Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher took a shot at the head coach of his alma mater, Lane Kiffin, over USC’s hiring of Kennedy Pola away from Tennessee. Pola, who was hired as the Titans running backs coach in 2009, will serve as offensive coordinator on Kiffin’s staff. Fisher says the way Lane went about the process is bush league.

From the Tennessean:

“I am very disappointed in Lane Kiffin’s approach to this,’’ Fisher said. “Typically speaking when coaches are interested in hiring or discussing potential employment from coaches on respective staffs there is a courtesy call made from the head coach or athletic director indicating there is an interest in talking to the assistant.

“So I am very disappointed in the lack of professionalism on behalf of Lane, to call me and leave me a voice mail after Kennedy had informed me he had taken the job. It is just a lack of professionalism.’’

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Weak? Yes. Unprofessional? Hell yes. Will Lane Kiffin change after being called out by Jeff Fisher? Not a chance in hell. Kiffin doesn’t feel right if he’s not involved in a controversy. Some people use coffee to get themselves going in the morning, Kiffin prefers angering people to kick start his day.

Pola leaves Titans for USC; Fisher upset with Kiffin [Tennessean]

Since March Madness is here it’s time for everyone to roll out some form of brackets. Esquire is going with a Sexiest Woman Alive contest that boasts “sixty-four women, seven rounds, one readers’-choice champion, and not a single Kardashian.” Esquire claims 64 women.. This confirms what Tennessee fans have been saying since Jan. 12.

Spencer Hall at Everyday Should be Saturday points out an interesting first round match-up. Golf hottie Natalie Gulbis is a one-seed matched up against 16th-seeded Lane Kiffin. Why? Who cares? Just hurry and vote him to the championship. You know there’s not much time before Kiffin’s disqualified from the contest and fired from USC for having recruits stuff the Esquire ballot box.

VOTE LANE KIFFIN FOR SEXIEST WOMAN ALIVE [EDSBS]
Vote for the Sexiest Woman Alive! [Esquire]

USC has landed University of Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin as the replacement for Pete Carroll who left the team for the Seattle Seahawks on Monday. Kiffin gets the job after the Trojans failed to land their first four choices, and he’s already ramping up the rivalry with UCLA by poaching offensive coordinator Norm Chow.

SoCal might be happy to have a new head coach for its professional football team USC, but the people in Tennessee are pissed off that Lane’s leaving. Kiffin cut his UT press conference short as angry students protested. The protests led to a riot and the burning of Lane Kiffin t-shirts. Kiffin better use the “Rae Carruth in the Trunk” or “Theo Epstein Gorilla Suit” get away plans if he wants to make it to California alive.

Students Running:

Students Rushing the Stadium:

Trying to Tear Down Statue on Campus:

Breaking Part of the Statue:

Burning Lane Kiffin T-Shirts:

For all of his shortcomings Phil Fulmer never bailed on the team. And no matter how mad Vol fans are they have to admit Lane gave them a helluva year on and off the field.

Mike Williams is known more for his attempt at entering the NFL as a sophomore than for his actual NFL career. In two long seasons, Williams has amassed 37 catches for 449 yards, and two touchdowns. Not quite the numbers you would expect from a 10th overall draft pick.

There are a few factors that should be considered when talking about Mike’s slow start. Detroit drafted Williams in 2005 after having drafted receivers in the first round the two years prior, the team offense underwent a major makeover when Mike Martz joined the coaching staff in 2006, and he was playing for the Lions.

Williams was considered one of college football’s most dominate receivers when he was at USC. The naysayers would claim that he was the benefactor of playing with an all-star team, but I’d say he was a beast. His size and strength had NFL scouts drooling even if they questioned his speed. Once he made it to the league, Mike says there were other concerns about him.

“For some reason, I was labeled fat, lazy … a pot smoker. And that was the farthest thing from it. I really feel like, as far as the weight part of it, I was put in a position that since they didn’t have a plan for me, they could say, Well, because he doesn’t weigh 220, he’s not in shape to play … ‘ “

I won’t say that he’s in the best situation now, a sort of make or break season with a rookie quarterback and suspect offensive line, but he has to be feeling better than he did in Detroit. He gets to play for a guy he’s familiar with in Raiders head coach and former SC assistant Lane Kiffin, and he has the chance to prove that he wants to and can make it in the NFL. He should be comfortable and motivated which provides a perfect storm for rejuvenation.

Kiffin gives WR a do over. Thank you Sacramento Bee

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