Ah, motivation. This'll be a nice reason to run it up on this jackass.
Chomp. Chomp.
I like Lane Kiffin
Dudes not scared of anyone....
Now, maybe he should be, but I like how he rolls
JP,
this is the first time I don't like you.
Go Vols!
I was a big fan of beating Fat Phil and until this I didn't really have a feeling one way or another about Kiffin. Now I want to run him out of the stadium.
They come to the Swamp this year. I can't wait to see Monte realize his defense isn't suddenly stocked with NFL talent.
I'm fine with the Gators putting up 50 on this team.
2:23 PM ET: Florida isn't going to let this pass. This statement was just released from Gators AD Jeremy Foley:
"There was no rule violation and we have confirmed this with Southeastern Conference. It is obvious that Coach Kiffin doesn’t know
that there is not a rule precluding phone contact with a prospect during an official visit on another campus during a contact period.
"His allegations are inappropriate, out of line and, most importantly, totally false. It is completely unfair to Urban Meyer, our coaching staff, our football program and our institution. The appropriate action at this time in my opinion is for Coach Kiffin to make a public apology. His comments not only slandered our coach, but he violated SEC rules by publicly criticizing another coach and institution."
Florida gets its wish: Kiffin reprimanded
Posted on: February 5, 2009 4:27 pm
Edited on: February 5, 2009 4:48 pm
Score: 95
Part III of our post-signing day snit comes from the SEC. This is a press release from the conference. Notice the final paragraph where the league takes it's own shot at Kiffin's NCAA rules knowledge.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive has issued a public reprimand to University of Tennessee head football coach Lane Kiffin for his public comments made earlier today.
"Coach Kiffin has violated the Southeastern Conference Code of Ethics," Slive said. "SEC Bylaw 10.5.1 clearly states that coaches and administrators shall refrain from directed public criticism of other member institutions, their staffs or players."
"The phone call to which Coach Kiffin referred to in his public comments is not a violation of SEC or NCAA rules. We expect our coaches to have an understanding and knowledge of conference and NCAA rules."
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Lane's trying his best to stoke a rivalry that has been DOMINATED by The Gators for 40 years...too bad he didn't show any cajones in the NFL.
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Lane's trying his best to stoke a rivalry that has been DOMINATED by The Gators for 40 years...too bad he didn't show any cajones in the NFL.
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By Jason Lieser | Thursday, February 5, 2009, 06:09 PM
It’s funny that Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin brought up the issue of cell phone use. It seems ironic considering he did something strange — not a violation, but definitely odd — with Nu’Keese Richardson’s phone while Richardson was in Knoxville, Tenn., last weekend.
Kiffin and Richardson sat next to each other Saturday at Tennessee’s Thompson-Boling Arena for the Volunteers’ basketball game against Florida. When Pahokee coach Blaze Thompson texted Richardson to inquire about the trip, Kiffin was looking over Richardson’s shoulder to monitor the phone — no doubt spooked by Florida coach Urban Meyer’s earlier phone calls.
What he did next might be the strangest element of Richardson’s recruitment. Kiffin asked for the phone and began texting Thompson, pretending he was Richardson.
Thompson had sent a message to Richardson asking if he was enjoying the basketball game and his visit. He got the following response from Richardson’s phone, as he recalled it: “Yes. I love it. My decision is made.”
But Kiffin was the one punching keys.
Richardson confirmed the incident Thursday, though he said the whole thing was a “joke.” Thompson clearly did not find it humorous. He also did not find it funny that Kiffin’s staff had circumvented him at several key points in Richardson’s recruitment.
In any case, what is a college coach doing with a recruit’s phone?
“I don’t know,” Thompson said, shaking his head.
I don’t know, either. I do know, though, that there would have been far fewer questions about cell phones if Kiffin hadn’t brought up the topic. Earlier today he accused Meyer of cheating by calling Richardson during his visit. The SEC pointed out that it was not a recruiting violation and admonished Kiffin for his lack of knowledge on the rules.
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Pahokee coach confused, saddened by Kiffin's comments
GAINESVILLE -- Florida wasn't the only school Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin took a shot at on Thursday. The Vols' coach also called into question the people at Pahokee Middle/High School.
While addressing a crowd of about 1,000 people at the Knoxville Convention Center, Kiffin said that receiving a faxed National Letter of Intent from Pahokee receiver Nu'Keese Richrdson on Wednesday was made difficult by the staff at Pahokee. Kiffin inferred that Pahokee High wanted to somehow prevent Richardson from signing with UT.
"You can't understand how hard this is to get done," Kiffin said. "[UT assistant coach] Eddie [Gran] had this set up at 7 o'clock in the morning. [Richardson's aunts] got the papers signed by the kid. They didn't go do it at the school because they knew somebody at the school was going to screw it up. The fax machine wouldn't work, or they would have changed the signatures, all the things that go on in Pahokee now. The aunts took it over to a junior high, found a fax machine that worked and faxed them over to us at 7 o'clock, and I kept it in a drawer till their 1 o'clock press conference."
Pahokee coach Blaze Thompson said on Thursday he was "confused" by Kiffin's comments. For starters, there isn't a junior high in Pahokee. Pahokee High School and Pahokee Middle are the same school. Thompson said that Kiffin must have been talking about Pahokee Elementary, where Richardson's aunt works.
Thompson said that he has been friends with the Richardson family for 20 years and also said, "I wouldn't think they would say something like that about me."
Thompson was troubled by Kiffin's apparent fear that Pahokee had the intentions to somehow sabotage Richardson's attempt to fax his National Letter of Intent to Tennessee.
"I'm just confused," Thompson said. "I don't know where he would get we screw up faxes or change signatures. No player here has ever been coerced by me or anyone else at the school to go to one school or the other. Pahokee is certainly not a Florida school. [UF cornerback] Janoris [Jenkins] was our first to go there in a long time. We would have been proud for [Richardson] to go to Florida but we're just
as proud he went to Tennessee, although with these statements, I'm confused why [Kiffin] would bash a school he would get a commitment from."
Thompson said he looks forward to speaking with Kiffin and "hearing what this is all about."
"We have to deal with Tennessee and we're going to maintain a professional relationship with them," Thompson said. "They've got a great kid and a great player. We've never had anyone at Tennessee and we're excited about it. This is really sad that Coach Kiffin would make these kinds of statements.
"You put your heart into working with kids and any time your professionalism or your character is questioned it takes you back and makes you concerned."
I think its great, he's already one of my favorite human beings on the planet. Pissing off Al Davis and then Urban Meyer. The guy has to be awesome.
Didnt Fat Phil win a national championship?
What does this fool have to fall back on when things go further south?
Yeah, solid recruiters... but who the hell are they going to recruit when they are blackballed from half of southeastern schools?I love it. I love everything hes done since hes come in. Coachnig staff might be the best in college football top to bottom (already the most costly).
Solid recruiting class. Will be better if he locks down Oku to play some tailback for us.
Yeah, solid recruiters... but who the hell are they going to recruit when they are blackballed from half of southeastern schools?
I'm betting Florida when they play Tenn next season. Urban going to embarrass the kid to welcome him to the SEC
Interesting that a rivalry in which both teams have won the same number of games is being 'dominated'. I shouldn't expect much from Florida fans, they've only had a football program for twenty years.
Ok I take it back Mulligan, you are correct. Theyve played 38 times since 1916....18 of Florida's wins have been in the last 40 years (since 1969)
Florida is 18-8 against the Vols since 1969
Good stats Mulligan
Rocky Top!!!!!!!!
i love this guy
hes highly entertaining
(and his wifes smoking hot)