Nnamdi's comments on Total Access

[BigPrimo33]

Originally Posted by HitStick

I am serious. In the press conference he was asked if the team had won their last 2 games and were 3-1 would you still have fired Kiffin, and his answer was yes.

i watched i know what he said. And im telling you he said that because of the money issue with Kiffin. Al can bullshyt with the best of them, and i would bet anything that he wouldnt have fired Kiffin.

[BigPrimo33]

Originally Posted by HitStick

Maybe because he was finally starting to see an offense get built to succeed?

Then you and Nhamdi are watching the wrong teams offense. IF yall are watching our offense then you can see its teh same way its been for the past 5yrs. And he would see that Kiffins play calling ability is really hurting this team not helping it.

[blarney]

Originally Posted by Bram Raider

Kiffin said he had nothing to do with the defense.
It was Rob Ryan's and Al Davis' puppy.

In which case, why is Asomugha upset in any way.
I'm calling Kiffin a liar. Otherwise Asomugha would not have had much association with Kiffin.

Damn good point, it also makes me wonder about the call he got right before the interview.

[Raidermofojeff]

Originally Posted by COR8RFAN

I think most of the players were behind Kiffin and Al never refuted that when asked. I think he said he would not speak for the players when asked. He said, however, botomline, this was not about his relationship with the players. It was about conduct detrimental to the team. Al, right or wrong, basically said Kiff was let go for cause and (proved the reasoning behind it). I dont think player allegiances came into play, but he did quickly say that the players also like Cable and the owner. Kiffin was a likeable guy to the players he did not call out in the press, but does not insinuate they also dont like Cable or Al or any other coach. Football is a business and Al did what he thought he had to do. The players will now get behind the new coach and keep trying. Even Nambdi said that Huff called him before he went on the air to tell him that Cable was the good guy that went around the locker room meeting with players and encouraging their performance. I think he will be well liked by players too.

Please explain to me how Al proved his reasoning............I heard a lot of accusations............It's he said -he said as far as I can tell......I'm sure Al has a stooge or 2 to vouch for him, which proves nothing.

[BigPrimo33]

Originally Posted by Raidermofojeff

Please explain to me how Al proved his reasoning............I heard a lot of accusations............It's he said -he said as far as I can tell......I'm sure Al has a stooge or 2 to vouch for him, which proves nothing.

Kiffin is gonna get his money no doubt in the end i think and i also believe he should but the fact remains Kiffin should have been fired for his lack of production on the field. Their is a difference between being young and making inexperianced mistakes and making gawd awful calls that cost your team wins.

[blarney]

Originally Posted by Raidermofojeff

Please explain to me how Al proved his reasoning............I heard a lot of accusations............It's he said -he said as far as I can tell......I'm sure Al has a stooge or 2 to vouch for him, which proves nothing.

Nice job of giving him an equal opportunity to prove himself by already negating anyone who corroborates his story.

[TRS keef]

Originally Posted by RickyRich

I don't know about you guys but I got the sense that Nnamdi was pro Lane. He was extremely honest about everything and seemed to go out of his way to defend Kiffin. He didn't by any means try to back up any of the accusations that Al made about Lane or didn't even seem worried about how much he was praising Kif.

He said the majority of the locker room was behind Lane. I wonder how Al Davis feels about this?

It's not a breaking news story, everyone knows and all of the players who i've seen speak on it have all said that everyone liked Lane and they played hard for him.

He's gone.

I was happy to see something finally done so we could move on but, it's apparent that this story will go on probably for the next 20 years. Get over it, I liked Lane, he's gone...Cable is in, let's win some games.

[buckwild187]

I just think it wil be a tragedy when Nnamdi bolts from here. It's hard to believe he'll sign a long term deal this offseason, given the turmoil and our cap situation already having $70 mil invested in Mr. burnt toast D. Hall. And if we franchise him again we can kiss him goodbye, 110%, no question about it.

I realize people are all about saying the right thing but honestly, just remember Nnamdi is a team captain and respected leader in that clubhouse. If the players were not on the same page as Nnamdi they would likely be furious that he went on TV and said what he said.

Also don't be surprised if Al views Nnamdi's comment as a "lack of loyalty." Al is big on loyalty, (aka only people that kiss his ass and stroke his ego are allowed in the building) so after sitting there for 30 mins and trashing his former coach, he likely was not happy watching his best player openly show support for him.