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Rumor Lane Kiffin to Auburn

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TheEye said:
He would have bolted here at the first sign of something better.
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Nothing wrong with that, it's been the blueprint for winning coaches here. Win at Miami and move on. It's never been a job people stay for a decade at. He would've won here and moved on. We all would've loved it, hated to see him go, and then hoped we got another good one after him.
 
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SayWhat said:
Nothing wrong with that, it's been the blueprint for winning coaches here. Win at Miami and move on. It's never been a job people stay for a decade at. He would've won here and moved on. We all would've loved it, hated to see him go, and then hoped we got another good one after him.
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You assume he would wait around till we won. I am saying he bolts at the first sign something better pops up.
 
NOLACane21 said:
Talent Goldmine with no P5 competition instate . Kids there are also loyal for the most part to the state P5 flagship. They’d walk on hot coals for a scholarship from Elleshoe.
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Before saban got there spurrier said if they ever got the right guy they'd be a force to deal with. ohio state is in a similar position on a lesser scale, really good players in state and no other flagship in state to compete with
 
TheEye said:
You assume he would wait around till we won. I am saying he bolts at the first sign something better pops up.
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Okay, gotcha.

You can protect against those things with a contract though. Basically having a buyout that protects us. If someone wanted to hire Mario it would cost them a pretty penny that the school would be paid. Almost every coach has them and the higher profile they are, the costlier they are.
 
SayWhat said:
Okay, gotcha.

You can protect against those things with a contract though. Basically having a buyout that protects us. If someone wanted to hire Mario it would cost them a pretty penny that the school would be paid. Almost every coach has them and the higher profile they are, the costlier they are.
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They work both ways. For some reason when we have them, they cause coaches to coast and…NOT win. As opposed to their previous schools.
 
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Gsugradcanefan said:
"Unless something significant changes..." i.e. Auburn dumps a truckload of money and another one full of young coeds at his doorstep
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JG14 said:
Didnt Tubberville leave Ole **** for Auburn too? I like Lane going right where he is going to have to fight Saban on and off the field. He's not going to pull a Meyer and scamper off to the Big 10
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Yes. Classic story. When rumors started flying, Tommy held a press conference and said, unequivocally, that Ole Miss was his destination job and the only way he was leaving Oxford was in a “pine box.”

Two days later he left in an Auburn booster’s jet.
 
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Why go play second fiddle to Bama in that state? Seems a lateral move to me at best. You can win 8, 9, and the occasional 10 where he's at and it's a great job. Do that at Auburn and you get fired.

I appreciate that Auburn wants more, but they don't seem to understand their place. It's only going to get worse when TX and OU come on board.
 
SayWhat said:
Why go play second fiddle to Bama in that state? Seems a lateral move to me at best. You can win 8, 9, and the occasional 10 where he's at and it's a great job. Do that at Auburn and you get fired.

I appreciate that Auburn wants more, but they don't seem to understand their place. It's only going to get worse when TX and OU come on board.
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It is a great option for him either way. 2 cool places to be at. Difference is winning and which program really wants it. Barners put up the cash because of Bama. If Miss State was bama, I imagine Ole Miss would throw more money in the program too. Really the only difference. Bama being bama forces Auburn's hand.
 
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SayWhat said:
Why go play second fiddle to Bama in that state? Seems a lateral move to me at best. You can win 8, 9, and the occasional 10 where he's at and it's a great job. Do that at Auburn and you get fired.

I appreciate that Auburn wants more, but they don't seem to understand their place. It's only going to get worse when TX and OU come on board.
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1. A program more determined to win
2. Can be offered a larger contract both financially and length-wise (Mississippi has a stupid state law where you can’t have a coaching deal for more than four years at a time)
3. Whether people want to believe it or not, Auburn is a better program than Ole Miss, and has a higher ceiling.
4. More money = better recruits and a more talented roster top to bottom


FWIW, I think he’s gone.
 
Tony4Miami said:
Some are saying he has $40 million / 4 years extension offer from Ole Miss. Auburn can counter with $100 million / 10 years. Auburn had brand new indoor football facility and NIL support now. Guess he just has to decide what college town is better for him and his dog.
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He’s really doubling and tripling down on the whole “I’m staying” thing, so he’s either going to be vehemently despised by Ole Miss or absolutely loved in about a couple weeks.
 
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