re: Patrick Peterson: Using "Same Game Plan" Against Bama Was "Crazy"

The main problem with what happened on 9 Jan(among many) is this.

While one can certainly make arguments that Miles is competitive as a coach with Saban. Ya know, whole overall record arguments etc etc, the simple problem is that is NOT how it will be viewed by the average joe(which includes recruits and their parents).

How it will be viewed by them is that Miles embarrassed himself and Saban toyed with him. On THAT SPECIFIC night, the apparent gulf between Saban and Miles was GIGANTIC!

I don't know if that translated into recruiting problems after 9 Jan and I don't know if it will continue to create problems. But I do know for 100% certain that it will be used as exhibit A for pretty much every coach recruiting against Miles.

On that night, he looked like the buffoon he had previously been portrayed as and as such, he sucked the luster off his season. It looks like so much luck to many people now. You don't have to agree that it was luck but it really doesn't matter if you agree. All that matters is that a number of people do agree and a nice percentage of THEM are recruits and their parents.