UH OH! Not good coming from Monte!

[orangetitanfan]

I just read this on utsports.com, not good coming from Monte!


Monte: Gators 'unbelievable' on offense

Posted: 8:08 p.m., 09/17/09

Everyone knows Florida is fast, and that speed isn’t lost on Tennessee defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin.

Kiffin has been watching film of the Gators’ spread-option offense almost since he arrived on campus in January, and team speed shows up on nearly every clip.

“I think what they do at the University of Florida, whatever you run the 100 meters in, they give you that jersey number. Percy Harvin had (No.) 1. (Jeff) Demps wears 2, and (Chris) Rainey wears 3,” Kiffin said, smiling. “The way I look at it, Percy Harvin runs a 10.1 100 meters. Then you have a 10.2 and a 10.3 That’s pretty fast isn’t it? They ought to be on a track relay team, the 4x100. They’ve got speed. It’s unbelievable.”

His praise for Florida’s offense didn’t stop there, either.

“I’ve never seen an offense this good, and I’ve seen some pretty good ones,” he said. “The Oakland Raiders that we played in the Super Bowl had the No. 1 offense in the NFL and set the record for most yards ever. All due respect, they weren’t this good. These guys are unbelievable.”

 

[TENN]

i dont know what to think of that

 

[RiskManagementVol]

Just think that the Bucs beat the Raiders in the Super Bowl the year he is describing....Go Monte...Go Vols.....

 

[orangetitanfan]

Just think that the Bucs beat the Raiders in the Super Bowl the year he is describing....Go Monte...Go Vols.....

Good point!

 

[EricFreakingBerry]

Well, the only comfort to be found from his praise is that his defense b*tchslapped the Raiders.

 

[aaronvol]

what would you want him to say? this is perfect Bear Bryant pre-game talk. I love the fact that he is like, "The Gators are the perfect football team!" I love it...and I hope the Gators read it as well...

 

[mastershake936]

Didn't Jim Harbaugh call the 2007 USC Trojans the "greatest team of all time"?

 

[rscook75]

Just think that the Bucs beat the Raiders in the Super Bowl the year he is describing....Go Monte...Go Vols.....

My thoughts exactly...except, they didn't just beat them, that defense ate them up.

 

[joevol320]

i wouldn't expect for him to say anything else. he's not going to describe any weaknesses. of course he's going to shower them with compliments.

 

[hohenfelsvol]

He is just stating his opinion. Doesn't mean he thinks we'll get beat by 50.

 

[mastershake936]

My thoughts exactly...except, they didn't just beat them, that defense ate them up.

And if I recall, a certain star safety that Monte Kiffin coached was the Super Bowl MVP.....

 

[RiskManagementVol]

My thoughts exactly...except, they didn't just beat them, that defense ate them up.

I was living in Tampa when that game was played.....major, major love for Monte and the Bucs D....

 

[VOLracerx]

coach speak

 

[IPorange]

What's he supposed to say? He's going to be singing back up for Lane Kiffin on Rocky Top after the game?

 

[AFL2008]

gamesmenship?

 

[dono]

i dont know what to think of that

That is old school. Sounds just like Bear Bryant used to

 

[423VOL]

If Florida doesn't win by 50 it will be a huge failure the way their team has been built up this week.

 

[rjd970]

This is good news IMO. Set expectations really low, then when it turns out to be a close game, or if we actually win, the staff looks superhuman.

If we lose like everybody expects than it is just another day at the office.

It's win/win IMO.

 

[AFL2008]

And please don't compare UT to the bucs. They don't have Lynch, or Barber, or Brooks, or Sapp, or Simeon Rice....

 

[tim]

And please don't compare UT to the bucs. They don't have Lynch, or Barber, or Brooks, or Sapp, or Simeon Rice....

How observant, I beleive their eligibility has expired.

 

[VolDad]

what would you want him to say? this is perfect Bear Bryant pre-game talk. I love the fact that he is like, "The Gators are the perfect football team!" I love it...and I hope the Gators read it as well...

or Holtz.

 

[goooooovols]

Yeah, what do you expect....for him to say he's gonna be singing Rocky Top all Saturday Night after they kick Florida's azz..............Which is Precisely What IS GONNA HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GOVOLSSSSSSSSSSS!

 

[sjt18]

gamesmenship?

Probably. Not entirely unlike when Meyer said UT was one of the 5 most talented teams in the country repeatedly in 07.

 

[goooooovols]

or Holtz.

or Fulmer.....JK

 

[caj_govols]

I believe Monte is just blowing some pre-game smoke up their gator tail. The Gators' offense is fast but to compare it to the professional level.......gimme a break!! Monte is jsut having some fun. Can you imagine.....18-22 year olds hearing a comment like that from an NFL legend. They can't help but get the big head before Saturday!!