Lane Kiffin says USC game is Utah's Superbowl
by CrimsonUte on Sep 9, 2011 9:11 PM MDT
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PrintIn Kiffin's comments to the media after USC's practice Thursday, he was asked whether or not Utah would be intimidated for this week's game. He starts out his comments being very complimentary:
You don't have a staff like they do that have won so many games, had so many ten-win seasons, and I think prior to last bowl have won seven bowl games in a row, including going into the Sugar Bowl and winning the Fiesta Bowl, I mean, there's going to be no intimidation factor.
He then goes on to say that USC didn't play Minnesota particularly well last week, and that it wasn't a game that would intimidate people. But then Kiffin's compliments turn back-handed:
They'll be ready to go. That's one of the things, really, that always happens at SC. For whatever reason the SC game tends to be people's Superbowl. So they'll be fired up just like Minnesota was last week.
Is Kiffin just a pompous jerk? Probably. But it's a disrespectful thing to say, and the type of thing that really gets Utah football players fired up. And it's also a symptom of the elitist attitude at USC that can really get the rest of the conference cheering against them.
It also sounds to me like a built-in excuse if Utah leaves the Coliseum with a win. Just like with Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, the Utes will only win because the "superior" team is disinterested in the game.
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Superbowl?
They can’t even play in the championship game. I don’t care if they go 12-0. The Rose Bowl is my super bowl.
by Joseph Silverzweig on Sep 9, 2011 11:04 PM MDT reply actions
Kiffin
It may have been arrogant, and a little overly dramatic to say “Superbowl,” but I actually think there’s some truth to what he said. USC does have a certain mystique about it that I’m sure I’m sure creates some added excitement among most opposing teams and fans. Overall, I’d take having to listen to the arrogance of the likes of Kiffin and Saban over feigning excitement about playing Wyoming and New Mexico any day.
by Glenn A. on Sep 10, 2011 8:04 AM MDT via mobile reply actions
Agree... a little arrogant but let's be real about this...
Although “Superbowl” is obviously a little over the top, the bottom line is that if you asked U fans before the season to circle the game they are the most hyped about (and if memory serves, BlockU did) I think the majority of U fans are going to point to this one. So, although I’m certainly not joining the Lane Kiffin fan club, I think there’s truth to what he is saying.
Also, it seemed more along the lines of, “we’re everybody’s Superbowl” — don’t know if that is more or less egregious… :)
agreed
but hes still a dick and a horrible coach
by UTalkintome? on Sep 10, 2011 12:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Lame Kiffin
Is it just me, or is there something about him that just makes you want to elbow him directly in the face every time you see him?
by BetterasIgetolder on Sep 10, 2011 10:52 AM MDT reply actions
Fixed this for you:
And it’s also a symptom of the elitist attitude at USC that can really get the rest of theconferencenation cheering against them — and HIM especially.
I agree with LK
For whatever reason the SC game tends to be people’s Superbowl.
It really is, more than any other team in the conference. Their talent, money, and prestige makes you want to kick their butts :P
Other than the rivalry game, everyone wants to stick it to the Trojans.
OSU couldn’t get up to beat Washington State last year, but we sure got up for USC!
Lane Kiffin is a moron, but that doesn't automatically make him wrong.
All you have to do is look at how we as fans treated this game. Even though USC is down a bit, and cannot win the South division, almost every Utah fan pointed at this game as the biggest game of the week.
If we were all thinking logically it should be the ASU game we thought that of, because it actually has a bigger effect on the South Division. But beating ASU doesn’t have the same clout as beating USC.
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