Ok, I was interested to see how the two coaches fared during their tenures as the coach for LSU. Granted the 2009 season is not complete but I compared them none-the-less:

OVERALL RECORD

SABAN 48-16 (0.7500) MILES 44-11 (.8000)

CHAMPIONSHIPS

SABAN - 2 SEC Championships, 1 BCS Championship
MILES - 1 SEC Championship, 1 BCS Championship

TEN OR MORE WIN SEASONS

SABAN: 2
MILES: 3

BOWLS

SABAN: Peach, Sugar, Cotton, BCS, CAP ONE. 3-2
MILES: Peach, Sugar, BCS, Peach. 4-0

CONFERENCE RECORD

SABAN: 30-12
MILES: 24-11

OOC RECORD

SABAN: 17-4
MILES: 20-0

RECORD AGAINST BCS TEAMS

SABAN: 5-3 IOWA(L), OSU(W), OU(W), Arizona(W), TEXAS(L), ILL(W). GA TECH(W), VA TECH(L)
MILES: 8-0 GA TECH(W), OSU(W), VA TECH(W),ND(W),Arizona(W), Miami(W), Arizona St(W),Washington(W)

POLLS(using Coaches Poll)

SABAN:
2000 - unranked
2001 - 8
2002 - unranked
2003 - 1
2004 - 16
MILES:
2005 - 5
2006 - 3
2007 - 1
2008 - unranked
2009 - 7

Stand By for PART II

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Posted by MoreOrLes

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Posted on 9/18/09 at 9:06 pm to BENGAL44

Thanks but who is $abun

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Posted by BENGAL44

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Posted on 9/18/09 at 9:15 pm to BENGAL44

RECORD AGAINST RANKED TEAMS
(Rankings in parentheses at end of Season)
SABAN:
2001 3-2
Auburn(20) L
TENN(25) W
UF(11) L
Miss ST(22) W
GA TECH(19) W
2001 2-2
UT(4) L
UF(11) L
UT(4) W
ILL(12) W
2002 1-3
VA Tech(14) L
UF(24) W
Auburn(16) L
Texas(7) L
2003 3-1
UGA(6) W
UF(25) L
UGA(6) W
OU(3) W
2004 1-3
Auburn(2) L
UGA(6) L
UF(25) W
Iowa(8) L

Overall: 11-11

MILES
2005 4-1
UF(16) W
Auburn(14) W
Alabama(8) W
UGA(10) L
Miami(16) W
2006 3-2
Auburn(8) L
UF(1) L
Tenn(23) W
Arky(16) W
ND(19) W
2007 5-0
VA Tech(11) W
UF(16) W
Auburn(14) W
Tenn(12) W
OSU(4) W
2008 1-4
UF(1) L
UGA(10) L
Alabama(6) L
Ole Miss(15) L
Ga Tech (22) W

Overall 13-7

So, Who in your opinion has had the most success/better tenure at LSU?

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Posted by Walt OReilly

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Posted on 9/18/09 at 10:32 pm to BENGAL44

Not trying to be a dick...but this is dumb and has gotten old

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Posted by NC_Tigah

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Posted on 9/18/09 at 10:40 pm to BENGAL44

Look, these comparisons of W-L stats for Saban vs Miles are silly. Saban did a great job at LSU. The most important stat in comparison of Miles and Saban is the number of other job offers sought and entertained during their respective tenures. Miles is happy to be at LSU. Saban was itching to go pro from 2003 on.

That, in the final analysis, is the stat that matters.

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Posted by LSU FREAK

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Posted on 9/18/09 at 10:48 pm to BENGAL44

THE ONLY STAT THAT MATTERS>

MILES= LSU's Coach.

SABAN= Antichrist.

Now, lets get out our LSU gear and holy water and go do this thang.

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Posted by AlexLSU

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Posted on 9/18/09 at 11:42 pm to BENGAL44

Funny that Saban will have delivered more SEC championships despite having to REBUILD a program, whereas Les took over one of the most talented teams in the country.

Saban made LSU a powerhouse in two years; Saban made Alabama a powerhouse in two years. I think it's pretty clear whose team looks better at this point this year too.

BTW, this question will probably be laid to rest when Bama wins 10 games this year and, more than likely, beats LSU.

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Posted by Tiger_n_ATL

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Posted on 9/19/09 at 8:12 am to BENGAL44

quote:
Once again another SABAN-MILES discussion

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Posted by Carlos

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Posted on 9/19/09 at 1:05 pm to BENGAL44

Given their respective starting points at LSU, the fact that Miles is anywhere close to approaching Saban's 5-year loss total, and will almost certainly post a worse 5-year SEC record, is disappointing to say the least.

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