NCAA Football

Lane Kiffin Says Urban Meyer 'Cheats'

Posted Feb 05, 2009 12:45PM By Will Brinson (RSS feed)

Filed Under: Florida, Tennessee, SEC, Coaching, Fans, Media Watch, Recruiting, National Signing Day 2009

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Okay, Lane Kiffin actually said a lot more than that about Urban Meyer at a recent Tennessee "recruiting celebration banquet." In fact, Kiffin states that he is "gonna turn Florida in right here in front of [the crowd]" and then states that while Nu'Keese Richardson was on Tennessee's campus, Meyer was calling him (which Kiffin believed was a violation, apparently incorrectly so).

So, yes, this seems like a pretty monster way to fire up a rivalry that didn't really need any firing up. But not to close out on a "calm" note, Kiffin decided to bring the house down with "I love the fact that Urban had to cheat and still didn't get [Richardson]" before being drowned out by Volunteer fans cheering. (Watch the video from VolunteerTV after the jump, and you have to hit the volume button -- be careful, it's loud.)

Tags: lane+kiffin, LaneKiffin, nukeese+richardson, NukeeseRichardson, urban+meyer, UrbanMeyer

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

2-05-2009 @ 4:22PM

Clay said...

First let me say that I can't stand Florida or Tennessee. With that being said what exactly is Kiffin trying to accomplish by talking this amount of smack before he even coaches his first game. Last I checked Florida won the MNC this past season and is returning a majority of their starters for the upcoming season. Kiffin is not doing himself or his teaam any favors by running his moouth like he is. My hatred for UT runs deeper than my hatred for UF so I'll enjoy watching the beat down that UF puts on UT.

2-05-2009 @ 5:10PM

sds said...

Thanks Lane.... like we needed billboard material. Myer never forgets, so instead of putting in the second string for the second half (ref 2008 game) why not just turn Timmy loose and see if he can't hang 70 on your punk a**

2-05-2009 @ 6:40PM

SandhillsRider said...

Just what Kiffen needs, a pissed off Gator team to play. The Gators are returning every starter on the defensive and only Harvin will be missing from the offense. I understand trying to pump up the Vols fans but maybe he should have cracked on Vandy for a start and worked his way up.

2-05-2009 @ 6:48PM

ed344mu said...

You hire an immature boy to coach, you get this. Tennessee will never be a factor in the BCS with Monte's boy shooting off his mouth. Do something or shut up!

2-05-2009 @ 7:18PM

the75steelers said...

I luv it, Florida is a bunch of Patriots! Oh I mean cheaters! LMAO

Strip it and give it to the Sooners!

2-05-2009 @ 7:19PM

the75steelers said...

florida SUX!!!!!!!

2-05-2009 @ 7:20PM

morpheus954 said...

Thanks Lane,you and your turncoat father who helped ruin the Bucs season are going to get a whipping by the Gators. You can bet Urban already has his defense fired up. Thanks for the great bulletin board material. Keep talking, idiot.

2-05-2009 @ 10:01PM

makbella said...

Please explain how Monte Kiffin is a turncoat(you should probably look up the definition before you answer)? To be a turncoat, someone has to join in allegiance with a former competitor or enemy! Since when does Tennessee play in the NFL? He gave 13 years to the Bucs and decided it was time for a change. Anyone who wants to blame the 4 game collapse at the end of the year on his decision to leave is just looking for for an excuse.

Signed: 30 year bucs season ticket holder!

2-05-2009 @ 7:29PM

jaybee12000 said...

you are all idiots.

2-05-2009 @ 7:30PM

morpheus954 said...

BTW, the NCAA said today that Meyer broke no rules and that Kiffin was in violation of the NCAA coaches code of ethics. Kiffin had to apologize to Meyer today. LOL what a clown. The idiot also called out Saban. Looks like UT wants good ass kicking this season. Lane and his father will learn the hard way in the SEC.

2-05-2009 @ 7:49PM

jaybee12000 said...

Funny how no one ever got onto Spurrier for over a decade of breaking the "code of ethics"... people getting upset over this need to toughen up a bit and learn how to take a joke... and if you think the Florida/Tennessee or Bama/Tennessee rivalries need "bulletin board material" then you dont know SEC football.

2-05-2009 @ 9:55PM

elliott said...

Little Lane is just preparing himself for an ass whooping. The Tim Tebow/Urban Meyer combo could get the entire team pumped up off an opposing player stepping on their field the wrong way. All this does is make it that much easier. All Lane has done is fire up the defending national champs, all I have to say as a gator fan is thanks Lane you just made our win that much easier next year. I have a feeling Charlston Southern will be a closer game.

2-05-2009 @ 9:57PM

elliott said...

oh and to that faggot above me why dont you get Big Ben's dick out of your mouth and you get a life. Your the one reading a blog about a team you dont care about you dumbass.

2-06-2009 @ 9:41AM

sds said...

footnote: Lane now has three recruiting violations (evidently because he can't read the rule book per SEC)and has pissed off the two best teams in his conference before playing his first game.... and I thought fat Phil made it easy!
By the way, Meyer has never been cited for a rule violation. Maybe crazy Al knew what he was doing.... I'm hoping Vols give this idiot a contract extension!