Comments on: Lane Kiffin’s merciful exit is upon us http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/ Exploring the soft underbelly of sports Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:29:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: AJ http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52590 AJ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:55:57 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52590 Fire Major Dad (Childress) and hire Bill Cowher Fire Major Dad (Childress) and hire Bill Cowher

]]> By: Paul Peter Paulos http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52589 Paul Peter Paulos Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:47:15 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52589 Why don't they search the college ranks the way they do for college players. There are probably a dozen qualified head college coaches that could make the jump. I wonder if someone looked at the most successful NFL coaches if they made a quick jump from college to the NFL. If I wasn't pretending I was working now, I would look that up (my boss is a Femanazi !!) Maybe someone else can look that up instead Why don’t they search the college ranks the way they do for college players. There are probably a dozen qualified head college coaches that could make the jump. I wonder if someone looked at the most successful NFL coaches if they made a quick jump from college to the NFL. If I wasn’t pretending I was working now, I would look that up (my boss is a Femanazi !!) Maybe someone else can look that up instead

]]> By: Dave MN http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52588 Dave MN Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:32:17 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52588 Why can't the Vikings hire someone new? I mean, aren't there any good defensive coordinators out there? Obviously we don't need another offensive guy at the helm. Why can’t the Vikings hire someone new? I mean, aren’t there any good defensive coordinators out there? Obviously we don’t need another offensive guy at the helm.

]]> By: Brad Childress http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52586 Brad Childress Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:28:36 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52586 Totally unfair. My NFL is about medicrity, stupid play calling, poor clock management, molding poor players into bad players, and fun. He's a victim! Totally unfair. My NFL is about medicrity, stupid play calling, poor clock management, molding poor players into bad players, and fun.

He’s a victim!

]]> By: Sassbottom http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52587 Sassbottom Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:28:36 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52587 Kiffin is krap. Kouldn't kare less about his kareer prospekts. But seriously, folks ... is it possible, say, with a hearty loss to Nawlins on Monday, that Zygi could say enough is enough and fire the poor bald bastard outright? And if so, who is the likely replacement? Frazier? Bevell? Dear God. No. Billick!? Schottenheimer?! Matt Millen!?!?! This franchise is so screwed. Kiffin is krap. Kouldn’t kare less about his kareer prospekts.

But seriously, folks … is it possible, say, with a hearty loss to Nawlins on Monday, that Zygi could say enough is enough and fire the poor bald bastard outright?

And if so, who is the likely replacement? Frazier? Bevell? Dear God. No. Billick!? Schottenheimer?! Matt Millen!?!?!

This franchise is so screwed.

]]> By: Joker http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52584 Joker Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:14:51 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52584 "Now we know what happened to Rand’s missing Star Tribune ID. Strangely, he had a happy hour with Joker just that week…" Rand What did I tell you? I said don't do anything until I get back. “Now we know what happened to Rand’s missing Star Tribune ID. Strangely, he had a happy hour with Joker just that week…”

Rand

What did I tell you? I said don’t do anything until I get back.

]]> By: Paul Peter Paulos http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52582 Paul Peter Paulos Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:10:11 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52582 Ok, Kiffin sucked the bag, but to fire him over the phone without pay is way harsh. I don't think we would treat Osama bin Laden that way. Maybe with a running start in an open field but not by phone..Jees ! Ok, Kiffin sucked the bag, but to fire him over the phone without pay is way harsh. I don’t think we would treat Osama bin Laden that way. Maybe with a running start in an open field but not by phone..Jees !

]]> By: newbie http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52581 newbie Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:07:03 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52581 Good question Joker, it could be because he was starting to get lippy. Kiffin is a good coach with Minnesota ties. I think it would not be outrageous to see him here soon. Good question Joker, it could be because he was starting to get lippy.

Kiffin is a good coach with Minnesota ties. I think it would not be outrageous to see him here soon.

]]> By: Dave MN http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52580 Dave MN Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:05:14 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52580 <a href="http://www.startribune.com/local/29944099.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU7EaDiaMDCiUT" rel="nofollow">Now we know what happened to Rand's missing Star Tribune ID. Strangely, he had a happy hour with Joker just that week...</a> Now we know what happened to Rand’s missing Star Tribune ID. Strangely, he had a happy hour with Joker just that week…

]]> By: Joker http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52579 Joker Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:58:15 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/30/lane-kiffins-merciful-exit-is-upon-us/#comment-52579 How can Al fire him without pay if he's under contract? How can Al fire him without pay if he’s under contract?

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