Crap, I feel for Kiffin. Who didn’t see this one coming? I’m talking 20 games ago.
We have all had that crazy boss but our crazy boss’ did not have billions, access to the media. and our jobs were not in the public eye. Of course, this is in reference to Al Davis.
What were both parties even thinking in this hook up? Alright, so Kiffin is obviously going to take the career advancement, increase in pay and entry into the record books as youngest head coach in NFL history. And, Davis looks at Kiffin as someone he can completely control.
It’s like a bad one night stand. One person can’t refuse this sexy opportunity and the other is just on the rebound looking to have their way with someone if only for a fleeting moment. Since Gruden left the Raiders, Davis has been a coach-slut. Bill Callahan for 2 seasons, Norv Turner for 2 seasons, Art Shell for 1 and Kiffin for 1 and 1/4th. Now on to Tom Cable who will likely not be there next spring baring some miracle. That means there will likely have been 6 head coaches since 2002 when next season rolls around.
I have a theory. I think this is Jon Gruden’s fault.
Gruden left a solid Oakland team to take over the reins of a solid Buccaneers team. Both teams were so solid they meat in the Super Bowl in Gruden’s first season in Tamp. Al Davis seemed to go off the deep end after seeing his former coach doing so well with his new girlfriend. That girlfriend being the Tony Dungy built Bucs. So to clear this up. Gruden f’d Davis and Dungy. Now Davis is taking these out on the last 5 hood-rat coaches in Oakland.
These coaches never had a chance. Davis wasn’t looking for anything serious. He just wants to get his for a while and then move on to the next coach.
Seriously, I hope Kiffin gets a NFL (position) coaching job next season, works his way up and gets another shot down the line. And seriously, I hope Al Davis comes to his senses and hands over control. They can still prop him up at press conferences and put a mic in front of him… just don’t turn it on. Everyone will be happy, as happy as one can be in Oakland.
