Lane Kiffin Throws Shade at Ohio State's NIL Spending
January 21st, 2024 at 11:47 PM ^
Haha. Shark jumped. Lane kiffin thinks things have gone too far...
January 22nd, 2024 at 12:12 AM ^
Shark Jumped? Jim McElwain finds that unromantic.
January 22nd, 2024 at 12:21 AM ^
So does Fonzie.
January 22nd, 2024 at 1:42 AM ^
So does Barry Zuckerkorn.
January 22nd, 2024 at 10:35 AM ^
Top notch reference. Maybe he should hire Gene Parmesan to investigate?
January 22nd, 2024 at 5:56 AM ^
I also take offense. Sharks are for loving, not jumping.
January 22nd, 2024 at 6:30 AM ^
Look, until you realize that fish are friends, not food, we have nothing to say to eachother.
January 22nd, 2024 at 6:28 AM ^
Lane Kiffin is pointing out what Ohio State did as a way to encourage his own boosters to do more. It's funny that you guys think he's "throwing shade."
January 22nd, 2024 at 7:03 AM ^
"Throwing shade" is in the article's headline.
Though I agree that he's just stating a fact. Once again OSU seems determined to put together the best team of mercenaries it can find.
January 22nd, 2024 at 9:35 AM ^
Still, they are coached by Ryan Fucking Day. So it will not matter. Spend away boys.
January 22nd, 2024 at 7:14 AM ^
Not a wholly unreasonable interpretation, but it seems significant that the longtime circle jerk among members of the shady club that includes OSU, Alabama, Georgia, etc. (basically, OSU, the SEC, and Clemson) might be breaking up a little bit.
January 22nd, 2024 at 7:51 AM ^
This is exactly what Matt Rhule did at Nebraska in order to get Dominic Raiola, the #1 QB. Coaches aren’t supposed to coordinate the pay for play from the NIL, so the guys who think they might get busted do a wink wink nudge nudge attempt. Day actually did his $13 million number this way originally, but it has gone way above that as per unfounded speculation in the Sayin thread.
I’m simultaneously jealous and grossed out.
January 22nd, 2024 at 12:02 PM ^
I mean, his star RB just went to OSU so he's got an axe to grind...
January 22nd, 2024 at 12:39 PM ^
Yeah, anybody that understands Kiffin knows his underlying purpose is to get his boosters to start doing the same. He's a tool
January 22nd, 2024 at 12:00 AM ^
A coach handing out Lamborghinis is criticizing another coach for handing millions of dollars. And yet neither one can win the big games.
January 22nd, 2024 at 6:20 AM ^
True, but at the same time millions of dollars >>> rental lambos
January 22nd, 2024 at 8:49 AM ^
Better that than hookers and blow?
January 22nd, 2024 at 8:52 AM ^
Who says you can't have it all?
January 22nd, 2024 at 1:44 PM ^
Don’t be silly!
January 22nd, 2024 at 8:22 PM ^
If you promise to go to class on time in the morning you can have a few hookers and a little blow this one time.
January 22nd, 2024 at 9:20 AM ^
Can you imagine what would happen if we go down to Columbus and win again?
At the end of the day, bring in all the talent in the world, those coaches are still the same. They're going to come up with a plan to beat this year's team, not next year's. High street is going to burn and Day will be loathed more than Cooper.
January 22nd, 2024 at 10:18 AM ^
I always liked Coopy--on top of his performances against us, he seemed a nice and genuinely decent guy. I was stunned to learn he's still alive. Is he ever invited to Columbus or even remembered (except when being compared to Day)? Seems like he got erased from history, Soviet style.
January 22nd, 2024 at 10:53 AM ^
He lives in Columbus. Hangs around the football team all the time.
I know, right?
January 22nd, 2024 at 11:05 AM ^
Well, slap my ass and call me Sally, I stand corrected! Glad to hear he's not shunned, though sad he's still in Columbus.
January 22nd, 2024 at 12:19 PM ^
He plays golf at the very exclusive Scioto CC which is a quick bike ride away from OSU's campus. They love him, probably because he isn't coaching any more. Shook his hand a couple summers ago and told him I missed him.
January 22nd, 2024 at 12:05 AM ^
You see the NCAA going after Florida and Miami for NIL inducements. OSU better hope their deals are hidden well because it's obvious theyve dropped a boatload of money. Although I dont think Kiffin should be spearheading this discussion.
January 22nd, 2024 at 12:12 AM ^
Although I dont think Kiffin should be spearheading this discussion.
I kind of like Kiffin, but the dude is spraying rounds like his house is made of bulletproof glass.
January 22nd, 2024 at 12:19 AM ^
Hey now, I'm sure Walter Nolan just really wanted to play in Oxford. Nothing to see here, move along.
January 22nd, 2024 at 7:45 AM ^
Because young black men just can't wait to move to that progressive town of Oxford, MS just to live their lives! No inducements needed...
January 22nd, 2024 at 10:22 AM ^
My wife and I love watching HGTV. One of our favorite shows is called Hometown, where the hosts (a very southern and adorable couple) renovate homes near Laurel, Mississippi.
Now, Laurel MS has a poverty rate anywhere from 25-33% depending on the source you use. But this show would have you believe that every 3rd person is an artist who has a little shop just off of Main St. and supports their family through their art. [Also, Laurel is 66% Black, but I don’t know if I notice a black-owned business even once per season…]
The funniest development of the past couple seasons is that almost every single episode starts with the narrative of “this young couple is moving to Laurel MS from [insert big city here] to start a family and just be able to enjoy their community for the first time in their lives.”
This comes after YEARS of the primary narrative being “so-and-so’s family has been in Laurel for umpteen generations and everyone knows them.”
Ain’t nothing wrong with promoting your community and restoring homes so that people can have decent modern housing…but the notion that city folk are FLOCKING to Laurel, MS (population 17,000+) in order to experience decency is some Hallmark Movie shit lol
January 22nd, 2024 at 12:34 PM ^
Watch "The Curse" on Showtime. It's basically a satire of this HGTV show.
January 22nd, 2024 at 11:28 AM ^
Please stop with the ancient stereotype.
I have lived in Northern and Southern cities and, in my experience, the cities up north were clearly more segregated.
From everything I have heard, Oxford is a lovely college town.
January 22nd, 2024 at 8:50 PM ^
I believe you believe that. But I have to wonder if maybe there's a bit more to it. What nostalgic call-back is the "Ole" in "Ole Miss" longing for, do you ever wonder? What is it that they're rebelling against?
January 22nd, 2024 at 4:56 AM ^
This is a potential player safety issue and needs to be thoroughly, publicly investigated.
January 22nd, 2024 at 5:57 AM ^
Under rated comment
January 22nd, 2024 at 8:50 AM ^
I can't wait for a lawyer to put it out in the open all the selective investigation NCAA does. I may be waiting for a long time. I sure hope Harbaugh comes back and his lawyer goes after NCAA.
January 22nd, 2024 at 6:59 AM ^
OSU better hope their deals are hidden well because it's obvious theyve dropped a boatload of money
Bullshit. They're not afraid of the NCAA and they shouldn't be.
January 22nd, 2024 at 8:06 AM ^
Well the ncaa would have most of the sec, osu and many other programs on penalty for inducements. A single benefit by a collective prior to the players enrollment is an inducement! How the NCAA is allowing any booster involvement with NIL is complete and total BS. But, the fact that florida and miami are being investigated while Texas A&M, Alabama most others paying cash for visits, paying out millions and giving cars away for commitments and a signed LOI is a joke and has been.
NIL was meant for you can go sign an NIL deal, not a group of boosters to pool money together and buy recruits!
January 22nd, 2024 at 8:50 AM ^
There are investigations into Florida and Florida state, but I haven’t seen anything about Miami being investigated. …and Miami is clearly paying players.
Though this is sort of like Connor Stalions. Paying players like deciphering signs is not against the rules. I believe tampering and inducing are only illegal if they are coordinated with the schools.
January 22nd, 2024 at 10:25 AM ^
This is correct. The only reason Florida St. is in trouble is because a coach drove a recruit to meet with an NIL group. And their punishment is the SCHOOL can't speak with that NIL group for a year, but that NIL group can still directly deal with players and offer them whatever they want.
January 22nd, 2024 at 10:57 AM ^
The rule has a clause about third parties acting on a school's behalf. The collectives can not do inducements either.
Assuming the NCAA ever enforces the rule.
January 22nd, 2024 at 12:09 AM ^
I'll worry about them when they start bringing in quality o-line. None of these players will be as good as Stroud or Harrison were and they couldn't win then. Whatever QB they field will be under an enormous amount of pressure when they play before their own fans in the shoe this fall. They'll play tight, their offensive line won't dominate our d-line, McLaughlin will choke, and they'll implode.
Michigan dgaf about how many 5* you have on the field (well maybe our special teams does...)
January 22nd, 2024 at 5:43 AM ^
Exactly.
I will start to worry when they drop some money on a new OL coach, DL coach, and pick up 3 OL like we got in the portal last year and 2 DT equivalents.
Until then, their portal additions( excepting Downs, that kid is legit) are all just shiny objects.
January 22nd, 2024 at 7:14 AM ^
Have they not yet figured out that their lines are the problem? Morans.
January 22nd, 2024 at 7:47 AM ^
What problem with the lines? That's the tuffest team in America right there! But, I guess, it's always been OSU vs the world, so carry on with the hate...
January 22nd, 2024 at 8:54 PM ^
I mean, they did pick up an O-lineman from national semi-finalist Alabama.
Sure, it's the guy who was run out of town in under 24 hours after getting his QB killed repeatedly, but I bet Day can get that fixed!
January 22nd, 2024 at 11:04 AM ^
"Ohio State Spends $13 Million on More Soft Players Who Only Care about Themselves"
January 22nd, 2024 at 12:25 AM ^
Ironic, since he's infamous for buying players everywhere he's ever coached.
January 22nd, 2024 at 5:06 AM ^
Hence him being offended when somebody does it better.
On the other hand, if there is a guy who knows what illegally dropping bag looks like, it's Kiffin. You can take his word on what OSU is doing.