If Spurrier hates UT, why did he make the comment that he would've taken the job 5 years ago? The man's 63 years old and has NO desire to coach at another school. He's well past his prime as a head coach.
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If Spurrier hates UT, why did he make the comment that he would've taken the job 5 years ago? The man's 63 years old and has NO desire to coach at another school. He's well past his prime as a head coach.
Lane Kiffin is a west coast guy, he will be at Washington next season.
I don't know who UT will select, but I imagine it will be someone who is getting their first big time head coaching gig.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Lane Kiffin is a west coast guy, he will be at Washington next season.
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Funny seeing as how he grew up around Arkansas football and he's had Jimmy Sexton contact UT to tell them that he's interested in the job.
Quote taken directly from Volquest.com
"However, he has no ties to Tennessee, the SEC, or the south. In fact, Kiffin, who was born in Minnesota, has never coached east of the Rocky Mountains."
Monte Kiffin his dad used to coach at Arkansas. I said he grew up around Arkansas football.
Plus Lane won't be the coach at Washington, the head coach at Mizzou or his OC will me IMO.
I'm just saying he's a west coast guy, and I would be surprised if he ends up anywhere but Washington.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lpd_blue</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm just saying he's a west coast guy, and I would be surprised if he ends up anywhere but Washington. </div></div>
I'm not really a big fan of the guy or drooling over him. I've seen nothing he's done that really gets me excited. If I had a choice between Washington or UT, I'd walk to Knoxville rather than fly to Seattle. The program is far closer to being successful on a national level, the facitlities are far better, the talent on the roster is better. It's an easier fix. His family is friends with Chris Mortenson and Mortenson has done nothing but push Kiffin toward Knoxville and that was even before Fulmer was fired. He mentioned him needing to go to Knoxville on ESPN Radio a month ago and was back saying the same thing today. Mortenson was also calling him a "southern coach" and saying he needed to be in the south (that's where I heard the Arkansas stuff first). I think with all of that plus the fact that he hired Fulmer's agent last week and told him to tell the University to contact him, that he seems more than a little interested. I've not heard anything about Sexton contacting Washington.
Oh, no doubt UT would be the better choice. I just figured the guy would stay close to his comfort zone. I don't think he is prepared for what he would encounter in the SEC, and I'm not only talking about the competition, but the fans and the passion for football in the south.
Lane in 09!!!!