Kiffin blocked to interview

[R8DRFN]

Originally Posted by johngarino

its gotta be BS. you think al would let him do it so he had a reason to fire him without pay

SPOT_ON...you beat me to it. It is funny how nothing adds up on here. Everyone saying its about not wanting to pay kiffin and then AL blocks him from the only chance of having a reason to fire him. I say we all take a break and sit back and wait. posting what you think Al is going to do is a waste of time, because I don't think even Al is sure yet.

[Raider Ran]

Originally Posted by johngarino

its gotta be BS. you think al would let him do it so he had a reason to fire him without pay

If everything else is true then this would be what Al is looking for. I call BS also.

[Raider5000]

Originally Posted by RaiderOfTheSith

how many times are you going to post the same thing.

he will probably do it for every kiffin thread

[yayarea_raider]

<B>why would Al tell Kiffin that though and not just have him do it then fire him??????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????

THAT IS INTERESTING

[yayarea_raider]

Originally Posted by Raider Ran

If everything else is true then this would be what Al is looking for. I call BS also.

It's also been reported by Lombardi and Jason Jones Ran....<B>NOT BULLSH!T...YET VERY VERY INTERESTING

[JUSTautumnWINd]

Originally Posted by yayarea_raider

<B>why would Al tell Kiffin that though and not just have him do it then fire him??????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????

THAT IS INTERESTING

Because it probably wasn't Al himself, but one of his goons. Herrera hasn't proven himself to be the brightest guy.

[yayarea_raider]

Originally Posted by R8DRFN

SPOT_ON...you beat me to it. It is funny how nothing adds up on here. Everyone saying its about not wanting to pay kiffin and then AL blocks him from the only chance of having a reason to fire him. I say we all take a break and sit back and wait. posting what you think Al is going to do is a waste of time, because I don't think even Al is sure yet.

<B>From Jason Jones: Sacramento Bee -- Raiders Blog and Q&A

"Former Raider employee Mike Lombardi mentioned on his blog that Raiders coach Lane Kiffin agreed to an interview with the NFL Network, but had the interview canceled because owner Al Davis said it would be insubordination and grounds to fire him without pay."

From Fanhouse.com : Report: Al Davis Made Lane Kiffin Cancel Interview With NFL Network - NFL FanHouse

"n light of the recent public relations move by the Raiders this past weekend, head coach Lane Kiffin agreed to do an interview with the NFL Network. But when Adam Schefter showed up in Buffalo to tape the interview he was told that it had been cancelled."

[Rogue_Raider]

Doing interviews isn't something that's out of the ordinary for a HC to do. So, would it be insubordination unless they tell him NOT to interview specifically? Why would doing an interview be insubordinate? Now, if he were to SAY something in that interview that would be considered insubordinate--that's a whole different ball game. Or am I missing something here?

[yayarea_raider]

Originally Posted by JUSTautumnWINd

Because it probably wasn't Al himself, but one of his goons. Herrera hasn't proven himself to be the brightest guy.

I don't follow...Herrera passed out that paper critical of Kiffin and wants him out. something weird is going on...why would Al not want to fire Kiffin? it all is confusing

[MT Raider]

I don't buy it.

[JUSTautumnWINd]

Originally Posted by yayarea_raider

I don't follow...Herrera passed out that paper critical of Kiffin and wants him out. something weird is going on...why would Al not want to fire Kiffin? it all is confusing

I think Al does want fire Kiffin, or at least is strongly leaning that direction.

It's possible that Kiffin is on some sort of probation which disallows him from speaking to the national media (local media is different).


I don't think Al told anyone at the NFL Network he was going to fire Kiffin without pay if he did the interview, I'm guessing that was one of his surrogates. And, judging from Herrera's lack of professionalism, I don't expect any of Al's surrogates to use the most tactful language. At least Herrera seems more interested in scoring petty points than actually fulfilling some sort of clandestine plan to allow Kiffin to take the interview and be fired for insubordination.

[Raiderjersey]

it just proves what a conscious owner we have. he doesnt want to fire kiffin he wants to win. giving him warning just saved his job. that puts the firing rumors to rest. now on with the season.