ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit spoke today about Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin’s feelings about facing USC in the first game.
“As far as Lane Kiffin going against his former team, USC, I think he’ll downplay it to everybody in the media. I think he’ll try to kind of poo-poo it even. Like this is just another game. We’ve got to get ready. We’ve got to find a quarterback. We don’t know what we have. But I do think that deep down there is something a little bit special for him going up against USC. Just to remind the USC folks what they let go. He’s a human. He has a competitive spirit. If anybody ever left one job and got fired to go to and he got hired in another job and you’re going back to play that school that fired you, I think anybody would be crazy to say that it wasn’t a little bit special or there’s a little bit more incentive there.
“So it will be there. How it will impact the game, I don’t think it will. But I think privately deep down, I think Lane Kiffin’s incredibly fired up to have an opportunity to coach Alabama offensively against USC.”
Just to remind the USC folks what they let go? What did they let go?
Agree 100% that Kiffin would like to stop USC. Who wouldn’t after getting left on the tarmac? We also have a number of seniors that he recruited plus 5 assistant coaches that he hired all who he failed miserably. I’m sure there are just a few peeps on our side of the ball that will be ready to kick Lanes A##. Question is who will you be rooting for Wolfman.
#noskininthegame
Wait a sec bozo fans, BOS 100% agrees. Snore! as if that counts for anything worth more than a Traveler Road Apple.
Sad little boy
#putdownthebottle
BOS slaps me with another feather.
Too bad Kennedy Polamalu is working with the face cupper, and won’t be looking for Lane pregame at Jerry’s World.
Here is something the trolls to chew on. Alabama is starting a FR-QB..Pendergast will abuse him with his nfl style defensive play calling.. No match, the kid will be set up for fail on national tv..
I concur – that kid has no idea what is coming at him i.e. AL doesn’t have one of their usual tune-ups i.e. TN-Chattanooga, Charleston Southern – to prepare the kid
Thank you.
Trolls can’t chew and talk at the same time, so you know where that leaves us.
✅ Agree 100%!!!
T*rds of a feather.
Does that explain the cozy relationship you and Buckethead seem to enjoy?
No, it justs mean you can’t wait to lay your eggs
You’ll never learn…..just saying!
UCLA 11 BB NC’s
bozo u zero
WOW!! 11??? there are so many banner hanging in Pauley, i’ve never COUNTED them all!!!
#Amazing
#AllWonOnTheCourt
That was a loooooong time ago. Bing, bam, boom against USC last year. I am surprised you guys still talk BBall. Wow. Must be a better alternative to bRuin FB? That speaks VOLUMES.
I just hope you’re right and the frosh starts. Saban’s smart as they come, so I’m not sure about that.
Kennedy already got his punches in. I’m glad he’s not calling USC’s plays, but he’s great for the toughness part of the formula.
I’m very, very glad he’s not calling plays for us, but I loved his toughness and would like to have that on our side, but yeah I’m glad he’s not calling our plays.
We will find out soon if KP can call plays. It is an unknown. Mazzone had to go. Stubborn play caller and his son was useless as a QB coach.
I think Rosen will be smarter for working with Polamalu and Tuiasosopo, and I say UCLA will have success running the ball, but it’s not gonna be as easy as people might think to find the production that Payton and Duarte provided. Those were guys that Rosen could go to when UCLA needed a first down.
Somebody needs to step up. Ishmael Adams has moved to offense and that little guy is dangerous with the ball in his hands. Anxious to see what happens. More curious than confident at the moment. New system could take time to get going. OL still a big question mark..
I think the Bruins cannot afford any injuries at QB or WR. They’ll need Adams to get yards after the catch and I know Howard is being counted on to step up as a freshman.
Jury is out on Howard. We have some other receivers that have had issues catching the ball. We need Massington to step up and will utilize the TE and FB to receive the ball as well. I suspect Howard will play because Kenneth Walker has not proven to have good Hans. It’s all new.
Many schools in the league have a number of question marks and new QBs.
One of the reasons the Kiffer failed at USC was because he made his assistants feel like he was better than all of them. It’s a Lane thing. Not all of them appreciated that.
We’ve got most the emotional angles in this game. We’re gonna need ’em.
Herbstreit, what a joke.
Kiffy wants to:
1) Please Saban with an blow out win.
2) Celebrate bozo u’s total FB humiliation.
3) Collect and cash a $3 million bozo u check on the heels of the Tide’s easy cupcake victory.
#alalbama61-bozou,bozoumaybe3
#where’smique?
That REVOLUTION at the FLOOD ZONE was pretty special, claiming they own LA and then they get beat 40-21.
Kiffin’s play calling will be handcuffed with a true freshman under center, if Kiffin sees the kid struggle he will have to go to plan B.
USC and Alabama match up perfectly, manage the clock and mistakes to a minimum ..
Alabama will not score as freely as most think.
USC 38
BAM 21
I agree
That would certainly be a shocker and I’ll take it.
I don’t see USC scoring 38 on that vaunted ALA D. If we do, we will go very far this season.
If they do it’ll be from ‘picks’ and I do see that a comin’ on the Saturday 3rd September
Jackie, you forget, you are responding to a poster known for outlandish babble who has zero cred. Of course SoCal won’t score 38 on Bama, that is a moronic prediction.
As far as this game goes, which team do you feel will have the advantage at offensive coordinator? I heard on ESPN’s College football broadcast that they feel Kiffin is one of the brightest offensive minds in the game, and that Tee Martin will be one of the leading candidates for a head coaching job next year.
USC has advantage at Offensive Coordinator, Bernie….. (1) because Tee Martin— while a great recruiter and motivator— won’t be making the play calls —-Tyson Helton will, and (2) USC has the better players on offense.
Lane is (1) still a brilliant offensive strategist and (2) still an overgrown infant. Watch him flip out if things go south on 9/3/2016!
#HeCan’tHelpIt
The infant is in charge!
Book ’em Dan-0, then make Uncle Stevie a Mai Tai.
#don’tforgettoscratchhisback
Man how true! How very true!
Well Kiffin did win a National Championship.
He also called that failed run the created the turnover for TX that gave them their victory back in 2006 at the Rose Bowl.
That was Pete’s call. he said it himself numerous times…PLUS there was a LONG TV timeout before the play and anyone who thinks Petey dint make the call is a FOOL!!
#IfTheShoeFitsShoveItUpYourNose
Lane said he called it also. He was backing up his coaches. Everyone know Lane called it. It’s over.
Lane was manning up…but you REALLY believe Pete stood there for five mins and then let anyone else make the biggest call of his life???
#ThatDogWon’tHunt
Isn’t that Sam Elliott in Road House?
no that’s a old southern expression as far as i know….
HEY! nice try changing the subject!!
I don’t speak spanish, que?
Who was badder? Sam or Patrick?
“The name is Dalton.”
That should answer your question.
You got me. When he stitched himself up with fruit crate thread, I figured he was in another league.
Great movie
Every five years I need to see it. Ben Gazarra was a great villain too. Kelly Lynch seemed like she was gonna have a rteal career but went nowhere.
Yeah he was. I liked her in Drugstore Cowboy. Her and Matt Dillon played some good junkies.
Women junkies are the best. It’s not all their fault and they usually get better. Guys, not so much – usually headed to oblivion. At least in the movies. In real life, it’s a crapshoot.
I still can’t believe Marinovich dipped his toe back into hell. It must be an amazing pull.
It’s crazy. One cigarette or one beer could easily trigger that kind of hunger.
That is one of my favorite movies.. #amigo
The first time you watch that movie it makes you want to be Patrick Swayze. He’s cool, calm, the ladies like him, and he just kicks a**!
Exactly.. The fights were pretty good. And the blonde actress was hot..
Yeah, and oh yeaaah!
And CowPolyFan3.0 will claim he dated her.
Well according to jklein8787 on IMDB – Elliot was a bit ‘obsessed’ while Swayze was doing his shirt less kick boxing routine.
Jack go there and read that review – it is one funny take on the movie and IMDB liked it.
You all want a good laugh – go over to IMDB dot com and read the review of ‘Road House’ that IMDB thought was the quintessential summation – here’s a peek at the end of a hilarious take on the movie.
jklein8787
“The movie has tons of violence, a bar fight every 15 min. or so. Boobs flop around a lot too and for the women and Shawn, Swayze shows his buns. Ben Gazzara as the bad guy chews his scenery like Adam with wings.It’s a very fun film and if you don’t take it too seriously, you’ll enjoy it. If you liked Sense and Sensibility, you’ll enjoy Road House! “
It’s a must see!
That review on IMDB is a ‘must read’ I am not kidding – lights out hilarious.
Joel Silver knows how to make a good movie. But not Speed Racer, that movies was awful.
Just like his bonehead Super Bowl pass call to give the game to NE.
ENNHHH! Wrong answer!
ludicrous to claim otherwise.
Shut up Shirley. little gutties wouldn’t know what big stage football is all about. You never have, you never will peons.
calm down, Jacque!!! your makeup!!!
Poor Jacqui the trans is all in a tizzy!
The Kiffer left Reggie off the field. One of the dumbest calls in all of sport history.
Our best player in a generation actually off the field in the biggest play for USC since the late ’70s. Would have given USC three NCs in a row.
Yeah and that corrupt ‘star chamber’ loaded with Notre Dame and SEC/Miami haters couldn’t wait to disrupt the finest college program in over 30 years – same corrupt con job that never saw a thing wrong with Wooden but sure did with Tarkanian
As much as people like to say that was a bonehead call, it was actually the right call executed badly.
Who was the better short-yardage RB – Reggie Bush or LenDale White?
indeed.
#ProdigalSonReturns
Kirk and Lane have one thing in common. That poo-poo will stack that high!
Book ’em Dan-O, and then buff Uncle Stevie’s toenails
#don’tforgettoscratchhisback
#where’smique?????
For years I thought Lane Kiffin had his own viral show on comedy central called “Tosh.0”
That is him right?
Did you ever see the “Kiffin Krimson Korner” bit Tosh did? Maybe the funniest skit ever produced.
Yeah that was funny as he**. Even Tosh admits that they look alike.
Just watched it. Funny stuff…
Highly recommended for any who haven’t seen it.
Kiffin will certainly be motivated but so what? USC won’t be? Look he didn’t do very well for the R0aiders but he had the balls to try it on. He really screwed himself @ TN even with the ‘exit’ clause in the contract. His problem is assuming he’s the brightest guy in the room – no one is – no one ever is – and he’s out to prove he is.
RIng talks..BS walks.
#WalkAwayLittleGirl
Then you should be walking around the world a couple times by now. It’s been a long time since 1954.
#ItFeelsLikeYesterday
Mike Bellotti’s top 5
1. Stanford
2. USC
3. Oregon
4. Washington
5. UCLA
Charles Arbuckle’s top 5
1. Stanford
2. UCLA
3. USC
4. Washington
5. Oregon
Washington’s schedule is so easy, I give them the #2 nod behind USC – #1.
They play Oregon and Stanford back to back, then SC later and that’s pretty much it. I think they’re conference hopes will be over after they play the Ducks and Trees. We’ll be tested by the time we play them and we’ll beat them.
It truly truly is:
Home: Rutger, ID, Portland St., Stanford, OR St, USC and AZ St.
Road, AZ, OR, Cal, UT and WA St.,
First three home – ID is leaving Div. 1 next year.
They’ll be 3 – 0 before Stanford but as the season goes on they smell a lot like ‘The Princess’….easy road schedule and having that home field for the tough ones.
That schedule is NOT how a contender prepares for good teams.
The cupcake schedule.. Lol .. TAM will be a tough one for the BATs!
Own’s Lock: bozo u spongecake 5 – 7.
So that would put BATs at 4-8.. Walk away Stiffy!
At least you counted a✌victory over UGLY.
You assume in error.
I guess the fact that Mora blew Bozo U 3 of the last 4 years is a choke.
I think losing to you bozos once is a choke.
Keep popping off, Sambo, you only have a week left.
Easy there Tiger.
VERY pedestrian and PC answer by KH…..we ALL KNOW Kiff wants to hang 77 on the troXans and the only think holding him back is Saban’s risk averse game plan. only way Kiff will be able to run it up is if Maxie tries to put the ball up = TURNOVERS.
#TheRevengeOfKiff
77-0 Stanford over Westwood U .. #killersfromthebay
try to stay focused T-Fail…..THAT’s why you are stuck in No. Vegas….NO FOCUS!!!!
#ADHD
For a big mouth troll clown .. You sure talk a huge game.. Talking football only .. What has Ucla ever done.. NC’s, Heisman’s, NFL .. Go park your big mouth on the bruin blog .. Comeback when you win something.. As far as all of us here are concerned you are a “0”.. You bring nothing of value here.. Why dont you go and milk your COW- Wife ,Gertrude at Cal Poly.. Beat it Stiffy!
OMG….are you CRYING??
#NoVegasBreakdown
Calm down Stiffy ..Not having a breakdown .. I just like j#ckoff big mouth punks!
classic T-fial move: a follow up comment with similar content.
ps: i can tell you’re tearing up….T-FAIL!
Classic troll move: a follow up with the same exact content.. TFail, Cow Poly, Vegas, Gardner ..
Dude, You are what 60 years old and act like a #jackoffPOS .. If and I say if, you showed respect to others, you would probably be treated better, but you are to stupid tooooo realize that.
Poor CowPolyFan3.0 is going into the T-Fail Rain Man act again repeating the same phrases over and over.
Your time is coming!
Now CowPolyFan3.0 is quoting his insideUSC1986 persona.
What clown.. 9/3 will be the end to the bruin charade .. They suck like you and your fantasy team that we know you like ..the cal poly cows. . mooooo .. Dude go bug someone else, better yet go find the guy that has your panties all wet. Because its not me!
So you do hate yourself. I suggest therapy. Maybe Jacqui the trans can refer you to her shrink.
Nope, Not cryn, just hate jackoffs!
Self loathing?
Sure ..Metadope!
CowPolyFan3.0 hates himslef. Well that explains everything.
Why would we cry, we won.
#YouMemmmerrr
who’s “we”?? are you conjoined with T-fail??
We won the game Charles Lee Ray.
#3Outta4
#GetOutYourHanky
CowPolyFan3.0’s school Cow Poly didn’t win anything.
Is sas T-Fail?
Another T-Fail meltdown!
But enough about football Cal Poly, let’s hear more about you.
What do you want to know Metadope ?
What has your school Cow Poly ever done, CowPolyFan3.0? Who is this “us” you speak of? You are the only Cow Poly grad here.
Poor CowPolyFan3.0 needs to focus on his Mustang soccer team!
They let go a coach who has been in back to back playoffs won a Heisman Trophy and a National Championship. While USC has been a disaster with the guy who fired him turned out to be worse than any NCAA sanctions. The guy who fired him hired a coke head who embarrassed the program.
My drunk uncle would’ve fired Kiffin. He had to go.
yeah, he’s winning Nattys with Saban, but not good enough for Yesterday U….
#Seriously?
He did give the baby Ruins there WORST DEFEAT in the HISTORY of the RIVALS so I’ll always have a special place in my heart for Tosh.0
#55-0
#CLASSIC
But was that Kiffin greatness or ruin incompetence? I pick the latter.
Probably.
They should have let him go through the sanctions. In hindsight he was the best they could do. It’s ironic that most of his staff is still here.
Maybe, but his narcissism was the reason Joe Barry bolted for the NFL, he fired the popular Marvin Sanders, and who knows the complete 411 on the situation with Polamalu. And we have to remember that Pat never even lifted a finger for an actual coaching search.
That’s interesting o. JB. I’ve ways heard Monte was the problem with him. How popular was Marvin Sanders? He still can’t get a college or NFL job since being fired
I think Marvin was popular with the Players. That’s what Garry P and others said. But Barry went to Lane about having Monte mix it up a bit more, that his defense was too complicated for the college level and Lane just blew him off. It rubbed him the wrong way, now Barry would probably only return if he was given the Head Coaching gig since he’s the DC for the Redskins.
“In hindsight he was the best they could do”? Why could Ohio State hire Urban Meyer while under NCAA investigation but SC has to settle for Pete Carroll’s basketball pal?
SHHHH they’re VERY fragile right now….(i think it’s cause they KNOW a beat down is a comin’….)
#AllStressedOut
Oh you made me mad Chuck! I hope your QB gets a bloody nose against A&M. He’ll quit football after he sees his own blood.
ELEVEN NATTYS!! COUNT ‘EM, you little yapping mutt!!!
#TooManyToCount
1995
Kirk forgot to remind us that Kiffin is a D-bag nozzle. How negligent.
Gonna enjoy watching Kiffin run the score up…popcorn please!
When USC fired Lane Kiffen, they knew exactly what they let go, a Skum Bag, lying, immature, arrogant, Fool! . Who thought he was smarter than everyone else, and had all the answers. And not to mention, he was a borderline, cheater .
Borderline?
Lol….exactly
Kiffin has done a great job at Alabama…in the national championship hunt every year he has been there
He was the only coach that was expected to win a championship with a team under sanctions.
What Miami, North Carolina and Penn State did was way worse.