Miles on the McClendon path

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If anything gets Miles canned it will be his record against Alabama

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That's probably right considered how Alabama-sessed so many LSU fans are. Its pretty embarrassing.

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Miles on the McClendon path

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Are you happy the tigers are 3rd or lower in the West?

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No. Why?

Well to be fair, there was also the throbbing pro-Dietzel crowd that never accepted Cholly Mac and were all too vocal whenever the Bear's "skinny little boys" came to town and took the Tigers to task (most of the time). There weren't many who had the Bear's number back then, so losing to 'Bama alone was only part of the whole picture. Mac struggled with Ole Miss, esp. during the Vaught era and Archie's run. Florida and Auburn were mixed bags, we didn't play UGA or Tennessee much back then. And weren't totally dominant when we did. And then there was aTm, who we played most years even though they were SWC. Late in his tenure, aTm became a much stronger rival and could beat LSU. What became apparent was Coach Mac wasn't growing with football and his defenses were legend, but the offenses were a lot like CLM's offenses. Predictable, run-based (mostly) and just not impressive. He lost some big bowl games - one to Nebraska, and I think one to Penn State which if LSU had won, would have left us very high in the rankings. All in all, he got stale, the fans got tired, and the Dietzel people got loud.

A lot like what is going on now.

On a long enough timeline just about every coach is on the McClendon path

I totally disagree. Who else has a better record in the country against Saban?? No one period. So what you are looking for is not out there period.

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When did Charlie Mac win a national title?

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When he was Dietzel's assistant.

I too was at LSU when Coach Mac was fired. You are absolutely right about his being fired. And I'll admit to being one who wanted him gone. It was just plain embarrassing to be a Tiger fan because of Alabama.

Today I regret his firing. First, Alabama had Bear Bryant, one of the great coaches of all time. Second, Coach Mac had class and integrity. He brought no disgrace to LSU and near the end of his life showed his deep respect and love of LSU.

That memory hangs like a cloud over what's happening to Miles. We have unidentified problems. We're in a rebuilding year (why not admit it?). And yet Coach Miles just pours gas on the fire everytime he promises some kind of changes and they never happen. I thought he would change when Cam Cameron came aboard. He dropped the reins on John Chavis and the results have been outstanding. Offense is another story.

Coach Miles would do himself, his team, and Tiger fans a big favor by either saying nothing or really doing something. Why can't he just tell the truth? As fine a man as he is, he's a genuine enigma.