Lane Kiffin new USC Coach

[FirstTimer]

I agree as well. Problem is there are so many rumors flying around who the hell really knows.

No shit. I'm an ND fan and if the rumors were true then Kelly, Stoops, Meyer and Edsell were all ND's coaches.

[Rayman]

Getting back to the topic. Rumors are flying around about a possible "mystery" candidate that they are offering 4 mil per year to. I've heard it could be Stoops or Jason Garrett.

I call bullshit.

[clovett]

I call bullshit.

And? Once again these are rumors. Go to any UT message board and you will see these names all over them. Does it mean either one of those guys will be the next coach? No, but it also doesn't mean they wont.

[Rayman]

And? Once again these are rumors. Go to any UT message board and you will see these names all over them. Does it mean either one of those guys will be the next coach? No, but it also doesn't mean they wont.

Don't get your panties in a wad.

Stoops and Garrett are both extremely unlikely to land there, especially Garrett.

[FirstTimer]

It's ok. Garrett is a fag anyways.

[padman59]

We're talking about the OC spot, no? 4 million per year? isn't that kinda high for such a job?

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Is Ed Orgeron contacting players her recruited for the Vols? Is that a violation?

I don't think it's a violation unless they were enrolled at the time he contacted them, which is probably why Orgeron was said to be telling some recruits to hold off enrolling at UT this spring. Regardless, it seems unethical for him to go after recruits who are committed to UT.

[Rayman]

It's ok. Garrett is a fag anyways.

I'm telling Touchdown Jesus you said a swear.

[FirstTimer]

I'm telling Touchdown Jesus you said a swear.

Sorry. I'll rephrase.

Jason is a fag anyways.

[Tailback U]

I don't think it's a violation unless they were enrolled at the time he contacted them, which is probably why Orgeron was said to be telling some recruits to hold off enrolling at UT this spring. Regardless, it seems unethical for him to go after recruits who are committed to UT.

What was the final word on this? I haven't been keeping up with the story.

I know O was allegedly "going after" UT recruits but nobody has really specified what he's done.

If some of the guys he recruited sent him a text message, "you're headed to SC?" and he responded with, "yes, you're invited - let me know," I wouldn't call that unethical.

And if some of the guys said they do want to go to USC then he did the right thing by telling them not to enroll in classes.

Either way, Kiffin is a liar and I'm sure he's contacted more than a handful of recruits to try and get them to go to SC with him.

[padman59]

What was the final word on this? I haven't been keeping up with the story.

I know O was allegedly "going after" UT recruits but nobody has really specified what he's done.

If some of the guys he recruited sent him a text message, "you're headed to SC?" and he responded with, "yes, you're invited - let me know," I wouldn't call that unethical.

And if some of the guys said they do want to go to USC then he did the right thing by telling them not to enroll in classes.

Either way, Kiffin is a liar and I'm sure he's contacted more than a handful of recruits to try and get them to go to SC with him.

I don't know many details about it either, but I agree. If the recruit initiates the contact, I don't have a problem. I understand that some recruits value their relationship with coaches more than the school to which they commit.

However, if Orgeron is actively initiating contact and trying to persuade committed recruits to stay away from UT, then he's crossing the line IMO.

[Irish]

"The recruits weren't coming to UT to wear the yellow uniform, they were coming to play for this coaching staff."--Actual quote from Lane Kiffin on Jim Rome Show

I agree and i lold

[Tailback U]

I don't know many details about it either, but I agree. If the recruit initiates the contact, I don't have a problem. I understand that some recruits value their relationship with coaches more than the school to which they commit.

However, if Orgeron is actively initiating contact and trying to persuade committed recruits to stay away from UT, then he's crossing the line IMO.

I disagree.

Whether we like it or not, this has become a million dollar business and these coaches are literally being paid millions of dollars to win.

Like any million dollar business, it is going to be cutthroat at times.

"The recruits weren't coming to UT to wear the yellow uniform, they were coming to play for this coaching staff."--Actual quote from Lane Kiffin on Jim Rome Show

I agree and i lold

Exactly.

If getting the best athletes to my school to win football games is going to get me millions of dollars then I'm going to do whatever the hell is necessary in order to do that.

You guys are living in a fantasy land if you don't think college football is all about money.

[jaxjaggywires]

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[padman59]

I disagree.

Whether we like it or not, this has become a million dollar business and these coaches are literally being paid millions of dollars to win.

Like any million dollar business, it is going to be cutthroat at times.



Exactly.

If getting the best athletes to my school to win football games is going to get me millions of dollars then I'm going to do whatever the hell is necessary in order to do that.

You guys are living in a fantasy land if you don't think college football is all about money.

I understand it's a business, but if the recruit is initiating the contact, I'm not really bothered. I'm sympathetic to recruits who commit to a coach and want to reconsider their decision after a coaching change. However, I think it should be the player who initiates contact with other coaches not the other way around. If a recruit wants to follow the coaches, I'm sure he'll call them.

In general, I think it falls on both the shoulders of the recruits and coaches. Call me naive/old fashioned/whatever, but I don't think kids should commit to a school unless they are absolutely sure about their decision. Once they commit to a school, they should understand that their intention is to sign with said school and not look elsewhere (barring something like a coaching change). If you're not ready for that, simply don't commit. I don't like the idea of a kid committing to a school just to reserve a spot in the class and with the intentions of listening to other suitors.

[jaxjaggywires]

"The recruits weren't coming to UT to wear the yellow uniform, they were coming to play for this coaching staff."--Actual quote from Lane Kiffin on Jim Rome Show

I agree and i lold

lol...nice parting shot at UT, and it's "yellow" uniforms...