Report: Lane Kiffin gets commitment from 7th-grade QB
One day after pulling together one of the top-ranked recruiting classes in the nation, USC coach Lane Kiffin was already looking further down road, like way down the road.
According the Delaware News Journal, Kiffin coaxed a verbal commitment out of 13-year-old quarterback David Sills Thursday night.
“I’m very excited but I was very, very nervous,” the seventh-grader told the News Journal about talking to Kiffin over the phone. “It was very cool but my heart was beating so fast, and I was scared. But after it was over, I was so excited and pumped.”
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Layla Kiffin
February 5th, 2010
7:04 am
I never felt welcome in Knoxville at all. From the very first day we moved there, I kept seeing these signs all over town that said “Fire Lane”. They were at shopping malls, movie theaters, grocery stores, and even at my kids pre-school. Come to think of it, I have been seeing those signs all over Los Angeles. Why do so many people want to Fire Lane??????
Daniel Carter
February 5th, 2010
7:06 am
I believe that the “Peter Rule/Law” is exactly what Kiffin has stepped into. He may have his dream job now, but he has gotten himself promoted beyond his talents, therefore he will not be long at USC or any head coaching position. After hearing our new coach, Mr. Dooley, I am extremely pleases that Kiffin left as Mr. Dooley is what UT needed, period. We just had to suffer with a dang wenie to realize what kind of coach to go and find!! All HAPPENS FOR A REASON!! GO VOLS!! & GO DOOLEY’s!!
Daniel Carter
February 5th, 2010
7:15 am
Mrs Kiffin….I cant answer why you have never been exposed to “Fire Lane” signs. However I grew up in the Oak Ridge/Knoxville Tennessee area and we have had “Designated” “Fire Lanes” since I have been alive! A Fire Lane is typically painted red (at least the curb) and you will get a parking violation if you happen to park in one. When a building catchs on fire, usually fire trucks end up there trying to save our homes/businesses. Those fire trucks MUST be as close as possible due to water pressure problems, quicker response and the trucks are fairly large and they hae to have somewhere to park in order for the firemen to do their job. Please, Please tell me that you did not know what that meant? Knoxville welcomed your husband,you, your family and fired a good man (with 4 games to go in his first bad season) to make room for your husband. Lane should have fulfilled his contract, then went to USC and Knoxville would have helped you guys pack. But after i season??? This is just another example of how this is nothing more than a Dog-Eat-Dog World. Best Wishes and thanks for making room for Mr Dooley!!
Rhino
February 5th, 2010
7:17 am
Way to go Lane, does that make them #1 in the services for 2016? Your a loser Kiffin
SC Jacket
February 5th, 2010
7:19 am
This guy is a big time snake…
Everytime Kiffin opens his mouth.. Old Al Davis sounds smarter.
George
February 5th, 2010
7:20 am
Kiffin is gay
romeo
February 5th, 2010
7:21 am
Enter your comments here
romeo
February 5th, 2010
7:23 am
If a 17-18 can’t keep a commitment what would make any of you think a 13 year old will any way Kifn wont be there in 4 years .
Layla Kiffin
February 5th, 2010
7:33 am
@ Daniel Carter……please tell me you are being sarcastic or trying to make a joke. If not, you are dumber than my husband. By the way, can you tell me if Knoxville has taken down all those “Fire Lane” signs since we left town.
Phil Fulmer
February 5th, 2010
7:36 am
When I read about this, I laughed so hard that I could not even finish my box of doughnuts. They fired me to hire this POS. Well gotta run….I am counting my $6 million dollars again to make sure its all there.
UGA RULES
February 5th, 2010
7:51 am
Is there anything in the report that states he sent two eighth grade girls with signs that read “sign with USC” to his little league game? Just wondering.
Paddy
February 5th, 2010
7:52 am
I have a whole new outlook on Al Davis now. He called another man a lier on national tv. A real unusual happening in todays world. CLK by all accounts should not be in a position to mold young people’s minds and careers. This guy is a little more than scary. Parents, keep this guy away from your children at all cost. Many of us know now Al what your had to endure. CLK is creepy bad!
SuperB
February 5th, 2010
7:54 am
What type of parent would let Lane Kiffin near their son? Child Protective Services needs to be called in.
SaintSimons
February 5th, 2010
7:56 am
He may be a loser but he knows how to beat down them dogs.
Ed Orgeron
February 5th, 2010
7:59 am
Don’t make fun, he had the strongest arm at Boyscout camp last summer and you ought to see his mamma boys.
Rick
February 5th, 2010
8:00 am
haha. you jealous rednecks on here. your team does a lousy recruiting job and usc gets the 1st or 2nd best class even with what happened. usc will be in the nat champ game again within 1-2 years. will your teams be? not a chance.
NCAA
February 5th, 2010
8:02 am
Rick, sorry son no BCS game when you are on probation.
kiffin;kindergarden mind...............
February 5th, 2010
8:20 am
Ok,ok,i said that this pea brain will not last long.What`s next? Looking for FUTURE CHEERLEADERS?[i would not put it past his tiny,adolescent mind!]Some one some where ,needs to kick him to the gutter,or some other place.California[USC} nightmare!!!!! It sounds like a TV sketch,after all Hollywood,and Television City, is not that far away from him.Pose,and Cut!
la
February 5th, 2010
8:21 am
there is so much wrong with the entire scenario.
Kiffin is crazy and that is all there is to it. USC was crazy for bringing him on board. He is a liability.
Then, there is the issue with the parents(aka sperm and egg donors) for this child. Money grubbing people selling their child to the devil-sounds like child trafficing. Yeah, let’s call it that..
Getalifepeople
February 5th, 2010
8:26 am
With the exception of renegade#1 and jb the rest of you are pathetic. All you can do is squabble back and forth about recruiting classes, Kiffin, his wife, and your beloved teams. What about the parents? Do they not have any respect for their son? What about you and your kids? Would you do the same thing? Be honest with yourself.
Now, there is nothing wrong with supporting your beloved teams. But get a life people, sports shouldn’t be what consumes your life. Maybe I am wrong, but it appears that most of you are like this.
Think about this, we as a society place more of an emphasis on sports than we do education. If you don’t agree then ask yourself why teachers pay and educational programs are being cut and not sports programs.
bill dixon
February 5th, 2010
8:30 am
you wont be there when he is in 8th grade so why waste his time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GHOST OF ERK RUSSELL
February 5th, 2010
8:39 am
WHAT A STUPID JACKASS-I THINK HE IS THE FIRST COACH TO GET TWO SCHOOLS ON MAJOR PROBATION-I THINK HE WAS AT USC WHEN SOME OF THE REGGIE BUSH STUFF HAPPENED.
brian nunnallee
February 5th, 2010
8:41 am
His name is David SILL not Still…….
Tee
February 5th, 2010
8:43 am
What a publicity hound (Oh, Kiffen used to be a hound at UT). Now, he’s just a Trojan.
College recruiting has to be changed. The process has to have a much shorter amount of time that kids can be contacted and the kids should only be allowed to contacted in any manner by the schools after the end of their Junior season of football. Say, January 2nd of their Jr. year.
Do away with the current early commit period. Limit any/all coach/school contacts/visits to half of what is now. Do away with “unofficial” visits to school.
.
February 5th, 2010
8:55 am
Yes Slick Willie got fired from the Dawg patch but got a better job and more $100,000 to go to OU. From out house to Mansion. From Hell to heaven. Best of Luck Willie M. now you don’t have to step in dog crap all the time and have something to work with.
PTC Jacket
February 5th, 2010
8:56 am
For those of you claiming that you beat Tech in their up year while UGA was in their down year…what does that say about last year then? We beat you during our first year with a new offense, and you guys were ranked preseason #1, and Stafford had his best game performance and still lost. Short memories…
Vince Dooley wears Big Orange
February 5th, 2010
8:58 am
Recruiting rankings don’t matter do they GA? Yeah, right. Keep on believin’ it.
Wish that I was on ol’ Rock Top….
Ryan
February 5th, 2010
8:58 am
I can see how Lane Kiffin’s personality would strongly appeal to a middle schooler.
Paddy
February 5th, 2010
9:05 am
Rick…..when you are on probation you can’t play for the NC.
Paddy
February 5th, 2010
9:08 am
getalife…….I believe I am honest with myself! I would not let CLK near my children. Bobby Knight either!
white & old gold
February 5th, 2010
9:10 am
uhhhhhhhhh….is this a joke? i hope it is.
A
February 5th, 2010
9:18 am
The revealing word in the article is “coax”. Very scary. Where are the parents?
turdsandwich
February 5th, 2010
9:21 am
he did the same thing to eric berry’s little brother when he was coahing UT. whatever, pretty sure he just like’s little boys.
Dooley's Cardiologist
February 5th, 2010
9:24 am
That kid must have heck of an arm on him.
hater
February 5th, 2010
9:24 am
what about eric berry’s lil brother who commited to play for the vols it was okay for all you vols fans then dont hate on little lane for leaving a second rate program to go to the best.
atlgovols
February 5th, 2010
9:26 am
omg, he’s an idiot!
Comments are too funny!
SaintSimons
February 5th, 2010
9:42 am
we run this state.
flatsdawg1
February 5th, 2010
9:52 am
Yea, he recruited this kid and brought him a girlfriend a cute 13 yr old chick to lure him into a verbal and when he gets the girl pregnant Mr. Kiffin has promised the child a scholarship to another major college of which he’ll be fired at for NCAA violations.
#1 BAMA FAN
February 5th, 2010
9:57 am
Kiffin will fit right in with the rest in the granola state (Cali)…..if it ain’t a fruit or a flake, it’s a nut. RTR
Tom
February 5th, 2010
10:11 am
Word has it Lane sent iCarly to help recruit the kid.
flatsdawg1
February 5th, 2010
10:14 am
Lacy Earps 12 year old little sister who just won The Miss East Tennessee Pre pubescent Pageant coaxed him into the signing, he also got a verbal from her to come and be a cheerleader at USC complete with breast augmentation paid for by USC!!
Ginger
February 5th, 2010
10:16 am
My goodness….7th grader….the used car salesman needs to leave the kid alone…Kiffin trying to get an advantage for 5 yrs from now……Does not mean much…Ole Kiff may not be there in 5 and if he was & the 7th grader does not pan out—used car salesman could pull the offer…..Hope that 7th grader changes his mind.
flatsdawg1
February 5th, 2010
10:23 am
Oh Ginger He won’t last that long,I’m sure he has a shelf life of two years at the most except this time he will be made to leave.
JD in Marietta
February 5th, 2010
10:24 am
Lane, I know a kid in my son’s kindergarten class that can throw a football 20 yards! You should see him on a post pattern.
fedup_11
February 5th, 2010
10:31 am
UGASlobberknocker – That’s some funny chit there! GATA
flatsdawg1
February 5th, 2010
10:39 am
Let’s play “what Lane Kiffin is doing right now” Right now LK is watching film of 5th graders at recess to find that diamond in the ruff! Pop warner league football film is being delivered FED ex overnight along with some hannah montana tix that will be used for coaxing.
Bad News Bear
February 5th, 2010
10:51 am
My brother saw him recently visiting Lowndes High School in Valdosta. Apparently Kiffin has a cousin who teaches history in Titletown. This is not good news for FSU, UF, and Miami folks.
F&^K Lane
February 5th, 2010
10:55 am
Lane Kiffin is everything that is wrong with college football and goes against everything it is supposed to teach. He sold his sole to the devil a long time ago, and now some kid is going to turn into a pre-madonna for the rest of his middle-high school career. Way to go Lane, I hope for your sake they serve cold beer in hell.
Chris Broe
February 5th, 2010
11:12 am
I have a three year old nephew who has mastered the statue of liberty play. Somebody get Richt on the phone. This tops putting Premium Gas into a car by mistake and then siphoning it out.
I guess we never stop being kids. (or morons).
Bob
February 5th, 2010
11:24 am
The papist pedophiles have found their nemesis!