Kiffin to LSU as OC

[divits]

Good God.

How bad have things gotten that people are bandying about Lane F**king Kiffin, Ed Orgeron and Steve Sarkisian as good head coaching possibilities. All three have been complete disasters in very different ways at every head coaching position they've had.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

I thought sark was pretty entertaining.

 

[deuce]

Kiffin will get another HC gig this year, why would he make a lateral move?

 

[alcoholica]

Kiffin will get another HC gig this year, why would he make a lateral move?

Kiffin has already squandered 3 chances as HC. Only a desperate P5 would take him, and he can make more money as an OC at a big program than as an HC in a tier 2 or 3 conference. More time needs to pass before a big school will give him an opportunity

 

[Bama&GatorFan]

I think Kiffin will stay where he is until he gets a big offer from a top-tier school. Why would he go anywhere else as an assistant? And why would he take a HC job at a losing school? Not going to happen. He has it made right now. He gets to execute his offense with some of the best players in the country. Just think about how good Hurts is going to be in a year or two...

 

[TheDouglas78]

Looks like coach O is trying to put that "USC connection" back together. Only way to out recruit Bama is to have a staff equally as dirty or have one dirtier. Those 3 plus Corey Raymond would be 4 of the best/dirtiest recruiters in the game...that's for sure!

It's exactly what was reported on Saturday, he is trying to get the band back together. Because it's worked out so well before.....

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I think Kiffin will stay where he is until he gets a big offer from a top-tier school. Why would he go anywhere else as an assistant?

Because his boss is the biggest azzhole on the planet.

 

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

It's exactly what was reported on Saturday, he is trying to get the band back together. Because it's worked out so well before.....

If it happens and they bring in some more of the guys who we're at USC with them (during Carroll's tenure) things will get interesting fast in the West. They already have an elite program with a roster full of elite talent but for some reason have continually missed on QB'S. If Kiffin is hired (as rumored) that will no longer be a problem at LSU because He'll go out and find several top notch QB'S in his first full recruiting class...book it! Soon as they get a legitimate QB they can compete/beat Bama yr in and yr out with the guys they consistently bring in.

 

[TheDouglas78]

If it happens and they bring in some more of the guys who we're at USC with them (during Carroll's tenure) things will get interesting fast in the West. They already have an elite program with a roster full of elite talent but for some reason have continually missed on QB'S. If Kiffin is hired (as rumored) that will no longer be a problem at LSU because He'll go out and find several top notch QB'S in his first full recruiting class...book it! Soon as they get a legitimate QB they can compete/beat Bama yr in and yr out with the guys they consistently bring in.

LSU is ripe with a talented recruiting base, and that staff will be able to recruit and get the pieces they need. The issue will be their own game day coaching decisions. Neither of them left unchecked have shown the ability to be great game day coaches. Both are good at their areas, but they are better when they have a person to run their ideas against. They will be able to pressure Bama, but will their few boneheaded decisions a game cost them against teams like Bama.

 

[BMF]

It's exactly what was reported on Saturday, he is trying to get the band back together. Because it's worked out so well before.....

The same sh*t Muschamp just did at South Carolina.

 

[TheDouglas78]

The same sh*t Muschamp just did at South Carolina.

And its worked great....

 

[GBHOR]

Kiffin has already squandered 3 chances as HC. Only a desperate P5 would take him, and he can make more money as an OC at a big program than as an HC in a tier 2 or 3 conference. More time needs to pass before a big school will give him an opportunity

Thank god we're all set for a HC

 

[Fun N' Stun]

Fake non sense. Not gonna happen and I know it right off of the bat... Just like the saban to Texas rumors or the gruden to Tennessee.

 

[BMF]

Kiffin has already squandered 3 chances as HC. Only a desperate P5 would take him, and he can make more money as an OC at a big program than as an HC in a tier 2 or 3 conference. More time needs to pass before a big school will give him an opportunity

To be fair, Kiffin got fired from USC. But he left UT on his own, after only one year (to take the USC job) so he didn't necessarily "squander" that job. The Oakland job was a disaster and a no-win situation and the front office was run by a certified nut job! Other than running his mouth, he didn't necessarily "squander" his job opportunities. He was run out of USC for not winning enough, he went 28-15.

I'm not advocating that he's a great coach. But he's 4 years removed from USC and has been mentored by the best coach in CFB the last 3 years. He's had 3 QBs in 3 years and has done an admirable job. Most importantly, he's kept his mouth shut. He's 41 years old now, not a "kid" anymore (by head coaching standards). I think he gets a good P5 job and soon.

 

[BMF]

And its worked great....

Well, he did go 6-6 (which is probably 2 or 3 games more than most people thought he'd win). :D

 

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

LSU is ripe with a talented recruiting base, and that staff will be able to recruit and get the pieces they need. The issue will be their own game day coaching decisions. Neither of them left unchecked have shown the ability to be great game day coaches. Both are good at their areas, but they are better when they have a person to run their ideas against. They will be able to pressure Bama, but will their few boneheaded decisions a game cost them against teams like Bama.

I agree about their questionable Gameday decisions but they are going to give "Little Nicky" trouble in more ways than one.

 

[TheDouglas78]

I agree about their questionable Gameday decisions but they are going to give "Little Nicky" trouble in more ways than one.

Agreed... at least they will be as talented and a complete team (unlike the teams under Miles) with an offensive system not stuck in the 50's.

 

[divits]

To be fair, Kiffin got fired from USC. But he left UT on his own, after only one year (to take the USC job) so he didn't necessarily "squander" that job. The Oakland job was a disaster and a no-win situation and the front office was run by a certified nut job! Other than running his mouth, he didn't necessarily "squander" his job opportunities. He was run out of USC for not winning enough, he went 28-15.

I'm not advocating that he's a great coach. But he's 4 years removed from USC and has been mentored by the best coach in CFB the last 3 years. He's had 3 QBs in 3 years and has done an admirable job. Most importantly, he's kept his mouth shut. He's 41 years old now, not a "kid" anymore (by head coaching standards). I think he gets a good P5 job and soon.

Our current coach was also an OC at Bama and "mentored" by Saban. He also was there for a national championship. He also did an admirable job. So did that make him a good head coach? He was handed the fastest car in the race and won. Is that really such a great accomplishment?

 

[BMF]

Our current coach was also an OC at Bama and "mentored" by Saban. He also was there for a national championship. He also did an admirable job. So did that make him a good head coach? He was handed the fastest car in the race and won. Is that really such a great accomplishment?

Well, so was Jimbo Fisher. He's won an NC.....and is 9-1 vs. the SEC....and recruits top 5 classes.

It's a crap shoot.

Pete Carroll (another Kiffin mentor) was not necessarily successful when he was younger....and made a hell of a comeback later in his career.

You would think that coaches/people learn from their mistakes. But again, it's a crap shoot.

 

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

Agreed... at least they will be as talented and a complete team (unlike the teams under Miles) with an offensive system not stuck in the 50's.

To be honest...I hope it all happens just so I can see Nick/Bama fall. I wish we could be the one's to do it but let's be real...nobody at UF is going to spend the money or put the resources into place it takes nor or we going to do "what is nessacery to reel in the elite players consistently" it takes to beat Bama on a regular basis. So I'm forced to pull for anyone (in the SEC) that will slap that midget off the mountain top!