Kiffin to USC

[Mackus]

This seems like a great hire for USC to me.

Tennessee fans need to calm down. Its not Kiffin's fault your AD didn't work anything into the contract where it made it tough for him to leave. And USC is undeniably a better job, not considering if there is potential for some sanctions on the horizon. If he did poorly you would have fired him, he's not being disloyal, he's just being smart.

The only "victim" here are the players.

[Sports Guy]

If Tennessee went 1-11 this year and fired Kiffin after just one year on the job, would people be crying about that?

[waroriole]

It really does make my day. What's the best part? That Tennessee got boned or that USC hired Lane Kiffin?

Could be a good hire for USC. He seems to be a good recruiter and he's got good assistants going with him.

[tennOsfan]

Nothing to get to insulted about... Most programs - even a lot of good ones are inferior to the USC program.

USC has been great under Carroll, but you have to go back a long way prior to him to say that program is superior to Tennessee's.

[CrimsonTribe]

From part of Wojciechowski's Kiffin-bashing article:

According to a source with direct knowledge of the situation, several members of the UT Board of Trustees have contacted Fulmer about the possibility of returning to Tennessee as its athletic director or even as its football coach (but not both positions). Those same sources say Fulmer was receptive to those inquiries, though ESPN.com's Chris Low reports that Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp is Tennessee's first choice to succeed Kiffin.

Given the circumstances, the AD job would make the most sense for Fulmer and Tennessee. He would provide instant stability and credibility. But adding to the intrigue and confusion is this: The school is without a permanent president, which means it might take a power play from trustees to force a change.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=wojciechowski_gene&id=4821890

Apparently Muschamp has turned them down though:

Two sources have told ESPN affiliate InsideTexas.com that Longhorns defensive coordinator Will Muschamp will not accept Tennessee's head coaching position. Instead, he will either hold a press conference or issue a statement later today to say that he is remaining with the Longhorns (with a raise, natch).

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/features/rumors#1621 (Insider)

[geschinger]

USC has been great under Carroll, but you have to go back a long way prior to him to say that program is superior to Tennessee's.

They struggled some in the 80s/90s but were fantastic in the 60s and 70s and 00s. Not many programs have won more national championships. They've had a bunch of Heisman winners. I don't think there would be many who wouldn't consider the USC program to be superior to that of Tenn.

[Birds of B'more]

I really dont think he is a good coach, he is riding off his name from his dad. He is cocky and he hasnt done anything in coaching, the guy is a joke of a person and a coach.

In this case, I guess the apple fell far from the tree.

[RShack]

USC has been great under Carroll, but you have to go back a long way prior to him to say that program is superior to Tennessee's.

They're both football royalty, but USC is more desirable for various reasons. Among them is that Tennessee has a harder time being top dog in their own conference. Plus, just the perceived diff between southern California vs. the hills. So, all in all, I think USC is higher up on the royalty chain...

I have no particular enthusiasm for Tennessee, but this guy winds up looking like a snake. I hope Tennessee plays them sometime soon and beats them 72-3...

[Hank Scorpio]

The craziest thing about all of this is that Kiffin was the guy who got them into this mess in the first place!!!!!!!!!!! He was the recruiting coordinator when Bush was there and when McKnight accepted.

Seems like an odd hire given what's transpiring for them. What's even more odd is his hiring his father & Norm Chow in the face of it.

I'm curious to see what the NCAA does about it. Probably nothing.

[MNAFETSC]

I like what I read on a local tennessee news site: Kiffin did to UT what UT did to Fulmer and Majors.

[Dr. FLK]

The craziest thing about all of this is that Kiffin was the guy who got them into this mess in the first place!!!!!!!!!!! He was the recruiting coordinator when Bush was there and when McKnight accepted.

Maybe it's a "you got us into this mess, you get us out of it" situation.

[TGO]

Maybe it's a "you got us into this mess, you get us out of it" situation.

I'd like to think that's the case, but then why would he go back? He'd have to be a complete idiot. :scratchchinhmm:

[Dr. FLK]

I'd like to think that's the case, but then why would he go back? He'd have to be a complete idiot. :scratchchinhmm:

1. It's entirely plausible that he is a complete idiot.

2. Maybe they have incriminating photos.

[TGO]

1. It's entirely plausible that he is a complete idiot.

2. Maybe they have incriminating photos.

Ooh, interesting. Incriminating photos or some other type of evidence against him specifically. I love a good conspiracy.

[Birds of B'more]

Let's set aside the other discussions for a moment and consider the real issue at hand here. Lane Kiffin is making Al Davis look like a smart guy.