🏈 SEC is a Cut-throat League

[usn92]

I know the media and fans have had a good time with the Lane Kiffin's comments and the conspiracy drama the last few days. However, there is one thing not being mentioned that is a very real aspect of the SEC and one major thing that separates it from all the other conferences.

This league is as cut-throat as it gets in sports, pro or college. The coaches and school administrations aren't saying much now, and probably never will publicly. But they are taking note of every snide remark and every unfounded accusation coming out of Knoxville. They will remember these things and the very second TN steps across any line in any way, not just athletics, they will see to it that the right people are advised. In this league you don't get your enemy back by blowing him out in competition. You get them back by limiting their ability to function on a larger scale thereby limiting the effectiveness of the whole organization.

When Spurrier entered the league he, like Kiffin, was brash and cocky. But Spurrier knew not to disrespect the conference as a whole and he knew when to quit and let sleeping dogs lie. He knew that in the SEC, when pushed, those dogs bite and when they do you bleed.

 

[psychojoe]

Kiffin could have saved himself some embarassment, as well as not angering his coaching rivals, if he had done what most do. I remember way back when Spurrier having concerns about one of our OL signees, Anthony Smiley, toward the end of the DuBose fiasco. The youngster had shown up with a new truck. A phone call resolved the issue without smearing anyone's reputation. If Kiffin had checked with the SEC office before he accused Myer he wouldn't have ended up with egg on his face. SEC coaches know the rule on public criticism of officiating, and the wise ones address their concerns with the SEC, providing evidence to support their charges.

After his post game meltdown about the officiating, I don't think his team will be getting the benefit of calls in any close situations. In effect he has created the situation he was expressing concern about. Lane, here's how I feel about that::nopity::nopity::nopity::nopity:

A string quartet of concern.

 

[bamafan4ever]

Kiffin could have saved himself some embarassment, as well as not angering his coaching rivals, if he had done what most do. I remember way back when Spurrier having concerns about one of our OL signees, Anthony Smiley, toward the end of the DuBose fiasco. The youngster had shown up with a new truck. A phone call resolved the issue without smearing anyone's reputation. If Kiffin had checked with the SEC office before he accused Myer he wouldn't have ended up with egg on his face. SEC coaches know the rule on public criticism of officiating, and the wise ones address their concerns with the SEC, providing evidence to support their charges.

After his post game meltdown about the officiating, I don't think his team will be getting the benefit of calls in any close situations. In effect he has created the situation he was expressing concern about. Lane, here's how I feel about that::nopity::nopity::nopity::nopity:

A string quartet of concern.

Justin Smiley? Spurrier kicked his dog on a recruiting visit for cripes sake and Ol' visor made a bigger deal out of the truck than a phone call. Every media outlet ran with the accusation so he said something or the media would have known nothing of the issue. (non-issue)

FWIW, I think some issues are handled with a phone call. More so than we will probably ever know. Will Kiffin get that benefit of the doubt in the future from Saban, Meyer, etc.? I kind of doubt it.

 

[Wiseace615]

My biggest issue with Kiffin's antics is the example that it sets for his players. All of the fingerpointing and "black helicopter" theories gives everyone the mindset "it's not our fault that we lost, the whole world wants Alabama and Florida to win".

They had their chances to win and they didn't take advantage of them. Did a conspiracy lose the UCLA game or the Auburn game? No, the way that UT executed lost those games. Watch film, self scout, and correct your mistakes. That's what real coaches do....oh, wait...that explains it.

 

[Bamsambo]

Some are overly concerned with the irrelevant.