Football Raiders coach Kiffin to be fired as early as Monday - Page 2

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

Garcia Bronco · 09-22-2008, 11:09 AM

LK is going to coach for the Broncos

teedubya · 09-22-2008, 11:10 AM

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.

blueballs · 09-22-2008, 11:15 AM

Herm has to fire a coach to safe face -in his own mind
kiffin will do -what ever that postion is

TEX · 09-22-2008, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beavis

I'm going to be really pissed off when the Raiders out-suck us and end up with a higher draft pick.

Not gonna happen this year - they already won 1 game...

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 09-22-2008, 11:34 AM

This is the best thing that could happen for the rest of us. It seems like every time that club starts moving in the right direction old Al loses his patience and blows it all up hoping someone else can come in and fix it within 3 months. I hope that cycle continues until Al dies of old age at 165.

Mr. Laz · 09-22-2008, 11:42 AM

Hire him immediately as an offensive consultant or fire Dickie baby and make him our QB coach for the rest of the year.

**Buehler445** · 09-22-2008, 12:07 PM

I love the faid! They're gonna fire Kiffin because the defense that is run by a coach that he tried to run off but was overruled by crazy Al gave up a bunch of points.

You can't make this shit up!!!

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Redrum_69 · 09-22-2008, 12:08 PM

al davis is related
to dick cheney
they both like bush too

**Bowser** · 09-22-2008, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laz

Hire him immediately as an offensive consultant or fire Dickie baby and make him our QB coach for the rest of the year.

This would be good.

Goapics1 · 09-22-2008, 12:14 PM

Quote:

A Raiders fan walks into a sports bar with his dog. The bartender says,
"Hey, you can't bring that dog in here!"

The guy says "Please, he's a real avid Raiders fan and our TV just broke.
He's never missed a game."

The bartender relents and the guy and his dog find a place right in front of

the big screen. Halfway through the third quarter, the Raiders score a field

goal. The dog goes crazy! He's chasing his tail, rolling over, doing flips
and generally going wild. The bartender says, "Wow, what's he do if they
score a touchdown?"

The Raiders fan replies, "How should I know? I've only had him for three
years

hmmmmmmmmmm, prolly could put another team in there (they shall remain nameless)

Sure-Oz · 09-22-2008, 04:04 PM

Report: Kiffin will be Raiders' coach Tuesday

Citing a team source, NFL.com's Adam Schefter reports that Lane Kiffin will still be the Raiders' head coach on Tuesday.
"There’s nothing happening today," the source said. "It ain’t happening." Since Tuesday is an NFL day of rest it'd be a good time for a firing, but owner Al Davis could also continue putting a move off until Oakland's Week 5 bye. Sep. 22 - 5:47 pm et
Source: NFL.com

**007** · 09-22-2008, 04:08 PM

Quote:

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.

I would neg rep you for that thought but then I remembered Carl is running things.

Rasputin · 09-22-2008, 04:10 PM

Young coaches that Al Davis has fired have gone on to win Super Bowls and even torment the Raiders for years and years. Bring him here

Hoover · 09-22-2008, 04:29 PM

So giving up 17 points in the final 8 mins will get Kiffin canned and the DC promoted to HC.

Sounds like a plan to me.

Big Chief Homer · 09-22-2008, 05:11 PM

Meanwhile in Clark Hunts office,

Clark: Herm come in sit down.Hows the family?.....good?....good.

Herm, Look the team is not where we'd thought it would be, the fans aren't happy,Carl's not happy and quite frankley I'm not happy

Herm: It's OKAAAA............

Clark(interupting): No, Herm its not !!!! Black outs,paper bags,empty seats.........The Raiders Herm?!?!?! You lost to the ****ing Raiders!

Herm: It was close at Halftime,we had a chanc...........

Clark: The option Herm!?!?! You actually ran the option!?

CLARK: Lane Kiffin just became available and were bringing him in for an interview.

Herm: What's he like 20 years old!?!?!?!?!

Clark: WE'RE REBUILDING GET OVER IT!

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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Big Chief Homer Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: offseason hell Casino cash: $10009985	Meanwhile in Clark Hunts office, Clark: Herm come in sit down.Hows the family?.....good?....good. Herm, Look the team is not where we'd thought it would be, the fans aren't happy,Carl's not happy and quite frankley I'm not happy Herm: It's OKAAAA............ Clark(interupting): No, Herm its not !!!! Black outs,paper bags,empty seats.........The Raiders Herm?!?!?! You lost to the ****ing Raiders! Herm: It was close at Halftime,we had a chanc........... Clark: The option Herm!?!?! You actually ran the option!? CLARK: Lane Kiffin just became available and were bringing him in for an interview. Herm: What's he like 20 years old!?!?!?!?! Clark: WE'RE REBUILDING GET OVER IT! __________________ “I’m at the prime of my career right now. I’m living life and doing the best I can do right now. We have a really good team on paper, we just have to get the chemistry down and put it all together. There’s no ceiling for Derrick Johnson.”
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