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re: Am I the only one embarrassed?
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:10 am to Prominentwon
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:10 am to Prominentwon
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and he answered questions. Just not to your liking. So he's fulfilling his obligations.
I personally think he has a moral obligation to be as honest and forthcoming as possible without divulging anything that would give opponents an advantage.
Either he really is as stupid as he sounds or he's a liar. What other explanation is there for the answers he gives?
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Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:13 am to uway
quote:well i think saying Lee is going to start and play the whole game could put LSU at a disadvantage because Auburn would only gameplan for Lee.
I personally think he has a moral obligation to be as honest and forthcoming as possible without divulging anything that would give opponents an advantage.
It's still annoying as hell that Les is so freaking cryptic and stupid during interviews and questions. And it doesnt help with all the in game boneheadedness
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:14 am to Prominentwon
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think it's funny, but at the same time, it's pretty ridiculous and awkward.
People keep using the same excuse over and over again like "Why doesn't he just answer the question??!! Why is he starting Jefferson??!! This wouldn't happen if he'd answer the question!!"
Miles doesn't have to answer anything and owes nothing to any measly fan.....because remember, that's what you are........
He doesn't even give the media, the people that get paid to find out, a straight answer as to why he starts Jefferson.
People act like they deserve answers after acting the way they do.
Who do you think pays his salary? THE FANS through tickets, TAF fees, donations, etc. So yeah, they deserve answers and have the right to ask questions.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:15 am to Pilot Tiger
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because Auburn would only gameplan for Lee.
uhmm, that's all they're doing anyways ...
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:15 am to skullhawk
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Miles can only blame himself for the backlash. Continuing to start JJ and give him significant snaps is indefensible. It angers me just thinking about it.
Look, all of the self appointed holier than Thou blow hards need to get off your high horse and look at the situation. That comment was not a NegaTiger moment, rather a tongue and cheek poke at humor while telling CLM we don't understand the madness. One does not have to agree with EVERY decision the coaches make to remain positive and support the team, not any more than questioning a particular decision makes one negative or disruptive.
Look, there has to be some explanation as to why, when the production differential is so glaring, CLM has played JJ the amount of possessions thus far. It was a humorous attempt to ask the same unanswered question in a different manner. Hell, CLM even said it was funny and chuckled. Hawthorne is the one who got pissed cause he had lost control of the topic. If you want to be pissed, take it out on that blow hard two faced has been. He continues to spew his opinions and negative comments around, yet won't ask the pertinent questions when he sits 5 ft. from the man.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:16 am to Scrowe
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So yeah, they deserve answers and have the right to ask questions.
It's so funny the way you guys think coaches are just going to come out and be brutally honest.
I wonder how someone with Belichick's interaction with the media would play out at LSU.
You MFers would have a heart attack.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:16 am to SouthernMan
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Les should NEVER answer questions about his QB's, minor injuries, why x-RB is not getting more carries or whatever.
This, what is this liberal sense of entitlement?
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:17 am to BabyTac
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to me that some of our fans are like this,
You are speaking of some who demand excellence of everyone but themselves.
You know, those who are more concerned bout which QB starts for a 7-0, 4-0, 6th ranked them than they are bout fans throwing their trash all over the campus or fans booing their own players or fans throwing objects at another teams fan bus or....well, the list is too long to keep going.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:17 am to BabyTac
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He answered the question. Both QBs bring different skills to the table so both will play. I'm not saying I agree with his answer either, but that doesn't give me the right to keep asking the same question over and over, then resort to low blows and embarrass the man and the university.
Yes, one's skill set is productive and the other is not. So how about eliminating the skill set that isn't producing.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:18 am to Prominentwon
quote:if said coach's teams came out and played crisply and didnt make as many stupid mistakes while also winning 3 NC's I think we'd live
I wonder how someone with Belichick's interaction with the media would play out at LSU.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:18 am to uway
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I personally think he has a moral obligation to be as honest and forthcoming as possible without divulging anything that would give opponents an advantage
You can't be serious. BTW who will decide what gives an opponent an advantage? You?
That's the whole problem.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:18 am to Pilot Tiger
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if said coach's teams came out and played crisply and didnt make as many stupid mistakes while also winning 3 NC's I think we'd live
I didn't say ANYTHING about the way the team was coached. All I'm talking about it the media interaction.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:21 am to Pilot Tiger
If Belicheck played nailbiters against teh Buffalo Bills and the Raiders every game while only giving tom Brady about 40% of the snaps, I think he may get the same treatment.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:21 am to Prominentwon
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Miles doesn't have to answer anything and owes nothing to any measly fan.....because remember, that's what you are........
I don't know why you have such a low opinion of yourself and the rest of us but last time I checked the "measly fans" pay a good chunk of Les' 3.8 million salary considering his payroll from LSU is around 350K. I don't see why asking a legitimate question about our QBs backed up with stats is so horrible. None of the people asked for next weeks game plan just asked why has and why, when you look at the stats, does he continue to start the lesser of the two QBs which is just trying to understand the thought process. Hell, at this point, it seems like it is doing more harm to JJ than good to keep starting him because he seems to be losing confidence with each mistake maybe he needs a chance to sit and collect himself for a game or two to get his confidence back because chances are we will need him at some point in the season especially if, god forbid, Lee gets injured.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:26 am to Jaydeaux
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You can't be serious. BTW who will decide what gives an opponent an advantage? You?
I'm saying is that the man should be as honest as possible. Not sure how that is even a controversial statement. Are you saying you think it's ok for him to lie about things that won't affect a competitive advantage?
It's up to Miles to decide what might give an advantage. I think he goes way overboard in his assessment, but that's his responsibility to figure out.
I think he goes beyond that, though, and just feels, like prominentwon seems to think, that he doesn't owe us any kind of honesty about any subject whatsoever.
I also think Miles lovers give him way too much credit for being some stand-up moral hero. What's that even based on?
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:27 am to icarus
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I don't see why asking a legitimate question about our QBs backed up with stats is so horrible.
It's not. I never said it wasn't. I even said in my original post that I thought it was funny.
The backlash of him not answering is what I'm talking about. Like everyone expects him to answer and when he doesn't give a straight answer, everyone takes it personally. Give me a break.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:36 am to GeismarGeauxer
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If you stubbornly take a position that is indefensible (ie. starting JJ over JL) and you are paid $4mil/year, then you should at least attempt to defend it...
I think he defends it with a 7-0 record.
People aren't asking questions anymore. They are making arguments.
I am not saying the fans are wrong. I would prefer Lee in there the whole game. It just comes down to coaching philosophy. His is different than mine, doesn't mean either one is right and the other is wrong. Hell we could both be right or both wrong.
I don't really have a problem with last nights questions. I kinda go back and forth on it.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:36 am to uway
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It's up to Miles to decide what might give an advantage. I think he goes way overboard in his assessment, but that's his responsibility to figure out.
There it is. It's subjective and like it or not he has the final say. He's not doing anything other coaches don't do. (well except for starting the less of two qb's lol) I think it's more to do with them feeling like JL is more comfortable not starting.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:36 am to Prominentwon
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That's where starting Jefferson fits. It's his scheme. It's his gameplan. He doesn't have to share any of that with anyone outside the program.
then you don't have to say ANYTHING. Just like the beginning of the week. when ask the question, don't answer it, don't give any info. I understood why he wasn't saying anything. he wants Au to prepare for both.
Why tell the fan's who will be the starter and you are going with the same rotation? you know how they feel and their opinion, you are disrespecting them with that answer.
They should not get a say so on who plays and what he should do. however, you rolled two qb's out there and one has had 8 t.d's to the others zero. therefore, you either don't say anything at all or acknowledge one player is performing better yet both will still see the field. Saying your going with SAME rotation is just not the appropriate or right answer even if you don't.
i get what you are saying about the redundancy of the same question. However, HE is causing is own problems when it comes to the fans having confidence in him due to the answer he provides.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 9:37 am to uway
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I personally think he has a moral obligation to be as honest and forthcoming as possible without divulging anything that would give opponents an advantage.
Moral obligation? Did you just bring morals into this? What about the morals of the fans who call in just to bitch, when everyone in their right mind knows that no matter what he says, it won't be right.
But since you want to go that route, I think as fans (and adults) we have a moral obligation to not boo kids, stay the entire game and support our 7-0 coach. His job is to win games not to please you pouty-lip fans
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