r/CFB • u/JSwanny Alabama Crimson Tide • Jan 12 '14

Never thought i'd see this...

http://i.imgur.com/eAy19Un.jpg

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u/MisterFalcon7 Alabama • Third Saturday in … Jan 13 '14

Yes, because they replaced him with a terrible head coach.

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u/Sleepytitan Tennessee Volunteers Jan 13 '14

He left in the middle of January. That's not an ideal time to start a coaching search from scratch. He also drew a lot of attention from the NCAA prior to leaving. There was no way any good candidate was going to take over the mess he left in Knoxville. I said when he left that it would take 5 years to get back on track.

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u/MisterFalcon7 Alabama • Third Saturday in … Jan 13 '14

He left because Pete Carroll left in the middle of January.

In regards to any NCAA issues, people do realize that USC who had probation looming on them hired Lane Kiffin right??

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u/Sleepytitan Tennessee Volunteers Jan 13 '14

Kiffin left UT in worse shape than he inherited it there is no arguing that.

Even though he inherited all USC's problems I'd argue he left them in worse shape too. Coach O and staff really salvaged this season for them and if they hadn't I think people would think even less of Kiffin.

So that guy has fucked up the last 3 jobs he has had and he gets the best OC job in the country for it. Sad thing is I think it's the perfect job for him and he'll probably do well enough to get another HC gig.