re: @JacquesDoucet: This Les Miles/Arkansas thing certainly isn&#39;t lunacy...(Update)

Posted by Tiger_n_ATL

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:00 pm to 1984Tiger

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At LSU, Les isn't looking; but he is meeting w AD this week to discuss raises for his staff...

and to think soooo many rantards had gotten their hopes up over the possibility of Miles leaving.

I was secretly hoping that it was true, but knew it was just a ruse for me to get excited about.

Posted by jmarto1

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:00 pm to golf teaching pro

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Let him go! Get Gruden

We would be nothing but a spring board back to the NFL. I wouldn't be surprised if he bring his brother along with terms that Jay would be the next coach when he leaves. Keep Les.

Posted by mylsuhat

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:01 pm to Tiger_n_ATL

Posted by ForeLSU

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:01 pm to The312

Anyone posting gruden should be stoned in the town square

Posted by deuce985

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:01 pm to TJG210

Don't understand the obsession either. Guy runs a very complex offensive scheme too that probably wouldn't translate to the college level very well...

Just saying. It might work in the NFL but doesn't do shite in NCAA. A kid has to understand how the offense works before he cane execute it. Probably why our offense is so vanilla. Miles has no confidence these guys can handle a more creative scheme.

Posted by memphstigers23

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:02 pm to deuce985

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I actually thought our secondary played well considering how overhyped our front four has been. Hard to blame a secondary when a QB had 6 seconds to throw.

We lacked DT pressure this year and it hurt Mingo/Montgomery who have played well overall, just not as dominant as expected.

I agree

Posted by dukke v

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:02 pm to deuce985

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Miles has no confidence these guys can handle a more creative scheme.

I WILL agree with this.

Posted by ForeLSU

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:03 pm to Tiger_n_ATL

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I was secretly hoping that it was true, but knew it was just a ruse for me to get excited about.

You were pumped about tuberville being lsu's next coach?

Posted by deuce985

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:05 pm to dukke v

Nothing to agree on. It's obvious. I'd take offense if I was LSU players calling me dumb.

Miles figures he can line his team up and overwhelm with superior athletes. That's what he did last year and it worked well because defense was so good at takeaways and ST put offense in good positions. That didn't work this year but Miles hoped it would. Partly why we dominated last year was because we could climb fast on teams and our all-world defense would shut them down past that point. When offense is getting 10 yard fields to work with, pretty easy to score. We were efficient. Simplifying our offense made it easier for the guys to understand.

Overall, Miles did a good job this year. Attrition, academic casualties, and injuries. Plus the SEC was far stronger than it was last year. Another reason we dominated last year.

This post was edited on 11/27/12 at 6:06 pm

Posted by mikeymike

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:05 pm to deuce985

Geez. Let Miles go if he wants, someone else will pick right up, and kick arse... No problem!!!

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Posted by tigerbru17

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:05 pm to ForeLSU

Even with Aub and Tenn being vacant..LSU could get whoever they wanted.

Posted by EarthwormJim

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:06 pm to The312

Wasn't this place saying Miles sucks because no one has tried to come after him. What does it say when one of your "rivals" goes after him?

Posted by Draconian Sanctions

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:08 pm to mikeymike

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Geez. Let Miles go if he wants, someone else will pick right up, and kick arse... No problem!!!

Yeah that always happens!!!

Posted by 1984Tiger

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:10 pm to EarthwormJim

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Wasn't this place saying Miles sucks because no one has tried to come after him. What does it say when one of your "rivals" goes after him?

In this case, it may say more about Arkansas than anything (and I like Miles).

Posted by TheDoc

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:10 pm to Draconian Sanctions

At this point, if I'm alleva, I match the offer, but tell miles he has to find a real established OC. Pay raises for Wilson and chief.

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Posted by dr smartass phd

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:11 pm to TheDoc

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At this point, if I'm alleva, I match the offer, but tell miles he has to find a real established OC. Pay raises for Wilson and chief.

Posted by ForeLSU

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:12 pm to tigerbru17

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Even with Aub and Tenn being vacant..LSU could get whoever they wanted.

Doubtful, they never have before

Posted by vjp819

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Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:15 pm to lukeland3

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What is Miles's buyout? I don't think arky would want to pay LSU any money

not reading through this whole thread. but if it hasn't already been mentioned, i'm sure the Tyson's and the Walton's wouldn't mind picking up whatever the buyout is. Don't fool yourself Arkansas has plenty of cash at it's disposal.