Lane Kiffin USC Press Conference Open Thread
by Will Shelton on Jan 13, 2010 8:10 PM EST
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PrintI hope this is the last time we're sitting around discussing anything that Kiffin has to say, and if he steps up to the podium and says "I'm not here to talk about the past", I will not bat an eye...but in hopes of getting more than a cheap sixty second soundbite from our former coach about why he left, here's space for us to talk about it. The presser is at 8:30 PM EST, and ESPNews will carry it live. Conquest Chronicles also provides the link to watch it online from USC.
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This is going to be...
….interesting. I really have no interest in any additional comments from Kiffin, but I’ll probably watch anyway. You know; that whole “can’t look away from the train wreck” kind of thing.
this is one time
i wish my old school duck hunt gun had live tv capabilities.
The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.
by hal41605 on Jan 13, 2010 8:19 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I am going to watch this, then it will be over and I will get excited about our coaching search.
Who’s with me?
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
-- Earl Weaver
Ive got better things to do
like…
screw it i just have better things to do than give anymore time to Tennessee’s music man
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
by Pride of the Southland on Jan 13, 2010 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
Closure
…that’s what I’m telling myself
by Will Shelton on Jan 13, 2010 8:32 PM EST up reply actions
dont hold your breath
like you said, I expect lots of “I’m not here to talk about the past”
crazy how we’ve already been relegated to the distant past in less than 24 hours.
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
by Pride of the Southland on Jan 13, 2010 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
I'd be floored if he answers any questions about his departure. Sorry.
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Jan 13, 2010 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
I feel like we just bought 76 trombones from this man and he skipped town with all of the money
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
by Pride of the Southland on Jan 13, 2010 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
a monorail you say? please tell me more
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
by Pride of the Southland on Jan 13, 2010 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
Can we get Leonard Nimoy to help break it in?
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Jan 13, 2010 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
It put North Haveron on the map!
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Jan 13, 2010 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
Crap. :(
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Jan 13, 2010 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
Dang.
I can’t believe I’m going to torture myself and watch this traitor.
To Strive, To Seek, To Find, and Not to Yield.
Ah, so the bastard bothered to dress this time
And unlike when he signed with us, he’s wearing the right tie.
by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 13, 2010 8:48 PM EST reply actions
This is like seeing the girl who dumped you with her new boyfriend for the first time.
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
great analogy,
I can't hear you. Rocky Top is playing.
by RockyTopinKY on Jan 13, 2010 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
Could be worse.
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Jan 13, 2010 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
You all will have to help me out. What is that from?
(I don’t watch too many movies.)
by David Hooper on Jan 13, 2010 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
Say Anything.
but if im going to liken us to any John Cusack movies its Better Off Dead
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
by Pride of the Southland on Jan 13, 2010 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
Greatest job in America
Frak you, Lane Kiffin. UT > USCwest
by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 13, 2010 8:50 PM EST reply actions
"Going to run a clean program"
But then he said Orgeron was there. I’m confused.
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
Exact thing I was thinking
it is almost verbatim. “We’re going to take our time assembling the staff, blahblahblah.”
Kiffin was squirming like the worm he is. Was it the AD that stepped in with the “Let’s move on from this” comment?
So glad this guy is far, far away.
Lane Kiffin can eat a *self delete* and choke on it!
by pound the rock on Jan 13, 2010 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
The Trojan family will be pleased
You know, it’s only a Trojan family because the Trojan failed.
by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 13, 2010 8:51 PM EST reply actions
+1 haha
I can't hear you. Rocky Top is playing.
by RockyTopinKY on Jan 13, 2010 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
out of respect for other programs!
fek you with a chainsaw lane
The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.
The line I was most excited to hear in the last 10 minutes?
“former #1 Kansas” (watching ESPN)
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
I can't watch/listen
but I shall live vicariously thru your comments here.
I can't hear you. Rocky Top is playing.
He'd save a lot of time with a line like
I’m going to copy what Pete did.
by David Hooper on Jan 13, 2010 8:55 PM EST up reply actions
Has a specific plan for each program? Completely screw a top tier program and become more hated than all our rivals? Check.
To Strive, To Seek, To Find, and Not to Yield.
You said you were leaving UT in better shape than you arrived
What proof do you have?
GOOD question
by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 13, 2010 8:56 PM EST reply actions
And we're going to promote the future
by relying on the success of the previous coach! This is comedy at its best!
When you make a decision, people ask "where's the integrity"
Another good question
by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 13, 2010 8:57 PM EST reply actions
He said we're upset that he's leaving because he was such a good coach
It has nothing to do with the manner in which he left, I’m sure.
by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 13, 2010 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
If i wanted to cause myself this much pain id stick a freakin fork in my ear
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
by Pride of the Southland on Jan 13, 2010 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
Emo rioters?
Srsly?
Picture if you will…
by David Hooper on Jan 13, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
I think he is f-d in the head. Someone get me a friggin claw-hammer
To Strive, To Seek, To Find, and Not to Yield.
obviously,
he didn’t see what they did to The Rock
Won't your recent actions negatively affect recruiting?
A: It will get resolved, we’ll move forward
by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 13, 2010 8:58 PM EST reply actions
I wish someone would ask him, "Lane, why didn't your father raise you with integrity like Tyler Bray's father?"
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
by birdjam on Jan 13, 2010 8:59 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
You had several incidients, why do you think you're good here?
A: It wasn’t that many. We want zero, but being at UT taught me what to do here. Thanks, buddy. Bringing the microscope on us will help you now. Congrats.
by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 13, 2010 8:59 PM EST reply actions
what a freaking jerk
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
by Pride of the Southland on Jan 13, 2010 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
if the ncaa doesn't lay the wood
come february, i’m done with college sports
The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.
I have newfound respect for LA area news folks
They asked some damn good questions. He spun out of them all, but they asked great questions.
by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 13, 2010 9:00 PM EST reply actions
Good for them
Only good thing about LA.
by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 13, 2010 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
I'm from L.A.
This is the first time they’ve gone after a U$C coach this way. They would have never followed up like that with Chetey Pete Carroll. This guy is obviously doing some dirty stuff to take you recruits. Is there anything UT can do to go after him for that?
UT, not directly. The NCAA, maybe.
It all depends on how things exactly happened. O did talk to recruits. That’s well-documented. I don’t know if it was an actual violation or not, though.
Perhaps the time zone difference got him, though. Who knows.
by David Hooper on Jan 13, 2010 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
You can't even pretend to not know what Orgeron's done with recruits
24+ hours after it happened. Lying about it outright would make him look better
Why the profuse sweat?
Room temperature?
Fear of press?
Realizing that nobody in the room is trusting your words?
Holy crap, he can't even remember our games correctly. 1 missed FG against Bama? Try again, Lame.
To Strive, To Seek, To Find, and Not to Yield.
no hes just a historical revisionist
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
by Pride of the Southland on Jan 13, 2010 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
"Easier job here than when we started in Knoxville because we already know all these kids."
Benn talking to them for a few weeks, maybe?
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
now promoting
his losses. saying it was a blast to lose to Alabama the way we did
hes destroyed his image, if he had stayed here longer he wouldve had more time to clean it up
but the way he left obliterated it, and the reports coming out of it dont help
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
by Pride of the Southland on Jan 13, 2010 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Where
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football." John Heisman
Where
is Muntadar al-Zaidi when we need him?
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football." John Heisman
"I believe that Orgeron calling UT recruits is inaccurate, but I don't know for sure"
For real? Dude, you’re full of crap!
by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 13, 2010 9:07 PM EST reply actions
plausible deniability
working quite hard to set that up
The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.
LA media hitting him HARD
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
-- Earl Weaver
"Is it a fair question for people to wonder if you're a good head coach?"
I wish we had these writers here.
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
link in theory
but I’m having a hard time loading it
http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.html?code=usc&media=161732
by David Hooper on Jan 13, 2010 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
I'm having problems, too
Just as it was getting good!
Rocky Top Talk
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 13, 2010 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
I don't care if it's your dream job.
You made promises and a commitment to TN! Your word means crap.
To Strive, To Seek, To Find, and Not to Yield.
WBIR guy: "Do you feel like you owe TN fans more of an explanation?"
A: “Tennessee is a top 15 job. USC is the #1 job.”
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
he never even got us in the top 15, sit down. shut. up.
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
by Pride of the Southland on Jan 13, 2010 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
The brevity of last night's presser and their passion, do you owe them a better explanation?
A: UT is a top 10 job, USC is #1 job. That’s it. Jerk (still).
by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 13, 2010 9:11 PM EST reply actions
trying to take the heat off himself im sure
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
by Pride of the Southland on Jan 13, 2010 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
I missed that.
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Jan 13, 2010 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Why the heck did they hire you?
I LOVE these questions!
by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 13, 2010 9:12 PM EST reply actions
I'd rather have a ziplock baggie full of crap
than his word…Crap is more valuable.
I can't hear you. Rocky Top is playing.
Asked, "Why did USC hire you?"
Says it was a perfect fit.
Orly?! You were the 4th pick, a**hole!!
To Strive, To Seek, To Find, and Not to Yield.
5th.
Coach Fran bailed as soon as they mentioned sanctions.
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Jan 13, 2010 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
plain and simple
they wanted orgeron back. lane = orgeron.
The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.
That link above will have it later on.
CBS is pretty good about that. And it should work when 80% of Tennessee isn’t bogging it down.
by David Hooper on Jan 13, 2010 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
Just watch any congressman's tripe and it's pretty much the same except a congressman you already know is a douche.
To Strive, To Seek, To Find, and Not to Yield.
closure comes
in february for me, IF the ncaa gets it right.
The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.
Absolutely.
Bball is going on. Both teams are top 10 right now. The Olympics are coming up, and curling season has started. I kinda have a full plate. ;-)
by David Hooper on Jan 13, 2010 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
I hope so
Gawd I hope so
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football." John Heisman
by Joseph Stanley on Jan 13, 2010 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
Only thing still in my head
is worrying about anything in the past 14 months catching back up to us later…hostesses, or something else we don’t even know about, etc.
by Will Shelton on Jan 13, 2010 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
Just wait for what TMZ Sports is going to come out with
Clay Travis seems to think it is going to be juicy. TMZ will pay big bucks to get dirt on him.
Mmmm, I need some more popcorn.
Lane Kiffin can eat a *self delete* and choke on it!
by pound the rock on Jan 13, 2010 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
Chris Low just blogged on ESPN.com that we are still talking to Muschamp
Interesting…
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
My bad... the timestamp is actually 4pm this afternoon
But it says we are talking to him tonight or tomorrow.
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
I love that kid...
…more every day.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
volsnation
though it appears now that it may just be interweb chatter. they were linking rivals u tex page, but i have no access so i couldn’t check myself.
The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.
That was one of the most inept (which means awesome!) pressers I've ever seen
Made me feel a lot better.
by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 13, 2010 9:21 PM EST reply actions
well that was vaguely satisfying
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
by Pride of the Southland on Jan 13, 2010 9:24 PM EST reply actions
Just so you know
Mr. Kitten is the laughingstock of SoCal right now. He is the most unprepared (Calls the team Southern Cal, didn’t have any prepared way to cope with Ed’Os violation) and unprofessional coach to ever come west since Karl Dorrell. BN wants all Vol fans to head west on Dec. 4th btw
Formerly ucla13_usc9
Of course
USC stands for the University of South Carolina. Don’t they know that in LA?
by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 13, 2010 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
I cannot bring myself to capitalize certain acronyms
The ncaa, having not one testicle in the entire organization, doesn’t get capitalized. There are others. $c doesn’t. Years ago, one of our basketball players was explaining how some particular thing wasn’t worth worrying about, and he said, “Oh, it’s just$c.” That has been my acronym, and we add an asterisk, because just$c* claims a national championship trophy which is actually on display down at LSU.
So, yes, we know that USC has an actual football coach, who I’m sure would continue to pour it on in the last two minutes of a game when he’s up by 70 if he were able to actually get a big lead in the last two minutes of a game. (Never been a fan of tht man). We also know that just$c* got exactly what they deserve in Lame.
Conquest Chronicles
Y’all…it’s been a silly evening over here. I’m going to bounce over to Conquest Chronicles and see what the other end thought of this presser. Anyone coming with?
yeah just gonna look through the looking glass
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
by Pride of the Southland on Jan 13, 2010 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
USC announces Lane Kiffin fired
Al Gore hired as Head Coach
Says USC AD ‘We figured why not hire a even better used car salesman thats affiliated with the state of Tennessee? I mean my gawd Kiffin managed to let everyone think he was a real coach, but Al Gore convinced the entire world there was Global Warming! We can’t lose!"
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football." John Heisman
From a Bruin
I’m not allowed to watch things like this press conference because I tend to throw things, so I just followed at the Bruins Nation. Some of the tough questions were asked by the most pro-$c reporters ever to grace the halls of the fishwrap (aka LA Times.) Those guys, plaSChke and slimers, never had a bad thing to say about Cheatie Petie. So when these guys start throwing high inside fastballs instead of lobbing lollipops down the middle, then it’s a sign that even the most hard core trOJie propagandist isn’t drinking the Kool Aid.
I like UT and respect its fans. It’s so nice to be able to do that without reserve now that the charlatan is gone. I read where some (all) of your recruits are staying in place because they honor their word. I hope your next coach is a character guy like each of those kids.
We hope so too.
Thanks to you and all your UCLA fellows for kind words. It means a lot.
by David Hooper on Jan 13, 2010 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
I am all FOR THAT!!!
As a season ticket holder, I would like to see lame kitten sweat even more!
Oh BTW, I truly enjoyed the great sense of humor some of your faithful fans brought to the Rose Bowl in ’08. They sat right behind me and my family in the donor section and never showed trOJie arrogance or condescending hubris. I truly appreciate Vols fans sincerely!
And we are sooo looking forward to teh CFB to begin!!!
by LoyalAlum94 on Jan 13, 2010 11:59 PM EST up reply actions
Would it be possible
to get you guys to wear both schools colors? I have some T-shirts Id be willing to donate so you dont have to fork out any cash.
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