Les Miles' future in Whoville
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i'll be surprised if a 61-year old Miles is in michigan's top 3 wish list and LSU will not easily depart with his buyout clause which is a bizarre number. from jan 2013 after he got a raise:
According to a NOLA.com report, Miles' buyout terms in the proposed deal are in LSU’s favor. If Miles is terminated without cause in any of the first three years of the contract, he receives $15 million; $12.9 million in years four or five; $8.6 million in year six; and in year seven, $4.3 million.
According to a NOLA.com report, Miles' buyout terms in the proposed deal are in LSU’s favor. If Miles is terminated without cause in any of the first three years of the contract, he receives $15 million; $12.9 million in years four or five; $8.6 million in year six; and in year seven, $4.3 million.
What would be really funny is if LSU boosters and fans raise the money to pay for the Miles buyout for Michigan. :biggrin2:
I don't see Miles going to Michigan, even if they offer it to him (which I don't think they will). He has a LOT more young talent at LSU than Michigan has. It is easier to recruit at LSU than it is up north. And there's much more in-state talent in Louisiana. Michigan represents more of a rebuilding process than a 61 year old coach probably wants to take on when he can stay at LSU and either build a young team into a contender or draw a huge buyout if they cut him loose in a year or so.
But I concur that the LSU program has not been the same since that Title Game in the Superdome.
But I concur that the LSU program has not been the same since that Title Game in the Superdome.
if you look at it from the POV of comparing to his conference the michigan gig is much more attractive. instead of butting heads with UA, AU, the Miss', hogs, and aTm he'd only have to outrecruit rutgers, indiana, maryland, etc.
also i don't think recruiting has been a big issue with U of M and they have plenty of talent there. rivals has them at #7 2012 and #5 2013.... so not a bad group of upperclassmen to inherit next year.
I think this is very likely to happen. IMO Les has next year to right the ship. Contrary to what a lot of people may think, Michigan is no longer a plumb job although a much easier job than LSU.
To be fair to Hebert, Miles coached like a court jester that day. I don't think it would have made any difference, but he made absolutely no adjustments in gameplan or personel while getting his butt kicked on the field. It was one of the most bewildering coaching jobs I've ever seen. If you're getting you hat handed to you, you've gotta try something different. Especially in a game of that magnitude.
As an aside, our pastor is an LSU graduate and a huge fan. During the service yesterday, he made a joke about the big loss to AU and said something like "our coach needs to go to Michigan!"
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