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re: Miles turned down more money?

Posted on 1/16/11 at 3:36 pm to
Posted by tigerinridgeland
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2006
7636 posts
Posted on 1/16/11 at 3:36 pm to
It is a matter of semantics in whether an offer was made. In all likelihood a formal offer was not made in the manner that the words "I accept" would have resulted in a contract immediately. That rarely happens in complex deals like coaching contracts in one or two face to face meetings. Usually there is an agreement in principle and the details of the final offer and contract are worked out over a period of time. But there really is no offer and acceptance forming a contract when the initial discussions and agreement in principal occur.

So when Brandon says no offer was made, he is correct, but it sounds like there was no offer because Miles said "no" to the preliminary approaches. I think would have been better for all concerned if he had simply said that he had discussions with Miles and that they mutually decided not to pursue the matter further. Instead he acted like a jerk and treated the most prominent Michigan alum in college coaching with disrespect.
This post was edited on 1/16/11 at 3:37 pm
Posted by Geauxtiga
No man's land
Member since Jan 2008
34377 posts
Posted on 1/16/11 at 4:19 pm to
quote:

So CLM is not only taking less money now but he is also agreeing to take less money if he is fired later down the road.
And at the same time, agreeing for it to cost less if he left and some other school had to pay his buyout. He also will have more years added to his contract.

Did anyone think he could get anything more with all the cuts at LSU? (I know they're not athletic but the PR factor, still).

Also, did the article mention built-in incentives? Overall Miles got what he wanted. Money was never an issue. If he can't make it on 3.5 mil, 4 won't help.
Posted by purpleturtle50
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2007
1261 posts
Posted on 1/16/11 at 5:14 pm to
there is more to it. Miles loves Michigan, but loves LSU even more
Posted by ShermanTxTiger
Broussard, La
Member since Oct 2007
10877 posts
Posted on 1/16/11 at 5:17 pm to
We were all so pod when he got hired in jan 05 that we forgot Okie St offered him more money than LSU to retain him.

He didn't ask for more money or fudge on his agreement with LSU.

If you like integrity, you will love Miles.
Posted by Paulu
Mandeville
Member since Dec 2006
4440 posts
Posted on 1/16/11 at 5:24 pm to
Great observations
Posted by blackjackjackson
fourth dimension
Member since May 2008
7674 posts
Posted on 1/16/11 at 5:56 pm to
L ES U
geaux tigahs.
Posted by ellessuuuu
Member since Sep 2004
8534 posts
Posted on 1/16/11 at 5:58 pm to
quote:

If you like integrity, you will love Miles.


"I don't know who told him to clock it"

Getting tired of hearing the intergrity crap.
Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 1/16/11 at 6:04 pm to
quote:

Believe what you want, but he WAS offered the Michigan job despite what idiot michigan fans say.


Whether there was a formal offer or not, I'm pretty sure everyone understood UM would have loved to have had him. You have to be a real dumbass to believe otherwise. Besides, they didn't fly down to BR for a sightseeing trip and a quick consultation.

CLM understands very well that he has a great situation here and an extra million to bolt to a questionable one up north just isn't enough. It appears he just wants to be sure that if he does have a bad year (like Mack Brown did this year) he won't be promptly run out on a rail.
Posted by TigerBasketball06
Lubbock, Texas
Member since Apr 2006
84 posts
Posted on 1/16/11 at 6:20 pm to
He got offered a lot. Anyone who thinks otherwise isn't capable of figuring out the obvious.
Posted by Tiger HouTX
H-Town
Member since Nov 2007
3518 posts
Posted on 1/16/11 at 6:28 pm to
Miles for President!

Posted by peopleschamp
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
6576 posts
Posted on 1/16/11 at 7:03 pm to
Miles moved he and his wife's parents down here. His kids grew up here. He is guaranteed another 18 million even if he doesn't win another game. He looked at these family factors and the state of both football programs and made an obvious decision. It was the best choice for him and his family as I said before. I don't think it was anything more than that. I do believe he has become attached to LSU and that made the choice easier, but wasn't the deciding factor. It was a slam dunk. Best choice for him. He is a family man before an LSU man. That's how it should be.
Posted by RhodeIslandRed
Adrift Off the Spanish Main
Member since Aug 2009
3175 posts
Posted on 1/16/11 at 9:53 pm to
quote:

Someone in Miles situation is not worried about money.



Actually many people who make a lot more money than Les are concerned about the next dollar. That is their way of keeping score.

Les keeps score by kicking asses, winning championships, collecting hardware, and making his adversaries like it.

Les Miles! We are very fortunate to have him.

I look forward to several more years of LSU having a "damn strong football team."

Les Miles is The Man.
This post was edited on 1/16/11 at 9:56 pm
Posted by TigerArkitek
Bestbank
Member since Oct 2005
1336 posts
Posted on 1/16/11 at 10:00 pm to
However, when you consider the tax rate in MI, it's not such a pay cut.
Posted by CamdenTiger
Member since Aug 2009
62461 posts
Posted on 1/16/11 at 11:17 pm to
Wow!
Posted by blackjackjackson
fourth dimension
Member since May 2008
7674 posts
Posted on 1/16/11 at 11:17 pm to
Getting tired of hearing the intergrity crap...
ellessuuuu


wow, ellessuuu, i thought your rot had killed ya.
you will lead the anti-miles crowd and be oh sooo proud of your negativism....haters (like you) have to hate.
Posted by ellessuuuu
Member since Sep 2004
8534 posts
Posted on 1/17/11 at 12:34 am to
Why is reality labeled 'hate'? If people like Miles that is fine, but this idea that is some pillar integrity is getting old. On more than one occasion, he has acted quickly to toss others under the bus when the heat got turned up.

It is amazing how short memories are on the rant.
Posted by TX Tiger
at home
Member since Jan 2004
35642 posts
Posted on 1/17/11 at 12:57 am to
quote:

He really was
never offered the Michigan Job, either time.

FIFY
Posted by GeauxGus
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2005
5219 posts
Posted on 1/17/11 at 8:40 am to
..."3 plays away from 7-5 .." Yeah yeah yeah... You could also say we were 3 -4 plays from being 12-0... That " X number of plays "
argument is one of the oldest and most BOGUS there is ...
Posted by GeauxGus
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2005
5219 posts
Posted on 1/17/11 at 8:47 am to
"...threw others "Under the Bus" ..."

Excuse me ? ... When exactly did he "throw someone under the bus"
- which as we all know - is terminology for improperly placing blame where it does not deserve to be ...

CLM has been more than fair to his coaches and players. To a fault,
many - or most - would say ...
Posted by oleheat
Sportsman's Paradise
Member since Mar 2007
13467 posts
Posted on 1/17/11 at 8:47 am to
He's a man of his word. He told us 3 years ago that Michigan would always be in his heart, but he'd never be the coach there; he already had a job.

In today's world, it's hard to find a high-character man like we have here at LSU. I couldn't be happier that he- once again- put his critics under the knife, and gave us another 11-win season when nearly everyone said "NO WAY".

Thanks, Coach. I'm glad you're here.
This post was edited on 1/17/11 at 8:50 am
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