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How does Miles rank, among the top active coaches in America?

Posted on 10/14/12 at 3:47 pm
Posted by purple passion
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Posted on 10/14/12 at 3:47 pm
TOP ACTIVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHES IN AMERICA
(in current position, with minimum 5-yr record at major-conference school)


Rank, Coach, School, Tenure, Record, Win %, Miles vs.

1 Nick Saban, Alabama, 5+ yrs, 61-12, 83.5%, 3-3

2 Les Miles, LSU, 7+ yrs, 81-19, 81%

3 Bob Stoops, Oklahoma, 13+ yrs, 143-35, 80%

4 Mack Brown, Texas, 15+ yrs, 142-41, 78%

5 Bret Bielema, Wisconsin, 6+ yrs, 65-21, 76%

6 Marc Richt, Georgia, 11+ yrs, 111-39, 74%, 2-2

7 Frank Beamer, VA Tech, 25+ yrs, 213-101-2, 67%, 1-0

8 Bill Snyder, Kansas St, 20+ yrs, 166-82-1, 66.5%

9 Mike Gundy, Okla. St, 7+ yrs, 62-32, 66%

10 Mark D'Antonio, Mich. St, 5+ yrs, 48-25, 66%

11 Steve Spurrier, S. Carolina, 7+ yrs, 62-36, 64%, 3-0


And, although he is now in his first year at Ohio State, Urban Meyer is still active and would be in a statistical tie with Les Miles, based upon his 6 years at Florida.

2a* Urban Meyer, at Florida, 6 yrs, 65-15, 81%, 3-3



It is also very interesting to note that:

Even with the loss at Florida this year, had LSU beat Alabama in the BCS title game, Les Miles and Nick Saban would be statistically tied at the top, with winning percentages of 82%, and Miles would have a 4-2 record against Saban.

That's just how close Les Miles is to being at the very top of active, major-conference coaches in America, in his current 7+ yr tenure at LSU.


Just a little perspective for Tiger Fans....



Posted by tiggerthetooth
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Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 10/14/12 at 3:49 pm to
Yeah we need perspective every waking fricking moment. I give the credit for LSU's wins to the players, the assistants, the money the athletic program allows to be paid towards our assistants, the fan base and Les Miles. Stop acting like Les miles is solely responsible for every win LSU has ever had during his time at LSU.
Posted by TheBob
Metairie
Member since Jun 2005
16935 posts
Posted on 10/14/12 at 3:50 pm to
Probably top 50.
Posted by justind21
Prairieville
Member since Dec 2008
1039 posts
Posted on 10/14/12 at 3:51 pm to
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Posted by BigAppleTiger
New York City
Member since Dec 2008
10376 posts
Posted on 10/14/12 at 3:52 pm to
If you stop acting like he's responsible for every loss.
Posted by LSUnation78
Northshore
Member since Aug 2012
12054 posts
Posted on 10/14/12 at 3:53 pm to
But Miles haters want to hang every single loss around Mile's head. I saw something the other day...

Haters are those who whisper your successes and broadcast your failures.

Seems to fit pretty well.
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 10/14/12 at 3:53 pm to
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Probably top 50.


He's really giving the Charlie Weises out there a run for their money.
Posted by Meauxjeaux
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Posted on 10/14/12 at 3:54 pm to
There's that damn Nick Saban again.
Posted by geauxtigahs87
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2008
26259 posts
Posted on 10/14/12 at 3:55 pm to
After wins, top 5

After losses, top 50
Posted by ForeLSU
The Corner of Sanity and Madness
Member since Sep 2003
41525 posts
Posted on 10/14/12 at 3:56 pm to
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tiggerthetooth


it's a comparative ranking against other head coaches who win because of players, money, leadership, assistants, fan bases, etc.


This post was edited on 10/14/12 at 4:31 pm
Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
61113 posts
Posted on 10/14/12 at 3:56 pm to
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If you stop acting like he's responsible for every loss


Did I say somewhere he is solely responsible for every loss? I think he is 90% the problem for our offensive woes, culminating 5 years of poor coaching decisions. Don't put words in my mouth that I never spoke.
Posted by Gray Tiger
Prairieville, LA
Member since Jan 2004
36512 posts
Posted on 10/14/12 at 3:59 pm to
quote:

Yeah we need perspective every waking fricking moment. I give the credit for LSU's wins to the players, the assistants, the money the athletic program allows to be paid towards our assistants, the fan base and Les Miles.

Do you also spread out the success of the other coaches like this?
Which coach is solely responsible for his team's success?
Which of them does it alone?


Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
61113 posts
Posted on 10/14/12 at 3:59 pm to
quote:

it's a comparative ranking against other head coaches who win because of players, money, leadership, assistants, fan bases, etc.


Compare the overall salary of the coaching staffs combined at each school, then come back and tell me where LSU sits.
Posted by LSUGrad9295
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
33445 posts
Posted on 10/14/12 at 3:59 pm to
quote:

I think he is 90% the problem for our offensive woes,


I would love to have offensive woes like last night, where the team gains only about 400 yards of total offense against a top 10 nationally defense.
Posted by Gray Tiger
Prairieville, LA
Member since Jan 2004
36512 posts
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:04 pm to
quote:

I would love to have offensive woes like last night, where the team gains only about 400 yards of total offense against a top 10 nationally defense.



But....but....but....but....
Posted by Papa Tigah
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Member since Sep 2007
18379 posts
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:05 pm to
Posted by ForeLSU
The Corner of Sanity and Madness
Member since Sep 2003
41525 posts
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:18 pm to
quote:

Compare the overall salary of the coaching staffs combined at each school, then come back and tell me where LSU sits.



2011 total for staffs were...

Texas 8.8M
Alabama 8.5M
Auburn 7.7M
LSU 7.6M
Okla 6.7M

Interesting, all those schools are on the list the OP posted

Some other stats...

Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, TN all far out-spent LSU on football recruiting...Alabama by 3x

Ten biggest spenders (Athletic Budget)

School
Operating exp. (millions)

Texas
$133.7

Ohio State
$122.3

Michigan
$111.8

Florida
$107.2

Alabama
$105.1

Penn State
$101.3

Auburn
$100.5

Tennessee
$97.6

Wisconsin
$95.6

Oklahoma
$94.4

Top 10 Athletic Recruiting Budgets

1. Tennessee: $2,296,023 (Men’s: $1,878,771/Women’s: $417,252)

2. Auburn: $2,117,645 (Men’s: $1,530,917/Women’s: $586,728)

3. Notre Dame: $2,070,316 (Men’s: $1,612,608/Women’s: $457,708)

4. Alabama: $1,694,202 (Men’s: $1,339,537/Women’s: $354,665)

5. Georgia: $1,540,743 (Men’s: $1,039,220/Women’s: $501,523)

6. Florida: $1,501,899 (Men’s: $1,065,716/Women’s: $436,183)

7. Georgia Tech: $1,489,599 (Men’s: $1,173,904/Women’s: $315,695)

8. Arkansas: $1,480,557 (Men’s: $1,060,500/Women’s: $420,057)

9. Michigan: $1,480,357 (Men’s: $1,039,948/Women’s: $440,409)

10. Texas: $1,470,389 (Men’s: $989,370/Women’s: $481,019)
This post was edited on 10/14/12 at 6:20 pm
Posted by Gulf Coast Tiger
Ms Gulf Coast
Member since Jan 2004
18660 posts
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:21 pm to
If it so easy to win at LSU why haven't more coaches had the same success as Miles?
Posted by tigerblood29
Member since Sep 2009
3062 posts
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:25 pm to
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Posted by JawjaTigah
Bizarro World
Member since Sep 2003
22495 posts
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:43 pm to
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I give the credit for LSU's wins to the players, the assistants, the money the athletic program allows to be paid towards our assistants, the fan base and Les Miles. Stop acting like Les miles is solely responsible for every win LSU has ever had during his time at LSU.
Yes, because then he'd also be solely responsible for every single loss at LSU, every bonehead call, every clock mismanagement act, every poorly developed skill player, etc. And then that would just fuel a serious but honest critical discussion of pros and cons of this HC. And that would put many on the Rant at a serious disadvantage. So who would want something like that to happen?
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