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re: G5 Jon Sumrall throwing shots at Kiffin

Posted on 7/22/26 at 7:34 pm to
Posted by ninthward
Boston, MA
Member since May 2007
23005 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 7:34 pm to
Can they not ask about Kiffin in one interview? Give it a rest.
Posted by Sholl504
Member since Aug 2015
10 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 7:38 pm to
I watched the whole thing live. This is taken out of context for sure. He was explaining the differences in their situations.
Posted by semjase
New Smyrna Beach FL
Member since May 2014
16350 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 7:55 pm to
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If you actually listen to all of what he said, he was in no way "throwing shots" at Kiffin. But don't let that stop you from spinning things. Its a ranter specialty.
The "Majority" on here have very poor comprehension skills and short attention spans.

what's mainly to blame.Take your pick of one or muliple selections.
Ignorance/Stupidity/Low IQ. Alcoholism. Drug Addiction.
Posted by chadr07
Rapides Parish
Member since Jan 2015
14682 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 8:02 pm to
This has to be by far the most obsessed the media has been with one single coach throughout an offseason and through the entirety of the conference media days. Every single day now the media won’t stop asking coaches of different teams about Kiffin. Why do they or should they give a shite about what Kiffin is doing? Goodness gracious I’ve never seen this level of obsession with a coach.
This post was edited on 7/22/26 at 8:03 pm
Posted by Gulf Coast Tiger
Ms Gulf Coast
Member since Jan 2004
21675 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 8:06 pm to
Everyone talking LSU and we haven’t even landed yet
Posted by Yeti_Chaser
Member since Nov 2017
13273 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 8:06 pm to
Yall are really letting these media days get under yalls skin
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
14579 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 8:11 pm to
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Yall are really letting these media days get under yalls skin


It’s SEC media week, what else do you want us to talk about?
Posted by Good Times
Hill top in Tn
Member since Nov 2007
24959 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 8:15 pm to
quote:

he was in no way "throwing shots" at Kiffin.


He did misrepresent who actually denied Kiffin from coaching in the playoffs. He may be just misinformed, but if you’re going to be quoted in the media, inform yourself.
Posted by Nomadic Bengal
Member since Jul 2022
3771 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 8:24 pm to
This dude just needs to shut up and coach his team.
Posted by TopWaterTiger
Lake Charles, LA
Member since May 2006
12463 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 8:37 pm to
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Can they not ask about Kiffin in one interview? Give it a rest


This! Asking every coach about LSU and Kiffin is crazy. They don’t do this w any other coach/team.

And this was taken out of context. I think he’ll do well at FL. He’ll be better than Sun Belt Billy.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
21597 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 8:47 pm to
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If you actually listen to all of what he said, he was in no way "throwing shots" at Kiffin. But don't let that stop you from spinning things. Its a ranter specialty.


Agreed.
Posted by LSUChamps03
S. Louisiana
Member since Feb 2006
3263 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 8:49 pm to
quote:

He did a good job at Troy too. I think he’s got a lot of potential. We’ll see if it translates to a major program.


One thing in his favor is that he hired good coordinators IMO. Keep good coordinators on staff, and you’ll always have a chance. If you stop doing that… see Gerry Dinardo ‘98-‘99.
Posted by LesnarF5
Member since Apr 2015
10288 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 10:10 pm to
I think Jon will do well at Florida. Tulane aside no one wanted to play Troy when he was the HC as a cupcake OOC team. If you didn't show up to play you were in for a tough game.
Posted by idlewatcher
Planet Arium
Member since Jan 2012
98165 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 10:47 pm to
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If anyone needed more reassurance about Sumrall


Dude seems slightly unstable
Posted by SaintLSU
Gretna
Member since Apr 2007
4504 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 10:48 pm to
He’s a good coach. I would have loved him at LSU if we didn’t get kiffin. He will do well at Florida
Posted by Tigris Christi
Member since Jul 2016
2278 posts
Posted on 7/22/26 at 11:49 pm to
If the roles were reversed we’d be shitting on Lane and praising up Jon!
I’m glad we have Lane but I also believe Sumrall will do well at UF.
Posted by TaderSalad
mudbug territory
Member since Jul 2014
26581 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 5:52 am to
Sumrall feels like a Napier downgrade.

Napier at least sounded reasonable. Sumrall just strikes me as a try-hard. Florida fans can't feel good about this trajectory.
This post was edited on 7/23/26 at 5:53 am
Posted by Screaming Viking
Member since Jul 2013
5761 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 6:39 am to
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He did a good job at Tulane, he earned a shot… let’s see what he does with it


This is the bottom line.

Do I think he is a try hard…..yes. But just reaching the playoff at Tulane was his Super Bowl. So his comments are harmless.

Having said that, I absolutely love that Lane and the Tigers are living rent free in the heads of everyone at these media days.
Posted by IM_4_LSU
McKinney, TX
Member since Mar 2014
13786 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 7:25 am to
If you watched the full quote you’d see he was trying to defend Kiffin. It wasn’t to take a shot at him.
Posted by LSUDad
Still on the move
Member since May 2004
62825 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 10:44 am to
Many times, it’s never a good breakup.

A coach I know told me, he walking in the office one morning, the Head Coach said, “ I need to see you in my office, right away!” Once in the office, he said, “ I’m talking a job in the SEC, at _______, do you want to come with me?” My buddy said yes. The coach then said, get a few boxes, go in your office, close the door, get what you want, leave ASAP!, it’s fixing to get real ugly!”

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