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Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin seemed skeptical that Florida coach Urban Meyer would be severely punished for his recent criticism of the SEC's much-maligned football officials. "Urban Meyer?" Kiffin deadpanned following practice Wednesday when asked of Meyer's comments. "Criticized the officials, wow, that will be interesting. We'll see." The SEC sent out a memo to member schools and media that threatened coaches with fines and suspensions if they publicly criticized officials. Asked if Kiffin was under the impression that the public criticism was supposed to stop, he said, "You guys got the same memo that I got."

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Lane Kiffin, AP Lane Kiffin, AP
November 5, 2009  07:09 AM ET

Where was the "shot at Meyer?"

November 5, 2009  07:38 AM ET

If stirring up crap for free publicity and hiring your daddy to coach for you make a great coach, this guy is hall of fame material. Take Monte Kiffin out of the equation and sonny boy would be back shining Al Davis' shoes within two years.

November 5, 2009  07:39 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Where was the "shot at Meyer?"

He complained about a late hit on Tebow. I was surprised that there was no response from the SEC governing body about fining Meyer after they supposedly layed down the law.............oh my bad. Forgot this is the same group that let Meyer establish that weak arse 1/2 game suspension.

November 5, 2009  07:41 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Where was the "shot at Meyer?"

I guess it was putting Urban Meyer in the form of a question. Maybe he thought it was a game of Jeoperdy?

November 5, 2009  07:45 AM ET

For a coach who is 4-4, Kiffin seems to have an acute case of diarrhea of the mouth.

November 5, 2009  07:46 AM ET

It's tiresome how some of you use the "non-story" line every day and take shots at the "interns." This is truth and rumors. It's the interns' job to dig for stuff like this. Plus if you look at the responses to the stories you call "old news" and "non-story," they often number in the hundreds. So just enjoy the repartee and quit whining.

November 5, 2009  07:49 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

It's tiresome how some of you use the "non-story" line every day and take shots at the "interns." This is truth and rumors. It's the interns' job to dig for stuff like this. Plus if you look at the responses to the stories you call "old news" and "non-story," they often number in the hundreds. So just enjoy the repartee and quit whining.

So you felt like whining, about people who whine??? Nice.

November 5, 2009  07:50 AM ET

Knowing Kiffin is a lose cannon, the media continues to bait him. Say what you may, with the great help from Monte and his staff, Lane is bringing Tennessee back. I for one would like to see a strong Tennessee, makes the SEC better. Lane just needs a shock collar when the media is around and focus on his team.

November 5, 2009  08:06 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Where was the "shot at Meyer?"

This is T&R. When there's no story, they make one up.

November 5, 2009  08:12 AM ET

Dame Kiffin will never win a championship with Tennessee (or anybody else, for that matter). Mark it down.

November 5, 2009  08:22 AM ET

"Dame Kiffin." I've not seen that one before. Angling for a comedy show on the BBC?

November 5, 2009  08:23 AM ET

Your up early, ICE. Does your job require monitoring of the east coast / midwest markets?

November 5, 2009  08:23 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

This is T&R. When there's no story, they make one up.

EGGSACTLEE lol...

... he was "asked of Meyer's comments..."

From that, we get "takes shot at Meyer".

Apparently, I'm missing something lol

November 5, 2009  08:25 AM ET

As for the "story," I did read that Urban Meyer was critical of a UGA player's hit on Tebow. Hr opined that it was deserving of a penalty for being late. I've not read of any direct criticism of officials.

November 5, 2009  08:28 AM ET
QUOTE(#13):

Apparently, I'm missing something lol

The Tennessean is Nashville's paper. Perhaps the staid flagship journal of the State's capitol is disapproving of the new Vol coach's demeanor, and spins its story lines that way. Otherwise, the spin is entirely T&R's.

November 5, 2009  08:33 AM ET
QUOTE(#11):

"Dame Kiffin." I've not seen that one before. Angling for a comedy show on the BBC?

Eh, 'Lame Kiffin' has been done too much, just a little additional twist

November 5, 2009  08:39 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Where was the "shot at Meyer?"

Yea...I didn't see one either. Unless his comment was sarcastic like "Urban? Nawwwww..." Either way, I love that Kiffin runs his mouth.

November 5, 2009  08:39 AM ET
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Forgot this is the same group that let Meyer establish that weak arse 1/2 game suspension.

No kidding.. That 1/2 game was a joke.. But I guess the Pope let the pressure get to him and reversed it to a full game.. Which is a bigger joke.. If you believe that was enough stick to your guns...


But if it was Tebow, people would want to give the kid the LG Blount suspension...

Go Tigers... Bama is going down Gene

November 5, 2009  08:40 AM ET
QUOTE(#11):

"Dame Kiffin." I've not seen that one before. Angling for a comedy show on the BBC?

Yea...Dame is pretty weak...even worse than the expected Lame Kiffin.

 
November 5, 2009  08:41 AM ET
QUOTE(#16):

Eh, 'Lame Kiffin' has been done too much, just a little additional twist

what a crazy twist.....it's so hot...it might just catch on.

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