Miles like Coordinators who either have already been Head Coaches, or don't want

That philosophy helped Tulane hire Chris Scelfo instead of Rich Rodriguez.

Turned out to be a magnificent decision.

I'm not speaking to the intelligence of it, only that its the way he works.

Miles not using intelligence to make decisions?

I am shocked.

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WTF?

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Is it that difficult? He wants consistency at the coordinator position. He doesn't want a young guy with aspirations of leaving in three years to become head coach at Colorado State. He wants someone whose been involved in formulated offenses for 25 years, failed as a head coach, and is looking for a long term place to coach football. This time in reverse since its defense - like Chief was. In short, Les wants someone that will only leave when he tells them to. Otherwise, if they do a good job, he doesn't want them leaving to take on a head job somewhere.

He also seems to lean towards seasoned (old) coaches

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hen he first got the job he hired Pelini and convinced Jimbo to stay at OC

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That was before he felt burned by it. Pelini leaving and our subsequent 5 loss season convinced him that there is a lot of upheaval and risk when a coordinator leaves. He doesn't want to have to do it every 2-3 years when a guy gets his shot at HC.

I'm sure Crowton and Kragthorpe did want another head job - but neither were likely to be offered a head job since they had failed so miserable at it.

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I'm sure Crowton and Kragthorpe did want another head job - but neither were likely to be offered a head job since they had failed so miserable at it.

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So you're basically just basing the entire theory around Crowton's failing.

He hired them because he believed they would do a good job. But don't think for a second that there aren't other qualities he's looking for. Such as being less likely to leave in 3 years.

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basing this all on Crowton's failing.

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Sure, because Cam didn't fail as a head coach and Kraglethorpe is revered in Louisville.

You guys can argue whatever you want, but its been true for 4 hires in a row. He won't bring in some young hot shot that will keep moving up the ladder. He'll bring in a guy thats either had his shot or doesn't want it, and is just happy being a coordinator at this point. That doesn't mean its not a good hire or that its the only criteria or anything else some of you morons are trying to subscribe to it.