Paul Finebaum rips Lane Kiffin’s ‘fraudulent’ presser with LSU: ‘Don’t try to con all of us’
"Don’t try to con all of us like you tried to con some of us in the process that you’re doing the right thing"
"Don’t try to con all of us like you tried to con some of us in the process that you’re doing the right thing"
"We made a good point that may make sense to everybody outside, why the best thing was to keep us all together for the playoffs. It may make sense to all the national media why that made sense to do that."
"If he does leave us, I will strip down butt naked and I will run around the Oxford Square"
"I truly believe there was a small percentage of Lane who was like, I'm going to LSU, it's done, but what happens if Auburn beats Alabama?"
While defending his right to leave Ole Miss mid-championship chase, Saban never disclosed he was advising Kiffin.
"Rex Ryan really sat there and defended Lane Kiffin and, in the same breath, criticized college players for leveraging similar opportunities."
"I don’t care if it’s the freaking Monstars. Like, you don’t leave your team before you’re going to the playoffs."
"First of all, the money was going to be the same everywhere."
"If you go, then go."
"What drew this decision out so long?"
"He's a hoe, and I want that known."
Kiffin tried to play the victim on his way to a $90 million payday at LSU.
"I worked at ESPN for 26 years, mostly covering CFB in some form—and Sexton clients. Not once did ESPN try to influence my opinions or mention agency client lists."
The spectacle has laid bare some of the conflicts of interest in sports media.
“Will there be a resolution tonight? Please God in Heaven tell me yes.”
"No SEC school would allow their new coach to coach a rival, or departing coach to stay there while the new coach of a rival."
"I regret my role and how this turned out. I do not regret the metaphor because it's apt. You want to prove me wrong? Stay."
"Let Lane Kiffin — if he leaves — and these players finish the run this year."
"I think if you're Ole Miss, why would you not?"
"It's not calling you a hoe. It's about commitment."
"If you stay right where you are, you will be the greatest coach that has ever done it."
"I'm sorry I didn't fight Lane Kiffin?"