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[Pagoda 6,521]

I'm not saying Ole Miss are being jerks or not, but they do face a complicated situation here:

1) Ole Miss has had a new contract in front of Lane for about a month now.  He hasn't signed and what that implies is pretty obvious.  I can see why Ole Miss wants an answer at this point.

2) If Lane is leaving, they need to know ASAP so they can start the process to hire a replacement.  Especially with the hyper-competitive coach market this year.

3) If Lane is going, should they let him coach in the playoff?  I don't know.  On one hand he's a very good coach.  On the other hand his departure creates an enormous distraction for the team.  Imagine playing for a head coach who has bailed on your program.  Is it better to have him gone and let the assistants handle it?  Again, I don't know. 

4) From Ole Miss' perspective -- they gave him a P4 shot again when they hired him in 2020 and have since given him everything he has asked for in terms of compensation and NIL/resources.  And while Lane has earned it, I can see why Ole Miss may feel slighted by what's happened.  Especially when he danced around with Auburn a few years ago.

This is a really complicated situation if he doesn't sign this week and/or leaves.

I don't really care what happens and it's extremely entertaining!

[jermhoosierfan 547]

1 hour ago, Pagoda said:

I'm not saying Ole Miss are being jerks or not, but they do face a complicated situation here:

1) Ole Miss has had a new contract in front of Lane for about a month now.  He hasn't signed and what that implies is pretty obvious.  I can see why Ole Miss wants an answer at this point.

2) If Lane is leaving, they need to know ASAP so they can start the process to hire a replacement.  Especially with the hyper-competitive coach market this year.

3) If Lane is going, should they let him coach in the playoff?  I don't know.  On one hand he's a very good coach.  On the other hand his departure creates an enormous distraction for the team.  Imagine playing for a head coach who has bailed on your program.  Is it better to have him gone and let the assistants handle it?  Again, I don't know. 

4) From Ole Miss' perspective -- they gave him a P4 shot again when they hired him in 2020 and have since given him everything he has asked for in terms of compensation and NIL/resources.  And while Lane has earned it, I can see why Ole Miss may feel slighted by what's happened.  Especially when he danced around with Auburn a few years ago.

This is a really complicated situation if he doesn't sign this week and/or leaves.

I don't really care what happens and it's extremely entertaining!

If he goes to LSU, his daughter can be closer to her BF who is on the defense for LSU I do believe.  Would that sway his thinking if he were to leave?  Kiffin loves drama.

[Demo 25,734]

1 hour ago, Pagoda said:

I'm not saying Ole Miss are being jerks or not, but they do face a complicated situation here:

1) Ole Miss has had a new contract in front of Lane for about a month now.  He hasn't signed and what that implies is pretty obvious.  I can see why Ole Miss wants an answer at this point.

2) If Lane is leaving, they need to know ASAP so they can start the process to hire a replacement.  Especially with the hyper-competitive coach market this year.

3) If Lane is going, should they let him coach in the playoff?  I don't know.  On one hand he's a very good coach.  On the other hand his departure creates an enormous distraction for the team.  Imagine playing for a head coach who has bailed on your program.  Is it better to have him gone and let the assistants handle it?  Again, I don't know. 

4) From Ole Miss' perspective -- they gave him a P4 shot again when they hired him in 2020 and have since given him everything he has asked for in terms of compensation and NIL/resources.  And while Lane has earned it, I can see why Ole Miss may feel slighted by what's happened.  Especially when he danced around with Auburn a few years ago.

This is a really complicated situation if he doesn't sign this week and/or leaves.

I don't really care what happens and it's extremely entertaining!

Yeah, Ole Miss hiring a guy like Kiffin and then being surprised that he is who he’s always been really is the scorpion and the frog. Even so, given you know you can win at the highest level there, they’ll pay ridiculous jack and you have the chance to be a god with very little critical scrutiny in comparison to the meat grinders that LSU and Florida have evolved into, I’m not sure why that’s not at least as good if not a better job when taking everything into account. Almost feels like Lanning. Why would he leave a gig that good for what those jobs have turned into?

[eddy4iu 1,016]

1 hour ago, Pagoda said:

I'm not saying Ole Miss are being jerks or not, but they do face a complicated situation here:

1) Ole Miss has had a new contract in front of Lane for about a month now.  He hasn't signed and what that implies is pretty obvious.  I can see why Ole Miss wants an answer at this point.

2) If Lane is leaving, they need to know ASAP so they can start the process to hire a replacement.  Especially with the hyper-competitive coach market this year.

3) If Lane is going, should they let him coach in the playoff?  I don't know.  On one hand he's a very good coach.  On the other hand his departure creates an enormous distraction for the team.  Imagine playing for a head coach who has bailed on your program.  Is it better to have him gone and let the assistants handle it?  Again, I don't know. 

4) From Ole Miss' perspective -- they gave him a P4 shot again when they hired him in 2020 and have since given him everything he has asked for in terms of compensation and NIL/resources.  And while Lane has earned it, I can see why Ole Miss may feel slighted by what's happened.  Especially when he danced around with Auburn a few years ago.

This is a really complicated situation if he doesn't sign this week and/or leaves.

I don't really care what happens and it's extremely entertaining!

Well, he did tell McAfee that it's not about money because he's seen a lot of people who got it and aren't happy -says he'll NEVER make decisions based on money. LOL

[Scotty R 3,855]

1 hour ago, Pagoda said:

I'm not saying Ole Miss are being jerks or not, but they do face a complicated situation here:

1) Ole Miss has had a new contract in front of Lane for about a month now.  He hasn't signed and what that implies is pretty obvious.  I can see why Ole Miss wants an answer at this point.

2) If Lane is leaving, they need to know ASAP so they can start the process to hire a replacement.  Especially with the hyper-competitive coach market this year.

3) If Lane is going, should they let him coach in the playoff?  I don't know.  On one hand he's a very good coach.  On the other hand his departure creates an enormous distraction for the team.  Imagine playing for a head coach who has bailed on your program.  Is it better to have him gone and let the assistants handle it?  Again, I don't know. 

4) From Ole Miss' perspective -- they gave him a P4 shot again when they hired him in 2020 and have since given him everything he has asked for in terms of compensation and NIL/resources.  And while Lane has earned it, I can see why Ole Miss may feel slighted by what's happened.  Especially when he danced around with Auburn a few years ago.

This is a really complicated situation if he doesn't sign this week and/or leaves.

I don't really care what happens and it's extremely entertaining!

UM basketball didn't let Bill Frieder coach them in the 89 tournament when they found out he was taking the ASU job. It ended up well for UM by winning the championship 

[Demo 25,734]

https://x.com/On3sports/status/1990810956742463836
 

Pretty gross. Is Dillingham moving up? 

[steubenhoosier 2,025]

1 minute ago, Demo said:

https://x.com/On3sports/status/1990810956742463836
 

Pretty gross. Is Dillingham moving up? 

Could he be our starting quarterback next year?

[rcbowla 8,482]

28 minutes ago, steubenhoosier said:

Could he be our starting quarterback next year?

Leav itt. Doubt Cig wants guys that are about these sort of things.