Lane Kiffin's only season at Tennessee won't be getting its own highlight DVD. But it's not because the former Vols coach skipped town, at least not entirely.
The Vol Network confirmed Monday it would not be producing or putting a 2009 season review on the market, and though public sentiment is part of the decision-making process, wins and losses are a stronger barometer of potential sales. And Kiffin's team simply didn't win enough to warrant a product.
"We do not have any plans currently to produce one," Vol Network general manager Steve Early said. "Generally from a retail perspective, there's not a set, specific guideline, but it would typically take about nine or 10 games in the win column.
"The whole idea behind these would be to have them out at Christmas, so we made that decision before (Kiffin left for Southern California). That had no impact for us, none whatsoever."
Based on his messy exit, the negative sentiment about Kiffin likely would have had an impact on sales even if UT had won more than seven games and avoided closing the season with a lopsided loss to Virginia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. The Vols also didn't have highlight videos after losing seasons in 2005 and '08, and down or average years justifiably aren't big sellers.
The Vol Network still has DVDs for sale of every regular-season game with bonus footage of The Lane Kiffin Show on its Web site, but those would appear to be the last products of Kiffin's short tenure that will be made or sold.
"I'm not aware of anything that was specifically integrated with Lane or his first season," Early said. "We did a major revamp of the coach's show because we wanted to feature him, but we also wanted to include and feature the entire coaching staff. Other than that, we didn't have anything (like a documentary) or anything else planned.
"Hopefully we'll get some momentum with Coach (Derek) Dooley and be back in that business real soon."
If the Vol Network would like to memorialize a first season, it will get a second chance. But otherwise, the bar has been set for future DVD releases - and seven wins just aren't enough.
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Comments » 48
ut_vols13 writes:
NICE!!!!!
volunteerfan27204#295834 writes:
Kiffin alraedy has a highlight reel. It's called the Barnuma and Bailey Circus commercial. But with the recruits we'll be getting in a coupple days we will be able to make a dvd collection Bam ! Go Dooley
http://smokiespost.blogspot.com/
Posted a new video and the blog is a question. Comment and let us know what you guys want for signing day.
HHUUMMBBLLEE writes:
FIRE MIKE HAMILTON
rabidvol1998 writes:
Let me be the first to say I am concerned how i will survive without a highlight DVD? I hope there is a 12 step process that starts with a good shower to get all the slime off.
volunteerfan27204#295834 writes:
According to my Poll Humble many are liking Mikey these days. At least more than half. make your voice heard here
http://smokiespost.blogspot.com/
coachmull writes:
We don't any reminders of who coached here in 2009, so no DVD!
mercuryvol writes:
How 'bout a "It's Time" tee?
Madkels writes:
Thank God! The less we have of "he that will not be named", the better.
tenuscvol writes:
It wouldn't sell anyway...(unless they dropped it to $9.95 and cut all images of the POS)...
Nothing against the guys, just time to move on...
roloyo writes:
How 'bout Kessling and Fulmer at an all you can eat buffet, for a highlight of 2009???
VOLsince68 writes:
I was going to say the same thing. I personally don't want to be reminded of that POS no more than we have too.
GO VOLS!!!!!
BIVOLAR_BEAR writes:
Classic, with fulmer riding out on the back of a golf cart after the players collapsed under his weight..
Maverickman writes:
I move we take the 09 season from the Tennessee record book, Just completly wipe out Head coach 21,
LiveFaith writes:
I know this is wrong. But I've thot @ those 3 stupid missed / blocked FGs vs UA, and then I've thot "good, at least Layla's husband didn't get to crow @ that". Then, I have to shake myself back 2 reality.
The point here is that, I can't see hardly anyone wanting to spend money to watch those coaches desecrate the Vols. Our players don't deserve that, but still. Very wise move to just move on with no memories and hope the bad taste of Hamilton's (+ his handlers) decision goes away soon.
vols2#227315 writes:
Fire Hamilton, replace with fulmer. I think a
DVD of last season would be great, just leave the peach bowl out. I have never seen a team play as hard as they did except for two games last season.
stayingorange writes:
How about a blooper reel of the stupid comments, promises and outright lies of he who shall not be named, along with many of the entertaining you tube videos put together since he flew the coop.
Fryinpansvols writes:
And then what? Do you want to be Athletic Director? Hamilton won't be going anywhere until the jury is out on CDD which will probably take about three years to see how he does. Hamilton found us a great Basketball Coach in CBP. Why don't you support our athletics, unless your a UT hater in disguise. GBO!
BIVOLAR_BEAR writes:
We posted that very photo on Tennessees most wanted list..The sad part is the rodent isn't as lowly a creature as LK turned out to be..
dvols writes:
media still cant give him up? counting the days!
BigOrangeInCarolina writes:
I wouldn't buy a roll of toilet paper with Kiffin on it.
TitanandVolfan4life writes:
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coachbenchpressfakebakes writes:
LOL--Just before I read this I was making fun of my friend who is a Vanderbilt fan, because they made a DVD after the 6-6 2007 Music City Bowl season.
joemactuba writes:
nobody would buy that shizzzz any way!
except for the players parents i guess
SummittsCourt writes:
While the team played hard and won some games 7 is not the standard at UT. Monterio, Crompton, Berry and others gave us some good memories but not enough to warrent a highlight DVD. I can't see shelling out $30 for a highlight (singular) video.
volunteerfan27204#295834 writes:
Ever wonder how Peyton preps for the SuperBowl?
Check it out here!
http://smokiespost.blogspot.com/
volsbandit writes:
Uh, it's cause Judas Kiffin bailed.
RockyToptoNeyland writes:
wtf?
jarvol writes:
Fulmer need not replace anybody at UT in any capacity.
Maverickman writes:
Heck no, you fire Hammey right now you will get FOOLMER, Give hammy a raise
pikavol writes:
dang.. we are all gonna miss out on the black jerseys!
Psychovol writes:
I can't bare to look at Kiffin's mug and I wouldn't buy the DVD if it was a 10 win season for that reason alone.
spcw101#621225 writes:
Well if you combine his highlights with Buzz Petersons you might get.... aw forget about it.
vol88 writes:
I would. There's us a marketing opportunity.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Yeah, I'l like to relive the gut block in the Bama game again.
Where do you send the money to?
Sheesh.
BIVOLAR_BEAR writes:
Beat at the Buzzer Peterson,HAHAHAHAHA!!!
OrangePride writes:
Hilarious. And right......who would want a DVD that has anything to do with that individual.... even if he had won 10 games, the market is crushed because of his classless departure.....which is too bad because those young men deserve a better memory!
Raynoch writes:
Why on earth would a program like ours want a DVD for a 7 win season? I'm embarrassed this is even mentioned. I think we have forgotten what it's like to be a top tier program.
runninbroke writes:
I'm over the fire Mike Hamilton sentiment!!!! He made one bad hire and everyone is out to get him. Look at what he has done for the university and he did bring in Pearl so give him a chance. If Kiffin wouldve stayed then we wouldnt be having this conversation.
Bring in Fulmer!? Are you kidding?! Look what he did to the football program at the end of his tenure. No thanks
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murrayvol writes:
Vandy would launch a 7 win DVD in a heartbeat.
corrinebrown writes:
And I was so looking forward to seeing "daddy and Fat Eddie" topless!!!!
GeneralNeylandsReturn writes:
that's bunk though...if Kiffin had of stayed they would have marketed it like a miracle season with great hope for the future...now, it would be silly wouldn't it...lol
pdhuff#552644 writes:
True.
At least the beer was cold (as was everything else) at the bowl game.
GeneralNeylandsReturn writes:
you can wipe the memory of the coach as much as possible but don't do the players the disservice...they played as hard and with as much passion as any team in years...if there was a DVD that is what it ought to be for...produced with shots that never even show the coaches except maybe the one's staying...the players...they are not to blame. they gutted out an emotional ride and still have a road to hoe...let's not forget them!
hellfish writes:
Who the He** would buy a dvd with Lame's finally of gettin waxed by a mediocre VT team?..not a UT fan that's for sure!
ncvol17 writes:
I want the John Edwards video...
gohawks1 writes:
I wouldn't buy the dang thing anyway. It would just start me to cussin' every time I saw the jackal's face.
idiocracy writes:
Since Johnny Majors is Kiffin's #1 fan, he'll probably corner the market and buy the entire 2010 DVD collection.
I'd rather invest my $s in Kiffin toilet paper instead.
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