Lane Kiffin Fallout

Lane Kiffin bolted in the middle of the night for University of Southern California last night. This bring back memories of 1984 when the Baltimore Colts left for Indianapolis in the middle night in moving vans. Yes, Lane Kiffin did address the media last night, but this was only for about 2 minutes and did not take any questions. Their had been no rumors about Kiffin even being in the search in regards to the USC position. This announcement came as a total shock to the college football world and especially to Volunteer students and alumni. Once the rumors started about Kiffin's departure students started to congregate outside the football complex. Eventually this turned into a mini riot with things being set on fire and people yelling "F--- You Kiffin!!!" to any car leaving the complex.

The meeting with his formal players did not go over well with them interrupting him before he could finish and some even walking out. You have to feel bad for some of his recruits from last year and any recruits that has already enrolled in UT for spring classes. They bought into the Lane Kiffin hype and believed him when he sat on their couches at their home, when he was pitching his case as to why they should come to UT. Now all these recruits are at UT and are waiting to see who will be coaching them next year. This departure has caused a shakeup in the recruiting ranking as well as UT has fallen 2 spots already.

Kiffin is reinforcing what is becoming a common trend in college football with coaches lately, which is that loyalty and giving your word does not mean to much. anymore. The days of Bobby Bowden and Joe Paterno type's are over. Coaches no longer will be at schools for 30 years. Most coaches it seems like now are always looking for a bigger paycheck or maybe a shot at the NFL.