coach on some days, yes. You people act like he is Urban Meyer. I just don’t understand the obsession.
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He has been his own worst enemy at times, but I think he is elite in his ability as a coach. He definitely needed to mature some, but I think that has happened.

I mean, if we could just go out and pick our coach, there might be some that would be less risky, but given our situation, it would be an absolute home run.
 
#545
#545
VolforFootball said:
The absurdity that so many are displaying in the delusional idea that we could just go and get Kiffin if we want him is astonishing. He is becoming the new Gruden.

We might as well start saying he owns land in East TN, claiming he’s on planes to Knoxville, that he’s enrolled his kids in school, etc.

There’s absolutely no chance Kiffin would take this current disaster of a job, especially considering the penalties that are coming. Especially when far better jobs are right around the corner.

We’re making ourselves look pathetic. Kiffin left here after one year and now many are desperate for him to come back. It’s like begging your ex-wife who very publicly dumped and humiliated you to come back.
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I don't know if he would take it for sure or not, but your awful arrogant in your delivery. Maybe he isn't but you don't know one way or the other. 12 years is a long time in sports, he isn't the only coach but this isn't a Gruden situation and not near as far fetched as you make it out. Your NO chance claim has zero merit, I have no idea who we will hire and neither do you.
 
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Fightmaker said:
That is not the reason I don’t want him. I want someone who can take our program to an elite level. He won’t stay long enough to do that, even if he had the ability. I have all the evidence in the world to suggest that he won’t. You have none to suggest that he will.
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We can somewhat protect ourselves against that in the contract.
 
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