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Title: kiffin hired per espn Post by: BAMADCHAMPSHIPS on January 10, 2014, 04:13:52 PM Quote Alabama has hired Lane Kiffin as the Tide's new offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.com. Kiffin was fired as USC's head coach in late September after a 62-41 loss at Arizona State. He registered a 28-15 record with the Trojans following a one-year stint at Tennessee, where he was 7-6. The 38-year-old Kiffin visited with Alabama coach Nick Saban before the Allstate Sugar Bowl "to share ideas and exchange ideas ... [for] professional development," Saban said at the time. "Lane is a really good offensive coach, and I've always had a tremendous amount of respect for him," Saban said then. "Just to come in and brainstorm a little bit to get some professional ideas with our guys is a really positive thing." http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10275677/lane-kiffin-hired-alabama-crimson-tide-offensive-coordinator Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: pmull on January 10, 2014, 04:18:58 PM I like it. :D
Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: cbbama99 on January 10, 2014, 04:22:42 PM Well spring practice just got A LOT more interesting. I actually like the move, even if I am not a huge fan of Kiffin's past persona. If he can get this offense going in the right direction, I am all for it.
Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: crimsonmom on January 10, 2014, 04:28:42 PM If nothing else, this will tick Tennessee fans off!!
Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: cbbama99 on January 10, 2014, 04:30:33 PM If nothing else, this will tick Tennessee fans off!! That's always fun to do! :lol2: Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: McBaman on January 10, 2014, 04:43:35 PM To me, this is a bold move by CNS and an indication that he wants significant change in the Bama O. And that's good. Could also be a plus for recruiting guys on O if they believe that Bama's O will be more 'wide open.'
But I still think Kiff is a jerk and hope he won't cause tension on the staff. Whatever...let's look forward to nice pix of Ms K. Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: Chechem on January 10, 2014, 04:48:38 PM The Aubs can no longer say that Saban is the biggest jerk in the state! :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: Jamos on January 10, 2014, 04:51:24 PM Personally I think Kiffen may get on his knees and thank God for this opportunity. I think we will see a new Lane Kiffen in his tenure as the OC at Bama. ;)
Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: Marshal Dillon on January 10, 2014, 04:58:30 PM Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: ssmith general on January 10, 2014, 05:09:50 PM I made a new rule.
(http://www.straitpinkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/0508kiffin10_slide__t600.jpg) Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: Marshal Dillon on January 10, 2014, 05:12:13 PM Personally I think Kiffen may get on his knees and thank God for this opportunity. I think we will see a new Lane Kiffen in his tenure as the OC at Bama. ;) Bingo! Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: bama87 on January 10, 2014, 05:26:27 PM I like the hire. He was a great OC. Look what he did for Matt Lienart. Remember he will stay away from the media. He will speak publicly in August and at bowl time. This could be good for Kiffin. He can focus on getting a new qb up to speed and enhance the offense. In 05 Reggie Bush won the Heisman and Lienart put up unreal numbers.
The negatives will be watched by CNS and compliance. I don't see any shananigins like he had at ut. Living in Tennesseee my ut friends are having a field day with this. All I can say is get your popcorn ready for October 25 in Knoxville. I hope those rednecks don't flip our busses over. That said, welcome CLK to Bama. Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: bama57 on January 10, 2014, 05:26:35 PM some on volnation don't like this hire
http://www.volnation.com/forum/around-ncaa/212391-espn-reporting-bama-has-hired-lane.html Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: bama57 on January 10, 2014, 05:33:45 PM neyland stadium in October should get very interesting when we visit!
Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: Jamos on January 10, 2014, 05:38:14 PM I like the hire. He was a great OC. Look what he did for Matt Lienart. Remember he will stay away from the media. He will speak publicly in August and at bowl time. This could be good for Kiffin. He can focus on getting a new qb up to speed and enhance the offense. In 05 Reggie Bush won the Heisman and Lienart put up unreal numbers. The negatives will be watched by CNS and compliance. I don't see any shananigins like he had at ut. Living in Tennesseee my ut friends are having a field day with this. All I can say is get your popcorn ready for October 25 in Knoxville. I hope those rednecks don't flip our busses over. That said, welcome CLK to Bama. Just think what he can do with the stable of running backs and quarterbacks that he has to work with. If Kirby can get the defense where it needs to be again, Bama will win the NC again next year, easily. ;) Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: 2Stater on January 10, 2014, 06:53:25 PM some on volnation don't like this hire http://www.volnation.com/forum/around-ncaa/212391-espn-reporting-bama-has-hired-lane.html Quote I think we should celebrate by putting out a mattress fire! :lol: Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: crimsonmom on January 10, 2014, 07:18:57 PM some on volnation don't like this hire http://www.volnation.com/forum/around-ncaa/212391-espn-reporting-bama-has-hired-lane.html Love it!! Hate them so their agony is awesome! Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: N.AL-Tider on January 10, 2014, 08:39:20 PM This says enough to make me think this is a good thing for Bama...
Quote The Trojans averaged 49.1 points and 579.8 total yards per game when Kiffin was offensive coordinator. Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: Merk on January 10, 2014, 10:22:48 PM some on volnation don't like this hire http://www.volnation.com/forum/around-ncaa/212391-espn-reporting-bama-has-hired-lane.html Quote I think we should celebrate by putting an out a mattress fire! :lol: I like your thinking. I've got an old mattess. Just need lighter fluid. ;) Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: 2Stater on January 10, 2014, 10:27:08 PM some on volnation don't like this hire http://www.volnation.com/forum/around-ncaa/212391-espn-reporting-bama-has-hired-lane.html Quote I think we should celebrate by putting an out a mattress fire! :lol: I like your thinking. I've got an old mattess. Just need lighter fluid. ;) I think Mayhem's got some he's not using. :lol2: Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: pmull on January 11, 2014, 08:51:03 AM I like the Kiffin hire. I just thought this was funny.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WACYYif3aOs/UtCYOxUpWhI/AAAAAAAABeM/T4aGSYkEFyc/s320/SabanKiff.gif) Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: bama57 on January 11, 2014, 08:56:05 AM I like the Kiffin hire. I just thought this was funny. :lol:(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WACYYif3aOs/UtCYOxUpWhI/AAAAAAAABeM/T4aGSYkEFyc/s320/SabanKiff.gif) Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: Peewee from Grand Bay on January 11, 2014, 09:53:04 AM I like the hire. He was a great OC. Look what he did for Matt Lienart. Remember he will stay away from the media. He will speak publicly in August and at bowl time. This could be good for Kiffin. He can focus on getting a new qb up to speed and enhance the offense. In 05 Reggie Bush won the Heisman and Lienart put up unreal numbers. The negatives will be watched by CNS and compliance. I don't see any shananigins like he had at ut. Living in Tennesseee my ut friends are having a field day with this. All I can say is get your popcorn ready for October 25 in Knoxville. I hope those rednecks don't flip our busses over. That said, welcome CLK to Bama. Just think what he can do with the stable of running backs and quarterbacks that he has to work with. If Kirby can get the defense where it needs to be again, Bama will win the NC again next year, easily. ;) One thing that a lot of people that may not agree with or question this hire is that they must realize that Coach Kiffin will not be allowed access to the media but twice a year. Once in Fall Camp and Once or twice in Bowl Season. So that takes away most of his bad rep, because he does not know how to keep his mouth shut when he is in front of the media. But they also need to remember that because of that and him being let go from USC in the manner it happened he now has to rebuild his reputation in the College Football eyes showing that he can do the right thing and not be such a butt to everyone.. So look for him to be a workaholic just like the rest of the staff or maybe to an extreme that has not been reached yet!! You can also bet money that coach Saban has placed the line out there for him. "Lane we do things a certain way here and that is the only way things are done"!! "It's my way or the highway"!! Now down to the nitty gritty. Kiffin is an excellent Pro Style Offensive Coordinator and a Big Time recruiter!! Not only does my mind relish the thoughts of what our offense may look like next year, but this could very well land us a recruit or two in this signing period that maybe we did not have a shot at until now!! Only time will tell but I believe that this is a good thing that will pay big dividends for our Football Program in the long run. Roll Tide!! Title: Re: kiffin hired per espn Post by: XBAMA on January 11, 2014, 04:51:23 PM guess I'm in a minority here :lol2:
I don't hold Lane in very high regards the way he acted after Cody blocked those kicks the way he left , er , had to sneak out of Tennessee his arrogant frigging mouth , telling a player he would pump gas he may have did ok at USCw with Pete but when he had the reigns ? he sucked , I mean come on , Coach O about ran the table after they fired Lane at the airport and made him walk home . but Lane couldn't win a game ? really ? Coach O ? the O that Coach Nuss ran at Washington and Fresno St. was nothing like what he ran at Alabama ... why is that ? two words ? Nick Saban ? what that tells me is CNS tells the OC what HE WANTS and the OC runs it ... just saying ... maybe Lane will do alright , he will need to prove himself to me first before I jump on the Lane Train ... I just hope to God he doesn't embarrass ALABAMA , the college and the State , and keeps a low profile ... Harvey Updyke or tea bagger potential we don't need ... ROLL TIDE ! |