re: Is Miles' Job on the Line Every Week?

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again a lot of big money people wanted les gone last year and were defeated. why would they get their way this year?

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They weren't defeated they had raised the money and Miles was going to be fired, so no they weren't defeated.

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you realize it was the average fan that chanted leslie's name in TS last year?

the chants helped saved his job.

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The fans and the media helped save his job. The media likes Miles and they had enough time because of the leak to rally around Miles which they did and that along with the fans put too much pressure on administration. That is what saved his job.

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the average fan that goes to TS still likes les.

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Les is a very likable guy, I like Les "the man" as a coach though he is coaching for his job at LSU every week. The Wisconsin debacle with Harris behind center was a snap shot of November last year and no one wants to re-live that. If the expectations weren't so high because of that pre-season ranking things might be different but with a pre-season ranking of 5th and the talent he returned "18 starters" he needs to have a special year this year and 9-3 ain't special. It is truly that simplistic.

After the Wisconsin game the media had already turned on Les so they aren't coming to his rescue this year and if he does get fired I think admin will be a little smarter about how they do it this time so as not have the lash-back from the fans. The old "better to get forgiveness than permission" thing. There won't be leaks this time so there won't be time for the fans to rally behind Miles.