Using a complete arbitrary scoring system developed entirely by me, here is how the ongoing battle between Florida and Tennessee coaches has gone so far...
Lane Kiffin: Accuses Urban Meyer of recruiting violations and tells the world that Tennessee fans will be singing "Rocky Top all night long" after he beats Florida. - +50 for launching the first strike. (+10 bonus points added for calling out Mark Richt and Georgia as well)
Urban Meyer: Denies the allegations made by Kiffin...and he's right. - +75 for obvious reasons.
Lane Kiffin: Is demanded to make a public apology to the University of Florida for his remarks and does. - -40 for caving to the pressure. Be man, stand behind your idiocy!
Urban Meyer: Remains pretty silent about the Tennessee game in the lead up but says all the right things when pressed - -25 for the "we're just focused on the game, nothing else" cliche. Boring. Was looking at massive points if he said Tim Tebow will run one in and then dropkick the Vols mascot in celebration.
Urban Meyer vs. Lane Kiffin: Florida wins but doesn't even come close to covering the 30 point line. The coaches shake hands at midfield after the game. - Meyer +130 for winning the game, but it could have been much more if he actually covered. Kiffin +65 for making Tim Tebow look human in a losing effort.
Urban Meyer: While discussing his team's flu problem, claims that he thinks Kiffin's Vols were not playing to win the game - -43...if they weren't playing to win and you still couldn't get within a 1/3 of the predicted line, what does that say about your squad coach Meyer? I'm deducting 1/3 of your winning points as punishment for failing to cover the line.
Lane Kiffin: When asked to respond to Meyer's comments about the flu, he tells reporters that next time his team disappoints on the field he's going to use the sickness excuse too. - +75 for an epic burn off the top of his head. Possibly the best shot landed so far in the war just on originality alone.
So...as of right now the score stands...
Lane Kiffin - 150
Urban Meyer - 137
As a result of having the last word in the ongoing war, Kiffin takes a slight lead over the Gators coach. We can only hope that this back and forth keeps going for years to come, because this is too much to come to and end now.
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