A reliable source has told me that Les Miles did indeed receive an offer from Michigan last night, but it was not good enough to leave Baton Rouge for Ann Arbor. This would contradict reports that Michigan was not really interested in Miles or that Michigan did not make an offer to him.

Now that we have that behind us, the only question remains: Will Les replace Gary Crowton?

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jtran1988•160 months

GC is the reason why Les is hated. GET RID OF GC!!

Champagne•160 months

I must re-evaluate my entire attitude towards Coach Miles, because I was completely wrong about something important: I would have bet a month's pay that Michigan would not offer the job to him. I was completely wrong about that.

I thought that Coach Miles is a good coach. I was wrong. He's better than just "good."

Dro•160 months

:bow: :bow: :geauxtigers:

AbitaFan08•160 months

I'm deathly afraid that the good offensive showing in the Cotton Bowl will save Crowton.

TheHumanTornado•160 months

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A reliable source has told me that Les Miles did indeed receive an offer from Michigan last night, but it was not good enough to leave Baton Rouge for Ann Arbor. This would contradict reports that Michigan was not really interested in Miles or that Michigan did not make an offer to him. Now that we have that behind us, the only question remains: Will Les replace Gary Crowton?

Link?
:lol:

For real though, great site Chicken.

:geauxtigers:

TigerinSoCal•160 months

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I'm deathly afraid that the good offensive showing in the Cotton Bowl will save Crowton.

Sadly, I am afraid this will be the case even though one good game with a month to prepare does not - to me anyway - outweigh the week in and week out lack of offensive production the entire year (except, perhaps, the Alabama game, for which - not coincidentally - they had two weeks to prepare).

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DollaChoppa•160 months

This makes a lot more sense than Miles being a "smokescreen". That would serve no purpose. If they wanted Hoke, there was no need to put on a show.

Clearly they wanted Miles.

Boh•160 months

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Clearly they wanted Miles.

They did really want him. Miles didn't want to make it a public embarrassement for UM so it is possible he leaked to ESPN that he would accept if offered. This way it seems like they didn't offer.

I think Crowton stays, unfortunately

EastForkTiger•160 months

Michigan never wanted him!!

LSUROCKS52•160 months

link?

TheDoc•160 months

boom! :bow:

TigerNAtux•160 months

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TheDoc

You still think Crowton is gone?

Chrome•160 months

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This would contradict reports that Michigan was not really interested in Miles or that Michigan did not make an offer to him.

Poor attempt by Michigan to save face.

TheDoc•160 months

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You still think Crowton is gone?

yes

Cajun Revolution•160 months

Why is Michigan so cheap?

LSUMafia•160 months

My guess is Michigan in fact made an offer. Something significantly lower than his current salary at LSU and with less money for a staff. Miles, as expected, would refuse it, they claim they tried and hire Hoke (the less popular option) having done their "best" to get a big name.

That is easily quite plausible and I seriously doubt they offered Les near his current LSU salary.

Chicken•160 months

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Why is Michigan so cheap?

apparently, they didnt go cheap.

Cajun Revolution•160 months

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apparently, they didnt go cheap.

Then why the refusal? I'm not understanding this. Maybe the bastard actually prefers LSU or maybe he just doesn't feel like rebuilding

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tjohn deaux•160 months

I am surprised Michigan held back after all of that, "We'll do what it takes..." talk.

Miles must be happy @ LSU and told them what it would take to get him, whereupon they said, " :wha: "

Kind of like me with my '68 Chebby. :dude:

I'm glad he's staying! :cheers:

Suntiger•160 months

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A reliable source has told me that Les Miles did indeed receive an offer from Michigan last night, but it was not good enough to leave Baton Rouge for Ann Arbor

Any word on whether he was low balled or not?

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LSUROCKS52

20 posts

STFU Noob! :lol:

I swear that will never get old. :cheers:

Cajun Revolution•160 months

Doesn't make any sense to me why they would low ball him. They supposed to have more money than Gates up there stashed away.

LSUROCKS52•160 months

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STFU Noob! :lol:

I swear that will never get old. :cheers:

alot of people feel that way but the OP will not reset me back to 1 :angry:

i still think we need a link. just b/c he's owner/operator of this website does not mean he can post such unsubstantiated rumors.

Cash•160 months

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i still think we need a link. just b/c he's owner/operator of this website does not mean he can post such unsubstantiated rumors.

Don't worry Rocks, I RA'd this thread.

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deathvalleytiger10•160 months

Makes sense to me.

They didn't fly all the way down here to taste the grass.

They thought they had a shot at him, IMO.

LSUROCKS52•160 months

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They didn't fly all the way down here to taste the grass.

maybe they did. it's supposed to be pretty damned good grass

deathvalleytiger10•160 months

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maybe they did. it's supposed to be pretty damned good grass

:lol: :dude:

Ole Geauxt•160 months

ok,, i felt good,,, now, i feel great..
always is a good feeling to know that you have something, that at least somebody else wants..

astonvilla•160 months

what does your source say about crowton?

TigersOfGeauxld•160 months

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A reliable source has told me that Les Miles did indeed receive an offer from Michigan last night, but it was not good enough to leave Baton Rouge for Ann Arbor.

This would contradict reports that Michigan was not really interested in Miles or that Michigan did not make an offer to him.

If true, then Michigan's AD deserves to be fired.

LSUROCKS52•160 months

does it mean he was low-balled or he just doesn't want to leave LSU? im hoping for the latter :cool:

BlackHelicopterPilot•160 months

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If true, then Michigan's AD deserves to be fired.

Why? There is a limit to how much any team can (or should) pay. Perhaps Miles was so happy here that his price to go was just too high.

No shame in that.

TigersOfGeauxld•160 months

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Why? There is a limit to how much any team can (or should) pay. Perhaps Miles was so happy here that his price to go was just too high.

No shame in that.

Because he made Michigan look bad, particularly to recruits, and settled for a coach with a lesser resume.

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moneyg•160 months

Chicken, what is your source? I realize you can't give a name, but is this someone in the Athletic department? Someone high up in TAF? Someone else?

Cubssfan•160 months

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A reliable source has told me that Les Miles did indeed receive an offer from Michigan last night, but it was not good enough to leave Baton Rouge for Ann Arbor. This would contradict reports that Michigan was not really interested in Miles or that Michigan did not make an offer to him.

Whatever you say Tommy K ....

he he he he..

:lol: :lol:

Y.A. Tittle•160 months

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This would contradict reports that Michigan was not really interested in Miles or that Michigan did not make an offer to him.

Those "reports" were stupid. As much as some folks like to think this happens, institutions looking to fork over multiple millions of dollars don't engage in elaborate pure charades in doing so.

Pedro•160 months

IB4W

LSUfoosball•160 months

Is it so hard to understand that they offered les considerably less than what he makes, knowing he would not take it!!!

Why does everyone want to feel like Les is actually wanted somewhere else?

Cajun Revolution•160 months

I'm shocked anybody else wanted him honestly. I think his only suitor just passed before him.

rumtumtiger•160 months

Chicken,

I spoke with Detroit Free-Press reporter, who told me Brandon delibertely low-balled the offer to Les because he really didn't want him. I find that hard to believe, but he stands by his sources.

deuce985•160 months

Belowpar seems to think we'll get rid of GC...:pray:

Philosoraptor•160 months

:nb4STLSU:

That slut has been trolling the board all day.

belowpar•160 months

The Michigan offer was more than he makes but by a small amount.

ATLTiger•160 months

BP, back to Crowton for a sec, just outta curiosity, we looking at an out and out firing? reassignment? retirement?

also, besides Kragz, who we looking at? I know you'd brought up Leach before.

jlc05•160 months

Did Miles want to have the Carr influence in the program minimized or eliminated as part of the deal?

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