What did Lane Kiffin mean with his latest tweet?
Former Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin, who mutually parted ways with the school on Monday, is known for being a master Twitter troll (just ask Tennessee and USC fans).
However, it’s tough to read into exactly what he meant by his latest tweet, in which he posted a graphic of Bo Scarbrough’s record-setting rushing stats from Saturday’s Peach Bowl:
#records pic.twitter.com/DpbUarp9xn
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) January 2, 2017
Scarbrough’s 180-yard outburst against the Washington Huskies set an Alabama bowl game record and helped the Crimson Tide earn a 24-7 victory.
Based on Kiffin’s Monday appearance on the Paul Finebaum Show, though, it’s tough to read the timing of the tweet as a shot at Nick Saban, who was seen yelling at Kiffin on the sideline Saturday.
Though it’s still a possibility that Kiffin could have meant it as a parting shot to his former school, it could also simply be an outgoing congratulations to a talented back. Or, possibly, he wants to showcase what players can accomplish under his tutelage as a recruiting tool for FAU, his new school.
What do you think he meant with his oddly timed message?
My guess would be that it is a shot a some Bama fans that wanted him to run the ball more. He thinks that stat justifies his play calling.
I agree with that. I think he’s seen everyone telling him to run the ball and that’s his way of saying “I did run the ball”.
Kiffin called the worst game I’ve seen in a long time. I think this was echoed by many credible sources, including other coaches. According to Lane himself he left because he couldn’t keep his mind on the games with so much to do in his new job happening at the same time. Those are his words – watch the video on ESPN for a citation to this comment. I think Lane was simply saying to those that said it was horrible play calling .. look what I did … Lane has always be somewhat of an egotist …
I’m not a Bama fan. Watching the game as a fan of football only, I was surprised that UW’s defense was pretty solid. I think too little credit was given to UW in that game, at least on defense. It was a pleasant surprise.
I think we may be reading a little to much into it…..maybe.
It doesn’t really matter what he meant. He is no longer with Alabama. But I do believe he is grateful for Saban because if it wasn’t for him he would not be a head coach next year.
I know he can be a pain in the ass, hit he didnt need 3 years at Bama and a national title to get the FAU job.
^This. Bama fans give Saban too much credit, which is ironic considering Bama’s history. It’s Bama. Saban was fortunate enough to land there.
This just gets better and better!
Saban deserves all the credit. IF any coach could win at Alabama then Mike Shula , Mike Dubose would have retired at bama…So bama is lucky Saban landed in Tuscaloosa….
Um, Shula and Dubose each had 10-win seasons, and this was back when there were only 11 regular season games.
@frivolity this is why the Vols can’t keep a good coach they don’t know the difference between a winning coach and a losing coach.
Shula was 26 and 23 in his 3 years at Bama.. He was barely over .500 as a coach.
Replying to frivolity
Shula won 10 games in ONE season… It was a TWELVE game season. He went 10-0 barely winning them because of Joe Kines and our defenses and special teams. He then AGAIN lost to LSU and Auburn. Then barely won the bowl game. Got a contract extension because of that year then failed miserably the next year and was fired. Then we ended up with Saban.
Kiffin is thankful to Coach – But he still stands on his own two legs. Coach Saban absolutely stands tall . . . Withat said – they simply came to a place that . . . apart was better than together. I guarantee you Coach is content with 90% of what Kiffin did / as am I, as a fan. There doesn’t have to be an opinion on my part to speak to the two men making a decision. Roll Tide – and good luck Kiffin.
This is the first time I’m gonna say wtf SDS? Are you cereal with this article? Maybe… Just maybe he was proud of Bo? Ridiculous article. Kiffin didn’t have fun at Bama? Sure fooled me winning 3 SEC titles and a NC. Throwing his hands up and doing that lame boom thing Puss Malzan does. Getting to coach NFL players and future NFL and college NFL players. This is getting dumb. Anyone of us could write these TMZ style “jounalism” style crap. News flash. We’re southerns and we don’t give a damn about made up drama.
Future college and NFL hall of fame players*
Except that Lane Kiffin single handedly trolls more people on twitter than any coach in college football. Plus his history of verbal jabs, etc. The timing of the tweet is why it’s kind of funny, and there are few coincidences when it comes to Lane Kiffin.
oh yes, it is definitely a troll..
I think it’s pretty clear he was saying to Sabah, “complain all you want but we got the job done in record fashion…just not the records you wanted”
Lets read nothing into a “tweet” and call it an article.
Tweets are like talking to a mime, require no response.
He will do all he can to help him..he is a joke.. he once told alson Jeffery he would be pumping. Gas at a service station if he didn’t come to play at Tennessee when he was the coach there. So go figure
Lane is what he is.. look at the record.
I can’t figure out why so many people are upset with a 24-7 win in the playoffs ?
If they win the NC by one point , will they disappointed ?
Kiffin has a troubled soul coupled with a free-spirit. Deadly combo for Nick’s “process”, which is why I questioned the hire in the first place.
Last years NC had NOTHING to do w/Kiffin…its was Mr. Henry off tackled 40 times a game…not a lot of imagination required.
Why feed the narcissist by following his twitter feed much less trying to construct an article about what he meant. Who cares?
I wish him well. I appreciate what he helped us accomplish. I was a little queasy about him being here for the last 3 years. He is an offensive genius and a narcissistic train wreck waiting to happen (and it soon will, again). One does not grow out of what he has without a TON of therapy. We dodged a bullet that he didn’t cause more problems. Glad he is gone. Would NEVER want him back in any capacity, EVER. Period. Saban re-hires a lot of coaches. I venture to say he will NEVER re-hire Kiffin.