re: how do you view Les Miles

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First Les was a a very good HC. He got a Natty, played in two and averaged nearly ten wins a season in the SECw. The problem many have with him is that he was not aa good as Saban, who, in fairness, is the best ever.

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Yep, he gave us the best decade we've ever had, which people seem to forget or ignore.

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Les' flaws as a HC are well known, with him stubbornly clinging to an outdated offensive philosophy. 1/9/12 was inexplicable

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I wouldn't say inexplicable for that, just "trapped".

2011 was a very, very good team with some flaws. It would destroy 99% of opponents (everyone except Alabama that year).
We saw Lee in the first Bama game, and he had zero chance to win that game. ZERO. People ignore that. He had 2 picks, should have been a 3rd at least. Could not escape their pressure, could not beat their secondary.
JJ salvaged that game with his legs, but let's be completely honest about that- the only reason it worked was because Bama wasn't prepared to contain a running QB. Alabama was slightly the better team most of the game, but LSU's D kept them from getting scores (by the skin of their teeth). And towards the very end, LSU's offensive line finally wore them down enough to move and make some plays. It took going to OT to win.

Rematch was doomed from the get-go. Saban had time to prepare for both QBs, and the Dome is a better environment for FG kickers. Lee would not have saved us.