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Posted on 11/26/08 at 2:10 pm
Posted by tigersrule
Member since Jan 2004
2077 posts
Posted on 11/26/08 at 2:10 pm
Hyams reporting UT AD says no official offer yet. But one source says LK is assembling a staff and another says UT will make one more run at Butch Davis first. Oh well.
Posted by purplepylon
NOLA & Laffy
Member since Nov 2005
8454 posts
Posted on 11/26/08 at 2:14 pm to
Announcement next Monday. Kiffin new HC.
Posted by athletemed
The Woodlands, Texas
Member since Oct 2007
5871 posts
Posted on 11/26/08 at 2:22 pm to
mmmm....not the best hire
Posted by tigersrule
Member since Jan 2004
2077 posts
Posted on 11/26/08 at 2:24 pm to
maybe they want to let Phil have this last weekend before announcing. talk radio guys speculating if it is indeed LK, his Dad might join as DC? Orgeron mentioned a lot also.
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
39413 posts
Posted on 11/26/08 at 2:24 pm to
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Announcement next Monday. Kiffin new HC.



I will laugh at UT. They better hope he gets nowhere near playcalling duties
Posted by tigerz3030
Valdosta, GA
Member since Aug 2007
331 posts
Posted on 11/26/08 at 3:45 pm to
Rumor is that he will be the next coach and he will bring his father, Monty Kiffin, in as the DC. Could be a hell of a defense in Tennessee for years to come.
Posted by hashtag
Comfy, AF
Member since Aug 2005
33919 posts
Posted on 11/28/08 at 2:07 pm to
Honestly, I think that Lane Kiffin will be a great college coach. He actually had the worst franchise in the NFL playing pretty well before flesh on bones fired him.

Plus, if he gets Orgeron to come along, Tennessee will soon have one of the most talented teams in the nation again.

Just because Kiffin didn't deserve to be hired at Oakland doesn't mean he won't be a good coach.
Posted by USAF_Vol
Member since Sep 2005
827 posts
Posted on 11/28/08 at 2:30 pm to
Done deal, UT hires Kiffin, contract says they will pay him close to 2 mil.

Also, a very good indication he is bringing Coach O and his Dad Monte Kiffin.

I can see Lane calling offense as HC and his Dad running the Defense.

Coach O recruiting and position coach on D (D-line)
Posted by PJinAtl
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2007
14736 posts
Posted on 11/28/08 at 2:54 pm to
I'm never 100% clear on how the tamerping rules work. If Monte comes with him as DC, does he [Monte] have to resign from his job with the Bucs before a contract with UT can be negotiated? If not, does he resign midway through the NFL season to help start building a staff/recruiting?
Posted by b rod lsu
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
4936 posts
Posted on 11/28/08 at 3:18 pm to
quote:

Also, a very good indication he is bringing Coach O and his Dad Monte Kiffin.

I can see Lane calling offense as HC and his Dad running the Defense.

Coach O recruiting and position coach on D (D-line)


If they can swing it, more power to them. I just can't see Coach O leaving a position coaches position in the NFL for a position coach gig in college. If they were bringing him in as a DC, that would be one thing. But hey, if Tenn can make it happen that would be huge for them.
This post was edited on 11/28/08 at 3:19 pm
Posted by USAF_Vol
Member since Sep 2005
827 posts
Posted on 11/28/08 at 3:49 pm to
Who knows for now. Maybe he will bring O and maybe not.

Don't know if he will have to name staff immediately or not.
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