Lane Kiffin: now says he left Ole Miss due to racism

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He clearly does not mind putting pressure on himself to not justwin, but win big Of couse LSU expects that from any coach they hire
 

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I would not have thought it was possible for him to get any less likable, but somehow he does it.

Says even the name “Ole Miss” was problematic for him. Of course, he lauds the diversity at LSU.

Conveniently, none of this became a problem for him until AFTER he had collected $50 million in compensation over six years from the school.
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.
 

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I would not have thought it was possible for him to get any less likable, but somehow he does it.

Says even the name “Ole Miss” was problematic for him. Of course, he lauds the diversity at LSU.

Conveniently, none of this became a problem for him until AFTER he had collected $50 million in compensation over six years from the school.
This is detestable, and that is a charitable characterization.
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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I hope Clemson beats the snot out of them!
Im Not No Way GIF
 

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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.
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't 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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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.
Thanks.
 

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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 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.
 

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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.
 
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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.
I think the NAACP Boycott and Ole Miss are separate issues. Ole Miss gets players and sometimes gets enough players to be good, but they do play at a disadvantage. Just being honest. It's takes a special type of Black guy to go to Ole Miss. For example, the deceased player, Chucky Mullins, was given the honor of Colonel Reb. Knowing what that represents, how could he possibly accept that. However, like a said, there are special types of people out there. Some that will forgive anything and some that will do and accept anything to be accepted. If you know what I mean.

The NAACP boycott is a longshot IMO. I get the sentiment. The attack on voting districts is just insane to me. For example, you already have six GOP districts to Jim Clyburn's one. To attack that district is just the height of political greed and Republicans better be careful because you have opened the door for political greed on the other side of the spectrum. However, I just don't see parents that are barely making it and kids that have the potential to make life changing money at an early age seeing the big picture regarding voting rights. That's just too much discipline to expect. Now, would I be heartened if I am wrong. Yes. However, knowing young kids and the modern Black parent like I do, I would be shocked at the NAACP boycott being anything more than a limited success. May reach the more educated parents, but that is about it.
 
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"The attack on voting districts". "The Republicans opened the door". Lmao

I wonder if some people have to reapply for a victim card or if they just get it laminated so it doesnt wear out from overuse.
 

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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.

If by "some", you mean barely any, I would agree with you.

I think the priorities of 18 year olds with football and cash on the brain are wildly different than older guys arguing on the internet.

And signing period is in December, right? So even the involved parties will be on to the next manufactured crisis long before then. This will be old news long before then.
 
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"The attack on voting districts". "The Republicans opened the door". Lmao

I wonder if some people have to reapply for a victim card or if they just get it laminated so it doesnt wear out from overuse.
On que, Lurker stalking my every move with some uneducated drivel. If you don't understand the rush to redraw lines right before elections coming up is a desperate move by Trump to avoid getting impeached again and some of his cronies being investigated and arrested, I don't know what to tell you. Where does victimhood play in that? Nowhere. Just a talking point you probably picked up on some podcast.
 
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On que, Lurker stalking my every move with some uneducated drivel. If you don't understand the rush to redraw lines right before elections coming up is a desperate move by Trump to avoid getting impeached again and some of his cronies being investigated and arrested, I don't know what to tell you. Where does victimhood play in that? Nowhere. Just a talking point you probably picked up on some podcast.

Only a total moron, or someone brainwashed by their political party thinks gerrymandering was invented by the Trump administration and is a tactic thats only a couple months old. But, "orange man bad", right?

The victimhood came in when you called this an "attack on voting districts", and then tried to pretend the Republicans just invented gerrymandering. (A phrase coined in 1812)

I also understand why I have to explain that to someone as retarded as you. So used to playing a victim, its like breathing for you now.

Did you get your card laminated?
 
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If by "some", you mean barely any, I would agree with you.

I think the priorities of 18 year olds with football and cash on the brain are wildly different than older guys arguing on the internet.

And signing period is in December, right? So even the involved parties will be on to the next manufactured crisis long before then. This will be old news long before then.
No, I am of the opinion it has the potential to be a trickle. Not sustainable in the long run, but initially some minor success.
As we all know the business of recruiting is fierce and cutthroat. As I stated earlier schools from the B1G and BIG 12 compete on a regular basis for recruits, now throw in some "food for thought" narrative, that could be enough to swing a decision.
I'm not going to go on record to say this is sure thing, but I do think, that initially it could have some impact, albeit minor.
 

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No, I am of the opinion it has the potential to be a trickle. Not sustainable in the long run, but initially some minor success.
As we all know the business of recruiting is fierce and cutthroat. As I stated earlier schools from the B1G and BIG 12 compete on a regular basis for recruits, now throw in some "food for thought" narrative, that could be enough to swing a decision.
I'm not going to go on record to say this is sure thing, but I do think, that initially it could have some impact, albeit minor.

I think we're dancing around the same spot. Minor, a decision... how far for "barely any" is that. Not far, imo.

My main thought is the extremely short attention span of the average American. And doubly so when it involves politics.
 

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I think the NAACP Boycott and Ole Miss are separate issues. Ole Miss gets players and sometimes gets enough players to be good, but they do play at a disadvantage. Just being honest. It's takes a special type of Black guy to go to Ole Miss. For example, the deceased player, Chucky Mullins, was given the honor of Colonel Reb. Knowing what that represents, how could he possibly accept that. However, like a said, there are special types of people out there. Some that will forgive anything and some that will do and accept anything to be accepted. If you know what I mean.

The NAACP boycott is a longshot IMO. I get the sentiment. The attack on voting districts is just insane to me. For example, you already have six GOP districts to Jim Clyburn's one. To attack that district is just the height of political greed and Republicans better be careful because you have opened the door for political greed on the other side of the spectrum. However, I just don't see parents that are barely making it and kids that have the potential to make life changing money at an early age seeing the big picture regarding voting rights. That's just too much discipline to expect. Now, would I be heartened if I am wrong. Yes. However, knowing young kids and the modern Black parent like I do, I would be shocked at the NAACP boycott being anything more than a limited success. May reach the more educated parents, but that is about it.
Would you rather the state use race to create a district that protects Clyburn? If so, you are advocating for the state to violate the law and the constitution. Clyburn is not being kicked out of congress, he can still run for office. The difference now is, he has to take positions that appeal to a majority of all voters and not count on reelection simply by being black.

No one's voting rights are being taken away. The discriminatory racial privilege from gerrymandering by race that some black politicians enjoyed for decades is the only thing that is going away.
 

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Would you rather the state use race to create a district that protects Clyburn? If so, you are advocating for the state to violate the law and the constitution. Clyburn is not being kicked out of congress, he can still run for office. The difference now is, he has to take positions that appeal to a majority of all voters and not count on reelection simply by being black.

No one's voting rights are being taken away. The discriminatory racial privilege from gerrymandering by race that some black politicians enjoyed for decades is the only thing that is going away.

Well put, but it will fall on deaf ears. Those that make a living off the divisiveness, or gain political power from it, will not accept that sort of reasoning.

There's also that famous quote: "When people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination."
 
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some may hate on Swinney, but he has delivered 2 NC's. Kiffen has yet to even be close to that atmosphere.
Has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that he’s a lying, cheating, fraud. He could have cheated his way to 5 national championships but that still wouldn’t change the fact that he’s a lying cheating scumbag who uses Religion as a means to gain attention for himself.
 

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Has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that he’s a lying, cheating, fraud. He could have cheated his way to 5 national championships but that still wouldn’t change the fact that he’s a lying cheating scumbag who uses Religion as a means to gain attention for himself.
2 NC's but he's a fraud ??
I'm not a DS fan, but I'm not delusional either.
Kiffen NC's = 0. That is the fraud.
 
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2 NC's but he's a fraud ??
I'm not a DS fan, but I'm not delusional either.
Kiffen NC's = 0. That is the fraud.
You’re still completely missing the point. So I won’t waste my time trying to explain it to you again. You must be a kid.