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Kiffin raids the Raiders. Raiders not happy. Kiffin building NFL Developmental Program on Rocky Top.
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Oakland VOLS !
Or is it UT Raiders ? Or Kiffin Heros ? Or how about Kiffin,Kiffin and Cregg or even better the FULL MONTE ?
Phil,GO VOLS !!!
NFL Building?
Isn’t that what FCPF & Co. did ‘92-’08? Jus’askin.
Also, the article states that Monte could be paid “in the neighborhood of $1 million”. Is this unprecedented in the collegiate ranks or are there other assistants (namely coordinators) that are already pulling down 7-ish-figures? Is it just me, or is that absolutely assanine?
Considering how GOOD Monte Kiffin is ...
100% worth it, I think. Especially if we can build a solid staff around it.
Think about the recruiting edge this gives Tennessee.
"Hey, yeah, I guess ’Bama has a good D .. Did Saban win any of these? flashes Super Bowl ring "
by bobo_the_vol on Dec 16, 2008 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
Fair warning
Just remember how “GOOD” Dave Clawson was before he took the reins. There’s no doubt that Coach M. Kiffin is a good coach…I’m not questioning that…but what’s so wrong with having him prove at least a couple things at the collegiate level before the university pays out the wazoo for his services?
Funny about the “flashes Super Bowl ring” line…I think Charlie Weiss has used that same line a time or two. Apparently that line is the key to automatic success!!
(Sorry for the pesimism & scarcasm; just feeling jaded about the whole situation. My protective shield remains up until I have verifiable proof that the university is, indeed, better off without CPF.)
Understood on the cynicism. There was a lot about Fulmer’s release (and Tuberville’s, and many others) that doesn’t set well with the supposed ideals of college athletics. The “non-professional sport” veil is wearing extremely thin on college football in particular.
by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
That will be the highest ever, if I understand things correctly.
Muschamp was labeled unprecedented at $1mil. I think that was part of the reason Kiffin didn’t get more – it allows him to throw more money at the staff he wants. As young as he is, that’s a bright move. Taking a little less now and (hopefully) ensuring success will give him the necessary foundation for a long future.
by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
Mine is faulty as well
but if I remember right, he’s getting $900k starting in January, and he has a contract that will get him to $1M in the not too distant future.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 17, 2008 1:06 PM EST up reply actions
Yes. $900k.
That’s what I get for writing after 8 solid hours of presentations. Sorry.
by David Hooper on Dec 17, 2008 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
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