Lane Kiffin Accused of 'Filibuster' to Avoid Hard Questions
Summary
LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin spent most of his time at SEC Media Days giving a long opening statement, which left time for only a few questions. This approach seemed to avoid difficult questions about his recent move from Ole Miss and other controversies.Key Facts
- Kiffin used over 16 minutes of his 30-minute media session on an opening statement, which is much longer than usual.
- Most other SEC coaches speak for about 7 to 9 minutes at media events.
- When he coached at Ole Miss, Kiffin’s opening statements averaged about 5 minutes and 32 seconds.
- Kiffin praised SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and mentioned his social media break during his speech.
- He did not address questions about his return to Ole Miss’s stadium in the televised portion.
- A CBS Sports reporter compared Kiffin’s long speech to a filibuster, a political tactic used to delay or avoid action.
- When asked about offseason controversies, Kiffin gave a broad and unusual answer, talking about his father, Hulk Hogan, and mortality.
- Kiffin recently became LSU’s head coach after leaving Ole Miss shortly before the College Football Playoff.
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