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ESPN’s Michael Wilbon Rips Lane Kiffin Over His Comments About Players Be Able To Transfer

by Larry Leo

August 20, 202031 Comments

ESPN’s Michael Wilbon Rips Lane Kiffin Over His Comments About Players Be Able To Transfer

Earlier this week, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin commented on players from the BIG 10 and PAC-12 being able to transfer and play immediately this season due to their season being canceled...

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“Kids are having their schools or their conferences deciding to shut down, so they can’t play, and a lot of them have a lot of money on the line with the next level, or they just want to play their last year,” Kiffin said. “So it’s really unfortunate that the NCAA is not allowing them to transfer and be eligible immediately.”

ESPN’s Michael Wilbon had this response, per Saturday Down South...

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“I have never agreed with anything Lane Kiffin has said and I’m glad to have consistency on this here program today. The notion that that kid may be a student too, these coaches now, more than ever are looking like liars. … Lane Kiffin doesn’t give a damn about the student part. … These coaches want these guys to be pros, except they’re not getting paid.”

What are your thoughts? Should players be able to transfer and play ASAP?

(The Spun)

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Eltegray•44 months

I don't see how one is an argument for the other. If I'm a regular student and want to transfer to another college I don't have to sit out for a year.

NYCAuburn•44 months

agreed and kifin even says its for the next level

Hangit•44 months

The fact that Interdisciplinary Studies exists negates Wilbon's argument.

arcalades•44 months

too bad the Big 10 isn't as tough as wilbon thinks he is

FowlGuy•44 months

I’m pretty sure every player that has a legitimate shot at making the NFL gives a damn about the word Student. Its part of the process.

ManBearSharkReb•44 months

“I have never agreed with anything Lane Kiffin has said” -Michael Wilbon “I love puss” -Lane Kiffin

Billy Mays•44 months

Michael Wilbon = The King of the Straw Man Argument

geauxbrown•44 months

Michael "I never played a sport in my life" Wilbon.

dhuck20•44 months

“I have never agreed with anything Lane Kiffin has said and I’m glad to have consistency on this here program today. The notion that that kid may be a student too, these coaches now, more than ever are looking like liars. … Lane Kiffin doesn’t give a damn about the student part. … These coaches want these guys to be pros, except they’re not getting paid.” So now we can just *assume* that all coaches don't care about these kids? Sounds like Wilbon is putting a lot of stock into what he *thinks* Kiffin thinks instead of what Kiffin actually said.

StupidBinder•44 months

I’m not even sure I understand Wilbon’s counter point...Kiffin is saying “allow immediate transfers” and Wilbon is ranting about...student athletes not getting paid? What does that have to do with what Kiffin said?

caliegeaux•44 months

Lol glad I wasn’t the only one who got lost on his “point”.

Erin Go Bragh•44 months

It shouldn't surprise anyone that a Big 10 shill is opposed to Big 10 players moving south.

gamecockman12•44 months

Shutup Wilbon. Another ESPN idiot.

bigman334•44 months

I swear Wilbon looks and sounds like a 9 year old most of the time he speaks. too old to pout

burreauxxx•44 months

he's a yankee, what did you expect? they hate the SEC

burreauxxx•44 months

he's a yankee, what did you expect? they hate the SEC

3down10•44 months

I agree with him. Lane Kiffin should not have the power to force them to transfer. However, if they just want to transfer because the Big10 has made poor choices...

Kentucker•44 months

“ Lane Kiffin doesn’t give a damn about the student part.” The players don’t give a damn about the student part either. They just want to get to the NFL, not grad school.

lpgreat1•44 months

He still doesn’t say why they shouldn’t be able to transfer.

AlbinoGator•44 months

I have no problem with this as long as the transfers are Seniors only no red shirt juniors SENIORS OR RED SHIRT SENIORS ONLY!!!! that I have 0 problems with let those guys play and move on instead of staying in school another year when they should not have to

10MTNTiger•44 months

ESPN is worse than watching Rachel Maddow on repeat. Why would anyone watch that shite.

10MTNTiger•44 months

ESPN is worse than watching Rachel Maddow on repeat. Why would anyone watch that shite.

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