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I believe Kiffin was brought to USC as a probation stop gap

Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:01 am
Posted by LSU GrandDad
houston, texas
Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:01 am
He was suckered in to leaving UT and USC knew it was just to be a temp during the probation bad time.

He may be a pretty good OC though as much as I hate to say it.
Posted by Jrv2damac
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Posted by BamaScoop
Panama City Beach, Florida
Member since May 2007
53781 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:12 am to
He will pimp slap the SEC with his offense. Kiffin is at a real football program and will be allowed to flourish. Bama is not UT, this is big boy football.

We will see some HUNH offense in Title Town!
Posted by Crimson Legend
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Member since Nov 2004
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Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:15 am to
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He was suckered in to leaving UT and USC knew it was just to be a temp during the probation bad time.

He may be a pretty good OC though as much as I hate to say it.


This is probably true. It's going to take some time for me to get used to this hire. I don't worry about whether he's a decent OC, but I worry about his personality - or at least what I perceive to be his personality.
Posted by LSU GrandDad
houston, texas
Member since Jun 2009
21564 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:17 am to
my my, bama getting saban and much success has changed no one more than you BamaScoop. you used to be a good poster and seemingly a nice guy. sigh, you have morphed into an a-hole. when your world crumbles don't expect leniency; it's off with your head.
Posted by bengalbait
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Member since Sep 2009
4476 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:20 am to
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I worry about his personality - or at least what I perceive to be his personality.


This. I just don't see how he is going to mesh with Saban. Seems like oil and water to me.
Anyone else sense this is a head coach in waiting scenario?
Posted by doghouse_4x4
Tidewater, Va.
Member since Dec 2013
1328 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:23 am to
I think people have a big misunderstanding of how Lane Kiffen actually is. He is a social retard who just wants to bury himself and work on football. It's ideal.
Posted by ksrph
Alabaster, AL
Member since Jan 2010
1168 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:31 am to
I don't because even though there may be some truth to your oil and water comment with Saban, I think it is way more true if we're talking about Kiffin as a HC and Alabama. I don't see the fit at all if he is any more than a quiet OC and QB coach.
Posted by BamaScoop
Panama City Beach, Florida
Member since May 2007
53781 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:32 am to

I'm just having fun!

I have to admit that I don't like Kiffin no matter what he does at Bama, but it will be fun to tune in to the Alabama UT game this year.
Posted by SmackoverHawg
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:35 am to
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He will pimp slap the SEC with his offense
Posted by bengalbait
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Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:36 am to
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don't see the fit at all if he is any more than a quiet OC and QB coach.
I


Is this even possible with Lane?
Posted by LSU GrandDad
houston, texas
Member since Jun 2009
21564 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:36 am to
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Anyone else sense this is a head coach in waiting scenario?


as ridiculous as this sounds at first you may have something there. when saban left LSU he pushed hard for LSU admin to hire houston nutt. LSU didn't listen thank god. i fully expect saban to run alabama after he leaves the HC position and will not ask for his successor but simply name him. i also believe he will maintain control of the program and kiffen might be just the guy to fit the lackey mold.
Posted by LSU GrandDad
houston, texas
Member since Jun 2009
21564 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:39 am to
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I'm just having fun!


no excuse. the jury will convict you unless you reform and go back to your former self. it is your only hope.
Posted by woody4datide
Member since Aug 2011
113 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:43 am to
It doesn't just sound ridiculous.
Posted by Crimson Legend
Mount St Gumpus
Member since Nov 2004
15478 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:50 am to
No "coach in waiting" scenario has ever worked. That's the last thing I would want.
Posted by ksrph
Alabaster, AL
Member since Jan 2010
1168 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:55 am to
We'll see.

Regardless, I don't see him at Bama for more than a couple of years. If the LSU fans are right, then he'll be gone. If he does great, he'll either move back to a HC job at a lesser program or maybe back in the NFL as a coordinator.
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
144958 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:55 am to
No frickING way
Posted by davesdawgs
Georgia - Class of '75
Member since Oct 2008
20307 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 9:27 am to
And Bama will be a springboard for Kiffin's next HC job. I have a feeling Kiffin will benefit a lot more from associating with Saban than otherwise. Kiffin had a good offensive system at UT and USC. What he lacks is solid head coaching system that instills discipline in his players. He may or may not learn this from Saban; some coaches (ex. Mark Richt) simply don't believe in discipline as an integral part of football.
Posted by son of arlo
State of Innocence
Member since Sep 2013
4577 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 9:35 am to
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I just don't see how he is going to mesh with Saban.


I'd imagine LK has already had a preemptive "Come to Jesus" arse chewing. I think he'll be OK.
Posted by Scoob
Near Exxon
Member since Jun 2009
20262 posts
Posted on 1/12/14 at 10:11 am to
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I just don't see how he is going to mesh with Saban.


I'd imagine LK has already had a preemptive "Come to Jesus" arse chewing. I think he'll be OK.
He's had plenty of those already. Somehow, I don't think it will matter. He's young and spunky, and Saban is old and grumpy. They are destined to hate each other. This isn't a flame, either... I'd think the same if the two were at any program (or in the pros).
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