Monday, June 14, 2010

Dear Lane Kiffin, Karma's a B*tch. XOXO, the Football Gods


If you've followed my blog, or know me in general, you know my extreme distaste for Lane Kiffin. The cocky little weasel (my favorite term of endearment for him) abandoned my team and left us high and dry with various NCAA and SEC violations after only one season. He left a sour taste in the mouths of Tennessee fans - and sports fans in general - ever since he high-tailed last January and ran back to Southern Cal, where he previously worked under Pete Carroll. So, not much could make me happier than hearing about the NCAA dropping the hammer on the University of Southern California this week. I believe my initial reaction was a simple, yet classic "HA!".

The untouchable U$C has fallen. A football program that's greasier than Chicago politics with a coaching staff and athletic director who think they're simply above following the rules has finally been put in their place. And this was no ruler slap to the knuckles. This was a full on haul-out-to-the-backyard-drop-your-drawers-and-take-a-beating-with-Daddy's-belt FOLLOWED by a lifetime grounding. Add to that the fact that every win they've had during they're current reign will now be looked it with skepticism from their now tainted reputation. It's easy to win when you don't follow the rules, and with a nearly 70 page report on all of the rules USC broke, it's no wonder they were the best.

And what was Lane Kiffin's response to the NCAA decision? An apology to fans, players and students followed by a promise to clean up the program? Of course not. Instead, he went on and on about how USC is the best, was the best, and will always be the best. His sentiments were echoed by former head coach Pete Carroll. Essentially both threw temper tantrums for the media, held their breath, whined about it not being fair, and ran to file an appeal.

Appeal, whine, cry, act shocked and upset. None of the show matters, boys, because you have now been officially branded with the title so many fans have unofficially given you for years: cheaters. So go ahead and try to rebuild the Trojan dynasty, because even if you use the millions Reggie Bush brought you to try to buy back some wins, no one will forget. Just ask Alabama.

1 comment:

  1. Lots of big time coaches are getting away with murder. All about the dough. Many things can pass muster now that couldn't in the past. And, the NCAA doesn't seem to have a police force large enough to investigate all.

    BTW: I still think you'd benefit from headings, or from paying a bit more attention to the way your posts appear on the page.

    If you don't like headings, find another way to compartmentalize, to segment.

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