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why so much love for kiffin?

Posted on 11/4/16 at 5:31 pm
Posted by stephendomalley
alexandria
Member since Dec 2005
6506 posts
Posted on 11/4/16 at 5:31 pm
yep, the guy can coach an offense, but you have to consider is he that great a genius, considering he's had a top 3 defense every year he's been OC at Alabama? a defense that scores and keeps giving him the ball back with good field position. Or is he just a good OC?

I wouldn't want him for head coach.

Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
56719 posts
Posted on 11/4/16 at 5:39 pm to
Flavor of the month/week. If Aranda shuts him down tomorrow his name won't be mentioned here anymore.
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
22571 posts
Posted on 11/4/16 at 6:51 pm to
He's doing a great job. He's learning from the best coach in the country for his next opportunity
Posted by Macintosh
Lane State University
Member since Sep 2011
56926 posts
Posted on 11/4/16 at 8:15 pm to
Nobody here wants him for head coach. The idiots think he will take the OC job at LSU. It won't happen tho
Posted by bengaltil7
danville, CA
Member since Mar 2011
206 posts
Posted on 11/4/16 at 8:36 pm to
Bammers ALWAYS think they know what will happen
Posted by bamafan1001
Member since Jun 2011
15783 posts
Posted on 11/4/16 at 8:51 pm to
He wouldnt have anyone telling him to run the damn ball like Saban does. Without Saban, Kiffins offense would look like Green Bays, throwing 85% of the time
Posted by D500MAG
Oklahoma
Member since Oct 2010
4023 posts
Posted on 11/4/16 at 9:30 pm to
Well let's see.
Multiple people with a whole lot more football knowledge than all of us here keep offering him avenues to success.
Nick Saban included, so multiple millionaires have requested his services.

All of them must recognize something.

The team he happens to be leading when it all comes together is going to be very fortunate.
Posted by Canwoodtiger
Member since Oct 2015
3737 posts
Posted on 11/4/16 at 10:06 pm to
His last job offer, which of course he took, was to be a OC and nothing more than that. When is the last time he was seriously considered as a HC candidate by any program? After his past failures as a HC are we sure he even wants to be one again? Where has he made this clear. Perhaps even with his ego he know understands he is fine as a OC but not as a HC.

And just because he has worked under Saban does not make him a better HC material now necessarily. Maybe but no guarantee. Just like Pete Carroll's influence did not help O at Ole Miss but may or may not pay off if he becomes HC at LSU.
Posted by boxcar willie
kenner
Member since Mar 2011
16207 posts
Posted on 11/4/16 at 10:50 pm to
You really can't judge him as an OC. He works with the best talent available , with the best defense around to get the ball back for him in good field position. I've seen nothing to indicate greatness. I would trust ensminger any day over Kiffen for OC at LSU. Ensminger is developing a good track record game by game.
Posted by LSUFanMizeWay
Picayune MS
Member since Sep 2014
6758 posts
Posted on 11/5/16 at 4:23 am to
He's an idiot
Posted by PairofDucks
Member since Jul 2016
4992 posts
Posted on 11/5/16 at 5:48 am to




Posted by drexyl
Mingovia
Member since Sep 2005
23421 posts
Posted on 11/5/16 at 6:40 am to
He's had 3 head coaching opportunities and failed at all three. I don't know why anyone would want to give him a fourth chance. He's a great offensive coordinator - way better than i ever gave him credit for but I cannot fathom hiring him as the head coach of LSU.

Plus as good a coordinator as he is there is still something just super smarmy about that dude.
Posted by 4EvEr Bo REIN
Member since Oct 2016
592 posts
Posted on 11/5/16 at 9:16 am to
As bad as I hate to say it I think he's a great coach in the making. But I think he ends up in the NFL later on much later. He is very young also. His name is what got him those HC jobs but was to young to manage them. He's learning from Saban then when he leaves Alabama, Sark will be the next OC for Saban and Saban will fix him also. There's a pattern there. Wait 10 yrs from now and see where the 2 are then.
Posted by magicman0001
Orange, Texas
Member since Dec 2008
1157 posts
Posted on 11/5/16 at 9:19 am to
quote:

I wouldn't want him for head coach.


I'm with you. Not arguing he's a good OC, but there are many good OC's. I don't share the same love other's share with Kiffin.

I'd like to add, tho: I wouldn't be a bit surprised if he winds up being our OC (barring a HC position next year) if O is named our HC.Not saying it'll happen, but it wouldn't surprise me if it did.
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 11/5/16 at 11:11 am to
quote:

He's had 3 head coaching opportunities and failed at all three.



He didn't fail at Tennessee and he had heavy sanctions to deal with at USC.
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