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Could Les Miles Become the Most Hated Man in Baton Rouge?
Posted on 11/28/12 at 2:44 am
Posted on 11/28/12 at 2:44 am
Yes this thread has somewhat to do with Nick Saban.
Saban left on decent terms (F Iowa). We all understood that the NFL was calling and we were happy for him. It's his return and dominance we couldn't/can't stand.
But this thing with Les Miles and Arkansas? A portion of the fan base already doesn't like him and hold this notion that he is a failure/is wasting talent.
If Miles were to make a direct jump to Fayetteville it would be strictly for money and a smack in the face. I don't think him leaving would be as bad as Saban mainly because Arkansas won't be nearly as good. However, I can definitely see him become the most hated man in Baton Rouge.
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I guess it has a lot more to do with Saban being a douche at heart and Les genuinely being a likeable person.
Other than that, Im starting to sense a double standard on the money issue. We call Nick a money hungry whore, what does that make Les if he bolts?
Saban left on decent terms (F Iowa). We all understood that the NFL was calling and we were happy for him. It's his return and dominance we couldn't/can't stand.
But this thing with Les Miles and Arkansas? A portion of the fan base already doesn't like him and hold this notion that he is a failure/is wasting talent.
If Miles were to make a direct jump to Fayetteville it would be strictly for money and a smack in the face. I don't think him leaving would be as bad as Saban mainly because Arkansas won't be nearly as good. However, I can definitely see him become the most hated man in Baton Rouge.
Edit:
I guess it has a lot more to do with Saban being a douche at heart and Les genuinely being a likeable person.
Other than that, Im starting to sense a double standard on the money issue. We call Nick a money hungry whore, what does that make Les if he bolts?
This post was edited on 11/28/12 at 6:33 am
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Posted on 11/28/12 at 2:46 am to The Detroit Lions
I'd say 33% of the fanbase would actually be happy. The other 67% would be happy with a home run hire.
And when we beat Ar-Kansas 56-0 next year.
And when we beat Ar-Kansas 56-0 next year.
Posted on 11/28/12 at 2:48 am to The Detroit Lions
Posted on 11/28/12 at 3:09 am to The Detroit Lions
You're kidding right? The fact is everyone was pretty pissed at Saban. He played us, lied to us the whole time while interviewing with the Dolphins, and kept LSU in the dark very late in the coaching search game. We got lucky and got a good coach, but we were totally screwed as to having our choice of new coaches.
Posted on 11/28/12 at 5:25 am to The Detroit Lions
I imagine the next coach will be the most hated man in BR. He will have some lofty, unrealistic expectations to live up to.
Posted on 11/28/12 at 6:17 am to The Detroit Lions
If Saban hadnt dicked us around we coulda hired spurrier and had a real coach.
Posted on 11/28/12 at 6:31 am to The Detroit Lions
Disagree on Saban's departure.
Maybe it was only a matter of time before he left, but when he decided to go he did so in a pretty shitty way. He strung us along and told untruths the whole way. Then on Christmas we find out he's gone and phoned in the bowl game. I still remember the halftime interview with him when we played Iowa. He sounded disinterested and wasn't subtle at all about it.
Screw Saban.
If Miles decides to go somewhere else one day, I guarantee you he will handle the whole situation way better than Saban.
Maybe it was only a matter of time before he left, but when he decided to go he did so in a pretty shitty way. He strung us along and told untruths the whole way. Then on Christmas we find out he's gone and phoned in the bowl game. I still remember the halftime interview with him when we played Iowa. He sounded disinterested and wasn't subtle at all about it.
Screw Saban.
If Miles decides to go somewhere else one day, I guarantee you he will handle the whole situation way better than Saban.
Posted on 11/28/12 at 6:40 am to The Detroit Lions
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We call Nick a money hungry whore, what does that make Les if he bolts?
Both guys are earning a living. Of course they are doing it for money. If you thought you could force your boss to double your salary wouldn't you? Many of us have immature cultish notions about LSU football and think that the coach should share them - that his coaching should be more crusade than career.
Posted on 11/28/12 at 6:43 am to The Detroit Lions
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Could Les Miles Become the Most Hated Man in Baton Rouge?
not even close
Posted on 11/28/12 at 7:16 am to The Detroit Lions
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Could Les Miles Become the Most Hated Man in Baton Rouge?
he already should be
Posted on 11/28/12 at 7:37 am to The Detroit Lions
Posted on 11/28/12 at 7:46 am to The Detroit Lions
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Other than that, Im starting to sense a double standard on the money issue. We call Nick a money hungry whore, what does that make Les if he bolts?
Saban's salary increased 3 out of 5 years at LSU. Miles' has not received a raise in 5 years - he negotiated an extension and more money for his assistants, but no more money for him.
If you can't see the difference in the way the coaches have been treated, brother you crazy.
Posted on 11/28/12 at 7:48 am to The Detroit Lions
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If Miles were to make a direct jump to Fayetteville it would be strictly for money and a smack in the face.
Maybe he wants to get his family out of the crime-infested borrough that is known as Baton Rouge and perhaps he feels he's underappreciated here. Hell, we have "fans" bitching over a 10-2 season.
Posted on 11/28/12 at 7:49 am to The Detroit Lions
I really like Les, and hope this is all BS. If he would leave us for for more money and go to a division rival, I guess my opinion of him would change a little.
Good news is, we know exactly how to play against them, there would be no surprises. Arky doesn't have the personnel to run his offense and no where near the ability to run his (Chavis's) defense.
Good news is, we know exactly how to play against them, there would be no surprises. Arky doesn't have the personnel to run his offense and no where near the ability to run his (Chavis's) defense.
Posted on 11/28/12 at 7:57 am to The Detroit Lions
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Could Les Miles Become the Most Hated Man in Baton Rouge?
only if he loses to Bama! you kids sleep tight tonight he aint going anywhere till he retires!
Posted on 11/28/12 at 8:00 am to The Detroit Lions
Saban left on decent terms
short memory or new guy.
short memory or new guy.
Posted on 11/28/12 at 8:36 am to The Detroit Lions
Only reason we're (I'm) butthurt over Saban is because he left on good terms (which is fine) and then decided to return to a team in our division and has proceeded to piss on our parade since.
Not sure how I'd feel about Miles. Depends how bad his replacement was. At this point I'm not happy with him so I couldn't really complain about it unless we got an idiot like Gene Chizik as a replacement.
Not sure how I'd feel about Miles. Depends how bad his replacement was. At this point I'm not happy with him so I couldn't really complain about it unless we got an idiot like Gene Chizik as a replacement.
This post was edited on 11/28/12 at 8:37 am
Posted on 11/28/12 at 8:42 am to The Detroit Lions
No..because, unlike Saban, he's not a pompous dick
Posted on 11/28/12 at 9:49 pm to The Detroit Lions
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A portion of the fan base already doesn't like
Yeah, a fruit loop fringe who can't find their way home from work without a GPS.
Posted on 11/29/12 at 5:36 am to The Detroit Lions
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Saban left on decent terms
Stopped reading at that massive fricking fail bomb. I'm sure I didnt miss anything.
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