Lane Kiffin 'relieved of duty' as USC Head Coach

No surprise really, he's never done anything to deserve the high profile jobs and attention he has received except maybe the first one.

What the hell makes you think Saban would leave Bama for USC or Texas or leave period? He's established a dynasty in the best conference (although some have called PAC-12 the best this season), Bama has as much history as both those programs, he'd probably get any raise in order to keep him there, he already has it built with strong recruiting classes continuing to come in and so on and so on. I mean, why exactly would he leave?

 

Very true. Usc and Texas have the deepest pockets in college football...Saban could problaby get 10 mil a year easily if the Tide win another championship. If they also win another ship Saban could also be considered the best college football coach of all time.

 

Saban isn't going anywhere. Kiffin is a grade-A douche, glad to see him booted.

 

Agree on him being overrated. Never really did much of anything to justify getting the USC job.

I remember him leaving Tennessee like a douche. I looked at his Wiki page and found this.

Douchebag.

 

Never deserved the job in the first place. Glad he's now fired, and I hope he gets knocked down to a D2 school.

 

I felt a little sorry for Kiffin when the Raiders tried to push him out the door, but when he stabbed (the other) UT in the back, his true character was revealed to everyone.

Obviously the right move for USC.

 

Watch him get the Carolina Panthers head gig. This guy always falls up.

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I heard over summer that Vanderbilt's James Franklin was getting lots of consideration <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USC&amp;src=hash">#USC</a></p>&mdash; InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideUSC/statuses/384306839690551297">September 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The usual suspects will also get mentioned today (Jeff Fisher, Jack Del Rio) as Lane Kiffin replacements <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USC&amp;src=hash">#USC</a></p>&mdash; InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideUSC/statuses/384307273419333632">September 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Boise State coach Chris Petersen likely to also be contacted <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USC&amp;src=hash">#USC</a></p>&mdash; InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideUSC/statuses/384307764672999424">September 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Current <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USC&amp;src=hash">#USC</a> coaching candidates: 1. James Franklin (Vandy), 2. Jeff Fisher (Rams), 3. Jack Del Rio, 4. Chris Petersen (Boise)</p>&mdash; InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideUSC/statuses/384321214757359618">September 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lane Kiffin got pulled off the team bus at Los Angeles International Airport by Pat Haden when he was fired <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USC&amp;src=hash">#USC</a></p>&mdash; InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideUSC/statuses/384312566152826880">September 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I'm told Lane Kiffin told the bus to wait but then <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USC&amp;src=hash">#USC</a> administrators told it to go back to campus without him</p>&mdash; InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideUSC/statuses/384313476547485697">September 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Pat Haden, J.K. McKay, Steve Lopes, Mark Jackson (<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USC&amp;src=hash">#USC</a> administrators) met with Lane Kiffin at LAX parking lot to dismiss him</p>&mdash; InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideUSC/statuses/384314209191751680">September 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If you want specifics, Lane Kiffin was fired right outside Landmark Aviation terminal at LAX <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USC&amp;src=hash">#USC</a></p>&mdash; InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideUSC/statuses/384315131733106688">September 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I'm told the decision to fire Lane Kiffin was made during the third quarter of the loss to Arizona State <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USC&amp;src=hash">#USC</a></p>&mdash; InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideUSC/statuses/384315568020414464">September 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Here is what happened: A.D. Pat Haden and three administrators including J.K. McKay left game and huddled in small room during 3rd Q <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USC&amp;src=hash">#USC</a></p>&mdash; InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideUSC/statuses/384315983654961152">September 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>To recap, Lane Kiffin pulled of team bus outside LAX private terminal and fired. Team went back to <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USC&amp;src=hash">#USC</a> without him</p>&mdash; InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideUSC/statuses/384317031996080130">September 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USC&amp;src=hash">#USC</a> A.D. Pat Haden met with advisers in tiny room during third quarter of ASU loss. This where decision was made to fire Lane Kiffin</p>&mdash; InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideUSC/statuses/384317305590513664">September 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USC&amp;src=hash">#USC</a> A.D. Pat Haden met with advisers during Arizona State's 28-0 run in third quarter and that's when decision made to fire Lane Kiffin</p>&mdash; InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideUSC/statuses/384318365436608512">September 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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How about his track record???? He left Michigan State after 4 years, LSU after 5 years, and Miami after 2 years. Dude is a shifty snaky son of a b**** and Texas and USC are 2 of the wealthiest programs in the nation and can throw much more money at Saban than Bama can (especially Texas w/ the revenue from the Longhorn Network)

 

Why did he ever leave LSU? Money and new challenges.

I don't think he leaves Bama unless he decides to give the NFL a 2nd try.

 

Coaches leave other conferences for the SEC and NFL, the pinnacles of football that most coaches would like to try, given the chance. He is tremendously successful there and I'm willing to bet that Bama can find a way to match money offered from any other institution, especially given his success there. He's got a strong foundation in place and an ongoing dynasty. I think Saban leaving Bama for Texas or USC is wishful thinking by fans of those institutions and nothing more.

 

I wonder how many former 4 and 5-star recruits will transfer out of the program in the next 2 years.

 

Pulled off the bus and fired in the parking lot? That's awesome.

Kiffin to busdriver: Wait just a minute...

AD to busdriver: Nah, you can go ahead.

Kiffin to AD: But my car's back at the school

AD: Take a cab

Classless ending for a classless coach.

 

damn, he was a bad coach but people are really piling on

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>To recap, Lane Kiffin pulled of team bus outside LAX private terminal and fired. Team went back to <a class="hashtag" action="hash" title="#USC">#USC</a> without him</p>&mdash; InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideUSC/status/384317031996080130" data-datetime="2013-09-29T14:01:35+00:00">September 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Giant Ego, three rings as head coach of three diff teams.

 

The coach at Arizona St (Todd Graham) is a bigger POS!!!!

 

Dude got Tessio'd.

"Could you get me off the hook, Pat? For old times sake?"

 

How this guy gets jobs I will never know. If UT hires him I reserve the right to revoke my fanship.

 

The hot coaches are obviously Chris Peterson (Boise St) , Charlie Strong (L'ville). It is only a matter of time before Strong gets a chance at a "better" program.