Poll: What is your response to UT coach Lane Kiffin's comments about Florida?

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Greer_Vol_22 writes:

missinformed bantor...nothing more. At least he has a pulse.

2407westTN_VOLSfan writes:

I am glad he is stirring the pot! It's been a long time and UT has been the butt of a lot of comments from other SEC teams for some time. The football game next season at Florida, UT is not supposed to win anyways. But if for some strange reason we do, we will be singing Rocky Top all night!

musicjl#606296 writes:

I'm sorry, this has been blown way out of proportion. IT's bad enough the other media is reporting it, but our own media needs to stop beating this dead subject into the ground. Don't they have something more important to report on? Like, say, speculation of what our jerseys are going to look like next year?(haha) I'm glad that Kiffin is fired up. His passion (and that of the entire staff) will carry over to the team on the field. I'm just tired of hearing this issue debated and argued to death.....

TommyJack writes:

No big deal.

Witch_Doctor writes:

Witch Doctor say Kiffin prove Florida fans are cry-babies. Witch Doctor say in your suck it gators! Bones never lie

VOLFORLIFE writes:

Even though I don't think he should be calling out other coaches about cheating when he obviously doesn't know what he's talking about, jacking Urban Myth up doesn't concern me as much as what he said about the people at Pahokee in the recruitment and signing of Richardson. There was a crawl across the bottom of the screen a few minutes ago during the Lady Vols game that said he had apologized to the city of Pahokee, the school and the coach for the comments he made. Personally, I think that's appropriate.

cpahiker#231287 writes:

not a big deal but when urban runs up the score on him he'll understand the point of delivering first and then talking

tractoronthepole writes:

Well it appears all the writers were off today. One copied article from the Commercial Appeal, and one negative question posted by someone who must have said hey we wrote nothing today better come up with a question.

JoRob525 writes:

With the speed the Vols will have on Defense next Season, And a Coaching Staff with a Attitude, It migh not be so easy to "Run It Up" on em. I doubt that the Team will be playing with no emotion as has been the resent past. I know on thing for sure the Offense can't be any worse than last year. That was sad. So I say Gofor it Coach Kif tell em how you really feel. LOL

SignalMtnVol writes:

in response to cpahiker#231287:

not a big deal but when urban runs up the score on him he'll understand the point of delivering first and then talking

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blitzshoot writes:

Coolidge would not have done this.
Go Kiffin.

volsfan74 writes:

The only people complaining are gator and bama fans, since when did we give a d*** what they think. What Kiffin did was a nothing more than a pep rally for VOLS Fans, and the Gators and Slimey Slive have to act like he went on national t.v. and blasted Meyers. Meyers and Foley just gave me one more reason to hate the gators (like I needed another one).

rusty_shackleford writes:

There was a whole lot less media uproar when little stevie superior accused CLK of cheating. Why the double standard?

Corporate media is dead. They have no clue how to reinvent themselves as customers leave the printed page in droves, so they become little more than People Magazine or E!TV.

txvolsfan writes:

It's nice to have a coach with some large stones and not a coach that is a cry baby and has to hide behind their AD.
In the end though, Talk is cheap and I think he will start backing it up on the field. The team will have the same screw you attitude!!!

tvol71 writes:

Frankly, there should be a rule against calling a player who is visiting another team. The NCAA/SEC has screwed up on this one.

Nuthinbutorange writes:

Everyone in Flar-duh seems to have their drawers in a terrible knot about what poor lil 'ol Coach Kiffin has to say about them, which leads me to wonder why they care. Since they are clearly the greatest thing since sliced bread, and already appointed by the Almighty to win a (gasp!) third national championship in the coming season, does it really matter to them what a Tennessee coach believes or says? SignalMtn Vol called it right: let's be Tennessee and warm up the butt-kicker. Utah exposed Alabama for the frauds they are in the Sugar Bowl. That should serve as an inspiration to this Tennessee team this year in the Swamp. Let's give them a home game to remember. Way to go, Lane.

Kiffin_fan writes:

haha. thank you Fooley Tennessee is now the headline WHOOOOOOHOOOOOOO Thank you.......

berrymuchavol writes:

i think our new coach has some brass but why mess things up with the high school that richardson came from.That is the one that upsets me maybe just maybe we could have got someone else from there like maybe one of richardsons friends.And i still want to know what the truth is behind coach o and MBrown.im not like other fans thrilled about coach O we as vol fans laughed at ole miss when they had coach O so why change that.the guy is still unstable.All i can say i hope this coaching staff can win and win alot.Because all the fans lovin him now will soon turn to hate and bad mouthing him like some have turned on the best thing since ray mears BRuce pearle he is a great and i mean great bball coach this bball team needs to learn the press if we was pressing like we have the last 3 years we win atleast 4 more games by now gaurantee it.

Kiffin_fan writes:

in response to Nuthinbutorange:

Everyone in Flar-duh seems to have their drawers in a terrible knot about what poor lil 'ol Coach Kiffin has to say about them, which leads me to wonder why they care. Since they are clearly the greatest thing since sliced bread, and already appointed by the Almighty to win a (gasp!) third national championship in the coming season, does it really matter to them what a Tennessee coach believes or says? SignalMtn Vol called it right: let's be Tennessee and warm up the butt-kicker. Utah exposed Alabama for the frauds they are in the Sugar Bowl. That should serve as an inspiration to this Tennessee team this year in the Swamp. Let's give them a home game to remember. Way to go, Lane.

Amen bro

Kiffin_fan writes:

Witch Doctor , what do the Bones say?

Kiffin_fan writes:

what is the TOTAL record?

Kiffin_fan writes:

in response to Jovi:

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I like the way you talk

I like the way you talk too......

Kiffin_fan writes:

in response to slimjim85vols:

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Everyone we need to sympathize with Urban i mean ever since like the night of Feb. 4th 2009 he has been having real nightmares. They are almost like the movie Nightmare on Elm Steet. Coach Kiff plays Freddie Kruger but instead of killing Urbs teenagers he just steals them from him! LMAO!

LMAOROF

Kiffin_fan writes:

I don't think Lane will let up this year we might put 70 on em

Kiffin_fan writes:

lol is that the only fl. fans left?

Kiffin_fan writes:

how much money did it cost Fooley to put TENNEESEE on ESPN ?

Kiffin_fan writes:

have you ever seen an unproven coach's comments on ESPN? WOW that was kewl.... Thanks FOOLEY

Kiffin_fan writes:

POWER T UMMMMM can't thank Fooley enough....

TommyJack writes:

in response to Nuthinbutorange:

Everyone in Flar-duh seems to have their drawers in a terrible knot about what poor lil 'ol Coach Kiffin has to say about them, which leads me to wonder why they care. Since they are clearly the greatest thing since sliced bread, and already appointed by the Almighty to win a (gasp!) third national championship in the coming season, does it really matter to them what a Tennessee coach believes or says? SignalMtn Vol called it right: let's be Tennessee and warm up the butt-kicker. Utah exposed Alabama for the frauds they are in the Sugar Bowl. That should serve as an inspiration to this Tennessee team this year in the Swamp. Let's give them a home game to remember. Way to go, Lane.

Large dittos.

Kiffin_fan writes:

in response to slimjim85vols:

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Did u check out that link Kiffin_fan ?

yes absolutely... thank you

pauls#304914 writes:

I don't have an issue with having a swagger about us...but we should make sure that what we say is accurate.

Kiffin_fan writes:

We ooooooooooops no we don't..... KIFF will keep the pedal on the metal..... LOL

Kiffin_fan writes:

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A COACHE'S COMMENTS AT BOOSTER FUNCTION ON ESPN BEFORE?

Tenn0Fla40 writes:

Big deal win games then talk smack, You got to call ur little daddy to help u on Defense.... Lame Kiffin sucks he wont last u need John Gruden really.

leedsvol2007 writes:

Florida's sensitivity to accusations of recruiting violations stems from the problems they had in the 80's when Charlie Pell and later Gaylon Hall were the coaches there. In '85 had they not been on probation they would have been conference champs.

Like them or not Spurrier and Foley put an end to their NCAA issues. This is probably why Foley reacted so strongly to the comments.

And to my knowledge Meyer has completely followed suit.

In Kiffin's defense I think he got carried away in a pep rally atmosphere and went a little overboard.

He has apologized and it really hasn't harmed anyone so its probably time to just let it drop.

But you have to like his confidence and aggressive attitude.

GoVols!

Tenn0Fla40 writes:

Ok who in this delusional website actually think Lame Kiffin win beat the Gators Sept 19th in the swamp? cricket's cirping

Kiffin_fan writes:

in response to Tenn0Fla40:

Big deal win games then talk smack, You got to call ur little daddy to help u on Defense.... Lame Kiffin sucks he wont last u need John Gruden really.

your allowed to talk smack? wht is the all time record ? THEN YOU Must bow out

sameolvolalum writes:

Dan Patrick at SI blocked the following blog: "For what it's worth, the only constituency affecting the current and future disposition of Tennessee's head football coach Lane Kiffin is the administration, fan base and media connected to the University of Tennessee. This entire constituency is solidly behind Coach Kiffin, so boo hoo to you all. Terrible young coach spoke a boo boo! 'Truth be told, Urban Meyer is smart enough to perceive the ominous ramifications for his need to hoard talent, based upon the imposing reality of UT's new recruiting machine. He's got competition enough from Miami and FSU. He's just crying again. Who actually thinks his feelings were hurt? Has he been DAMAGED? You'll all get over these projected butt-whoopins and early firing just as soon as ol' Urb traipses off to his dream job at Notre Dame. As for us UT fans: We're behind you all the way, Coach Kiff!"

Kiffin_fan writes:

in response to slimjim85vols:

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It was nothing more than a PR move to get the Fans going and to get TN on TV. You think about LSU and FLA and everyone who had "better" recruiting classes than us... then think of 2010 recruits sittin there the next day to see who went where and all you see for like the next week is TN. A man callin out other coaches. These kids wanna play for a man who will stand up and speak out and he knows that. Im tellin u now though this isnt even close to bein the tip of the iceberg! This isnt the same ole UT. This is a younger UT. Just like with slang the older ppl call it swagger but us younger ppl just call it SWAG and it will never be the same old boring... " well golle", or "we tried", or my favorite " i gotta look at the tape first" This coach speaks his mind and gives you his honest opinion. I think we all got tired of complacency and i am a believer we have a man now who is not happy with being anything less than #1, whether it is in recruiting, headlines, gossip, and wins. Tennessee is coming back and if u dont think so look at all the fans standing up for UT now compared to years before, look at the other teams fans gettin scared whether they want to admit it or not cause with us bein 5-7 last year why would u be on here. They are very afraid! Fear The Kiff! 865 all day!

AMEN SLIM

Kiffin_fan writes:

not only will we beat, but we will not let up....

Kiffin_fan writes:

witch doctor say Bones don't lie, caveman say fire burn bright. What more do you need?

volhammer#634294 writes:

in response to Tenn0Fla40:

Ok who in this delusional website actually think Lame Kiffin win beat the Gators Sept 19th in the swamp? cricket's cirping

We all do !!

Its called being "A Fan"

Kiffin_fan writes:

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first off you are scared or u would be on a FLA site talkin bout the new jorts comin out in 09'. But in all seriousness ur name is as wrong as you cause it is already 3-0 Vols! First we took Teague, then we took NUKE, then Kiff made ur AD and Coach cry to the SEC and lay a Gator egg in the back off previously said jorts. Tennessee is on the rise and granted right now u are at the top but that only means you are then next to fall. ROCKY TOP ALL NIGHT LONG! GO VOLS!

great point, nuff said

Kiffin_fan writes:

hey i have jorts lol j/k

Kiffin_fan writes:

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This just in Gators try to recruit Elian Gonzalez the little cuban who floated up in miami years ago. Florida got close but Kiffin ran in and said ROCKY TOP B!TCH.... glad to report lil Elian is safe and sound in Knoxville Tenn now continuing to the nightmares of Urban " The Blow" Dryer

LMAO

Kiffin_fan writes:

Was he the one with the Monkey? Lol

Kiffin_fan writes:

gotta love the gaycheaturds

Kiffin_fan writes:

they did invent gator (AIDS)....

Kiffin_fan writes:

in response to gatorzz:

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I think you meant "coincidence", there Chuckie!

If Coach "O" recruited all of these players, why couldn't Coach "O" coach them?

he is coachin' em now zz

Kiffin_fan writes:

crawl back to bed lizzard

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