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Spirit of Dunson 
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| What is Mediocrity? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 12:00 pm)
I see this thrown around a lot, so I checked the numbers.
From 2005 - 2012, LSU is ranked 3rd in winning percentage among all Division 1-A schools. 1st is Boise St, 2nd is TCU. Ohio St and Oregon fill out the top 5. That is out of 120 teams.
I am not a Miles supporter or hater, just a fan that loves data.
Take it for what it is worth.
And looking at the last 5 years only to erase the Saban's players argument - 2007-2012, LSU is tied for 5th in winning percentage behind Boise St, Bama, Oregon, TCU, and tied with Oklahoma. Again, that is out of 120 teams.
I've created a normal distribution to help show this.
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Prominentwon
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I'm not sure, but I just learned in another thread that Vanderbilt would beat LSU and Vanderbilt is on the verge of being a better program 
When that is the case, you know you're mediocre
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secman12 
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Thanks OP, I am afraid a small but vocal % of people on this sight prefer their often uninformed opinions versus the real facts....but you make a great point...thanks
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peopleschamp 
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Ask me after next year. If we lose 3-4 next year then we slipped some. Everybody and their sister wins 10 games in a season now.
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Choctaw 
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| re: What is Mediocrity? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 12:03 pm to Prominentwon)
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I'm not sure, but I just learned in another that that Vanderbilt would beat LSU and Vanderbilt is on the verge of being a better program
link this please
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| re: What is Mediocrity? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 12:03 pm to Choctaw)
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Prominentwon
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| re: What is Mediocrity? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 12:06 pm to Choctaw)
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He didn't actually say that, but perception is reality, correct? I think that's the MO around here.
Basically, LSU and Vanderbilt are on the same levels as programs.
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TDTGodfather
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you made the data defend Miles, you SUNSHINE PUMPER!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Spirit of Dunson
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| re: What is Mediocrity? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 12:07 pm to TDTGodfather)
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you made the data defend Miles, you SUNSHINE PUMPER!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am in no way a Miles supporter. I just hate the lack of data.
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HuRRiCaNe MiLeS 
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| re: What is Mediocrity? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 12:07 pm to BeeFense5)
Mediocrity is when you lose 5 or more games a year on average.
As long as Chavis is here we will never be mediocre.
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Choupique19
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How LSU's offense ranked nationally
2012 - 73 (before the bowl)
2011 - 77
2010 - 83
2009 - 112
I'd think calling LSU's offense mediocre is pretty generous.
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Choctaw
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| re: What is Mediocrity? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 12:08 pm to BeeFense5)
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Theunknownknight
ugh...
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Prominentwon
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| re: What is Mediocrity? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 12:08 pm to Choupique19)
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How LSU's offense ranked nationally
2012 - 73 (before the bowl)
2011 - 77
2010 - 83
2009 - 112
I'd think calling LSU's offense mediocre is pretty generous.
agreed. But as a whole, the program is far from mediocre.
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Spirit of Dunson
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| re: What is Mediocrity? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 12:08 pm to Choupique19)
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I'd think calling LSU's offense mediocre is pretty generous.
no argument from me on that. 
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RonFNSwanson
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according to the rant, its 10-3
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Paul Allen
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What is mediocrity?
Not crossing the 50 yard line against Alabama.
More penalty yards than passing yards against Texas A&M
Losing to an ACC team that outplayed us in the trenches.
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Prominentwon
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| re: What is Mediocrity? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 12:09 pm to Paul Allen)
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More penalty yards than passing yards against Texas A&M
Who won that game, btw?
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theunknownknight
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Gray Tiger
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| re: What is Mediocrity? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 12:12 pm to Choupique19)
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I'd think calling LSU's offense mediocre is pretty generous.
So only the offense is considered when one is rating a team?
That's like saying that a person is a great QBbecause he doesn't fumble the snap.
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HuRRiCaNe MiLeS
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| re: What is Mediocrity? (Posted on 1/3/13 at 12:12 pm to Prominentwon)
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Who won that game, btw?
LSU. Who got a better bowl game in the end?
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