2009 NCAA Football Thread: Revenge of the Computer Polls

[BlackLantern]

Michael McDonald is singing the National Anthem....I don't get it

[El_Citrus]

Sweet sonuva........On second thought....

[SuperJediHero]

Horned Frogs LOL cool team name!!! :D

[SuperJediHero]

Argh commercial always the same time as Heroes'

[BlackLantern]

the **** you doing watching Heroes anyway??

[SuperJediHero]

the **** you doing watching Heroes anyway??

Great episode so far! :woot:

[BlackLantern]

TCU does not look good out there

[El_Citrus]

TCU does not look good out there

I can hear the BCS supporters laughing already. :barf:

[BlackLantern]

I can only imagine what would have happened if TCU played Florida

[Immortalfire]

This is ridiculous.

[El_Citrus]

What the F is with TCU's helmets? It looks like a black base faded into a marblized effect in the back.

[Immortalfire]

This game is boring as hell.

And Fox's coverage is still horrid.."This punt returner can really, really return the punts"

Thanks man, the viewers would be lost without your commentary.

[Mister J]

What a stinker. TCU was awful. They essentially lost on a pick 6 and a fake punt. Pathetic.

The establishment had to love this tonight.

[StorminNorman]

I wish Fox had more college football games, they do a much better job at broadcasting than ABC/ESPN.

[BlackLantern]

Rosen and Ryan were great....I used to not like Tim Ryan at all and he has really turned it around...Sam Rosen has always been great

[Immortalfire]

I wish Fox had more college football games, they do a much better job at broadcasting than ABC/ESPN.

Fox's coverage sucks ass.

Well..just about all of em suck, since they'll let anyone be a broadcaster these days..but Fox is horrible.

[Dr. Evil]

This is Fox's last year for the BCS Bowl Games.

Also three new bowls next year: The Cure Bowl in Orlando, The Dallas Football Classic in Dallas and The Yankee Bowl in New York.

it's only a matter of time before all 120 FBS teams go to bowl games.

[Mister J]

Cripes. I remember when bowl games were looked at as rewards for a good season. Now, they're practically a matter of fact follow up on the season and just a transparent tool of revenue generation. "Hooray! We're 6-6!"

Just give everyone the extra weeks of practice and a goodie bag and scale back some of this nonsense.

[Immortalfire]

Soon they'll be letting 2-10 teams get a bowl. :doh:


Boise ready for the big dance... http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=dw-boisestate010410&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Boise State linebacker Derrell Acrey took a moment from the postgame fiesta and declared that one day his Broncos weren’t going to play in just any BCS bowl. They were going to play in the BCS bowl.

The one for the crystal football.

“Sooner or later it’s coming,” Acrey said. “One of these days … one of these days.”

I hope so, but I wonder if the BCS will ever man up and let it happen.

[StorminNorman]

Rosen and Ryan were great....I used to not like Tim Ryan at all and he has really turned it around...Sam Rosen has always been great

Tim Ryan is great. His NFL Radio show with Pat Kirwin is the best Pro Football show on any medium.

Fox's coverage sucks ass.

Well..just about all of em suck, since they'll let anyone be a broadcaster these days..but Fox is horrible.

Fox's camera work is top notch. I love the fact they give the Band's screen time.

This is Fox's last year for the BCS Bowl Games.

Also three new bowls next year: The Cure Bowl in Orlando, The Dallas Football Classic in Dallas and The Yankee Bowl in New York.

it's only a matter of time before all 120 FBS teams go to bowl games.

I wish they would just move the Capital One Bowl and the Champs Sports Bowl to UCF's stadium and forget The Bowl for a Cure (A Breast Cancer Bowl).

Cripes. I remember when bowl games were looked at as rewards for a good season. Now, they're practically a matter of fact follow up on the season and just a transparent tool of revenue generation. "Hooray! We're 6-6!"

Just give everyone the extra weeks of practice and a goodie bag and scale back some of this nonsense.

The question I have is...who loses by having more bowls?

Seems to me it's a victimless crime. It gives low level college football teams the chance to end their seasons on a higher note, provides revenue for the schools, gives each respective fan base something to go to and provides more football to watch.

If you aren't interested in Florida Atlantic playing Rice, don't watch.

[StorminNorman]

Boise ready for the big dance... http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=dw-boisestate010410&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

I hope so, but I wonder if the BCS will ever man up and let it happen.

They may have a hard time stopping it.

If Boise goes undefeated next year, sweeping Virginia Tech and Oregon State, and walks into the Post Season 23-0 - it would be REALLY hard to keep them out.

Also, when you take into consideration that Boise State will likely end this year ranked 3rd or 4th, return 20 starters and now have 2 BCS Bowl Titles in 4 years - they are going to have to in the top 5 next year to start the season.

Also, this year was bad for Boise because we had 5 undefeated teams. That likely won't happen again next year.

[Immortalfire]

If Boise goes undefeated next year, sweeping Virginia Tech and Oregon State, and walks into the Post Season 23-0 - it would be REALLY hard to keep them out. I would hope so. But if there's one thing I've learned about the BCS, it's if there's a way to maintain injustice, they will always find it.

[Mister J]

The question I have is...who loses by having more bowls?

Seems to me it's a victimless crime. It gives low level college football teams the chance to end their seasons on a higher note, provides revenue for the schools, gives each respective fan base something to go to and provides more football to watch.

If you aren't interested in Florida Atlantic playing Rice, don't watch.
I don't watch. Even if I did, it'd still have nothing to do with my opinion that most of these games are needless, perpetuated by nonsensical reasoning that has nothing to do with their actual purpose.

[StorminNorman]

I would hope so. But if there's one thing I've learned about the BCS, it's if there's a way to maintain injustice, they will always find it.

Too true.

I don't watch. Even if I did, it'd still have nothing to do with my opinion that most of these games are needless, perpetuated by nonsensical reasoning that has nothing to do with their actual purpose.

Technically the only bowl game that isn't needless is the National Championship game.

What's the purpose of the Fiesta Bowl? To pit two college football team into an interesting match up so that football fans can watch and enjoy (while the Schools and Bowl Sponsors make millions).

Whats the purpose of the Yankee Bowl? To pit two college football teams against each other in an interesting match up so that football fans can watch and enjoy (while the Schools and Bowl Sponsors make millions).

[Mister J]

No, their purpose is that of all bowl games; to further foster the spirit of good sportsmanship and healthy athletic competition. Money is no concern. This is simply a way to get these fine, focused student-athletes a venue to display their talents. It's a well-deserved and befitting reward to those teams that yield magnificent seasons. :barf:

It's a furtherance of the sham that it college football's postseason and it chafes my Hanes to see it perpetuated.

Other than being subjected to the continued bile of the involved politics, no, it's not 'hurting' anyone. However, that does nothing to settle my stomach. Just add another 20 or so bowl games and be done with it. 3-8? Hey, come play in the QWERTY/Home Base Keys Bowl.

[SuperJediHero]

GT Interception TD!!! 14-7 Iowa

[Kelly]

I can only imagine what would have happened if TCU played Florida

Same thing that happened to Cincinnati???

[Immortalfire]

Iowa wins :up:

[Arc-Light]

The Big Ten showed up this year.......good chance they do the same next year.

[Immortalfire]

Boise State could get White House invite...http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=dw-obamaplayoff010510&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

[BlackLantern]

good game last night

[Mister J]

Absolutely. Dan LeFevour is a beast.
Yet there is a simple, symbolic and time efficient way for Obama to make a statement against the exclusion and confusion of the Bowl Championship Series. When it comes time to invite the winner of Thursday’s BCS championship game – either Alabama or Texas – for the traditional trip to the White House, he can ask for the 14-0 Boise State Broncos to come also.
This needs to happen.

[Darthphere]

A Presidential trick play!

[StorminNorman]

Needs to happen.

[SuperJediHero]

Iowa deserved to win in every way. God damn only 12 yards of passing for GT, that's SAD!!!

[BlackLantern]

I'd be more tempted to agree with that if Boise State blew the doors off of TCU

and Colt McCoy has gone back to the locker room....Garrett Gilbert (freshman) in at qb for Texas

[SuperJediHero]

I like this Underdog (Texas) better than favorite (Bama)

[Immortalfire]

Texas is screwed..their QB's keep dropping.

[Spider-Fan]

This game is exactly why we need a playoff. We needed a playoff before this so called "1" vs "2" matchup, but this game is a mess. We wait an entire month with these kids not playing, and they get out of game rhythm and shape to an extent. This makes things like McCoy getting hurt more likely to happen! Plus, all those early horrible mistakes both teams were making.

This is the worst year for the BCS ever. The system needs changed. End of story.

[BlackLantern]

a flush hit to the shoulder (which had been injured before) is what put McCoy out, not the BCS

I do agree that the system is garbage, but it isn't changing for the next 5 years at the least

[Spider-Fan]

Unfortunately, you're right. However, the fact a change needs to be made has never been more apparent than this season. This season has just been one big example of how bad the BCS is.

[Immortalfire]

The BCS is a barrel of unfair, unbalanced bull by-product. Screw it, and screw the loons that run it. :down

McCoy is out for the night. Go ahead and crown Bama.

[Spider-Fan]

Yep. Congrats Bama on being the "National Champs" :up:

[KALEL114]

It ain't over till it's over. Just sayin.

[Spider-Fan]

3 point game now. Bama fans should be scared right now!

Blowing a 24-6 lead with McCoy out of the game looks all kind of bad. Even if they win this, they've looked bad doing it.

Can we put Boise State at #1 to spite the system please?

[FaT_tONle]

Reminds me of the Superbowl last year, when Arizona had a freak play to give up the TD before the half but slowly chipped away.

[omid17]

i wonder what George W doin right now :hehe:

[Immortalfire]

NOW it's over.

[Marx]

This is a great game! :up:

[Immortalfire]

Saban did not seem to like that Powerade bath. I think it clubbed him in the head..

[Excel]

Gilbert looked prettuy good.

[RAMORE]

That was almost the greates comeback of all time.

I don't know who I felt worse for Colt who was knocked out of the biggest game of his life or the freshman qb who looked like a deer in headlights.

All I know is if Alabama had played like that against Florida the SEC champ would be different.

[RAMORE]

Also almost forgot Levitt has been fired from USF earlier this morning let the speculation begin on his replacement.

[StorminNorman]

Tommy Tuberville, though I would prefer Dan McCarney, Florida's D-Line coordinator, mainly because I don't think he is as good as Tuberville (good for a UCF Knight) and it would take away even more coaches from Florida (good for UGA).

[Immortalfire]

Many message boarders I've seen believe Tuberville is bound for TX Tech..

[StorminNorman]

Message Boarders typically flock to proven names.

I ask you, if you were Tuberville would you chose USF, knowing that: you would be the most decorated coach in your conference, in the most talented state (for recruits) n the conference, meaning that you have no reason not to be confident in believing you would be a perennial BCS Bowl team.

Or

Texas Tech where you would be competing against Bob Stoops, Mack Brown and Bo Pelini in a second tier program in-conference team?

[StorminNorman]

Who could have thought a few months ago that College Football could lose Urban Meyer and Pete Carroll in the same year?

[Dr. Evil]

I could see names such as Chris Peterson, Kirk Ferentz, Gary Patterson, Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian come up at USC. Also like for the usual suspects: Tommy Tuberville (if he does not get the Texas Tech job) and Phil Fulmer.

[StorminNorman]

As for possible replacements for Pete Carroll? I expect the names of Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian to be brought up as well as the usual suspects: Terry Bowden, Tommy Tuberville, Phil Fulmer

I could see names such as Chris Peterson, Kirk Ferentz, Gary Patterson, Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian come up at USC. Also like for the usual suspects: Tommy Tuberville (if he does not get the Texas Tech job) and Phil Fulmer.

If I was USC, Chris Peterson would be MY number one choice. I don't think it will happen, mainly because I think Peterson likes being in Boise. He could have made a lot more money somewhere else if he wanted to, but he choose to sign a new five year contract just a few weeks ago. I think this is a man who is content with the money he is making and loves being where he is. Boise is a passion to him, not a launching pad.

Looking at the Pete Carroll coaching tree, Kiffin and Sarkisian are the two obvious names. If I was USC, Sarkisian would be my 1b to Peterson's 1a. You would have the perfect heir apparent to Carroll who now had a good (not great) year at Washington.

What's very interesting is that Jake Locker has announced he would not leave for the NFL this year. A big part of that was Steve Sarkisian. If Carroll does leave for Seattle, it will take some time (they have to interview a minority coach). Then, once Carroll is gone, the USC head coaching search will take sometime. If Sarkisian decides to leave Washington for USC after January 15th, Jake Locker will not be able to enter the NFL draft.

I don't think Kiffin will leave Tennessee, but it's certainly possible. I am not sure USC would want Kiffin though. Unlike Tennessee (who spent the decade as the third wheel in the SEC East with lagging recruiting) they don't need the circus Kiffin has (masterfully) orchestrated in Knoxville.

The Dark Horse from the Pete Carroll coaching tree is Nick Holt. He was LB's coach for Carroll 01-03, he went on to be Head Coach for Idaho (5-18 in two years), decided to leave Idaho after being offered a position with the St. Louis Rams as DL Coach but before signing a contract, the Rams were outbid by Pete Carroll. He was USC's defensive coordinator before last year when Sarkisian gave him a raise to fill the same role at Washington. I don't think Holt is a big enough profile to fill Carroll's shoes - but if USC wants to maintain consistency after Carroll, he could be an option.

Outside of the Carroll coaching tree, Tuberville is good enough to coach USC - but I don't know if he has the personality to mesh well with the culture over there.

I don't think Fulmer is a good fit there either (I would kinda be surprised if he coached anywhere after Tennessee) and Tommy Bowden isn't qualified to write a letter to USC about the job.

Kirk Ferentz would be a VERY interesting choice. He has routinely been a college coach mentioned for an NFL job, his Orange Bowl win certainly helps him. I think he would be a good fit.

John Fox is another coach I think could work for USC. He only has one year left in Carolina and his future is very shaky there.

Looking at other NFL coaches with questionable futures, Jack Del Rio is a former USC star. I am sure the Jaguars would LOVE a chance to get rid of Del Rio without having to pay him 15 million dollars. He is a quality coach in a bad situation who out performed his talent in 2009. If I was USC, he would be high on my list.

[Immortalfire]

Welp, looks like Pete Carroll is going on the run to be Seattle's new coach..http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Carroll-USC-s-conquering-hero-off-to-prove-him;_ylt=AjCNKzQYWHhhr0Y22daSkLk5nYcB?urn=ncaaf,21 2613


ESPN says Tuberville to TX Tech..http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4811310

[Dr. Evil]

Peter King mentioned Mike Riley of Oregon State as a likely replacement for Carroll.

[StorminNorman]

Welp, looks like Pete Carroll is going on the run to be Seattle's new coach..http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Carroll-USC-s-conquering-hero-off-to-prove-him;_ylt=AjCNKzQYWHhhr0Y22daSkLk5nYcB?urn=ncaaf,21 2613


ESPN says Tuberville to TX Tech..http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4811310

Tuberville is a good hire. Better to get him locked down now that other, more attractive jobs, are open.

Peter King mentioned Mike Riley of Oregon State as a likely replacement for Carroll.

Riley would be a great choice, though (for sentimental reasons) I wish he would stay at Oregon State.

Jack Del Rio is the sexiest pick, IMO.

[BlackLantern]

good move for Tuberville....his following will certainly help the programs exposure as well

[omid17]

Next season's college football top 25 (http://m.www.yahoo.com/_ylt=Al7tyxpKpiGRtchnW1oofaqbvZx4;_ylu=X3oDMTM2YWl nbXFqBGEDMTAwMTA5IHJpdmFscyB0b3AgMjUgdARjcG9zAzQEZ wNpZC0xODQzOQRpbnRsA3VzBHBrZ3YDNwRwb3MDMgRzZWMDdGQ tZmVhdARzbGsDdGl0bGUEc2xwb3MDRgR0ZXN0AzcwMQ--/SIG=1205l8qg1/**http%3A//collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp%3FCID=1037628)

[TMC1982]

The San Diego Union-Tribune's Jay Posner didn't like Brent Musburger's call (http://www3.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jan/08/whoa-nellie-whats-mess-musburger/) of the BCS National Championship Game.

ABC missed key point (http://blog.timesunion.com/sportsmedia/abc-missed-key-point-at-end-of-bcs-title-game/3414/) at end of BCS title game so says Pete Dougherty of the Albany Times Union.

Jon Solomon of the Birmingham (AL) News was happy (http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/sports/1262945775159380.xml&coll=1) to have ESPN/ABC producing the BCS National Championship Game instead of Fox.

The Houston Chronicle's David Barron says when ESPN takes over the BCS next year, viewership could be hurt (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/thingstodo/6804472.html) as not as many homes have cable.

[Immortalfire]

Bama's BCS trophy on display....at Wal-Mart :dry:

http://www.frumpzilla.com/index.php/frumpzilla_site/articles/pictures_from_alabamas_bcs_trophy_display_at_walma rt/

[El_Citrus]

Bama's BCS trophy on display....at Wal-Mart :dry:

http://www.frumpzilla.com/index.php/frumpzilla_site/articles/pictures_from_alabamas_bcs_trophy_display_at_walma rt/


Well, they obviously had to display it where most of their fans would see it...

[StorminNorman]

Georgia has made an offer to Kirby Smart to be their defensive coordinator.

[RAMORE]

Now if only O'leary would get fired from UCF my Knights could get better!

[VampElvis]

Who wants to jump on the mike Leach to South Florida bandwagon? We'll start it right here! Anyone? Anyone?

[VampElvis]

Seeing Ramore's signature reminds me. The Senior Bowl announced Tim Tebow was coming to play last Friday. Saturday set a single day record for ticket sales. It was, however, a short lived record which was broken on Sunday. Love him or hate him, the man is a box office draw.

[Raiden]

Welp, looks like Pete Carroll is going on the run to be Seattle's new coach..http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Carroll-USC-s-conquering-hero-off-to-prove-him;_ylt=AjCNKzQYWHhhr0Y22daSkLk5nYcB?urn=ncaaf,21 2613


ESPN says Tuberville to TX Tech..http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4811310

I really hate the fact that Carroll is leaving USC, but I guess the huge guaranteed money offered by Paul Allen is too good to pass up, not to mention that he'll get some front office control over there. Besides, it's the NFC West, so even though Seahawks probably won't win the division, they'll be somewhat competitive. Even if this doesn't work out, Carroll will have enough to retire after 60, or go back to NCAA where many colleges will be vying for his service. It's a win-win for Carroll, although USC obviously loses out. In addition to Carroll, they will need to fill several coordinators' jobs since some of them will leave with Carroll to Seattle, and now the freshman recruits may or may not all sign with USC.

[El_Citrus]

Who wants to jump on the mike Leach to South Florida bandwagon? We'll start it right here! Anyone? Anyone?

USF won't hire a coach accused of player mistreatment after just firing a coach accused of player mistreatment. Even though Leach may be innocent, I don't think USF wants that public image fiasco, which is why they won't sign someone like Leach or Mangino.

[Kelly]

Bama's BCS trophy on display....at Wal-Mart :dry:

http://www.frumpzilla.com/index.php/frumpzilla_site/articles/pictures_from_alabamas_bcs_trophy_display_at_walma rt/

Well, they obviously had to display it where most of their fans would see it...

LMAO...

I love it...

When Kelly Clarkson did her first CD drop at the Wal-mart in Burleson, Texas it made me a big fan. Ya gotta know your people....:hehe:

[VampElvis]

USF won't hire a coach accused of player mistreatment after just firing a coach accused of player mistreatment. Even though Leach may be innocent, I don't think USF wants that public image fiasco, which is why they won't sign someone like Leach or Mangino.
While I agree they won't hire Leach (my post was a joke), from what I've seen they fired Levitt for trying to cover it up, not for the act itsself.

[NotFadeAway]

Here is an idea I had for the vacant USC head coaching job: Kirby Smart

Has caoched in a pro style system with Saban at Alabama, which is important to USC. Defensive coach, which is needed with the way the Pac-10 is headed. Has a national title ring now, which appeals to recruits.

[StorminNorman]

Usc needs something more proven.

[VampElvis]

USC probably won't get to be so picky unless the NCAA decides to go away.

[VampElvis]

Bama's BCS trophy on display....at Wal-Mart :dry:

http://www.frumpzilla.com/index.php/frumpzilla_site/articles/pictures_from_alabamas_bcs_trophy_display_at_walma rt/

Well, they obviously had to display it where most of their fans would see it...

Too bad UofA had nothing to do with the decision to put it there. Check the blog of one of Bama's beat writers.
http://blog.al.com/bamabeat/2010/01/attention_the_wal-mart_trophy.html

[Immortalfire]

I figured some corporate master was behind it.

[BlackLantern]

if Im Nick Saban...I come out against it...just to tick people off

[VampElvis]

That's funny. St Nick believes he is above the fray. He doesn't care what anyone thinks. He even got his contract to cut out almost all the traditional sponsorship Alabama coaches have done in the past.

[omid17]

Report: Del Rio on USC's radar (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct2=us%2F0_0_s_0_0_t&usg=AFQjCNGOJcTklC8SlYWJ-AIrfBt8Eur60w&cid=17593691162772&ei=l8dMS4j8N5ToMNvIqOID&rt=SEARCH&vm=STANDARD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seattlepi.com%2Fscorecard%2Fc footballnews.asp%3FarticleID%3D272776)

[BlackLantern]

take the job, Jack....get the **** out of Jacksonville now

[omid17]

yup, abandon ship

[StorminNorman]

Del Rio has apparently passes on USC, indicating USC may be in massive trouble from the NCAA's report.

[VampElvis]

That and he'd apparently be walking away from $15million if he left Jacksonville. I think I'd stay too.

I was having lunch today in a restaurant owed by a somewhat prominent Alabama alum (and retired Dolphin d-lineman) and overhead snippets of one side of a conversation one of the local sports radio hosts was having. Unfortunately I couldn't figure out which school they were talking about, but he was saying his sources are rumoring the next coach will have heavy Alabama ties. I'm thinking it was probably South Florida they were speaking of, and while he wouldn't say a name it wouldn't shock me if Mike Shula was interested in that position.

[Holiday]

So yeah, ESPN is reporting that Lane Kiffin is headed to USC. He's taking Monte and Ed Orgeron with him as well.

[Immortalfire]

Kiffin to USC: http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/news/story?id=4820737

[Poetic Chaos]

I was pulling for Mariucci but this is a pretty jerk combination I can get behind.

[BlackLantern]

Kiffin to USC: http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/news/story?id=4820737

Layla Kiffin will do a celebratory pole dance

[Darthphere]

Lane Kiffin has gotten more jobs in this terrible economy than any other American.

[rdh007]

Lane Kiffin and USC deserve each other.

BL, it won't have happened without pics.

[Dr. Evil]

Lane Kiffin has gotten more jobs in this terrible economy than any other American.

He's giving Bobby Petrino a run for "most coaching jobs in a timespan."

Still waiting for a "Bobby Petrino to Tennessee" rumor to surface.

[FaT_tONle]

Why Del Rio ain't bolting to Knoxville is beyond me... he is out after next year unless he makes a playoff run.

[Cmill216]

Best...twist...ever?

[VampElvis]

Sources say Orgeron telling UT enrollees not to go to class
http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/jan/13/sources-say-orgeron-telling-ut-enrollees-not-to/
Former Tennessee recruiting coordinator Ed Orgeron has contacted multiple UT mid-term enrollees and encouraged them not to attend class today so that they can easily leave UT and enroll at Southern California, multiple sources told the News Sentinel.
Orgeron, who joined USC's staff when Lane Kiffin was hired as coach on Tuesday, did not immediately return a text message from the News Sentinel seeking comment.
By attending class today, the nine mid-term enrollees, who have been at UT since Monday, would have to follow strict transfer rules, which include sitting out a year.
It is unclear how many, or which, prospects Orgeron contacted.

[Immortalfire]

Only if they can understand him.

[kane9321]

lane kiffin wow..just wow, what a piece of work

[Immortalfire]

I glanced at the TN message boards, they are in nuclear meltdown mode. Dan Wetzel's article (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news;_ylt=AmrlmHchNiY2B0GBCoxU9kE5nYcB?slug=dw-kiffinusc011210&prov=yhoo&type=lgns) lists his favorite topic titles...

5. Glad I only named my dog Kiffin.

4. Al Davis wasn’t as crazy as we all thought.

3. Pat Summitt is more of a man than Lane Kiffin.

2. It’s like getting a divorce from a stripper!

1. Layla can stay.

[BlackLantern]

I glanced at the TN boards at scout.com, they are in nuclear meltdown mode. Dan Wetzel's article (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news;_ylt=AmrlmHchNiY2B0GBCoxU9kE5nYcB?slug=dw-kiffinusc011210&prov=yhoo&type=lgns) lists his favorite topic titles...

5. Glad I only named my dog Kiffin.

4. Al Davis wasn’t as crazy as we all thought.

3. Pat Summitt is more of a man than Lane Kiffin.

2. It’s like getting a divorce from a stripper!

1. Layla can stay.

that is probably the most accurate description of the situation

[Immortalfire]

I like 3 and 1. lol

[BlackLantern]

apparently UT students crashed Kiffins player meeting at one of the auditoriums

[Mister J]

Urban Meyer gets a text message regarding Kiffin's departure.

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/7486/148ksw1.gif (http://img51.imageshack.us/i/148ksw1.gif/)

:awesome:

(OK, that's probably not what is was, but whatever. :o)

[VampElvis]

Yep, and burned mattresses, and spray painted profanities and such.
Reports are his players kept interrupting him during the meeting where he told them.

And it seems some folks were quite ticked off because he crapped all over UT's traditions.
http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2010/01/12/volunteer-sources-say-kiffin-never-embraced-tennessee/

From all I see I'd think the folks in TN would be glad to get rid of this clown.


My favorite quote from it all
But everything wasn't bad at Tennessee.

For instance, there was Lane's dad, Monte, the team's defensive coordinator.

"Monte was loved by everyone," says (Vols senior center Josh) McNeil. "He was a great guy, a great football coach, but a better guy."

McNeil pauses for a moment, thinks.

"He and Lane had absolutely nothing in common."

[Byrd Man]

'Fire sent me a message. Apparently I can start the '10 thread. Working on it now.

[Byrd Man]

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?p=17942478#post17942478