Former Vol Coach Johnny Majors, who is my friend by way of being my enemy's enemy, offers an explanation for the mattress burning rage upon Lane Kiffin's departure. It wasn't just the one and done, it wasn't just his absolutely horrific timing (though in hindsight, perhaps better than Vanderbilt's Bobby Johnson's). According to Majors, Tennessee has never been jilted by a coach; either our coaches have retired, or we have broken up with them. Not only were we stood up for the first time ever, we were stood up by a smooth talking West Coaster from whom we should have known better. Oh, the hurt, it stings, it stings.
However, I'm glad to know I'm not alone in my assessment of Kiffin. In the same radio interview, Majors spoke highly of Kiffin's coaching abilities. I'll admit I still respect what he was able to do with our players and what I'm sure he'll do with USC. He's a good coach. Unfortunately, he's smug, weasely tactics will alienate him from even the most ardent supporters and ruin him. Pity. In the meantime, his antics provide hours of entertainment to us Vol fans no longer chained to that.
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