The Lane Train Leaving the Station
Vols fans hated Phil Fulmer. But they hate everyone who’s not Phil Fulmer too. They hate their quarterback but they hate other quarterbacks more. They hate their team for sucking. But they hate other teams more. They hated Lane Kiffin for being their coach. And now they hate him for leaving Tennessee.
Vols fans are an odd lot. They love UT football but hate everything about it.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Rioting on Rocky Top! Too funny.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:03 am
I always said that the best thing that TN got when they hired him was that we got his Dad in the deal. What has this little rich kid ever done? He got fired from the Raiders after one year, He has been riding his Dads coat tails all his life. I just heard on a radio sports talk show that was putting Lane down pretty bad and guess what? His DAD called in to explain his son leaving. If Lane was any man at all he would do his own talking. I never have trusted anyone that cannot look you in the eye while talking. Take your Daddy and run to the left coast.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:56 am
On the other hand, Lane Kiffin is apparently responsible for Tennessee no longer being able to avoid playing Virginia Tech. So much for the Vols’ unsubstantiated claims of being better than the Hokies.
That said, this is probably a good thing for Tennessee football and its fans.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
I hate the way Kiffin left the program and the way his staff is trying to poach recruits to go with them….
January 13th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
So he screwed UT before they screwed him? UT is a lot like Knox County and a lot like State government.
No loyalty, no honor, you can’t trust them. It is about doing it to them before they do it to you. This is what you get.
I didn’t care for Kiffin at all but I don’t blame him for being smart either. I still remember the way UT dealt with Johnny Majors. The standard was set long ago. This time UT got screwed. Maybe they will learn something?
And the fans? Here is a fans reaction.
Seriously, is that an over reaction? First he pisses on the Kiffin tshirt, then he sets it on fire? For some odd reason he is unemployed despite his passion and fervor.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
The fans have sent a message to any potential new coach.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/13/cops-covered-kiffin-family-just-be-safe/
That is ridiculous.
January 14th, 2010 at 12:45 am
David Cutcliff was always the guy we should have landed, and I believe we will eventually land.
Kiffin (and USC) are going the way of SMU before all is said and done.