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Kiffen questions

Posted on 1/13/10 at 7:59 pm
Posted by Cadello
Eunice
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 1/13/10 at 7:59 pm
Was he not on contract with UT?

Was his leaving a surprise to UT or was it a mutual understanding?

Did UT want Kiffen gone?


He should fit in well at USC with the bullshite he pulled his first year at UT.

SC deserves Kiffen and vice versa....
Posted by TIGER62
METAIRIE, LA
Member since Aug 2005
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Posted on 1/13/10 at 8:17 pm to
they did not want him gone, tried to up his contract- has $800,000 buy - this is what i heard
Posted by lsutigerfan1976
Slidell, LA
Member since Nov 2009
2358 posts
Posted on 1/13/10 at 8:20 pm to
$800,000 is what he owes Tenn for going to USC. Which is relatively cheap.
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
56723 posts
Posted on 1/13/10 at 8:21 pm to
FTLOG


KIFFIN
Posted by PJinAtl
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2007
14727 posts
Posted on 1/13/10 at 8:27 pm to
He signed a 5 year contract with UT when he was hired. Buyout started at a million bucks and decreased by $200,000 each year, so he owes the school $800,000.

UT did not want him gone. UT AD spoke to him Saturday when news about Carroll was breaking. Lane told Hamilton that he was not looking to leave Knoxville, but USC was his dream job and would be the one place he would leave for.

Lane called Hamilton Tuesday morning and told him USC had called him abou thte job. There were no negotiations about extending the contract or giving him a raise, because it wouldn't have done any good.

All per Hamilton's PC in Knoxville today.
Posted by Cadello
Eunice
Member since Dec 2007
48943 posts
Posted on 1/13/10 at 8:43 pm to
In the long run this probably helps UT whether they see it or not.
With all the violations going on the program would be just a train wreck waiting to happen...

As much as I dont like other SEC schools I'd rather LSU beat them at their best than beat them because of probation.....
Posted by guttata
prairieville
Member since Feb 2006
22655 posts
Posted on 1/13/10 at 8:47 pm to
Rumor is that Lane contacted USC.
Posted by misey94
Member since Jan 2007
36338 posts
Posted on 1/13/10 at 9:25 pm to
I am in Nashville today and it has been confirmed by Chris Low and another source here that both he and Monte contacted USC this last week. The phone call by O during Kiffin's meeting with the team was also confirmed. Evidently there have also been some folks around Knoxville that were "keeping secrets" about Kiffin because of his popularity. There should be some good stuff coming out about him soon.
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