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Miles on Ford

Posted on 9/21/10 at 9:14 am
Posted by therocketscientist
too far away from Tiger Stadium
Member since Mar 2007
5010 posts
Posted on 9/21/10 at 9:14 am

“We try to give them those things that we feel like they’ll be successful with. Sometimes certain sets benefit certain guys and certain experiences similarly. I think you’ll see more of Michael Ford. I keep saying that, and I mean it. It’s not that I’m not seeing that. I would like to get Michael Ford on the field for some carries here as we go forward.”

He does keep saying that.
Posted by MandevilleLSUTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
6881 posts
Posted on 9/21/10 at 9:23 am to
Which is why people keep harassing him about Ford.

He wasn't asked directly about Ford, but chose to bring him up on his own.
Posted by BayouBndt
Shreveport
Member since Dec 2007
3168 posts
Posted on 9/21/10 at 9:25 am to
Maybe with Blue's fumble again last game, Ford may get his chance.
Posted by Chimlim
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2005
17716 posts
Posted on 9/21/10 at 9:29 am to
quote:

I would like to get Michael Ford on the field for some carries here as we go forward.”


Then he needs to tell that idiot OC this
Posted by Teacher
Member since Sep 2006
3060 posts
Posted on 9/21/10 at 9:40 am to
Yes, the other 4 RBs have fumbled 6 times, I would try him too. What is Miles waiting for?
Posted by LSUmomma
Member since Sep 2007
7950 posts
Posted on 9/21/10 at 9:40 am to
quote:

I think you’ll see more of Michael Ford. I keep saying that, and I mean it. It’s not that I’m not seeing that. I would like to get Michael Ford on the field for some carries here as we go forward.”

He does keep saying that.


My thoughts are that he doesn't say a lot about WHY Ford isn't getting his carries now. I still believe that it may have something to do with off the field issues, (maybe like either school or even some injury/rehab. work he needs to finish) and he DOES keep bringing Ford into the discussion as a means of "encouraging" Ford to do whatever it is he needs to do and get his chance.... wants the player to know he's got a place to play as soon as whatever is going on is cleared up...
Posted by TGK4LSU
Lafayette
Member since Oct 2005
2644 posts
Posted on 9/21/10 at 9:49 am to
We heard similar BS about Russell Sheppard last year. Keiland Williams wasn’t good enough for Miles but amazingly he made the Washington Redskins roster. Miles’ press conferences and radio show are just that…a show
Posted by tigercavor
Member since Sep 2006
1816 posts
Posted on 9/21/10 at 10:33 am to
quote:

“We try to give them those things that we feel like they’ll be successful with. Sometimes certain sets benefit certain guys and certain experiences similarly. I think you’ll see more of Michael Ford. I keep saying that, and I mean it. It’s not that I’m not seeing that.


Why can't he just stop with the first line? Just say we are playing the players and plays that we think will give us the best chance to win.

When he goes and says
quote:

I would like to get Michael Ford on the field for some carries
he sounds like he is not in control.
Posted by BamaScoop
Panama City Beach, Florida
Member since May 2007
53945 posts
Posted on 9/21/10 at 10:57 am to
I think Miles sometimes misses the point because he is so worried about game planning. Some things can't be planned.

Do you think Shaun Alexander was even in the game plan that year in Tiger Stadium when he was the third string RB? If not for injuries we wouldn't have seen him on the field. He had his practice cleats on because they were more comfortable than the game cleats.

Sometimes you have to unleash great atheletes and let them make things happen. I think that is one of Miles mistakes. Put all those guys on the field and see what they do.
Posted by tubucoco
las vegas, nevada
Member since Oct 2007
32994 posts
Posted on 9/30/10 at 7:33 pm to
I swear I didn't understand a word of that statement, but it sounds like something he would say!
This post was edited on 9/30/10 at 7:33 pm
Posted by cyogi
Member since Feb 2009
5142 posts
Posted on 9/30/10 at 8:40 pm to
Every time I read a Les Miles quote my brain feels numb.
Posted by La Place Mike
West Florida Republic
Member since Jan 2004
28896 posts
Posted on 9/30/10 at 9:06 pm to
As soon as Ford shows Miles that he has a want to run the ball we will see more Ford.
Posted by Tigerwaffe
Orlando
Member since Sep 2007
4975 posts
Posted on 9/30/10 at 9:13 pm to
quote:

I think you’ll see more of Michael Ford. I keep saying that, and I mean it. It’s not that I’m not seeing that.

Linguistically speaking, this is the thought structure of a heavy, chronic user of marijuana. Not that that's a bad thing.
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