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Hate it for Les
« on: September 25, 2016, 01:37:40 AM »
I hate it for Les Miles.  The vultures aren't circling, they're sitting on fenceposts and spreading their wings to warm before they flock to devour his carcass.

I hate it because he's an entertaining guy. He's one of the few opposing coaches I actually like. He's always on the verge of saying something funny.

I hate it because -- unlike the asshole in Tuscaloosa -- he understands that it's a game and the real purpose of his job is to improve the lives of the players long-term.

I hate it because when he makes mistakes, he makes them out of loyalty and trust. He gives his players the benefit of the doubt even when maybe he shouldn't. He sticks with guys like Brandon Harris because he wants them to succeed even when it's not going to happen.  And he feels terrible when it doesn't work out.

I hate it because I've watched how he's handled the tragedy of Katrina and the terrible flooding that plagued Louisiana this year. 

Les is a good guy. Goofy as hell and a pretty decent coach. 

I hate it because LSU doesn't know who they really are.  They think they are one of the traditional elites and have some birthright to championships.  The truth is for most of the last 60 years, they've wandered the wilderness and been a middle of the pack program.  Miles is as good a man as they're ever going to get.  They may get a better coach, but they won't get a better MAN to be in charge of that program.  I've watched him change the fan culture.

The pitchforks are out. They are sharp.

http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2016/09/times_up_for_les_miles_with_no.html#incart_2box

He's got an uphill climb.  Apparently LSU whipped Auburn up and down the field tonight, but Les just can't manage the clock.  Or so NOLA says.

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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2016, 04:12:08 AM »
Let's get him on the cheap.
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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2016, 08:34:44 AM »
Nope. Not after 2010 when the rest of  the conference waited for "the Plains to burn" with anticipation. There is only Auburn and all the teams I want Auburn to beat.

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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2016, 08:35:34 AM »
Let's get him on the cheap.

We've had our version of him lately if Jefferson/Jennings/Harris can be said be to equivalent to Jeremy Johnson.
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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2016, 09:13:05 AM »
Nope. Not after 2010 when the rest of  the conference waited for "the Plains to burn" with anticipation. There is only Auburn and all the teams I want Auburn to beat.

#ConferenceOfOne

One has nothing to do with the other. 

I don't want to lose to Les or anybody else.  But in a league where there's Saban, Fat Bert, Muschamp, Smart, Boozy Sumlin, Red-face Jones.... 

He's one of the good guys. 

He's recruited well at LSU but I stopped hearing about how much they cheat. I think he tries to do things the right way.  Right now it's a good rivalry again.  I enjoy the games against LSU and their fans have become some of the best. 

Les is a good person with his priorities straight.  I don't want to lose to LSU, but I still feel bad for him.  I've got respect for the guy. 
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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2016, 09:32:18 AM »
I enjoy the games against LSU and their fans have become some of the best. 
Minus the guy that tried to burn down Toomer's Oak trees.
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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2016, 09:57:59 AM »
Saw some things that seem crazy to me. 

Miles is 10-8 in the SEC with Fournette. 
Six games since Fournette scored a TD in the second half.

First and foremost?  Fournette isn't all that.  I heard the idiotic announcing crew call him the best since Bo.  He's just not.  He's not even in the same galaxy as Bo.  I'm not all that impressed with him.

Worse SEC record since 2013 than Mississippi State.
Two touchdowns in the last seven quarters.
Haven't scored in the fourth quarter all season.
First or second for the last five years in players on NFL teams

So I guess the anti-Les crowd has a point.  Except for using Fournette as a reason. 
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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2016, 10:25:27 AM »

So I guess the anti-Les crowd has a point.   

The grass is always greener tastier...

They'll regret running Les off just as I predict UGA will pine for the days of Richt.
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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2016, 11:13:56 AM »
I have no idea what his character is. He seems genuine enough. Don't care. He is a horrible coach. His terrible play calling and complete lack of clock management has finally caught up with him. I will be sorry to see him leave. LSU will upgrade, and with their talent, will continue to push our shit in.
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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2016, 12:02:05 PM »
I have no idea what his character is. He seems genuine enough. Don't care. He is a horrible coach. His terrible play calling and complete lack of clock management has finally caught up with him. I will be sorry to see him leave. LSU will upgrade, and with their talent, will continue to push our shit in.

Is he a horrible coach? 

I don't buy that.  He takes chances, flies by the seat of his pants sometimes. When it works he looks like a genius.  When it doesn't?  It's not pretty. Remember the last second TD to kill us in 2007?



I ranted about what an idiot he was then.  I was told repeatedly how brilliant he was for going that route.  Perfect call. 

For every bumblepudge like Saturday, he's got one or two like the 2007 dagger to match it. 

Don't think he's a bad coach.
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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2016, 01:07:23 PM »
The grass is always greener tastier...

They'll regret running Les off just as I predict UGA will pine for the days of Richt.

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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2016, 05:57:45 PM »
Is he a horrible coach? 

I don't buy that.  He takes chances, flies by the seat of his pants sometimes. When it works he looks like a genius.  When it doesn't?  It's not pretty. Remember the last second TD to kill us in 2007?



I ranted about what an idiot he was then.  I was told repeatedly how brilliant he was for going that route.  Perfect call. 

For every bumblepudge like Saturday, he's got one or two like the 2007 dagger to match it. 

Don't think he's a bad coach.
You are right. He is a good coach. He's had his moments re: clock mgmt but he's good and proven.

He was stubborn on Cameron but that's his call. Probably the best thing for him. He will have more success.
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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2016, 06:49:54 PM »
The grass is always greener tastier...

They'll regret running Les off just as I predict UGA will pine for the days of Richt.

Agree. They forgot hallman and dinardo conveniently.

As for uga...I came to like richt. Hell, he beat us like a drum. I was glad he left if only for that reason. And no matter how many big games he couldn't win (not all his fault, Uga's admins and booster are as bad as ours) never would they have had it taken to them by the three teams that have taken it to them this year. And Nichols would have been over at half.

Grass is always greener.
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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2016, 07:42:47 PM »
Coach O gets another interim gig.
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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2016, 08:39:05 PM »
Coach O gets another interim gig.

Yaw yaw yaw...Brent Schaeffer
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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2016, 09:51:16 PM »
Minus the guy that tried to burn down Toomer's Oak trees.

^
Didn't get the memo. Couldn't read it if he did. 

Thanks Obama.
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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2016, 10:41:07 PM »
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Didn't get the memo. Couldn't read it if he did. 

Thanks Obama.
Made that statement before the memo. Just figured if was another ignorant fan of LSU.
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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #17 on: September 26, 2016, 03:25:35 AM »
Loved Miles. Great rep and leader for any program but no tactician on the field. That's what LSU lacked in him and why he's gone.
Still trying to figure out how they went from iron fisted Saban to Miles.
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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #18 on: September 26, 2016, 07:36:15 AM »
Are they going to put Yaw Yaw in the LSU school video now? It's too bad that Hummers are no longer made so they could cut to JoJo.

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Re: Hate it for Les
« Reply #19 on: September 26, 2016, 08:31:33 AM »
Agree. They forgot hallman and dinardo conveniently.

As for uga...I came to like richt. Hell, he beat us like a drum. I was glad he left if only for that reason. And no matter how many big games he couldn't win (not all his fault, Uga's admins and booster are as bad as ours) never would they have had it taken to them by the three teams that have taken it to them this year. And Nichols would have been over at half.

Grass is always greener.

Richt was a fraud from a character standpoint.  He was a very good recruiter and coach, though.
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