“Lying POS”: Fans Unimpressed as Lane Kiffin’s Latest Explanation for Ole Miss Departure Falls Flat
Lane Kiffin - LSU vs. Houston Cougars © Imagn Images It’s been nearly six months since Lane Kiffin left the Ole Miss Rebels for the LSU Tigers in the middle of the season. The Rebels were playoff-bound and one of the strongest teams when Kiffin decided to part ways.
The conversations surrounding that subject are still ongoing. While it outlines the impact of Kiffin’s decision, it also serves as a bitter reminder for Rebels fans, and based on their recent reactions, they haven’t forgiven their former head coach. During a recent podcast appearance, Kiffin was asked if, if he could go back and do things differently, he would.
Kiffin said that he would change how he approached that situation. “Yeah, I would’ve just came in and said, ‘Okay, I’m leaving. I’m very appreciative of everything.
’ I spent a lot of time right there, fighting to coach the team, trying to keep everything together,” he said. Kiffin wanted to coach the team through the playoffs, but his request was denied. So, if he could go back, he’d spend the last few days at Ole Miss thanking people and fans for everything instead of fighting a losing battle.
Despite Kiffin’s willingness to show that he valued his time with the Rebels, the fans weren’t buying anything he said. “Lying POS. Cant help himself,” a fan wrote .