Re: LSU Coach Les Miles May Be Coaching For His Job (Per Baton Rouge Advocate)
I agree, well said.
I agree, well said.
If this were Mullen's second or third year I would consider that. But in his sixth year the QB is an asset since Mullen recruited him.i like Mullen a lot. But the point should be made that his recent coaching performance has featured the best QB the school has ever had, maybe its best player period.
Thanks for the read ... so they are pretty much banking on Jimbo coming back if they let Miles go? Interesting
I agree.I keep thinking about the #2 in the country college football ranking they recently had - with no losses - and leading the SEC. That was what - 3 weeks ago?
For me this is all madness.
Needs to be said again - they're off their rocker if they can Coach Miles.
And one more thing - he gives the school more than a won-loss record. The man is fun to watch and a man of integrity. Those coaches don't just grow on trees.
Madness.......
Which begs the question: Outside of backing up a Brinks truck in front of Jimbo's house, what would be the lure in going to LSU? What is it that he can do at LSU that he can't at FSU? He's only 2 years removed from a National Championship. He plays in a Power 5 conference that is probably easier to win in than the SEC, especially the SEC West.I think Mullen would be an excellent choice but I think Jimbo Fisher is their first target.
2 reasonsI just don't get all this talk that LSU would be crazy to fire Les. The results just do not match the talent he has had over there. Sure he's fun to watch and a great interview but at some point you need results on the field. If the shoe were on the other foot would Bama fans be willing to put up with it any longer? Not me... Now that being said I do hope they keep him around for a long time!
Bear had a rough stretch, worse than Les'sI just don't get all this talk that LSU would be crazy to fire Les. The results just do not match the talent he has had over there. Sure he's fun to watch and a great interview but at some point you need results on the field. If the shoe were on the other foot would Bama fans be willing to put up with it any longer? Not me... Now that being said I do hope they keep him around for a long time!
Did you see how many underclassmen he lost the last two years? Think how that effects your depth and leadership. Maybe he recruits and develops to well to soon? He has a track record of putting guys in the NFL maybe to his own detriment. He needs to convince some of those 3rd round draft picks to come back, easy to say when its not money I am giving up.I just don't get all this talk that LSU would be crazy to fire Les. The results just do not match the talent he has had over there. Sure he's fun to watch and a great interview but at some point you need results on the field. If the shoe were on the other foot would Bama fans be willing to put up with it any longer? Not me... Now that being said I do hope they keep him around for a long time!
Going with that analogy...he has put it in the ditch more than once, runs it out of gas frequently and has gotten more than a couple of tickets.I hope LSU does get rid of Les, but only so that they won't be as much of a problem for Alabama in the future. Yes, I think Les has run out of a lot of the Saban momentum, but he's proven to be a great recruiter and a solid coach. He might have inherited a sports car, but he didn't wreck it either. If not for Saban himself, he would have had two national championships, at least.
I think the odds of LSU finding a better replacement are about as good as the odds of Alabama finding a better replacement for Saban after he leaves. It's just not very likely. Les has had the second best SEC program during Saban's time at Alabama. That means something.
Also, with the high profile job openings, sure there might be a couple coaches big name coaches landing jobs in the college ranks, but I'm not sure LSU is really going to be at the top of the list. There could be real chaos in the coaching ranks and I'm not so sure LSU would want to be in the middle of the chaos trying to land an elite coach.
To come to the SEC West from an already top 20 school would take a big ego, IMO. Jimbo would have to be having problems at FSU to come West.Which begs the question: Outside of backing up a Brinks truck in front of Jimbo's house, what would be the lure in going to LSU? What is it that he can do at LSU that he can't at FSU? He's only 2 years removed from a National Championship. He plays in a Power 5 conference that is probably easier to win in than the SEC, especially the SEC West.
Unless I'm missing something, I can't see why Jimbo would leave FSU.
The Corn Dogs would be stupid to dump Les.
This is where I keep ending up - tennessee should serve as a cautionary tale to any school considering firing a proven head coach. I'm not saying it's never the right thing to do, and yes, Les has hit a rough patch, so to speak - but there are no proven alternatives.Who would they get that would do a better job?