CaptainReb101

*Misery

You are probably right, but at least she's already doing well and not somewhere worse like Missouri of all places.

It’s definitely a risk, but like I’ve said to so many people before, OleMiss never has and never will recruit top 10 HS classes on a regular basis. Gotta do something different. He is dominating in-state blue chip recruiting while hitting the portal heavy. It’s clearly working for OleMiss more than any other route I’ve seen for the program. There is risk (2022), but there’s also a lot of potential upside (2023).

Bama is a better place for sure, one of the best places to coach. Doesn't mean another top 10 paid coach wants to go fill Saban's shoes. Kiffin literally said that last year. I think Kiffin would be more interested in going 2-3 years from now. I don't think Kiffin would take it this year.

There are going to be some transition pains. Can't avoid it after the GOTA retires. No matter the hire.

If anything, Kiffin feels more like the guy after the guy who replaces Saban. I'm sure many of these other top 10 paid coaches (Kiffin is 9th) are thinking the same thing.

Kiffin has also tweeted a storm of OleMiss tweets in the last 12 hours. Oxford Airport (on his way home from Dallas), Peach Bowl trophy, new framed photo of the stadium, etc. Wish we could put that to bed as well. And yes Bama fans, I know Bama is a better job than OleMiss. It's at least top 3, if not number 1, in the country. Kiffin knows this, everyone knows this, doesn't mean Bama offers him and it doesn't mean he goes (insert Lanning).

What are Auburn fans hearing about this? All good? Or is something strange going on? Genuinely curious.

^what he said (regarding UF, not Bama, I could understand Bama, even if I hate it)

If coach had it worked out, then I doubt it's Lane. He's spent the entire offseason, including yesterday AND today, flying around the country and signing top portal talent to OleMiss. Why put in that extensive amount of effort all the way up to the day he leaves for Bama? I just feel like there would be signs.

Generally, I agree. Kiffin is in a great spot right now, but Bama could pretty much poach anyone except for probably Kirby. However, for reasons I listed below, I don't think it's Kiffin this time.

Also, Matt Hayes would write this lol. Kiffin and coaching rumors is such cheap journalism.

Is it possible? Sure. But I don't think Kiffin fits the mold. Bama will want a rock, not a flashy name. I also think Bama already has their guy. Why would Kiffin be flying all over the country every day signing big names to Oxford if he was leaving for T-town? Kiffin is a great coach. But I doubt he is the guy to follow Saban. Maybe he's the guy who follows the guy who gets fired after Saban...

Kiffin is awful, don't hire him or he will ruin Bama. Please don't!

LSU starting a war

Agreed completely. Talent rankings alone do not define a championship team. They are just key indicators of potential.

Lol ok, Kiffin sucks and Saban has no friends, whatever you say Sherlock

Umm, Kiffin won the Natty with Bama that year as OC and he left to be a head coach... To my knowledge, Saban and Kiffin are great friends. But USC is a valid point.

Well Connor, for once, I agree. My primary concern for OleMiss this offseason is exactly that, handling the hype that comes with a pre-season top 10 ranking. Kiffin will need to have that locker room dialed in.

I should have spell checked myself before clicking publish lol

I agree that LSU will be in contention for a playoff spot, but I disagree that they would be a favorite. Schedule will play a big factor and the OleMiss schedule couldn't be any better. OleMiss also already know what it has, largely the same team, upgraded defensive linemen, and same coaches. LSU has may have some transition pains to go through.

Lol. I literally said in this post that he was one of the best backs in the country... Doesn't mean we should over pay for a RB who is causing locker room drama. Obviously, in a best case scenario, he would have been happy, the team would have been happy, and he would have stayed. But him leaving doesn't make us a non-playoff contender.

Judkins is one of the best RBs in the league, no doubt. I wish there hadn't been an issue, and he could have stayed, but there was. OleMiss will spend that extra $1mil on offensive linemen and use multiple RBs to make up the yardage (Bentley is coming back + some other promising prospects). Just like in the NFL, never overpay for a RB (especially if there are locker room issues). OleMiss will still be a contender without Judkins. I hope he finds what he was looking for at Ohio State.

Finebaum was wrong about a lot this year. He is extremely bias towards a few of the biggest / most valuable SEC media brands. That's all he cares about.

Feels like the top half of the SEC in 2023 was as good as it usually is. Just didn't have that 1 "team of destiny."

I am just happy he left the SEC lol. There was a lot more going on in the background of this situation, wish it hadn’t been the case, but I hope things work out for him there.

Those were just 2 random examples. They are constantly raising money like anyone else. On3 ranks it as the 9th best NIL collective. But yes, it's smaller than A&M

That is why Walker Jones created the subscription model for the Grove Collective. 7500 current members easily averages over $3mil (likely more based on tiers) per year. As low as $21 a month you can donate to your favorite team and HOPEFULLY get some joy out of a competitive program.

You are right, the other option of socialism has been proven time and time again to be a better model! The US system is so awful that it's the most diverse country in the world and the largest economy in the world. Created electricity, airplanes, automobiles, internet, telephones, ect. Just awful!

Agreed. Much more exciting for many more fanbases. I think OleMiss will have to be strategic with their NIL about which years on the calendar are true playoff potential years. We can't compete every year with the bigger schools, but we can make the 12 team playoffs 4 our of 10 years (like we would have since 2014).