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re: Let the record show Kiffin tried to finish the season

Posted on 5/28/26 at 2:30 pm to
Posted by Saskwatch
Member since Feb 2016
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Posted on 5/28/26 at 2:30 pm to
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Functionally, there's no difference between Sumrall coaching Tulane in the playoff and Kiffin coaching Ole Miss, just functionally speaking.


And we heard Sumrall’s comments on how that transpired on a functional basis.

On a practical basis there was a universal difference in what Tulane as an institution was willing to allow and what Ole Miss was willing to allow. Ole Miss was transparent on how things would proceed depending on Kiffin’s commitment to one institution or the other.

There’s a common phrase that’s applicable to situations such as these “no one man can serve two masters”
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
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Posted on 5/28/26 at 2:34 pm to
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You do realize Kiffin was our coach


Kiffin did balloon a little bit when he got off the booger sugar and replaced it with alcohol.
Posted by FreedomBarefoot
42° parallel
Member since Aug 2016
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Posted on 5/28/26 at 2:36 pm to
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Member since Dec 2019
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Posted on 5/28/26 at 2:39 pm to
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On a practical basis there was a universal difference in what Tulane as an institution was willing to allow and what Ole Miss was willing to allow. 


Sure, but I doubt Lane understands the nuances of the rivalry, same conference, etc, as it relates to this discussion. Those are mostly emotions and feelings vs functional hindrances.

I think his ability or inability to tamper either way was grossly exaggerated. I'd have been more worried about his focus, or lack thereof.

I really don't think the CFP appearance looks vastly different either way though.
This post was edited on 5/28/26 at 2:41 pm
Posted by Insurancerebel
Madison
Member since Aug 2021
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Posted on 5/28/26 at 2:39 pm to
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Kiffin did balloon a little bit when he got off the booger sugar and replaced it with alcohol.


How dare you talk about the Jimmy Swaggart 2.0 like that!
Posted by Saskwatch
Member since Feb 2016
18294 posts
Posted on 5/28/26 at 2:44 pm to
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Sure, but I doubt Lane understands the nuances of the rivalry, same conference, etc, as it relates to this discussion


He’s at his 4th different institution within the SEC. He absolutely understands. I understand it can be difficult to treat him as an adult because he has to rely on others to clean up his mess (Monte, Saban, Pete Carroll, Orgeron, CAA, U Tenn. wreck clean up crew, etc…) however, he cosplays as an adult so we should all treat him as such.
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Member since Dec 2019
72312 posts
Posted on 5/28/26 at 2:49 pm to
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He’s at his 4th different institution within the SEC. He absolutely understands. I understand it can be difficult to treat him as an adult because he has to rely on others to clean up his mess (Monte, Saban, Pete Carroll, Orgeron, CAA, U Tenn. wreck clean up crew, etc…) however, he cosplays as an adult so we should all treat him as such.


I mean if Lane were to ask you personally what the problem with him coaching the playoff was, what would you say?

Posted by Saskwatch
Member since Feb 2016
18294 posts
Posted on 5/28/26 at 2:55 pm to
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mean if Lane were to ask you personally what the problem with him coaching the playoff was, what would you say?


You’re either in or you’re out. Can’t half arse as a leader. To even consider raising this as a possibility shows the lack of decency.

The institution said no
The players said no
I say he can get lost and get fukd
This post was edited on 5/28/26 at 2:58 pm
Posted by TMRebel
Oxford, MS
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 5/28/26 at 3:07 pm to
Is this thread really needed again? Even LSU’s AD said that he’d have done the same thing. Sumrall said coaching Tulane and Florida at the same time was a shitshow that he wouldn’t want to repeat.

You can say this is trolling, but it’s just boring at this point. Literally nothing can be added to the conversation that’s been going on ad nauseum since late November 2025. It’s almost June.
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Member since Dec 2019
72312 posts
Posted on 5/28/26 at 3:10 pm to
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You’re either in or you’re out. Can’t half arse as a leader. To even consider raising this as a possibility shows the lack of decency.


He would've said he wasn't going to half arse it.

I understand why Ole Miss said no, you understand why Ole Miss said no. I think he's too close to the situation and too biased to see it though.
Posted by Saskwatch
Member since Feb 2016
18294 posts
Posted on 5/28/26 at 3:28 pm to
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He would've said he wasn't going to half arse it.


Half arse is all you got when you’re already out the door.

Whether he can comprehend that, or not, is of no consequence. The employee doesn’t get to dictate to the employer.
Posted by Lucado
Member since Nov 2023
4893 posts
Posted on 5/28/26 at 3:41 pm to
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Idiot LSU fans can’t comprehend the concept of non-competes in the professional world.


Neither do you apparently. Do you think any coach or their agent would agree to a non-compete agreement? Lmao. It’s exactly why they have buy outs.
Posted by jchamil
Member since Nov 2009
19707 posts
Posted on 5/28/26 at 3:50 pm to
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He's probably confused because the other 2 playoff coaches who left for new jobs coached in the CFP.


Had they been in the same situation before and been fired before the championship game for being unprofessional? I don't think they had established that pattern of behavior prior to the playoffs last year
Posted by Pimphand
Member since Sep 2021
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Posted on 5/28/26 at 3:52 pm to
Let the record know you shouldn't suck so much cock yet here we are
Posted by ManBearSharkReb
Member since Dec 2018
6907 posts
Posted on 5/28/26 at 3:58 pm to
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I doubt Lane understands the nuances of the rivalry, same conference


LSU fans defending this sociopath will never not be funny.

Your argument is that Lane is so dumb and out of touch that he doesn’t understand that:

1. ole miss/lsu is a rivalry
2. leaving for lsu during a playoff run would sever all ties with ole miss
3. handling it like an immature teenage girl would just make the already fricked up situation worse
4. choosing lsu makes his little “Oxford changed me for the better” character arc look fraudulent and extremely gay. The fake dog was just icing on the cake.
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Member since Dec 2019
72312 posts
Posted on 5/28/26 at 4:01 pm to
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LSU fans defending this sociopath will never not be funny.

Your argument is that Lane is so dumb and out of touch that he doesn’t understand that:

1. ole miss/lsu is a rivalry
2. leaving for lsu during a playoff run would sever all ties with ole miss
3. handling it like an immature teenage girl would just make the already fricked up situation worse
4. choosing lsu makes his little “Oxford changed me for the better” character arc look fraudulent and extremely gay. The fake dog was just icing on the cake.


I think Lane views Ole Miss as a mid tier program that he elevated to a playoff contender, thus he doesn't see Ole Miss as drastically better than someone like Tulane.

I think it's funny how butthurt you've been after you talked copious amounts of shite about how he was going to stay.

Posted by Lucado
Member since Nov 2023
4893 posts
Posted on 5/28/26 at 4:04 pm to
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I think it's funny how butthurt you've been after you talked copious amounts of shite about how he was going to stay.


Posted by TigerScorpion
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2018
2320 posts
Posted on 5/28/26 at 4:07 pm to
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“I fricked my neighbor and I’m leaving my wife for her. But my wife is pissed off for some reason. What’s her problem? We had a good 6 years of marriage together! She should be appreciative of that!”

- Kiffin and LSU fan logic


You do know that Kiffin wasn't married to you, right? Right? You guys are taking this way to hard, for someone that was an employee at your school.
Posted by ManBearSharkReb
Member since Dec 2018
6907 posts
Posted on 5/28/26 at 4:08 pm to
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I think Lane views Ole Miss as a mid tier program that he elevated to a playoff contender, thus he doesn't see Ole Miss as drastically better than someone like Tulane.


I’m sure a narcissist like Lane does view things like that. But we all know it isn’t so. He needed the biggest budget in college football to barely squeak ahead of ole miss in the portal rankings. He couldn’t pull Chambliss or Lacy even thought you homos talked shite for over a month about them coming to lsu.

The grove collective and the program do most of the heavy lifting as they did for Kiffin. He’s been a loser everywhere he’s been prior to ole miss. Who got all those players for him? I can assure you it wasn’t Kiffin’s gregarious personality. It was the grove collective that elevated this guy.

Ole Miss didn’t skip a beat when he wasn’t on the sidelines. In fact we beat a team Kiffin couldn’t.

This is the peak of LSU’s program right now. Enjoy it. When this shite inevitably goes off the rails you’ll be on a death spiral like Auburn.
Posted by Saskwatch
Member since Feb 2016
18294 posts
Posted on 5/28/26 at 4:08 pm to
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thus he doesn't see Ole Miss as drastically better than someone like Tulane.


Then he’s a bigger dumbass than we all thought possible
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