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02-13-2014 | 07:33 PM
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College Football's Most Predictable Coaches
Lane Kiffin
What’s So Predictable: Driving a program to the ground
The Skinny
Lane Kiffin has been a black cloud for whatever team has taken a chance on him.
In 2007, the 38-year-old became the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. In a season and a half, he put together a laughable 5-15 mark before being fired.
Kiffin’s tenure featured several mishaps--including attempting a 76-yard field—leading Al Davis to claim, “I think he conned me like he conned all you people.”
It wasn’t long before the Lincoln, Nebraska, native found himself another job, becoming the head coach of Tennessee in 2009.
But just like with the Raiders, Kiffin’s tenure with the Vols was controversial. He called out Urban Meyer before even coaching a game, was involved in a hostess recruiting scandal and was a victim of a Steve Spurrier jab.
Oh, and there was the fact that he bolted Knoxville after one year to the dismay of almost everyone in the state.
Next up was USC in 2010. And although Kiffin spent a little more than three seasons at the helm, that didn’t mean it was positive.
Things began on a high note, as he led the Trojans to a 10-2 record in just his second year and had them ranked as the preseason No. 1 heading into 2012. But that’s about as good as it got.
From there, all that followed were embarrassing losses, players only meetings and getting fired in an airport parking lot after midnight.
We can only hope and pray—unless you’re an Auburn fan or Alabama hater—that his bad luck streak doesn’t continue as an assistant in Tuscaloosa.
Lane Kiffin
What’s So Predictable: Driving a program to the ground
The Skinny
Lane Kiffin has been a black cloud for whatever team has taken a chance on him.
In 2007, the 38-year-old became the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. In a season and a half, he put together a laughable 5-15 mark before being fired.
Kiffin’s tenure featured several mishaps--including attempting a 76-yard field—leading Al Davis to claim, “I think he conned me like he conned all you people.”
It wasn’t long before the Lincoln, Nebraska, native found himself another job, becoming the head coach of Tennessee in 2009.
But just like with the Raiders, Kiffin’s tenure with the Vols was controversial. He called out Urban Meyer before even coaching a game, was involved in a hostess recruiting scandal and was a victim of a Steve Spurrier jab.
Oh, and there was the fact that he bolted Knoxville after one year to the dismay of almost everyone in the state.
Next up was USC in 2010. And although Kiffin spent a little more than three seasons at the helm, that didn’t mean it was positive.
Things began on a high note, as he led the Trojans to a 10-2 record in just his second year and had them ranked as the preseason No. 1 heading into 2012. But that’s about as good as it got.
From there, all that followed were embarrassing losses, players only meetings and getting fired in an airport parking lot after midnight.
We can only hope and pray—unless you’re an Auburn fan or Alabama hater—that his bad luck streak doesn’t continue as an assistant in Tuscaloosa.
if you cant beat em.... make them illegal.
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02-13-2014 | 07:50 PM
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02-13-2014 | 07:54 PM
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02-13-2014 | 08:07 PM
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02-13-2014 | 08:38 PM
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02-13-2014 | 08:43 PM
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02-13-2014 | 08:48 PM
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I hate that question, I have had it twice in the last 2 months. I can never tell if they are that blind to the career of others or they are just trying to make convesation and forget that they are sitting next to a 13 year FO's who are still in the bottom 15% of the seniority list and have another 8 years to go before they can hold the most Jr Captain position in the company.
02-13-2014 | 09:17 PM
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Norwegian/Thai/Hong Kong/Irish/Certificate of Convenience Airlines ... losing money ....
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/bu...ofinance&_r=0y ....
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/bu...ofinance&_r=0y ....
Its them or us. If that means we have to take a break from YoY growth numbers that are (mathematically unsustainable anyway) then so be it.
02-13-2014 | 10:55 PM
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Now is the time to absolutely bury them with capacity and yields. Crush them while those scum are weak and vulnerable. Let them know they have no quarter in any market they chose to fly in. Anything they add, they will do so at a permanant loss.
Its them or us. If that means we have to take a break from YoY growth numbers that are (mathematically unsustainable anyway) then so be it.
Its them or us. If that means we have to take a break from YoY growth numbers that are (mathematically unsustainable anyway) then so be it.
The way a see it.....
1. Massive growth with the first iterations of new aircraft models (A320MAX/B787). Expecting 100% reliability is just dumb.
2. Significant opposition from US/European labor unions and management teams.
3. In house labor issues. Pilots nearly went on strike past November.
Other labor groups not far behind.
4. Unsustainable business model predicated on much higher aircraft utilization through quicker turn times.
5. Not offering meals or basic service will not work well on transatlantic flights. Probably not legal to charge people for basic service and needs, especially when factoring in delays.
6. Inability to quickly and efficiently rebook passengers on other flights. Stranded a bunch if passengers a few times last year and got some bad press about it.
There's a lot of Richard Branson wanna be's out there and I think NAI will ultimately fail.
02-14-2014 | 04:47 AM
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