Lane Kiffin: now says he left Ole Miss due to racism
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Come on. That is not what he said. he never said that was the reason he left Oxford. He made the comments in the context of talking about challenges he experienced at Ole Miss. And what he said is true. Don't like him all you want but don't misrepresent what he said.
Parents of black football players now allegedly saying they agree with Kiffin and don't feel safe driving into Oxford, MS, which has an African American population higher than the national average.
And we have some fans that'd take Kiffen right now.
I admit it, im one of them.
Hes a snake, he wouldnt stay here long term. He'd leave us for a better job at some point.
But we'd be a better program while he was here.
I do see your point. Maybe better program isn't the right words? Maybe I should say " we would win more games".
Kiffin is not lying. I was trying to stay out of this one, but you are beating on that man for speaking an unspoken reality. I wouldn't let my child go to Ole Miss if he was a D-1 Athlete. It's not about feeling safe for me. It's the history that is constantly in your face. Nickname of "Rebels" with the little confederate guy as one of the logos they use. The colors. Heck, they didn't stop playing "Dixie" until Tommy Tuberville convinced them to stop. If Tommy Tuberville is the guy that is telling you to have some racial tact, that's a bad look. I just couldn't bring myself to support it. I know that the other Southern States have racial issues in their history. However, you have to go read a book to remind yourself of it. You won's say "Ugh" just by saying the nickname and looking at the colors.
Now, a decision like that I am sure is more difficult for a parent that is a Mississippi native or has a kid with no P4 offers besides Ole Miss, but this one is easy for me. My son and I would just keep trying. I'd send my son's "Hudl" tape to Mississippi State.
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And yet plenty of football players have signed and will still sign to play there.
These comments will be like the "boycott" over voting district shape. Forgotten by the time the next season starts.
Remains to be seen.
While I seriously doubt there will be a wholesale boycott of players, there indeed may be some, and I'm guessing the higher profile players have already been targeted by B1G and BIG 12 schools.
The recruiting pitch will be fascinating.