Kiffin Tricks FAU into 10 Year Contract

[GatorJ]

http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...-florida-atlantic-owls-reach-new-10-year-deal

 

[T REX]

I have a strong feeling that FAU got a pretty decent buyout when he leaves. He won't be there long.

 

[aka]

He says he likes it there. Coaches say lots of things.

 

[divits]

"The Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl"

 

[Durfish]

We could be in for some world-class trolling if both coaches last out a good bit of their contracts.

 

[GatorFL]

They love him down here. He's a good fit at FAU. I don't know that a major college is going to take a chance on him in the next couple years given his history. If he keeps winning than maybe in 3+ out bigger colleges will come calling.

 

[Durfish]

They love him down here. He's a good fit at FAU. I don't know that a major college is going to take a chance on him in the next couple years given his history. If he keeps winning than maybe in 3+ out bigger colleges will come calling.

Ya know, with a decent offense and Kiffin's personality FAU might just out-draw UM down the road.

 

[MidwestChomp]

Kiffin is thrilled

 

[BMF]

They love him down here. He's a good fit at FAU. I don't know that a major college is going to take a chance on him in the next couple years given his history. If he keeps winning than maybe in 3+ out bigger colleges will come calling.

I think he leaves after next season (barring a complete meltdown...which is possible). The guy is a great offensive coach and he's proven it. Now, his tweet's and antics are a bit much...but there are plenty of programs that I could see taking the risk. I'm sure he'll have a personal conduct clause in any contract he gets!

 

[ChiefGator]

He makes decent money, has an easy job to be successful at, and lives in a nice area. Unless you are motivated by money a lot i tis a great position to be in.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

We could be in for some world-class trolling if both coaches last out a good bit of their contracts.

SNAP!!! That is some championship level trolling right there!

 

[Swamp Donkey]

he's probably banged half the chicks in Boca already.

 

[MJMGator]

he's probably banged half the chicks in Boca already.

Attempted is the word you’re missing.

 

[oxrageous]

Oxking told me weeks ago that maybe Kiffin just liked it there and didn't want to leave. I doubted it, but he may be right. He's making plenty of money and living on the water, and has a job with absolutely no pressure. Doesn't sound so bad.

 

[BMF]

He makes decent money, has an easy job to be successful at, and lives in a nice area. Unless you are motivated by money a lot i tis a great position to be in.

He's money driven.

He's "only" making $900K there (not sure what the new contract is). He took a paycut leaving Bama.

When he was at Bama he had remarked about his lifestyle taking a hit due to owing his ex wife a ton of money in the divorce.

I'm sure he lives comfortably, but if you're making $1 million/year and get offered $3.5 million to go coach somewhere else you're going to turn that down? Keep in mind, if he gets canned at FAU they probably owe him next to nothing (in the big scheme of "big time" college football). He goes to a Power 5 school and gets $3.5 million (or more) he likely has a huge buyout if he gets fired (Butters got $7.5 million).

Sure, FAU is a nice location....and lots of hot chicks. But Kiffin likes the spotlight and money. He gone.

 

[BMF]

Lane Kiffin jokes about ex-wife Layla, Barack Obama and money

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2016/12/lane_kiffin_jokes_about_ex-wif.html

Lane Kiffin, ever the jokester, seemed to realize he probably shouldn't tell the joke to a Sports Illustrated reporter.

But Kiffin is Kiffin and he couldn't pass up the opportunity to compare his ex-wife to the outgoing United States president.

"I used to say there's a constantly daily battle between who can take more of my money between Layla and Obama," Kiffin told SI.com.

"I figured it out. I really don't make any money. I pay around 52% in taxes. Layla gets 34.5% in the divorce, and [agent Jimmy Sexton] gets 3%. I make [about] 9% and I'm living in Tuscaloosa."

In the enlightening story, SI tags along with Kiffin as he goes house-hunting in the Boca Raton area for his impending move to Florida. It's well worth the time to read as Kiffin reflects on his career, the value of money at this stage of his life and how long he sees himself staying at Florida Atlantic.

 

[NVGator]

he's probably banged half the chicks in Boca already.

I'm jelly.

 

[rogdochar]

Attempted is the word you’re missing.

Yeah, now half the Boca chicks don't live there anymore.

 

[MidwestChomp]

His buyout is life admission to Boca night clubs

 

[Ancient Reptile]

I'm not sure if Lane tricked FAU or not. I do know he's now done something no UF coach has ever done: he has made (a) Driskel look like a great QB.