Kiffin watch; assistant coach rips sign from fan's hands

Orlando Sentinel: Really, what's not to like other than the fact that he is an annoying little weasel who always seems to get under the skin of the Gator Nation and anyone else who crosses him?

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He's the best thing that's happened to college football this season.

See video at Michael Silence's "No Silence Here" blog.

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OldSmokey writes:

What did the sign say?

CRFVols writes:

Poor gator probably got a paper cut.

JacksonvilleVol writes:

HAHAHAHAHA that is awesome! I think it should be a new tradition in all of the tunnels. Coach has some jump on him. I love how he just does it in stride and doesn't react emotionally at all.

Before the game:
LANE -- Hey Dave, come over here I want to tell you something (snicker)
DAVE -- Yeah what's up?
LANE -- Hey could you pull the first sign you see from a gator fan's hands the second we leave the tunnel? I think it would be a riot!
DAVE -- Oh hell, sure thing brother! You don't even have to ask. I'll even have it stomped on by every Vol running to the sideline.

armyvol22 writes:

Who cares about this....why did you have to go get this for a story?

djstatik writes:

That's sort of awesome actually. Good to know your asst coach has your back. Funny pic with the UT player's jersey name as "OWNED". Five in a row, yes. Six in a row? NO. Go Vols!!!

DirtyVolsack writes:

Haven't realy heard much from the Gator trolls on here lately now have we? Haha are the a little embarrassed maybe?

volatil writes:

Did you notice the picture at the end was from two years ago? It's slipping away from you gatorfan and I think you know it.

VolunteerLifer writes:

I couldn't see the pic either, but the sidebar complained about the lack of class by UT coaches. Right. Florida people complaining about a lack of class among coaches. Unbelievable. After all, Steve Superior is their legacy coach. And the boorish Urban Meyer (Gee, what recruit's visit to another school can I butt in on this week?) is their current coach.

Florida's coaches can dish it out with the best of them, but when it comes back to them in like kind, they and their fans just can't take it.

Vol_in_Mich writes:

ENOUGH of this, we have a game against Ohio in two days. I hope our staff is more focused than KNS. I know they will be a push over like WKU & UCLA but...... uh oh!
GO VOLS!!!

crimsonviper writes:

in response to Vol_in_Mich:

ENOUGH of this, we have a game against Ohio in two days. I hope our staff is more focused than KNS. I know they will be a push over like WKU & UCLA but...... uh oh!
GO VOLS!!!

I sure the staff is more focused.
As far as KNS goes Stevie Wonder is more focused.

the_1_don#407478 writes:

in response to smokeybones:

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Well, smokeybutt, we are about where we thought we would be during a rebuilding season! We are excited! As bad as rebuilding is, it was awesome to see the Gator loyal skidmark their trade mark Teblow panties! Nothing you can say smokeybutt can dampen our spirits. Its cool to watch a ship sink if it belongs to the enemy and the USS Gator is no Titanic, but its on it's way down! Go Vols!

FWBVol writes:

in response to Vol_in_Mich:

ENOUGH of this, we have a game against Ohio in two days. I hope our staff is more focused than KNS. I know they will be a push over like WKU & UCLA but...... uh oh!
GO VOLS!!!

I agree 100 percent. And it seems that the Florida papers don't realize the Gators have a game with Kentucky on Saturday as well.

The post game obsession with Lane and Tennessee does more than anything else to show me how worried the Florida faithful might be about the return of the Volunteers.

the_1_don#407478 writes:

in response to FWBVol:

I agree 100 percent. And it seems that the Florida papers don't realize the Gators have a game with Kentucky on Saturday as well.

The post game obsession with Lane and Tennessee does more than anything else to show me how worried the Florida faithful might be about the return of the Volunteers.

The Nation is Worried! Lane is all the rage! Go Vols! Yeah, FWBVOL you are right--the Gators are scared skitless!

Gem writes:

in response to chuck0303#1342365:

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UT still celebrating your loss to the Gators? How sad on how low your program has fallen. I know this is a low point for some real Vol fans. Oh well, enjoy #5. LOL

the_1_don#407478 writes:

in response to smokeybones:

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We didn't make the excuses up and didn't ask for any either, but seems that CoachUrbanMyer thought he needed to offer one! You decide! Can you dispute that? Nuff Said! If you don't think you need to offer excuses why are you arguing with us? By the way, can't abbrev. C M or you get potty mouth warning! lol

the_1_don#407478 writes:

The Gators have become little roaches--when you turn the lights on they scurry everywhere. Vol fans, step on as many as you can! Squash!

Bloodrunzorange writes:

Good stuff coach! Fire up Vol Nation! The win streak is coming! Go Vols!

the_1_don#407478 writes:

in response to Gem:

UT still celebrating your loss to the Gators? How sad on how low your program has fallen. I know this is a low point for some real Vol fans. Oh well, enjoy #5. LOL

Which is the saddest; Vols fans smiling upon our future while we witness the early returns, or you Gators who come here to see if we are still scared of you? Like I said--cocke Roaches!!!!!! Since it hasn't been that long ago that UF first tasted national success, you and so many others shouldn't have too hard a time getting used to it!

the_1_don#407478 writes:

in response to smokeybones:

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Consider the source--The Sporting News? Nothing to boast about!

the_1_don#407478 writes:

Someone must have turned on the lights because all the roaches have cleared out!

the_1_don#407478 writes:

Dismissed yourself before you got thrown out! lol

the_1_don#407478 writes:

It all makes sense though--if you live in Florida and need a pest removed, you would call the same people! So as you can see, it makes no never mind--roaches, ants, mice, rats, . . . .oh yeah and Gators! Go Vols!

10volunteers98 writes:

Hey,all you Gay-tor fans.Waaahhhh!If you can`t stand the heat,get out of the kitchen!You`ve been dishing it out for the past five Fulmer years.But this is the NEW TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS!This is the NEW ATTITUDE!Get used to it.The Vols are coming for you.GO,VOLS!!!

the_1_don#407478 writes:

in response to reyem060809:

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As I said, its The Sporting News! Twenty years ago that might have been a real honor. UT is 3rd or 4th in recruiting in all publications! Scurry Roaches scurry!

bluenina#633728 writes:

The person in the video is a GRAD-Assistant... not part of the actually coaching staff that Kiffin brought in

the_1_don#407478 writes:

in response to 10volunteers98:

Hey,all you Gay-tor fans.Waaahhhh!If you can`t stand the heat,get out of the kitchen!You`ve been dishing it out for the past five Fulmer years.But this is the NEW TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS!This is the NEW ATTITUDE!Get used to it.The Vols are coming for you.GO,VOLS!!!

I love this new ATTITUDE!!!!! The roaches are beside themselves. The Gators just have no bite left!

VOLKING writes:

Wow, lots of UF fans on here. We are in their heads. If Fulmer were coach, they wouldn't even bother. The winds of change are in the air.

the_1_don#407478 writes:

Used to be dealing with Ocean Crocs but now its back to small 6" pet caymans! They come with only a small sting to their bite! If you get tired of them they can always be flushed!

10volunteers98 writes:

in response to the_1_don#407478:

I love this new ATTITUDE!!!!! The roaches are beside themselves. The Gators just have no bite left!

The Gay-tor will be put on the endangered species list beginning next year.They see it coming,and so do we.Another top recruiting class,and it just keeps getting better.After last Saturday,these Gay-tor trolls are already becoming rare.

atlvolsfan writes:

The sign said "Shut Up Kiffin!"...we don't want anybody talking about beating us! in fact...we're all sick, yeah that's it. And...uh.. you're not playing to win with those 19 play drives, yeah that's it....and um you guys ripped the sign out of our hand...wahhh wahhh GO VOLS!! #3 in the country 2010 recruiting BABY!! IT's coming Jort Nation... can you feel it?? GO BIG ORANGE!!

mitch.mckee#639027 writes:

Poor sportsmanship. It's no wonder so many athletes become professional criminals after college.

learnron#236127 writes:

in response to chuck0303#1342365:

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When are you going to raise that moral victory banner over Neyland Stadium?

sizeDD writes:

I don't know why anyone is talking about Gator fans possibly being embarrassed. They won the game right? As a Vol fan I am thrilled that our defense played an excellent game and CLK managed (IMO) the game in a way that gave us the best opportunity to win. I also love the fact that he stuck with the running game, unlike teams of the past.

Who cares if Gator fans are on this site or not? I am very please with the way the team played but all you hear from the coaches is "we should have won the game" or "we expected to win". There is no moral victory hear and you won't hear that statement from this staff. This to me is very exciting. The expectations have changed everyone so get on board. The Lane train has left the station.

GO VOLS!

the_1_don#407478 writes:

in response to MVuniv:

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He might, but I bet he doesn't blame it on the flu! This just never ends! We can't lose to you mental midget Gators! Go vols!

the_1_don#407478 writes:

in response to sizeDD:

I don't know why anyone is talking about Gator fans possibly being embarrassed. They won the game right? As a Vol fan I am thrilled that our defense played an excellent game and CLK managed (IMO) the game in a way that gave us the best opportunity to win. I also love the fact that he stuck with the running game, unlike teams of the past.

Who cares if Gator fans are on this site or not? I am very please with the way the team played but all you hear from the coaches is "we should have won the game" or "we expected to win". There is no moral victory hear and you won't hear that statement from this staff. This to me is very exciting. The expectations have changed everyone so get on board. The Lane train has left the station.

GO VOLS!

Did they win though? They are still trying to convince us. If they don't feel as if they won then maybe it didn't happen!

the_1_don#407478 writes:

in response to learnron#236127:

When are you going to raise that moral victory banner over Neyland Stadium?

It will probably be next year when we hang the SEC East and outright Sec Championship banners up. We will use that one to commemorate where it all began! Oh the future! Hope you Gators are lucky enough to get endangered species status!

the_1_don#407478 writes:

in response to A_VOICE_OF_REASON:

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Vol Nation is doing something right--you are here!

the10sevol writes:

in response to crimsonviper:

I sure the staff is more focused.
As far as KNS goes Stevie Wonder is more focused.

too funny, cv

GBO

the_1_don#407478 writes:

I think it is the same type of embarrassment that one feels when they pick on the little nerd for years until one day the little guy busts his nose. The bully never really gets over that! How humiliating! We did though--we popped you right in the nose! The bully was just glad his mother started calling!

Voluvr writes:

That was reflective of the new attitude at UT. We don't take anything from anyone. Imagine our last staff getting that much hang time.

Also, notice the gator cop from the movie Porky's trying to grab his arm.

Go Vols! 359 to go.

the_1_don#407478 writes:

Where are the Gators? Bring'em on! Like CLK said, "I wish it were like basketball and we could play them again!"

the10sevol writes:

in response to smokeybones:

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yeah, dave's got leaps. funny you bring it up, bruce and pat own your basketball school. heard they were thinking of selling the naming rights.

GBO

the10sevol writes:

in response to the10sevol:

yeah, dave's got leaps. funny you bring it up, bruce and pat own your basketball school. heard they were thinking of selling the naming rights.

GBO

update: tamiflu bought the rights. can't wait to see your uni's next season!

GBO

the_1_don#407478 writes:

If you crouch down on the floor with a hammer just before you turn on the lights, you can smash their little brains out as they try to run for cover!

illinoisvolfan writes:

in response to scknowsit:

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Sounds like you need a new pair of jorts. The ones you're wearing must be too tight and are cutting off the circulation to your brain. Yes, Florida won and congratulations for that...beating a 29-point underdog by 10 points.

CLK, CMK, CEO, and the rest of the staff and players will be the only ones with a boot and they'll be the ones doing the kicking soon enough. Enjoy this season, Gators fans, and good luck to you. In case you haven't noticed, the landscape is changing and its new color is Tennessee Orange.

As always, Go Big Orange!!

chad_t31 writes:

in response to MVuniv:

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Depends on if we have the flu or not.

the10sevol writes:

in response to bluenina#633728:

The person in the video is a GRAD-Assistant... not part of the actually coaching staff that Kiffin brought in

we have grad assistants and even interns who were oc's or similar level in other programs. if it wasn't dave, who was it? the vid is priceless.

GBO

atlvolsfan writes:

in response to the_1_don#407478:

Vol Nation is doing something right--you are here!

Right on the_don#407478!

Exactly what CLK keeps saying.

They can't take their eyes off the UT program. Why so much attention on a 1-2 team?? Why show up on the internet boards of a team you just beat?? Why would Urban even care about a first year coach of a team he has dominated since arriving at UF??

How many times have you seen Kiffen and UT featured on ESPN, ABC, Rivals, Dan Patrick, CBS USA Today, Boston Herald, NY Times, LA Times, etc. etc. etc...since December. That's right, tough to count.

Maybe some of these Gator fans have even passed the IT's TIME billboard on I-95. I know their 2010-2011 recruits have....

Enjoying this year and proud of our coaching staff and team. GO VOLS!!

VolInIndy writes:

That was just one brother-in-law sticking up for the other.

Couldn't you just see Chief leaping to take a phat-Phil sign like that? That would register on the Richter.

the10sevol writes:

in response to the_1_don#407478:

Used to be dealing with Ocean Crocs but now its back to small 6" pet caymans! They come with only a small sting to their bite! If you get tired of them they can always be flushed!

by last saturday's performance, you're right, their bite is highly overstated. but it's their breath which is really horrible, and that incessant bellowing they do when disturbed. like now.

GBO

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