Look Lane Kiffin Looking Over His Shoulder - The Postgame Pub

Sweets · 05-18-2008, 10:10 PM

Al Davis' Raiders coaching staff appears to be as volatile as that surrounding his roster. Despite offseason reports that Davis asked for his resignation, Kiffin still has a job. But it's clear that Davis has reasserted his supreme authority over all things Raider. The players aren't blind. They see that. So the old Raiders-coach-as-Davis-puppet scenario is as viable as ever. As for Kiffin's goals of changing the team's culture and having greater authority than past Raiders coaches? Yeah, right. If Kiffin had more authority, Rob Ryan wouldn't be back as defensive coordinator, serving the final year of his contract. According to Kiffin, he and Ryan agreed to part ways after last season but Davis nixed that move. Then there's the James Lofton factor. Davis hired Lofton as Raiders wide receivers coach. It's important to note that Davis has interviewed Lofton for his top coaching job in the past. So you couldn't blame Kiffin if he took an occasional peek over his shoulder.

Source: Contra Costa Times

Darius Ali · 05-19-2008, 01:48 AM

Man, this whole situation is so damn sad. Just pathetic that they would even think about moving Lane at this point. He came in for one season and there was a noticable difference in Oakland. It was a HUGE upgrade from the Art Shell year. We can't keep changing coaches every year or two. We will NEVER win like that. Give the guy a chance. A coach needs at least 3 seasons to prove himself. Im a Lane supporter. But if all this shit is true, and he really has no control then its only a matter of time before he is canned. If they go 0-3 to start or 1-4 or something I expect him to be fired. And the circus goes on......

Sweets · 05-19-2008, 02:02 AM

DA as a Raider fan did you honestly think that the Crypt Keeper was going to give control to Lane, he won't give up control to experienced guys you know Lane never stood a chance, as long as Uncle Al is in control the Raiders are doomed.

Darius Ali · 05-19-2008, 11:59 AM

Im not a Al Davis Hater just yet. He has done some questionalble things but its looking better this year then it has in a long time. Outside of these last 5 years we are one of the most successfull NFL franchises ever so Im still on his side. I know all he wants to do is win.

Sweets · 05-19-2008, 12:05 PM

Well successful to me relates to Super Bowl wins, not most games won...

Darius Ali · 05-19-2008, 04:55 PM

And we have 3 SuperBowl wins. We have not won in awhile sure, but thats the same as alot of teams. Overall the Raiders are a franchise with a ton of success and tradition.

05-18-2008, 10:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sweets WHAAAA No one does their job WHAAA Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 vCash: 0 Donate Rep Power: 0 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Lane Kiffin Looking Over His Shoulder Al Davis' Raiders coaching staff appears to be as volatile as that surrounding his roster. Despite offseason reports that Davis asked for his resignation, Kiffin still has a job. But it's clear that Davis has reasserted his supreme authority over all things Raider. The players aren't blind. They see that. So the old Raiders-coach-as-Davis-puppet scenario is as viable as ever. As for Kiffin's goals of changing the team's culture and having greater authority than past Raiders coaches? Yeah, right. If Kiffin had more authority, Rob Ryan wouldn't be back as defensive coordinator, serving the final year of his contract. According to Kiffin, he and Ryan agreed to part ways after last season but Davis nixed that move. Then there's the James Lofton factor. Davis hired Lofton as Raiders wide receivers coach. It's important to note that Davis has interviewed Lofton for his top coaching job in the past. So you couldn't blame Kiffin if he took an occasional peek over his shoulder. Source: Contra Costa Times

05-19-2008, 01:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Darius Ali PGP HoFer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming Posts: 2,616 vCash: 29888 Donate My Blog: BallAboveAll-Basketball news and analysis PSN Gamertag: DariusJustinAli Blog Entries: 5 Rep Power: 57 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Lane Kiffin Looking Over His Shoulder Man, this whole situation is so damn sad. Just pathetic that they would even think about moving Lane at this point. He came in for one season and there was a noticable difference in Oakland. It was a HUGE upgrade from the Art Shell year. We can't keep changing coaches every year or two. We will NEVER win like that. Give the guy a chance. A coach needs at least 3 seasons to prove himself. Im a Lane supporter. But if all this shit is true, and he really has no control then its only a matter of time before he is canned. If they go 0-3 to start or 1-4 or something I expect him to be fired. And the circus goes on...... __________________ "Just Win Baby"

05-19-2008, 02:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sweets WHAAAA No one does their job WHAAA Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 vCash: 0 Donate Rep Power: 0 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Lane Kiffin Looking Over His Shoulder DA as a Raider fan did you honestly think that the Crypt Keeper was going to give control to Lane, he won't give up control to experienced guys you know Lane never stood a chance, as long as Uncle Al is in control the Raiders are doomed.

05-19-2008, 11:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Darius Ali PGP HoFer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming Posts: 2,616 vCash: 29888 Donate My Blog: BallAboveAll-Basketball news and analysis PSN Gamertag: DariusJustinAli Blog Entries: 5 Rep Power: 57 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Lane Kiffin Looking Over His Shoulder Im not a Al Davis Hater just yet. He has done some questionalble things but its looking better this year then it has in a long time. Outside of these last 5 years we are one of the most successfull NFL franchises ever so Im still on his side. I know all he wants to do is win. __________________ "Just Win Baby"

05-19-2008, 12:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sweets WHAAAA No one does their job WHAAA Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 vCash: 0 Donate Rep Power: 0 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Lane Kiffin Looking Over His Shoulder Well successful to me relates to Super Bowl wins, not most games won...

05-19-2008, 04:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Darius Ali PGP HoFer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming Posts: 2,616 vCash: 29888 Donate My Blog: BallAboveAll-Basketball news and analysis PSN Gamertag: DariusJustinAli Blog Entries: 5 Rep Power: 57 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Lane Kiffin Looking Over His Shoulder And we have 3 SuperBowl wins. We have not won in awhile sure, but thats the same as alot of teams. Overall the Raiders are a franchise with a ton of success and tradition. __________________ "Just Win Baby"