OT-More USC problems

[Gobluerebirth]

I put this thread here because there is no activity anywhere else. At least I don't go anywhere else(haha).
Lane Kiffin and USC are being sued by the Titans for "Maliciously" leading their running back coach away to be the OC at USC.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5411727
I can't stand Lane Kiffin. I though we had it bad with the media attention with FREEP in AA. It seems like things are getting worse and worse at SC.

[Revelli]

IMHO, this is nothing less than the folks in Tennessee being upset with Kiffin for his behavior as coach of the University of Tennessee, and then leaving for USC. It seems as though they feel the same way about Kiffin as many fans of West Virginia feel about RR. I'm not sticking up for Kiffin in any respects because I think in general he is kind of crooked, but this smacks of a witch hunt.

[Wolvrin704]

IMHO, this is nothing less than the folks in Tennessee being upset with Kiffin for his behavior as coach of the University of Tennessee, and then leaving for USC. It seems as though they feel the same way about Kiffin as many fans of West Virginia feel about RR. I'm not sticking up for Kiffin in any respects because I think in general he is kind of crooked, but this smacks of a witch hunt.

I would agree but Fisher is very involved in this and he is a USC alumni. I'm sure there are some very hurt feelings against Kiffin that are involved here but what he did in this situation is a bit shady. Besides anything that makes Kiffin look bad is ok in my book.

[osusteve]

If I was Jeff Fisher, I would be directing my anger at the Benedict Arnold offensive line coach who bailed on me a week before training camp. When Bobby Petrino resigned from the Atlanta Falcons and signed with the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Atlanta players called him a quitter and said only real men are in the NFL.

[Gobluerebirth]

It seems weird that they can really sue them. I hope this doesn't set a dangorous norm with coaches leaving or being hired elsewhere.

[Sten Carlson]

It seems weird that they can really sue them. I hope this doesn't set a dangorous norm with coaches leaving or being hired elsewhere.

They are most likely (I've not read the article) suing over Interference with a Known Contract. If party A knows that party B has an existing contract with party C, and A induces B to breach his contract with C, A's inducement is actionable.

[amazinblue]

Another player with intentions to play at USC has decided to go elsewhere. In this case, Florida State is the destination.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5423327

[amazinblue]

And, a brief blurb on ESPN indicates that Reggie Bush is disappointed that USC is "distancing themselves from him." Reggie - it's time to grow up and man up - you brought this on yourself and USC.

If he had cooperated five years ago - hadn't stonewalled every time he could - and settled these matters out of court with gag orders - maybe things would be a bit different. I don't expect USC to decide some day that they'll repaint a mural with Bush in it.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/traini...ory?id=5426290

[rickyleach]

where were reggie bush mom and dad while all this shit was going on , didint they get a bit worried when they were set up in this condo.