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Les Miles and Winston Churchill
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:16 pm
All great leaders (and teams) have had to be humbled before true greatness evolves.
In the past year or so, I believe Coach Miles and the Tiger coaching staff decided it was time the LSU Offense needed to be the emphasis in the Tiger Land , without sacrificing the standard of a strong, quick defense, for which LSU has become nationally known.
Other than the 'blow out's at Tiger stadium this year, both the first and last opponents we faced show that both LSU's offense and defense are 'in transition'.
Who could have foreseen that the inconsistency of #10, that would pave the way for the unexpected and pre-mature playing time by the true freshman, Harris.
When #6 unexpectedly was thrust into the limelight to the 'top of the world’ by the media and Tiger Nation. All of us, to some degree, set up our young, stud QB, only to be brought down to his knees (literally), this past weekend. It's all our fault... not just his, or the coaches.
THE GOOD NEWS is.... the Tigers are in the infant stages of building what could be an offensive juggernaut for the future. You may be laughing at that right now. Well,so am I, especially after the historic beating we took on 10/4/14.
But, something tells me that we should mark that date... not because it's some type of 9-11 event... but because it could mark a 'turning point' in LSU's football history... 'a date that lives in infamy'.
Such a phrase reminds me of one of 'the greats' in history, who got his butt kicked, but didn't give up.
'Old bulldog' Winston Churchill !
Why did he decide to join up with America 70 yrs ago, in the initial stages of WW II? Because he and England were getting their butts kicked (royally) by the aggressors! Equivalent to a football score of 100-0. He could have given up, after all the losses, and the compaining of his countrymen, and the continued chants for his resignation.(sound familiar?)
But, after licking his wounds, he knew he wasn't giving up. He was too smart and tough. He was just 'in transition' to the next phase in victory. So, he joined forces with the US Military and helped design a strategy that eventually was victorious, and brought the hated aggressors to their knees.
To me... Miles and Cameron, and all the Tiger coaching staff and LSU's AD, are like Winston Churchill. They don't give up, and they don't want you to give up either! They are winners!
If you're in doubt, do a little history and check the win-loss record the last decade. As Tiger supporters, must have this same attitude!
My Dad used to tell me... 'anyone can complain...it's the easiest thing on the planet! I recently realized that even my dog can complain (when he's hungry and it's lightning outside). I love to complain, but my wife reminds me of what my dad said. It's starting to sink in finally.
What we need now in the Tiger Nation, are fans of faith.. Fans of vision...Fans who trust their leaders, in both victory and defeat!
The young Tiger offense is in its infant stages, and I believe the coaching staff knows exactly what they're doing! A major transition like this take time....from a Defensive- emphasis, to an Offenseive-lead team, resulting in a truly-balanced attack, that will be next-to-impossible to beat!
But, it takes a year (or more) for the planning and recruiting to take effect, and for the 'young guns' to grow into their talent. Who knows, we might just look back 20 years from now, and describe 'The Mad Hatter' as an offensive genius! You never know!
I might be crazy, but I might be right, too!
Only time will tell.
Meaux
In the past year or so, I believe Coach Miles and the Tiger coaching staff decided it was time the LSU Offense needed to be the emphasis in the Tiger Land , without sacrificing the standard of a strong, quick defense, for which LSU has become nationally known.
Other than the 'blow out's at Tiger stadium this year, both the first and last opponents we faced show that both LSU's offense and defense are 'in transition'.
Who could have foreseen that the inconsistency of #10, that would pave the way for the unexpected and pre-mature playing time by the true freshman, Harris.
When #6 unexpectedly was thrust into the limelight to the 'top of the world’ by the media and Tiger Nation. All of us, to some degree, set up our young, stud QB, only to be brought down to his knees (literally), this past weekend. It's all our fault... not just his, or the coaches.
THE GOOD NEWS is.... the Tigers are in the infant stages of building what could be an offensive juggernaut for the future. You may be laughing at that right now. Well,so am I, especially after the historic beating we took on 10/4/14.
But, something tells me that we should mark that date... not because it's some type of 9-11 event... but because it could mark a 'turning point' in LSU's football history... 'a date that lives in infamy'.
Such a phrase reminds me of one of 'the greats' in history, who got his butt kicked, but didn't give up.
'Old bulldog' Winston Churchill !
Why did he decide to join up with America 70 yrs ago, in the initial stages of WW II? Because he and England were getting their butts kicked (royally) by the aggressors! Equivalent to a football score of 100-0. He could have given up, after all the losses, and the compaining of his countrymen, and the continued chants for his resignation.(sound familiar?)
But, after licking his wounds, he knew he wasn't giving up. He was too smart and tough. He was just 'in transition' to the next phase in victory. So, he joined forces with the US Military and helped design a strategy that eventually was victorious, and brought the hated aggressors to their knees.
To me... Miles and Cameron, and all the Tiger coaching staff and LSU's AD, are like Winston Churchill. They don't give up, and they don't want you to give up either! They are winners!
If you're in doubt, do a little history and check the win-loss record the last decade. As Tiger supporters, must have this same attitude!
My Dad used to tell me... 'anyone can complain...it's the easiest thing on the planet! I recently realized that even my dog can complain (when he's hungry and it's lightning outside). I love to complain, but my wife reminds me of what my dad said. It's starting to sink in finally.
What we need now in the Tiger Nation, are fans of faith.. Fans of vision...Fans who trust their leaders, in both victory and defeat!
The young Tiger offense is in its infant stages, and I believe the coaching staff knows exactly what they're doing! A major transition like this take time....from a Defensive- emphasis, to an Offenseive-lead team, resulting in a truly-balanced attack, that will be next-to-impossible to beat!
But, it takes a year (or more) for the planning and recruiting to take effect, and for the 'young guns' to grow into their talent. Who knows, we might just look back 20 years from now, and describe 'The Mad Hatter' as an offensive genius! You never know!
I might be crazy, but I might be right, too!
Only time will tell.
Meaux
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:16 pm to meauxdad
TL dr
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:17 pm to meauxdad
I like to read but that was too long for this board.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:18 pm to meauxdad
Tell us about the front seven on defense now. Your wall of text on it may be a more effective barrier.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:19 pm to meauxdad
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:22 pm to meauxdad
Winston Churchill got fired before the war was over.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:23 pm to meauxdad
WHAT
THE
frick
THE
frick
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:26 pm to meauxdad
quote:
Who knows, we might just look back 20 years from now, and describe 'The Mad Hatter' as an offensive genius! You never know!
C'mon man.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:28 pm to meauxdad
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:28 pm to meauxdad
you dumb brah
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:30 pm to geauxpurple
quote:
Winston Churchill got fired before the war was over.
And was replaced by a total idiot.
Who was later dumped in favor of...............Winston Churchill.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:31 pm to Fat Bastard
Winston is probably a better coach if we are talking "today", like right this minute. I'd send out Alleva to hire him right now.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:35 pm to Gray Tiger
Winston Churchills strategy was wait as long as we can and hold out as long as we can until the Americans arrive. Hell he pushed so much propaganda in the streets of America to get us on his side it's ridiculous.
Had Hitler not turned on Russia the UK gets wiped out. Also Churchill screwed horribly in Crimea to show he was lacking high level strategery skills lol.
He did have a set of stones on him as evidence of him being in the trenches in WWI. He's a great man like Miles but lacking in key areas, of which are highlighted against equal or superior foes ie the Natzees.
Had Hitler not turned on Russia the UK gets wiped out. Also Churchill screwed horribly in Crimea to show he was lacking high level strategery skills lol.
He did have a set of stones on him as evidence of him being in the trenches in WWI. He's a great man like Miles but lacking in key areas, of which are highlighted against equal or superior foes ie the Natzees.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:40 pm to meauxdad
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:42 pm to Dieter Von Cunth
I think that was Chambelin vs Obama comparison, and way off topic.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:43 pm to meauxdad
Chris Warner alter?
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:46 pm to meauxdad
quote:
All great leaders (and teams) have had to be humbled before true greatness evolves.
If he wasn't humbled on 1/9, then he never will be.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:50 pm to memphis tiger
quote:
If he wasn't humbled on 1/9, then he never will be.
That's why this current slide hurts...Nothing has changed, but the excuses...
Posted on 10/6/14 at 10:02 pm to meauxdad
Les Miles equated to Churchill? Now I've seen everything.
Churchill said this:
But if we fail, then the whole world, including the United States, including all that we have known and cared for, will sink into the abyss of a new Dark Age made more sinister, and perhaps more protracted, by the lights of perverted science. Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, "This was their finest hour."
Les Miles would say it like this:
We'd like to win and certainly that's what we will pursue. I don't know that you block things out in the scope of the magnitude of loss here. The chemistry stirs really well with the United States in the mix. We are a damn strong Empire.
Churchill said this:
But if we fail, then the whole world, including the United States, including all that we have known and cared for, will sink into the abyss of a new Dark Age made more sinister, and perhaps more protracted, by the lights of perverted science. Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, "This was their finest hour."
Les Miles would say it like this:
We'd like to win and certainly that's what we will pursue. I don't know that you block things out in the scope of the magnitude of loss here. The chemistry stirs really well with the United States in the mix. We are a damn strong Empire.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 10:02 pm to meauxdad
That was fantastic. You have me ready to run through a brick wall! Shoot this post over to Les. 
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