Former LSU AD thinks Lane Kiffin is a ‘bad fit’ for Tigers
By Jason Hall
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Former LSU athletic director Skip Bertman would not hire Lane Kiffin to be the Tigers’ next head coach.
During an interview with 104.5 ESPN in Baton Rogue, Berman told Charles Hanagriff and Jimmy Ott that he thinks Kiffin would be a bad fit for the LSU job.
Skip wouldn't hire Lane Kiffin at #LSU, he says.
Full quote: "No. No. No. I don’t like him. … I don’t think he’s a fit, but he’s good."
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 28, 2016
Bertman, who hired Les Miles in 2005, said he believes the recently fired coach will continue coaching somewhere else, rather than retire.
Bertman on Miles' future: "I think he’ll do like Mark Richt and get a job at the end of the year. … No brainer he'll coach again." #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 28, 2016
Bertman, a former LSU baseball coach from 1984-2001, served as the school’s AD from 2001-08. During his tenure, LSU athletics won 10 national championships in three sports including two in football (2003, 2007).
You can listen to Bertman’s interview on The Advocate‘s website here.
Jason covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
