Archive for Wednesday, January 24, 2007  Kiffin’s a panic choice
for Raiders  Surprisingly, Davis actually found somebody who
wanted to coach in Oakland  January 24, 2007   Very exciting
news out of Raiders headquarters Monday night: Yes, there
actually is somebody who wants to coach the team!  After an
exhaustive search of various 30-something coaches, 20-something
coaches, teenage coaches, skateboarders, ballet dancers and
innocent bystanders who happened by Al Davis' window, the
Raiders finally picked Lane Kiffin.  Surprisingly, and to the
franchise's great relief, Kiffin did not shove the offer back in
Al's face. He took it. Sucker!  Who's Kiffin, and why is he the
heir to the throne of Shell, Turner and Callahan? Wonderful
questions, and I'm not entirely sure even Al has an answer. Oh,
wait I've got it: Kiffin's better than nothing, though just by a
hair.  I'm assuming Kiffin, 31, was offered the job only after
New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels swiftly
signaled his epic disinterest; we kno