Lane Kiffin press conference open thread
by Joel
on Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM EST
in Tennessee Volunteer Football
163 comments
I won't be able to be around, but you should be able to watch the press conference here at 2:00 EST. Leave your knee-jerk reactions below.
0 recs |
163 comments
Email
Print
Comments
Is there a non-Silverlight version of this that anyone knows about?
by Graysnail on
Dec 1, 2008 12:18 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
I really, really don't want to install Silverlight, hence the question.
Might as well head that off at the pass.
by Graysnail on
Dec 1, 2008 12:19 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
i hear ya
there’s always something “new” and / or improved that you have to install. any friend of mine that forwards me some junk with Silverlight automatically gets spammed. I’ve had enough of downloading software just to see stupid pet tricks.
" Whatcha got ain't nothin new. This country's hard on people, you can't stop what's coming, it ain't all waiting on you. That's vanity. "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on
Dec 1, 2008 5:01 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Try the Sports Animal
http://www.sportsanimal99.com/
They will probably stream the audio. But I think CBS has exclusive rights to the video, so you’re stuck with Silverlight if you want to see it.
(Side note: Silverlight actually works very well, if you ever do decide to break down and install it. It plays quite nicely with Firefox, which is a huge relief.)
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 12:23 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
The Sports Animal is going to broadcast the news conference
But they may run into licensing issues with streaming it. But it’s definitely going to be on the radio.
They are having an interesting interview with the author of Meat Market right now.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 1:24 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Linked over
Just saw a picture of Mickey Dearstone for the first time. Not what I expected.
by ChattVol on
Dec 1, 2008 1:55 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
It's also going to be on all of the local channels
For the students and unemployed among you.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:00 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Hey it's snowing
I’ll take that as a good sign.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:01 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Huh
Didn’t know he worked at Jacksonville.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:02 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Neyland for his child's name
Would be fantastic.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:03 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Pat Hill!
I was about to invoke him on the other thread.
by Graysnail on
Dec 1, 2008 2:03 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
He stole Brandon Warren's number
I guess he hasn’t been using it much.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:04 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Players in the back this time
They learned from the last one.
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:04 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
No names, though
They should’ve been wearing their jerseys. :)
by Graysnail on
Dec 1, 2008 2:05 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
That makes sense.
Remember the story of Kiffin golfing in Knoxville? I could see him being the lead guy in Hamilton’s mind for a while.
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:05 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
It looks like he is mostly talking to the players
Or at least in the direction of the players. His eyes keep going back to the area they gestured to as being where the players are.
Probably a coincidence.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:06 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Al Davis
He also thanks Al Davis for firing him.
by Vol Navy on
Dec 1, 2008 2:06 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Put a fence around the state of Tennessee
I think the state has been neglected by the previous staff. There actually is some talent here, believe it or not.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:08 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
He heard you
Cause that’s where he’s going next.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:11 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Aw, just because you don't know how many titles Tennessee will get doesn't mean you can't guarantee it!
That’s when the fun starts!
by Graysnail on
Dec 1, 2008 2:12 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
This guy is nervous
Does he always talk this fast?
by ChattVol on
Dec 1, 2008 2:12 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Watch tomorrow's paper
John Adams will torch him. If he endorses him, get Mike Leach on the phone.
by ChattVol on
Dec 1, 2008 2:15 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
But I think he endorsed Leach, too
Basically anyone but Fulmer, it seems.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:16 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
he lost Fulmer as a contact
I bet he’s staging himself to establish new contacts.
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:17 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Real questions, plz?
how about describing the offensive philosophy?
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:15 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Gotta hand it to the guy
he’s got the answers down.
by ChattVol on
Dec 1, 2008 2:16 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
That puts his age in perspective
He was on the same team as David Carr.
by Vol Navy on
Dec 1, 2008 2:16 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
w00t!!!
Raiders bashing!
this Broncos fan approves. :-)
I’m on board
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:16 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Davis will use it against him
to try to keep his money
by ChattVol on
Dec 1, 2008 2:17 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
like every other coach he's fired
he probably understands that
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:18 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Does Al Davis even notice if you bash him?
Figured you’d need to stake him.
by Graysnail on
Dec 1, 2008 2:18 PM EST
up
reply
actions
1 recs
good grief, he’s honest.
tactful, but open.
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:19 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Can he punk out Adams on his way out of the presser, too?
by Graysnail on
Dec 1, 2008 2:20 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
He probably isn't even aware of John Adams' existence
It’s that insignificant.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:21 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Missed his question
What was it and what was the response?
by ChattVol on
Dec 1, 2008 2:22 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
I missed it too
(co-worker distraction). but I trust it was good.
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:22 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Who's going to call the plays
Undecided.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:22 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
translation: where are you going after UT?
wow.
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:21 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Ballsy.
Although “we’ll be good when we get good” could easily be the new “they were what they thought we were”.
by Graysnail on
Dec 1, 2008 2:23 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Adams' article title:
“New Coach Kiffin Doesn’t Know How To Think.”
by Graysnail on
Dec 1, 2008 2:24 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Wow
Every “top kid” he talked to at USC always had UT in their top 5, initially.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:24 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
don't wanna think about it.
it’s too easy to spin that in a negative light.
Forward the Future!
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:25 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
I thought it was a positive
But I’m an optimist. Well not really, but I am when it comes to UT football.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:26 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
It is a positive.
It means they’re interested. But it also means they decided not to come here.
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:27 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
yeah i have no doubt we were on these kids minds in 99,
but how about 2009?
by hal41605 on
Dec 1, 2008 2:26 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
If he wins, it won't matter.
If he loses, it could get interesting.
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:26 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Wonder how much of this is press hostility over his age.
I don’t offer that flippantly, either.
by Graysnail on
Dec 1, 2008 2:27 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
A lot, I'm sure.
I like how he’s handling it, though.
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:28 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Just typical press
Seemed like they were baiting him to dismiss Fulmer and tradition and everything. They keep asking him when he’s leaving in a roundabout way.
by ChattVol on
Dec 1, 2008 2:34 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
He says he's here for the long hall
Good to hear.
I’ll take him at his word, for now.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:27 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
When I was talking to Hal Mumme he was saying the same thing, too.
by Graysnail on
Dec 1, 2008 2:29 PM EST
up
reply
actions
1 recs
I have no idea if this is sarcasm or not
I hope it’s not!
by Graysnail on
Dec 1, 2008 2:32 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Ooh.
Money for staff.
This bill’s going to be a biggie.
(Fine with me.)
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:29 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Here comes the speculation on him jumping back to the NFL in 3 years.
Or not. That was a change of course.
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:33 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
No kidding.
Can someone just ask him if he’ll take the Lions opening in three years and stop beating around the bush?
by Graysnail on
Dec 1, 2008 2:33 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Get the ball in the hands of playmakers!!!!!!
w00t!!
—oh, wait…
;-)
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:33 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
That's one of those "dumb" things to say in football
I mean, I know that most of us prefer for the left tackle to get 20 carries a game, but these new coaches are trying something different by putting the ball in the hands of the “playmakers.”
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:35 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
He's making it extremely clear that he is not going anywhere
This job isn’t just a stepping stone to him. Again, he could be lying, but he is speaking directly to the concerns of the majority of fans.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:33 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
You don't want to say in your introductory press conference that you're leaving within 5 years, either.
Not saying he’s going to, but ….yeah, that’s a bad idea.
by Graysnail on
Dec 1, 2008 2:35 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
He's got a six year deal
I’m sure he’s smart enough to not mention any dates between now and then
by ChattVol on
Dec 1, 2008 2:35 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Just saying
He’s making it specifically clear. He’s giving answers, not non denial denials.
Ya know, like his dad at Tampa Bay. “Ah it’s just all speculation…”
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:36 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
my biggest concern for sure
he’s not gonna bring daddy to a stepping stone though
by hal41605 on
Dec 1, 2008 2:35 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
I loved it.
I was just listening at the moment.
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:36 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Yeah Math humor
The engineers like it.
by Vol Navy on
Dec 1, 2008 2:37 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Let's hope the abs() isn't necessary
I’m not sure how negative speed works.
I like the philosophy though. Some guys aren’t fast when they are in full pads. Earl Bennett had a “slow” 40, but he didn’t lose any speed when he was in full pads.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:37 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
btw
EDSBS apparently has a liveblog for the presser as well. afterwards, it might be interesting to see what the smartalecks think.
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:38 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
LOL...
The offensive guys aren’t concerned about changing to a new offense.
Ya think?!
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:38 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Where?
is the full press conference at? I just want to see the whole thing all the way through
by govols87 on
Dec 1, 2008 2:39 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Monte Kiffin is coming to UT
He just gave it away. He is only retaining the guys for which he doesn’t “already have someone lined up” for their position.
The entire defensive staff was let go.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:39 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
might not be able to say so until late january though
gonna be a looooooong time to keep people at bay on that one
by hal41605 on
Dec 1, 2008 2:41 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
The longer he waits
the more apparent it will become
by ChattVol on
Dec 1, 2008 2:42 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
So after she delivers,
will UT fans finally stop stalking Erin Andrews?
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:39 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Layla Kiffin is prettier than advertised
And I say that with all due respect to women.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:40 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
interview on Vol Network coming up.
if you get a link, post it here.
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:41 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Guaranteed
Unless the powers that be say he can’t, he’ll make his brother-in-law OC
by ChattVol on
Dec 1, 2008 2:44 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Somebody called into Sports Talk today saying that Reaves his hated by his players at USCar
anyone know anything about this?
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:44 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
I heard the same feed
but I’ve not heard anything. The Giles kid seems to like him although he’s still a recruit
by ChattVol on
Dec 1, 2008 2:45 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Yeah
Clearly a great recruiter, but maybe he’s like Orgeron?
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:46 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
we'll have to wait to know.
But he’s been lauded as a terrific coaching mind. And his practices at Oakland were supposed to be extremely effective and well-run.
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:46 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
And undermined
But that wasn’t his fault.
by Graysnail on
Dec 1, 2008 2:47 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Well, he is the QB coach
And I would not want to work for Spurrier in that capacity.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:52 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Maybe Haslam and Thunder
can leave the guy alone for a year or so.
by ChattVol on
Dec 1, 2008 2:48 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
ssI think we'll finish strong before signing day in recruiting...Im predicting a top 7 cla
by govols87 on
Dec 1, 2008 2:49 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
Quite possibly:
Fulmer was always a great closer. Maybe Kiffin will show the same moxie.
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:51 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Kiffin won't get any coffee until he closes.
by Graysnail on
Dec 1, 2008 2:51 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
what movie?
I’m afraid I probably haven’t seen it.
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:53 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
the movie with Ed Harris in it
Phil,GO VOLS !!!
by bulldurham on
Dec 1, 2008 2:54 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
who's Ed Harris?
(Seriously. I’m culturally dysfunctional.)
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:55 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
And here's where I lose all remaining street cred.
(Well, I would if I had any.)
I’ll have to look that movie up. I haven’t heard of it.
(See, they were right when they said bloggers aren’t cool in person.)
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 2:57 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Glen Garry Glen Ross
Phil,GO VOLS !!!
by bulldurham on
Dec 1, 2008 3:01 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000438/
He’s a pretty hardcore dude.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 2:57 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Govolsxtra.com
reported he called J.Giles at 7am yesterday…that’s moxy
by govols87 on
Dec 1, 2008 2:52 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
O.K.
He seemed to say ok alot
Phil,GO VOLS !!!
by bulldurham on
Dec 1, 2008 2:51 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
The Poll:
That beta distribution. It’s … beautiful!
*sniff
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 7:49 PM EST
reply
actions
0 recs
In the topmost picture, the black line. It’s the same shape as the distribution to the poll answers in this post. (There are a lot of beta distribution shapes, but that particular one is the one I see the most.)
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 8:24 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Cool, thanks
We did some stuff with cumulative distribution functions in an algorithm class, but I don’t remember much about it. I can’t remember if we did anything with probability distribution functions.
by rblakeh on
Dec 1, 2008 8:47 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
You probably did. CDFs are integrated PDFs.
They’re very intuitive as well, so you’d probably understand one as soon as you saw one without even realizing you were looking at one.
That beta distribution is effectively what a normal distribution becomes when one side is squished up against a limiting factor. Usually you see it when the mean is close to zero for something that can’t be negative, yet still tries to follow a normal distribution.
[Joel’s head explodes in 3…2….]
by hooper on
Dec 1, 2008 9:20 PM EST
up
reply
actions
0 recs
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
Related FanPosts on Rocky Top Talk
Related FanShots on Rocky Top Talk
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recent FanPosts
New FanPost
Animated Drive Charts
Animated BlogPoll
RTT Classics
FanShots
Quick hits of video, photos, quotes, chats, links and lists that you find around the web.
Certain photos copyright © 2009 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
