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**the Talking Can** · 11-28-2008, 02:31 PM

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Sources: Tennessee could announce deal with Kiffin on Monday

By Chris Low
ESPN.com
(Archive)

Tennessee has reached an agreement with former Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin to take over as the Volunteers' next coach, with an announcement planned for Monday, barring any snags, according to multiple sources.

Kiffin, 33, will be making his college head coaching debut in succeeding Phillip Fulmer, who will coach his last game for the Vols on Saturday.

Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton denied reports on Wednesday that Kiffin had been offered a contract. But Kiffin has been at the forefront of the Vols' search for some time.

Part of the holdup is that Tennessee didn't want to do anything officially this week that would take away from Fulmer's final game Saturday against Kentucky. Fulmer was fired by Hamilton on Nov. 2 and allowed to finish out the season. He's been at Tennessee as a player, assistant coach and head coach for 35 years.

The university has dubbed Saturday's game "Phillip Fulmer Appreciation Day" at Neyland Stadium in celebration of his 17-year tenure.

Kiffin was 5-15 in a year and a half with the Oakland Raiders before being fired earlier this season by team owner Al Davis.

Kiffin, the youngest head coach in NFL history when he was hired by the Raiders, earned $2 million per year in Oakland. His salary at Tennessee is expected to exceed that.

One of the big draws with Kiffin was the staff that he'll potentially be able to put together. He's talked with his father, Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, about joining him at Tennessee. The elder Kiffin is considered one of the foremost defensive minds in football.

Kiffin will become only the fifth head coach at Tennessee in the last 45 years. He had stints as offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at USC and shared play-calling duties with quarterbacks coach Steve Sarkisian during his two-year run as offensive coordinator with the Trojans in 2005 and 2006.

Chris Low covers the SEC for ESPN.com.

eazyb81 · 12-01-2008, 08:14 PM

It's safe to assume that if Monte Kiffin becomes UT's D coordinator, Eric Berry will be in prison this time next year for decapitating numerous players on the field.

12-01-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

The Rumor was said on 38 the spot by Nick "The Erroneous One" Athan that Herm could go to TB as their DC next year...

Do you have to wait till Nick say's it on TV before you can say it on here Clayton?

Heh heh. The true value of "premium". You can pay for reeruned conjecture or you can just watch it on The Spot. Then poor Claythan hypes up the latest rumor only to have Nick spill the beans with Jack. I don't feel sorry for him though because he knew exactly what was going to happen.

booger · 12-01-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Heh heh. The true value of "premium". You can pay for reeruned conjecture or you can just watch it on The Spot. Then poor Claythan hypes up the latest rumor only to have Nick spill the beans with Jack. I don't feel sorry for him though because he knew exactly what was going to happen.

does he atleast give out a turkey or ham for xmas?

Stinger · 12-01-2008, 10:18 PM

Cheater!!!!!!!! ..... heh

Welcome to the SEC, cheater. Signed, Ol' Ball Coach.

By Matt Hinton

Welcome to Tennessee, Lane Kiffin. Your grace period ended 12 hours ago:

South Carolina’s Steve Spurrier questioned whether new Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin broke an NCAA rule when he called a recruit a day before he was introduced as the Volunteers’ new coach.

According to a story published on VolQuest.com, part of the Rivals’ network, Kiffin and former Gamecocks recruiting coordinator David Reaves called Tampa running back Jarvis Giles on Sunday and left him voice messages.

"You’re supposed to have passed the NCAA test and be on board, I think. But maybe he was just calling him as an interested observer," Spurrier said today, laughing. "I don’t know. But technically to be able to recruit you’re supposed to pass the NCAA test."

Wow, kid. Unless you're Nick Saban, it usually takes at least a winning season before opposing coaches start accusing you of recruiting violations. They're already accepting you in the club! (If you're going to get accused, anyway, just make sure your next alleged violation really counts).

Meanwhile, Kiffin was determined to show during his introduction today that he may be naive and unprepared to lead a major program, but he's not backing down: Echoing Jim Tressel's "In 310 days in Ann Arbor" speech at Ohio State, Kiffin told reporters "It's going to be fun hearing 'Rocky Top' after we beat Florida next year." Cute, but a little forced.

I'm not saying Tennessee's not going to beat Florida next year in Gainesville. But has Lane Kiffin ever heard "Rocky Top"? Played 200 times over the course of three hours? He's not from Tennessee, you know; he hasn't been immunized to the repetition, or bred to appreciate the intricate sublimity of "Corn from a jar." Win or lose, by the end of the game, he'll be calling his agent about NFL openings just to get away from it.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...n=ncaaf,125819

booger · 12-02-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by booger

does he atleast give out a turkey or ham for xmas?

Claythan does nick give out turkeys or hams to you guys at xmas?

Hammock Parties · 12-02-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by booger

Claythan does nick give out turkeys or hams to you guys at xmas?

The annual Warpaint Illustrated fancy dress ball is held at Buckingham Palace.

booger · 12-02-2008, 12:21 AM

just a Warpaint hat. I knew it . That's terrible.

Mecca · 12-02-2008, 01:02 AM

Steve Spurrier is still upset he can't get anyone to come play at South Carolina.

11-28-2008, 02:31 PM
the Talking Can Supporter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: street Casino cash: $10022208	Sources: Tennessee could announce deal with Kiffin on Monday http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3731656 Sources: Tennessee could announce deal with Kiffin on Monday By Chris Low ESPN.com (Archive) Tennessee has reached an agreement with former Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin to take over as the Volunteers' next coach, with an announcement planned for Monday, barring any snags, according to multiple sources. Kiffin, 33, will be making his college head coaching debut in succeeding Phillip Fulmer, who will coach his last game for the Vols on Saturday. Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton denied reports on Wednesday that Kiffin had been offered a contract. But Kiffin has been at the forefront of the Vols' search for some time. Part of the holdup is that Tennessee didn't want to do anything officially this week that would take away from Fulmer's final game Saturday against Kentucky. Fulmer was fired by Hamilton on Nov. 2 and allowed to finish out the season. He's been at Tennessee as a player, assistant coach and head coach for 35 years. The university has dubbed Saturday's game "Phillip Fulmer Appreciation Day" at Neyland Stadium in celebration of his 17-year tenure. Kiffin was 5-15 in a year and a half with the Oakland Raiders before being fired earlier this season by team owner Al Davis. Kiffin, the youngest head coach in NFL history when he was hired by the Raiders, earned $2 million per year in Oakland. His salary at Tennessee is expected to exceed that. One of the big draws with Kiffin was the staff that he'll potentially be able to put together. He's talked with his father, Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, about joining him at Tennessee. The elder Kiffin is considered one of the foremost defensive minds in football. Kiffin will become only the fifth head coach at Tennessee in the last 45 years. He had stints as offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at USC and shared play-calling duties with quarterbacks coach Steve Sarkisian during his two-year run as offensive coordinator with the Trojans in 2005 and 2006. Chris Low covers the SEC for ESPN.com.
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Stinger Bazinga Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $4314507	Cheater!!!!!!!! ..... heh Welcome to the SEC, cheater. Signed, Ol' Ball Coach. By Matt Hinton Welcome to Tennessee, Lane Kiffin. Your grace period ended 12 hours ago: South Carolina’s Steve Spurrier questioned whether new Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin broke an NCAA rule when he called a recruit a day before he was introduced as the Volunteers’ new coach. According to a story published on VolQuest.com, part of the Rivals’ network, Kiffin and former Gamecocks recruiting coordinator David Reaves called Tampa running back Jarvis Giles on Sunday and left him voice messages. "You’re supposed to have passed the NCAA test and be on board, I think. But maybe he was just calling him as an interested observer," Spurrier said today, laughing. "I don’t know. But technically to be able to recruit you’re supposed to pass the NCAA test." Wow, kid. Unless you're Nick Saban, it usually takes at least a winning season before opposing coaches start accusing you of recruiting violations. They're already accepting you in the club! (If you're going to get accused, anyway, just make sure your next alleged violation really counts). Meanwhile, Kiffin was determined to show during his introduction today that he may be naive and unprepared to lead a major program, but he's not backing down: Echoing Jim Tressel's "In 310 days in Ann Arbor" speech at Ohio State, Kiffin told reporters "It's going to be fun hearing 'Rocky Top' after we beat Florida next year." Cute, but a little forced. I'm not saying Tennessee's not going to beat Florida next year in Gainesville. But has Lane Kiffin ever heard "Rocky Top"? Played 200 times over the course of three hours? He's not from Tennessee, you know; he hasn't been immunized to the repetition, or bred to appreciate the intricate sublimity of "Corn from a jar." Win or lose, by the end of the game, he'll be calling his agent about NFL openings just to get away from it. http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...n=ncaaf,125819 __________________
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