I just registered on this site to add some context to what is happening with Charlie Weis. I didn't come here to bash and I promise I will leave after this game. I always like to look at opposing team message boards but have never registered until now. I will say that this board seems to be way more mature and intelligent than any I've visited. Congratulations on that.
I live about 20 miles from the Oxford campus and have two friends that work in the athletic department so I'm 99% sure of what I'm about to write. When Lane Kiffin first approached Charlie Weis about going with him to LSU, Charlie told him he would go but only under the condition that he could finish the season with Ole Miss. Otherwise, he would not take the job and stay at Ole Miss. Honorable if you ask me. Evidently Kiffin agreed and here we are. The classy road here was taken by Weis and this is not some generous gesture by Kiffin or LSU. They had no choice if the wanted Weis.
Another couple of things and I'll quit. The players had become irritated at Kiffin for playing this situation out in the media while they were finishing their regular season so Kiffin's statement about the players wanting him to coach in the CFP is not true. Also, I'm told that the Sunday morning where Kiffin flew out that afternoon, the player committee (of 12) wanted to meet with Kiffin and he wouldn't meet with them and that Pete Golding called Kiffin and told him he was acting like a 3-year old kid.
I hope Miami gets through this game healthy but of course I hope Ole Miss wins. I know it's an extreme uphill climb as I have no doubt the Hurricanes are by far the best team that Ole Miss has played all year. If we don't get through this one, I will be a Hurricane fan for the final.
