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Tennessee football coach Lane Kiffin and his staff are "welcome any day, any time" in Pahokee, Fla. His latest apology -- frankly, we've lost count of how many he delivered -- apparently did the trick Tuesday afternoon. Either that, or the fact that cameras were on hand to record it this time. "Everything is a go," Pahokee vice mayor Henry Crawford Jr. told the Knoxville News-Sentinel. "[Kiffin] apologized once again, and they are welcome any day, any time." The exact language of the apology wasn't revealed. But Crawford's statement -- "We got an apology; that's all we wanted" -- sounded strange, considering that Tuesday was hardly the first time Kiffin had made such an overture. In fact, the vice mayor made it clear that Kiffin had apologized "once again." The rift began in February, when the Vols persuaded Nu'Keese Richardson to set aside his commitment to Florida and sign with Tennessee instead. The feud reached inferno stage when Kiffin wrongly accused the Gators of cheating while trying to woo the Pahokee wide receiver. The comments, which Kiffin said he never intended to go beyond Vols fans at a rally, drew outrage from Florida and a reprimand from the SEC. He apologized then, but his gesture was hardly embraced. In fact, more than three months after the fact, Pahokee still bore the Vols such ill will that principal Ariel Alejo expelled Tennessee assistant coach Eddie Gran from campus and declared the Vols unwelcome.

Atlanta Journal Constitution

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May 20, 2009  08:18 AM ET
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Pahokee's fifteen minutes of fame are up. No one cares.

May 20, 2009  08:24 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:18 AM ET  05.20 by Dr. B-f-G

Pahokee's fifteen minutes of fame are up. No one cares.

Gotta agree. A bunch of small town morons wanting a power grab to show they can bully around an SEC school. Doesn't hurt they are a bunch of UF fans, alum either.

Kissing ass is part of recruiting but this is beyond ridiculous. Pahokee just go the hell away. I'd rather read another Marve/Favre story.

May 20, 2009  08:29 AM ET
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I thought boy blunder said "NO MORE APOLOGIES".

May 20, 2009  08:46 AM ET
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He's been doin' alot of that lately.....foreshadowing people???????

May 20, 2009  08:47 AM ET
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I did hear in TPA this am that Marve will be going to Purdue.. damn and I wanted him at UT so VFH and VR had someone decent to cheer for lol..

May 20, 2009  08:53 AM ET
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I really wish Kiffin would just be quiet. Hush, Lane, Hush.

May 20, 2009  08:56 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:53 AM ET  05.20 by J. HOVA: BROOKLYN

I really wish Kiffin would just be quiet. Hush, Lane, Hush.

I guess we gonna agree to disagree... w/ out Kitten who are we gonna make fun of

May 20, 2009  09:11 AM ET
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A lot of talent comes out of Pahokee..

May 20, 2009  09:12 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:24 AM ET  05.20 by F J J

Kissing ass is part of recruiting but this is beyond ridiculous.

No buss on the cheek would do for that bunch down in Florida! They demanded and got a wet one on the sphincter!

May 20, 2009  09:15 AM ET
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Lane's incurable laryngitis would be a gift from the gods.
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But, then, how long do you think it would take Lane to learn American Sign Language?

May 20, 2009  09:20 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:12 AM ET  05.20 by Tin Man

No buss on the cheek would do for that bunch down in Florida! They demanded and got a wet one on the sphincter!

LOL!! Classic Tin Man comment. Excellent.

May 20, 2009  09:24 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:24 AM ET  05.20 by F J J

Pahokee just go the hell away. I'd rather read another Marve/Favre story.

Now THAT is a tough decision. Which would be worse? Marve story? Pahokee story? Kiffin story?

Really, though they are the backbone of this place, the "Triplets of T&R". Add Jabba Weis, and you've got a Quad.

May 20, 2009  09:30 AM ET
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In a stunning twist, or maybe not so stunning, Pahokee decided today that it wasn't enough and they wanted a 3rd and 4th apology.

Well? We're waaaaaaiiiiiiiiitttttinnnggggg..............

May 20, 2009  09:32 AM ET
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So they didn't release the apology. My guess is it went like this.

Kiffin. I already apologized to you jerks. If you want to tell everyone I apologized again go ahead.

Morons in Pahokee. Will do.

May 20, 2009  09:32 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:12 AM ET  05.20 by Tin Man

No buss on the cheek would do for that bunch down in Florida! They demanded and got a wet one on the sphincter!

Yet he keeps coming back. Hmmmm maybe he enjoys the taste of Pahokee sphincter?

May 20, 2009  09:39 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:32 AM ET  05.20 by GatorBaitor

Yet he keeps coming back. Hmmmm maybe he enjoys the taste of Pahokee sphincter?

Look for recipes in Layla's forthcoming cookbook.

May 20, 2009  09:40 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:56 AM ET  05.20 by LSU Laundry in FL

I guess we gonna agree to disagree... w/ out Kitten who are we gonna make fun of

I know making fun of him is the game here but after awhile it just gets to be too much. It's like everyday there is a new Lane Kiffin story.

May 20, 2009  09:41 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:39 AM ET  05.20 by Tin Man

Look for recipes in Layla's forthcoming cookbook.

They get their own chapter, Pahokee Sphincter gels.

May 20, 2009  09:41 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:41 AM ET  05.20 by Tin Man

They get their own chapter, Pahokee Sphincter gels.

Of course, a main ingredient in each is orange zest (readily available in Florida).

 
May 20, 2009  09:42 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:40 AM ET  05.20 by J. HOVA: BROOKLYN

It's like everyday there is a new Lane Kiffin story.

Honestly, I feel your pain.

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