Lane Kiffin (HC Ole/Young Miss & Twitter Troll King)

[Oh8ch]

Bryce Brown.

 

[DontHateOState]

The three stages of the USC Media Guide:

 

[BB73]

Mandel talks about Kiffin.

SI.com

Kiffin spent years gearing up to coach, but he's still not equipped

On Tuesday, I sat down with the Most Hated Man In Sports, and our conversation was ... pleasant.

In fact, in every chat I've ever had with Lane Kiffin, dating to his days as a young USC assistant, the Most Hated Man in Sports -- as recently dubbed by Atlanta Journal Constitution columnist Mark Bradley -- has been nothing but cordial, professional and a generally insightful source on topics like recruiting and quarterback development. By no means is he a media darling -- you have to lean in closely just to hear him -- but nor is he condescending or hotheaded like so many others in his profession.

And yet, in less than two years, the man has, quite justifiably, developed into a near-universally despised figure -- and I can't for the life of me figure out whether it's intentional or accidental, whether he's genuinely affected or apathetic about the venom directed toward him. Is he a chronic manipulator who will step on however many toes it takes to succeed, or is he a football-centric savant that never developed basic social cues for appropriateness?

Cont'd ...

 

[buxfan4life]

Mandel talks about Kiffin.

SI.com

Is he a chronic manipulator who will step on however many toes it takes to succeed, or is he a football-centric savant that never developed basic social cues for appropriateness?

Neither. He is just a stupid asshole, nothing more, nothing less.

 

[Poe McKnoe]

I'm sorry, but if you're going to link something called "kiffin.jpg," it had better look more like this:

I thought the situation called for your post to be quoted...

 

[MaxBuck]

I thought the situation called for your post to be quoted...

One of the true tragedies of this entire situation? Maroon-and-gold outfits won't show off those perky pumpkin bubbles nearly so well.

 

[ulukinatme]

All this couldn't happen to a nicer team or coach :highfive:

 

[localyokel]

Mandel talks about Kiffin.

the Most Hated Man in Sports -- as recently dubbed by Atlanta Journal Constitution columnist Mark Bradley

Oh, Cleveland's gonna be demanding a recount on this vote.

 

[NFBuck]

Oh, Cleveland's gonna be demanding a recount on this vote.

Well, you gotta factor in that a growing number of people couldn't give two shits about the nba...

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

Wow, they know how to work fax machines in Tennessee? Color me impressed.

Wow, they have telephone lines in Tennessee? Color me impressed.

 

[BB73]

CBS

Fisher calls Kiffin's theory of lawsuit 'absurd'

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Coach Jeff Fisher has one word to describe the theory that the Titans sued Southern California because the NFL team is in the same state as Lane Kiffin's last employer.
Absurd.

The Titans accuse USC and Kiffin of breaching the contract of running backs coach Kennedy Pola a week before training camp. The lawsuit was filed Monday.

Kiffin said Thursday he thought the Titans' location prompted the lawsuit. Kiffin left his job as the University of Tennessee in January.

Fisher is baffled at the idea that the Titans sued to pacify Volunteers fans. He says: "How one could think they would combine the two is absurd to me."

 

[BB73]

SI.com

USC's Bryant has surgery after fighting with Havili

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Southern California cornerback T.J. Bryant had surgery on his left cheekbone Thursday after getting into a fight with teammate Stanley Havili last week.

Coach Lane Kiffin said Bryant will be out for at least three weeks, decreasing his chances of winning a starting job. The Trojans haven't decided whether Havili will face disciplinary action.

"It's something we're not excited about right now, but we're looking into it," Kiffin said of the scuffle, which happened last Friday during the players' final conditioning workout before the official start of training camp.

Bryant is a junior who played mostly on special teams last year. Havili is the Trojans' senior fullback and a vocal team leader entering his fourth season as a starter at USC. Coaches aren't allowed to attend the players'
workouts before camp starts.

Bryant and Havili scuffled during "a high-intensity drill that turned ugly," Kiffin said. "Stanley tried to step into a leadership role. There was some talking, some pushing back and forth, and obviously it didn't end well."
Havili, who left Thursday's practice early because of a strained hamstring, wouldn't say whether he had struck Bryant in the face.

"I feel terrible about it, horrible about it," Havili said. "Emotions were high. When emotions are high, intelligence is down. It was an intense workout, and I let it get the best of me. ... We shouldn't have gone that far."

The Trojans initially thought Bryant wasn't seriously injured, but USC's doctors recommended surgery Wednesday after studying X-rays.

Havili is USC's career leader among fullbacks with 84 receptions. He has spoken to Bryant since the fight, and said the players are "on good terms." They plan to discuss the incident with the media together later in camp.

Cont'd ...

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

Havili is the Trojans' senior fullback and a vocal team leader entering his fourth season as a starter at USC.

Havili is USC's career leader among fullbacks with 84 receptions.

The Trojans haven't decided whether Havili will face disciplinary action.

I'm going to go ahead and end the suspense here and say that no, he won't face disciplinary action, at least any action that might put him on the sidelines for a game.

 

[Buckeye86]

the scuffle, which happened last Friday during the players' final conditioning workout

Emotions were high.

what kind of conditioning workout would require or cause emotions to be high?

 

[Poe McKnoe]

what kind of conditioning workout would require or cause emotions to be high?

Roid rage.