This CFN writer gets it about Kiffin's decision

Great article and it really is that simple. It’s crazy how stupid emotional people are. There is literally not a single way Lane could’ve handled this situation without major backlash except staying at Ole Miss.

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There is literally not a single way Lane could’ve handled this situation without major backlash except staying at Ole Miss.

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And yet the national media is largely crucifying him over it. There always has to be a villain and LSU and the fans need to just embrace it.




Yes, There are exceptions to what I just said for all you “not all” figs.

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And yet the national media is largely crucifying him over it. There always has to be a villain and LSU and the fans need to just embrace it.

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your close. they need a story to sell. not about villains. $$$$$

Everyone is bitching about the calendar, but its set at the behest of the COACHES, not just arbitrarily by the NCAA.

The coaches pushed for an early signing day. They didn't want to have to spend two months after the season fighting off competitors for HS recruits who were committed before the end of the season. Just let those guys sign now instead of waiting until February. The NCAA gave the coaches what they wanted.

The coaches pushed to end the spring transfer portal window. They didn't want to be put into a position like Tennessee last season where a guy goes through spring practice, then uses the timing to try to leverage his current school for a bigger "contract" knowing the school won't have many options to replace him if he leaves. The coaches wanted their roster for the next season "set" (as much as possible) BEFORE winter workouts and spring football kicked into high gear. Thus, the spring portal was eliminated.

And easy fix would be to simply move NDS back to February...or at least late January. The transfer portal is more difficult because teh coaches want their new transfers enrolled and participating in winter/spring activities. Generally, the deadline to enroll in classes for the spring semester is early February. If a guy isn't enrolled in school, he can't participate in spring football activities.

Opening the portal in December isn't going to change anything. So do you push it back to February? If so, are the coaches going to be ok with not having some of their new players eligible to participate in winter/spring activities?

One fix, that the conferences won't agree to, would be to eliminate the conference championship games. They are an unnecessary money grab. OSU, Indiana, Georgia, Texas Tech, and probably Alabama, don't want to have to play this weekend. However, those games are built into the TV contracts. The networks aren't letting them go without a discount their purchase price and the conferences won't give up the money. However, if they could reach some agreement, it would push the start of the CFP up 1-2 weeks. That way the championship games could be played on/around Jan. 1st. That would leave time for NSD and the portal to happen in January and allow coaches potential on the move to continue coaching their teams in the CFP without a huge need to make the move now.

But then you would run into the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Orange Bowl, etc bitching that they didn't get their traditional Jan. 1 game

The main problem with the calendar is that it’s not easily fixable without forgoing $$$ (and you know that’s not happening). It’s clear the first thing that needs to happen is pushing the NCG up 2-3 weeks.

You could start the season earlier, but then you’re playing more games in 100+ degree weather. I personally don’t care about this, but other have said this is a big sticking point.

Or shorten the season so the NCG is around New Years but there goes revenue.

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And easy fix would be to simply move NDS back to February...or at least late January.

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Some schools start their spring semester earlier than the NCG (January 19th this year). You also need to give people time to move between NSD and the start of school.

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