Daily reports of student athlete legal troubles roll out like Krispy Kremes on a Saturday morning, eagerly devoured by rival fans then mostly forgotten. But as Geogia's AD reminded us, it's not just the players that can land themselves in hot water during the hottest days of summer. Yesterday afforded us a "stop the doughnut line" moment when Tennessee Titans NFL coach Jeff Fisher he would be suing Lane Kiffin and USC for malicious interference of a contract. Apparantly the NFL is just as strict as the NCAA when it comes to courting, and Kiffin did not procure express written consent to come calling on the Titans former assisstant coach. Fisher, a USC alum, is asking for a jury trial. Wouldn't that provide the state of Tennessee with gossip for years to come?
In related news, the Tennessee coaching regime change looks increasingly like a spaghetti Western. While black-hatted Kiffin can't keep himself out of trouble if his livlihood depended on it, Dooley's white hat is blinding small children. The two adjectives invariably attatched to his actions, whether it be doling out punishments to unruly players or doling out soundbites to the press at SEC Media Days, are dignity and class.
This tale of two coaches has just begun...
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