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Ole Miss fans should be mad at their AD
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:18 am
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:18 am
He knew teams were interested in Kiffin for months and he did nothing to secure his coach and sat on his hands.
They will figure it out.
They will figure it out.
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Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:19 am to bopper50
I’ll bite.
What could he have done?
What could he have done?
This post was edited on 11/30/25 at 11:20 am
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:20 am to Ag Zwin
He should’ve been able to get paid to go other places
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:21 am to Ag Zwin
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What could he have done?
Instead of focusing on ultimatums and overplaying a weak hand, he could have done his job and had interviews.
OM’s problem isn’t Kiffin or being a stepping stone job; it’s weak and incompetent leadership.
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:22 am to Ag Zwin
Let LK coach. This puts LSU in the position of choosing between LK starting after portal or forcing his hand. If LSU tried to force LK’s hand, he likely stays at OM. LSU verbally ok’d him coaching through the playoffs, but didn’t have to actually be out to the test bc the dumb arse OM AD issued the ultimatum.
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:23 am to bopper50
We don’t know all the details yet. It should’ve been all behind closed doors with no leaks where they could sort all this out before the end of the season. The problem with the portal calendar hurts this more than people realize. Especially since OM has built their recruiting around it (not saying that’s a bad thing).
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:23 am to michael corleone
Only you guys think this was a plausible conclusion to this situation
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:24 am to bopper50
Ole Miss's AD placated and appeased Kiffin every single year and this year was no different.
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:26 am to bopper50
Sounded like Kiffin had a contract extension and raise on his desk that he just wouldn’t sign…. Right?
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:28 am to AGGIES
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Sounded like Kiffin had a contract extension and raise on his desk that he just wouldn’t sign…. Right?
Which should have been a massive red flag and call to action for OM’s AD to get moving on securing a replacement.
He didn’t. He misplayed. And OM is up a creek today because of it.
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:29 am to Ag Zwin
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I’ll bite.
What could he have done?
1. Don't issue an ultimatum. Make LSU be the bad guy in that situation.
2. Line up a decent back up option. It was supposed to be Sumrall however it appears that he wasn't locked down.
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:31 am to DMagic
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Only you guys think this was a plausible conclusion to this situation
Saban did.
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:31 am to Adam Banks
Sure remind me was he being paid to say that or was I dreaming
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:33 am to bopper50
They already have their next head coach. It’s Pete Golding.
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:33 am to ibldprplgld
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Which should have been a massive red flag and call to action for OM’s AD to get moving on securing a replacement.
Are you retarded? They can't hire someone while the current head coach is still employed at the university. Kiffin was the one who dragged this thing out by waiting until the very last minute to decide whether he's staying or going. Now Ole Miss is COMPLETELY behind the eight ball because of it.
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:34 am to AGGIES
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Sounded like Kiffin had a contract extension and raise on his desk that he just wouldn’t sign…. Right?
They only offered him the extension after Cignetti had already re-signed with Indiana
Kiffin has been the big name on the market for years. They should have tried to get this re-done pre-season instead of waiting for the inevitable when they reduce their own leverage. Everyone knew at a minimum Napier was getting fired this year
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:36 am to michael corleone
quote:The narcissism and selfishness of some LSU fans knows no bounds. Kiffin will be a good fit.
Let LK coach. This puts LSU in the position of choosing between LK starting after portal or forcing his hand. If LSU tried to force LK’s hand, he likely stays at OM. LSU verbally ok’d him coaching through the playoffs, but didn’t have to actually be out to the test bc the dumb arse OM AD issued the ultimatum
If the leadership at LSU hadn’t been such a disaster, and you decided that hiring Kiffin was the play, then the way you do that is not to fire Kelly mid season, but rather, keep him twisting in the wind until Kiffin’s playoff run was done, then you fire Kelly one day, and hire Kiffin the next. Your signing class might suffer slightly (not much, the way LSU keeps local talent at home), but you’d have your target coach, without depriving him the opportunity to chase a championship. This is exactly what Texas did in pursuing Jim Schlossnagle. It’s still a bit of a dick move, but it doesn’t put you in the position of asking the impossible.
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:36 am to RollTide1987
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Are you retarded? They can't hire someone while the current head coach is still employed at the university. Kiffin was the one who dragged this thing out by waiting until the very last minute to decide whether he's staying or going. Now Ole Miss is COMPLETELY behind the eight ball because of it.
Are you retarded?
Any AD worth his salt has his ducks in a row to pivot quickly should his guy leave. OM’s AD didn’t do that, instead he wasted time and let this all drag out which gave FL, AU, and Arky plenty of time to hire coaches OM wanted.
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:38 am to ibldprplgld
Ole Miss could have a new coach hired today, but the new guy would not be in a position to coach a playoff run. It’s ludicrous that you think that possible.
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:38 am to AGGIES
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Sounded like Kiffin had a contract extension and raise on his desk that he just wouldn’t sign…. Right?
You don’t think they should have gotten that hint weeks ago and be prepared for this?
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