Football Raiders coach Kiffin to be fired as early as Monday - Page 3

Over-Head · 09-22-2008, 09:46 AM

Sorry if repost

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3601867

Allowing 17 points in the final eight minutes of a 24-23 loss to the Bills might prove the final straw for Al Davis.
Sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen on Sunday that the Oakland Raiders owner intends to fire coach Lane Kiffin as early as Monday. Team officials have told the coach of the impending move.
Foxsports.com first reported that Kiffin will be fired.
When asked after Sunday's defeat if he was worried about his job, Kiffin replied: "I don't even think about that."
Reports surfaced in the Contra Costa Times last week that Davis wanted to fire his coach because he was upset about a string of critical comments Davis viewed as a form of insubordination.

Kiffin

"There are certain things I can control, there's certain things I can't," Kiffin said last week. "This happens to be the next one. He has a decision to make. It does me no good to worry about it right now."
The questions about Kiffin's status have been lingering over the organization since January, when the coach and owner were at odds over the defensive coordinator in a dispute that led to Davis sending Kiffin a letter of resignation to sign.
The feud has simmered ever since Davis overruled Kiffin and kept defensive coordinator Rob Ryan on staff. Kiffin has been publicly critical of personnel moves since then, distancing himself from moves he felt were made by the owner. Kiffin admitted last week he probably could have handled his relationship with management better.
He acknowledges it's not easy to do his work amid all the reports about his job security but was proud of how his team has stayed focused.
"I don't think it helps. But like I said, I can't do anything about it," Kiffin said. "So all I can do is try to get our coaching staff to stay together in this type of situation, our players to stay together, and they did it last week [in a win over the Chiefs]. Our players did a great job in not allowing it to be a distraction for them."

Great AL! Just F'en GREAT!
We lost 2, won 1, (add another if you count preseason)
For the first time in ages we have a running game, AND a defense (sometimes)
Now you want to go and switch up Coaches DURING a season.
Leave Ryan where he is! I don't want to see him gone as well

JUST F***ING DIE ALREADY YOU GERIATRIC PRICK

whoman69 · 09-22-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ari Chi3fs

Kiffin, when fired, will go to Syracuse after they fire GRob.

A more likely scenario, is the Chiefs fire Herm and hire GRob as HC.

That would be my last day as a Chiefs fan.

whoman69 · 09-22-2008, 05:28 PM

Mike Singletary

Over-Head · 09-22-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Flopnuts

. I hope that cycle continues until Al dies of old age at 165.

I would never have thought you could be so cruel

**Dylan** · 09-23-2008, 12:51 AM

This story and video made the rounds today. I'm glad to see MediaNews Group give the the go ahead to the editors at Mercury News to publish a tough situation at the Raiders press conference today. To make matters worse, the reporters caught it on tape.

The power of the pen -- and the video uploaded at mercurynews.com

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakam...-that-was-fun/

**007** · 09-23-2008, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan

This story and video made the rounds today. I'm glad to see MediaNews Group give the the go ahead to the editors at Mercury News to publish a tough situation at the Raiders press conference today. To make matters worse, the reporters caught it on tape.

The power of the pen -- and the video uploaded at mercurynews.com

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakam...-that-was-fun/

Thats priceless.

09-22-2008, 09:46 AM
Over-Head Boom, Boom , Crash Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In my shed Casino cash: $9995760	Raiders coach Kiffin to be fired as early as Monday Sorry if repost http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3601867 Allowing 17 points in the final eight minutes of a 24-23 loss to the Bills might prove the final straw for Al Davis. Sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen on Sunday that the Oakland Raiders owner intends to fire coach Lane Kiffin as early as Monday. Team officials have told the coach of the impending move. Foxsports.com first reported that Kiffin will be fired. When asked after Sunday's defeat if he was worried about his job, Kiffin replied: "I don't even think about that." Reports surfaced in the Contra Costa Times last week that Davis wanted to fire his coach because he was upset about a string of critical comments Davis viewed as a form of insubordination. Kiffin "There are certain things I can control, there's certain things I can't," Kiffin said last week. "This happens to be the next one. He has a decision to make. It does me no good to worry about it right now." The questions about Kiffin's status have been lingering over the organization since January, when the coach and owner were at odds over the defensive coordinator in a dispute that led to Davis sending Kiffin a letter of resignation to sign. The feud has simmered ever since Davis overruled Kiffin and kept defensive coordinator Rob Ryan on staff. Kiffin has been publicly critical of personnel moves since then, distancing himself from moves he felt were made by the owner. Kiffin admitted last week he probably could have handled his relationship with management better. He acknowledges it's not easy to do his work amid all the reports about his job security but was proud of how his team has stayed focused. "I don't think it helps. But like I said, I can't do anything about it," Kiffin said. "So all I can do is try to get our coaching staff to stay together in this type of situation, our players to stay together, and they did it last week [in a win over the Chiefs]. Our players did a great job in not allowing it to be a distraction for them." Great AL! Just F'en GREAT! We lost 2, won 1, (add another if you count preseason) For the first time in ages we have a running game, AND a defense (sometimes) Now you want to go and switch up Coaches DURING a season. Leave Ryan where he is! I don't want to see him gone as well JUST F***ING DIE ALREADY YOU GERIATRIC PRICK
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Dylan The Lede Join Date: Aug 2007 Casino cash: $10016591	This story and video made the rounds today. I'm glad to see MediaNews Group give the the go ahead to the editors at Mercury News to publish a tough situation at the Raiders press conference today. To make matters worse, the reporters caught it on tape. The power of the pen -- and the video uploaded at mercurynews.com http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakam...-that-was-fun/
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