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Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
LSU Sports information director Michael Bonnette was in the room on Sunday when Les Miles told the players that he would no longer be their head coach.

Bonnette described the team meeting as very emotional, saying "there wasn't a dry eye in the room."


You can listen to Bonnette on LSU Sixty below:

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SoulGlo104 months
Coach Miles was awesome for LSU. His unpredictability made LSU a ratings monster for a long time, and that blessed us non-La residents with national tv coverage. Unfortunately and ironically, it became far too predictable and the time came for the torch to be passed. It absolutely sucks how that had to go down, and I hope Miles doesn't hold ill feelings about it. He has been an fantastic ambassador for LSU and the state of Louisiana, and should be recognized as such forever. Thanks again, coach.
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Whynotme104 months
Coach Miles is a class act but his time had come. I remember when the "Great" Eddie Robinson, from Grambling State, time came. The Great Bobby Bowden time came. The game changed and passed these men by. I'm not saying that coach Miles was on the same level coaching as these two men but they all have something in common. Great people who were very prideful aka stubborn and the game pass them by. Goodluck Coach Miles and thanks for the 12 years!
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lsucoonass104 months
I can see him sticking around here. Maybe he will have a position like ole coach nader.
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HogsWillRiseAgain104 months
Well he could have left on a high note last season but his stubbornness and piss poor coaching resulted in a mid season firing. Im pretty sure he'll be ok with that 10 mil buy out.
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Tommy Callahan104 months
I am ashamed of the way this man has been treated.
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barry104 months
You mean with the millions he's been paid, the top notch facilities, the money to hire one of the highest paid staffs in the country?
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LordSnow104 months
Why can't they make a special ambassador position for him ?
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LSU-MNCBABY104 months
Because he doesnt actually give a shite about LSU and is going to take another coaching job.
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PEABODY32104 months
Great man and coach
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Stellyonidas104 months
He's awesome even when being fired! I'm gonna really miss me some miles. Frick!
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eugene1928LSU104 months
Thanks Coach for all you have done for BR and the LSU program. Lots of exciting Victories along the way. Quirky at times but there was never a doubt your love for LSU. God Bless
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purpleleaf104 months
Thanks coach for the last 12 years. They have been heart stopping to say the least. Good times. Geaux Tigers!
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PhifeDogg104 months
Would hire to coach me through life..
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ShlikStyck104 months
but probably not football...that's the reality of the matter
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Jon Targaryn104 months
Sad part is Les did this to himself with his stubbornness.
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BobABooey104 months
"Run the table" against a stacked box - Miles being Miles till the end.
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Gumbo1104 months
@BobABooey Have some class. Les did well for LSU football but it is his time to go. Don't kick a man while he is down.
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Jwils104 months
BAN?
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LSU_Saints_Hornets104 months
I lol'ed.
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TigerFan55555104 months
Ready for him to go but damn I hope they build a statue for that man, just a super guy... You'll always have a home here Les.
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Nix to Twillie104 months
Doubt they'll do that-but I could see them naming a street or a building after him.
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Martini104 months
That's a shame. I really like the guy. With this and Arnold Palmer it's been a pretty shitty Sunday for my sports.
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Solo Cam104 months
The world isn't full of sunshines and rainbows, it's real and when you're bad at your job you get fired. I hope one day I can stand at Les's statue outside of Tiger Stadium and tell my son about 07 UF, 07 AU, '10 Bama and the entire '11 season. Tell him that Les was a great man and his years were LSU's golden years, but don't be mistaken the game has passed him by and he is no longer an LSU quality coach.
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TG104 months
I'm in agreement with you.
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TennesseeFan25104 months
LSU Quality Coach? Lord, this is going to be a great few years, and I cannot wait.
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Spankum104 months
man, that is sad as hell....
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jacks40104 months
Thanks for the hard work and dedication Les.
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Stellyonidas104 months
You all got what you wanted. Let's see if it works out now. Hopefully better than the Mark Richt situation but time will tell I guess.
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LSUAlum2001104 months
Don't hire a Saban DC puppet who has no HC experience and we should be good.
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RB10104 months
Thanks for everything coach Myles.
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GeismarGeauxer104 months
At least spell his name right.
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