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Kiffin and Kyle Whittingham
Posted on 12/31/25 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 12/31/25 at 2:47 pm
Why does Whittingham get a complete pass for doing the samething Kiffin did, yet Kiffen is hammered by the regional and national media?
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Posted on 12/31/25 at 2:52 pm to OU812
I'm happy with the end result of Kiffin being LSU's coach, but lets be fair... not the same thing.
Utah was not in the playoff and Michigan is not an historic conference rival in close proximity to Utah.
On top of that, Whittingham's departure and subsequent hire was quick and to the point, while Kiffin's decoupling went on for damn near a month.
Utah was not in the playoff and Michigan is not an historic conference rival in close proximity to Utah.
On top of that, Whittingham's departure and subsequent hire was quick and to the point, while Kiffin's decoupling went on for damn near a month.
This post was edited on 12/31/25 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 12/31/25 at 2:53 pm to OU812
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Why does Whittingham get a complete pass for doing the samething Kiffin did
Because he didn’t
Posted on 12/31/25 at 2:56 pm to OU812
The two situations aren’t really similar at all.
Posted on 12/31/25 at 3:02 pm to OU812
Utah wasn’t in the CFP and Michigan always gets a pass despite their last 2 hires leaving in disgrace
Posted on 12/31/25 at 3:11 pm to OU812
A playoff game and a meaningless bowl game are two entirely different things. For decades, coaches have switched jobs between the regular season and the bowl season and been allowed to coach that last game. The importance of the CFP made it the issue that it is. With the BCS and a 4 team playoff, it was highly unlikely one of the head coaches of those teams would be switching jobs.
With twelve teams, including mid-major coaches, and the NCAA fricking up the portal and recruiting signing dates, its going to become more of the norm moving forward. Lane was just first.
With twelve teams, including mid-major coaches, and the NCAA fricking up the portal and recruiting signing dates, its going to become more of the norm moving forward. Lane was just first.
Posted on 12/31/25 at 3:16 pm to Broski
Ole Miss is nothing approaching a “historic run.” They had a good season but they only got in because the playoff has expanded drastically. They have zero chance of winning a championship
Posted on 12/31/25 at 3:17 pm to Broski
quote:So, what you’re arguing is that a coach who comes to an historically average program and elevates it to national prominence delivering the greatest 4-5 year span in program history culminating with a playoff berth can only leave that program for a team outside of the conference and only after the season is over.
not the same thing. Utah was not in the playoff and Michigan is not an historic conference rival in close proximity to Utah. not the same thing.
Utah was not in the playoff and Michigan is not an historic conference rival in close proximity to Utah.
quote:Just why did it go on for damn near a month?
On top of that, Whittingham's departure and subsequent hire was quick and to the point, while Kiffin's decoupling went on for damn near a month.
It was because Kiffin wanted to do what you suggested he should do and complete the season with his team before leaving while OM was pressing him for a commitment.
Posted on 12/31/25 at 3:19 pm to OU812
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Why does Whittingham get a complete pass for doing the samething Kiffin did
Mostly because he didn’t. But secondarily, Utah wasn’t in the playoff
Posted on 12/31/25 at 3:20 pm to OU812
Not exactly the same situation nor does whittingham have the nomadic reputation that Kiffin does. If you don’t understand this, im not sure how to explain it to you.
Posted on 12/31/25 at 3:21 pm to Basura Blanco
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the NCAA fricking up the portal and recruiting signing dates
Biggest factor IMO. The portal should be after the spring semester, and there shouldn’t be an early signing day. Leave it in February, on a single day, like it used to be.
This post was edited on 12/31/25 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 12/31/25 at 3:27 pm to OU812
Saban did the same thing at Michigan Statethat Lane did . You don’t hear a peep out of anybody criticizing Saban for what he did years ago right before he came to LSU.
Posted on 12/31/25 at 3:27 pm to OU812
Not even remotely similar situations.
Posted on 12/31/25 at 3:27 pm to OU812
Stop asking and embrace it.
Posted on 12/31/25 at 3:29 pm to DaleGribblesMower
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Ole Miss is nothing approaching a “historic run.” They had a good season but they only got in because the playoff has expanded drastically. They have zero chance of winning a championship
Ok.
What does that have to do with anything I said?
Posted on 12/31/25 at 3:31 pm to LSUnKaty
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It was because Kiffin wanted to do what you suggested he should do and complete the season with his team before leaving while OM was pressing him for a commitment.
If you can't understand why Ole Miss didn't want Kiffin to complete the season, idk what to tell you.
LSU fans wanted Saban and his family murdered because he went to Alabama 3 years after he left LSU for the NFL. Now imagine if Saban directly bolted for Alabama, how do you think LSU fans would've reacted?
Posted on 12/31/25 at 3:46 pm to OU812
I mean Utah pretty much forced Whittingham into “retirement” aka fired. Michigan didn’t luck into an elite coach. He was an elite coach but he’s gotten older and will not be successful at Michigan. This will be BK 2.0 for Michigan.
Posted on 12/31/25 at 3:47 pm to OU812
Because Whittington “stepped aside” a week before he was announced as Michigan’s coach
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