It’s shocking that this happens in pro sports.

On the other hand, think of how popular Kiffikins will be with recruits who have 7-year-old sisters.

Just how many chefs can they fit in that kitchen of theirs? I forsee a whole buttload of squabbling amongst a buttload of coaches who all formerly held more prestigious positions somewhere in football.

How can it possibly go wrong?

That picture never fails to produce a laugh.

I’ve heard that money isn’t an issue this year because SYRACUSE is paying him due to his being let go from the Gerg regime. Another way for rules to be skirted. It maintains the SEC motto – “If you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin!”

What I’d do for a Kiffykins T-shirt……

A batllion? More like an army corps. This whole situation reminds me of the time Louis XIV sent his eldest (legitimate) grandson, the Duke of Burgundy (also Louis, of course, as were the latter’s father and two eldest sons, the youngest of whom eventually did become Louis XV) to command in the Netherlands. For Holly’s sake I hope this expedtion turns out better.

Crabapple Buck – that’s how we roll on the west coast – Norm Chow is getting paid mostly by the Titans, and SC’s new QB coach will getting most of his pay from the Broncos. If other teams are willing to underwrite your coaches, then why not?

I’m not clever enough myself but I’m sure someone here could do something with this and Kiffi…

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28773909/

The question I have for this group – particularly the ones we let go last year – is their COACHING ability. Looks like there is a bunch of RECRUTIN power there, but the jury is still out on if this will translate into success on the field.

We rebels all know how that worked out for us.

DCT -

But you aren’t trying to hide them as GA’s. That is a huge difference.

Although major college coaches are typically figureheads, Rocky Top is taking it to a whole new extreme. I’m all for the ‘surrounding yourself with good people and letting them do their thing’ thing, but there has to be a bit of leadership as well. Do you see Lane knocking on Monte’s door, ‘Ahh, Dad, can I see you in my office – we have to talk about doing something about this defense.’ ? Me neither. Lane will be learning a ridiculous amount from everyone else.

And now that a former coordinator who hung 424 yards RUSHING on Michigan in 2003 {yeah, we lost} is a GA?!?!?

I am legitimately afraid for the SEC. While I am not predicting Vol Domination, it is a very real possibility. And whether they succeed or fail, it will most definitely be in spectacular fashion.

I am absolutely shocked at any suggestion that the UT football program is violating the spirit of NCAA rules. They usually set the rules on fire and suspend any involved players for the first series against Sunbelt U.

I hate to use the term “lame duck” at the start of a coaching career…I pray that Lane and Monte Kiffins relationship is that of Sheriff Buford T. Justice and his son…….especially during recruiting…..“that reminds me to slap yo mama when we get home”

This just in….Phil Fulmer is now a “walk on”….

#15…

well he certainly isn’t a “sprint on”

ZING!!!!!

That logo absolutely must be retained into next season.

Kiffikins is just anticipating the aftermath of next season, when the Vols’ national title leads to their staff getting poached to other schools.

Well, if I had to chose between offering more schollys than allowed [See Saban] – or having more coaches than allowed [See Tenn], I think that Saban has the better idea. Unless the NCAA changes the rules and allows coaches to suit up.

If the coach is a GA does that mean he can take the tests for the students…or is that something that only tutors still can do at UT?

@19
nah, that sounds more like an F$U policy to me.

This smacks of the “The Greatest Coaching Staff Ever Assembled” at reFSU…and we know how that worked out. I enjoy finding the flaws in any adage as much as the next guy, but doesn’t this define “Too many chiefs, not enough indians”?

I am sure their coaching interviews go like this:

Coach Lane Kiffin: So, you’re not happy with Arkansas, and it looks like you’ve been at your last 2 jobs less than a year combined……………

Petrino: The least you could do is level with me. What are my chances of gettin’ hired up here?

Coach Lane Kiffin: Not good.

Petrino: You mean like one out of a hundred?
 
CLK: More like one out of a million.

Petrino: So you’re tellin’ me there’s a chance…………….

(insert your own Dumb and Dumber scenarios with Coach O and whomever on the road, recruiting)

Now might be a good time to re-visit the real reason why there are so few black HC in I-A college footbaw, Orson.

ESPN doesn’t want to talk about the barriers to entry at the GA level — they just want to stamp and holler about a number. HOW HAVE WE NOT COME FURTHER??? FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD AND HOLY!!!!?

@14

My favorite from that movie is the following:

Buford T. Justice: Nobody, and I mean NOBODY makes Sheriff Buford T. Justice look like a possum’s pecker.
Junior: Except for that…
Buford T. Justice: Shut your ass.

I tried to imagine working with my dad in my career, in any capacity in which he would be my subordinate….there are too many things filed under the title “Book of Blame” that would always come up that would lead to epic knock down drag outs…kinda like the Hanson Brothers in Slap Shot……I wonder if Lane/Monte ever had to go mixing business with pleasure, and drinks, and Monte bringing up embarrasing stories from when Lane was younger in front of coaching peers…."Yeh, he thinks he’s so smart now that he’s “Head Coach”…..I remember when he was 4 yrs old and he peed in his pants after a hard hit in Pee Wee football…. ha ha..yeh thats why he’s coaching cause he was always like his momma, always nice, never had that killer instinct…….I can still whoop his ass if’n I need too……." and Lanes response would be “Oh YEH OLD MAN BRINGIT ILL FREAKIN KILLL YOUUUUUUUUUU!!!” while knocking over drinks grabbing to choke Monte across the table….
so I foresee this going a little worse than the Tony Franklin Offense at Auburn…….

OMG…There must be “Hello Kiffin” T-shirts by the time August rolls around…seriously, the pic just cracks me up and WILL GET ME THROUGH the offseason.