Positive Outlook for 2013

First of all, I am not a Les Miles fan. I'd love to drink a beer with the man, but I don't want him calling the shots for my team against the SEC juggernauts. There are a number of coaches I would rather see here at LSU than him, but he is here and I have to support him because I love LSU.

Everything the man does is questionable, but deep down, I know the guy is not a complete idiot. We all know he is THAT guy who will try to pound the run with 9 guys in the box, or try to force 7 step drop back passes on blitzing downs. And honestly, it's like he just wants to prove he can do it because people say he can't... Now I believe he has a golden opportunity to put his stubbornness to good use. The entire rant and the rest of the nation says that his offense is garbage and its holding LSU back. I believe he will use this in that same way to prove people wrong. With all the talent and experience returning on offense, he can stop being Les Miles for a minute and open up the playbook next year. I honestly believe this offense could be ranked in the top 20.

Think about it. He has less decisions to make and maybe not over think some things. Mett is the QB, no question at all. We have 3 stud running backs to choose from instead of splitting carries with 7 of them. There are 3 receivers and maybe 1 or 2 freshman that should see time. That right there should help clear his mind enough to concentrate more on the play calling and game plan.
We have great young talent coming up on defense and he will let Chavis do what he does best with them. If he can put up points, it will take the pressure off the young defense.

I honestly believe he knows what needs to be done, and I think he will do what has to be done because everyone in the world says he can't. He reads the paper, watches ESPN, and probably reads this board. He is well aware of what people think about him. Well, here is his chance to prove the world wrong. You have all the talent in the world at your disposal to do it with. History has shown that he has too much pride and has to prove people wrong. Now this time, we can benefit from that.

I may be reaching, but I believe that 2013 will be a completely different look and feel. I will give him one more chance to prove to me he belongs. Right now I don't, but I have enough faith in his flaws that they can actually work in our favor next year! So I am going to remain positive and look forward to next season. We have something great here, and I think next year is the perfect opportunity to bring some new excitement to Tiger Stadium.

I'm trying to look at something positive rather than complaining about the chicken bowl loss, or listening to the gumps bragging about their 103rd national championship.

So if CLM doesn't change, which we know he won't, then that nerve racking stubbornness will actually work in our favor in 2013. Les, you have 1 more year from me, so prove me wrong.