No more Rocky Top, Kiffin to USC

[rangerjoe33]

NM

[eagles_victory]

not a fan but not surprised Im actually a little shocked we didn't hear his name mentioned sooner.

[LE Dad]

Wow, I wonder how many verbals are going with him? He had one bad a$$ class coming into Knoxville.


Oh well....





Mike Leach to UT

[Old Tiger]

So they hire a guy who was leading a program in Tennessee to a likely probation to a program who is about to be sanctioned by the NCAA?

[SWMustang]

Originally posted by Old Tiger
So they hire a guy who was leading a program in Tennessee to a likely probation to a program who is about to be sanctioned by the NCAA?

they wanted one of "their" kind of guys.

[eagles_victory]

My first thought Lane Kiffin? Id rather have Casey Lane running my program

[turbostud]

Isnt his dad the D coodinator at Tenn?

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by turbostud
Isnt his dad the D coodinator at Tenn?

He brought him to Tenn with him may very well take him to SC with him.

As for, Leach to Tennessee I think there was some talk about that last year but I believe teams will stay away from Leach at least for a year and let the dust settle a little I think the only place Leach is a head coach at next year is with the Oakland Raiders.

[rangerjoe33]

Yes, Monty is going along also.

[bobcat4life]

I would rather be at Tennessee. He is dumb for leaving. I want them to get the death penalty after all that has happened there...

[DDBooger]

Originally posted by bobcat4life
I would rather be at Tennessee. He is dumb for leaving. I want them to get the death penalty after all that has happened there...

Like USC or not, they have talent, they do underperform at times but with a coach like Monty Kiffen running that defense, they should be pretty good.

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by bobcat4life
I would rather be at Tennessee. He is dumb for leaving. I want them to get the death penalty after all that has happened there...

Why would you rather be at Tennessee?

At best at Tennessee your on the 4th rung of the ladder behind Florida, Alabama, and LSU. At USC even though they were down a little this year their clearly the number 1 program in the Pac 10

LA > Knoxville

You have more talent right now and have a much easier job recruiting

USC is a media darling which helps in so many aspects.

[rangerjoe33]

Makes no difference to me one way or another. I think USC is probably paying a huge amount for Kiffin. I would not be surprised if they do not immediately disclose the contract terms.

USC really had no choice but to go big here, they have too many recruits that are reconsidering committments already, they had to act fast.

Tennessee folks are going to be very, very upset. There for one year, lots of promise, and now...no Fulmer, no Kiffin, they need a new warden, there's gonna be a riot in the yard.

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
My first thought Lane Kiffin? Id rather have Casey Lane running my program

Are you nuts?

[Tx Challenge]

I am not a fan of Kiffin at all so I might be bias. I realize USC might be headed for heavy sanctions. Still think USC could have got a better coach.

This also sets TN back. Hate those one year coaches.