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Miles And Character Issues

Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:34 am
Posted by MontanaTiger
Montana
Member since Oct 2008
3933 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:34 am
I'm wondering about character issues with Miles. Looking at the level of thuggary that this team exhibits, the fact that Miles basically let Colt McCoy go in favor of Ryan Perrilloux, and his embracing of gangsta rapper Snoop Dog, I'm beginning to think that he is clueless when it comes to the all-important issue of character. All his talk about "quality young men" is starting to make me sick because it appears to be nothing more than coach speak. He and his team talk a good line, but their performance doesn't back up the talk.
Posted by TigerFan11
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
555 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:36 am to
I think he has character guys on his team, but they are overwhelmed, outnumbered and afraid to lead.
Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
81393 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:36 am to
Mike Gundy had to kick off like 10 starters when he got the OSU job because Miles was such a good disciplinarian.
Posted by Rockerbraves
Greatest Nation on Earth
Member since Feb 2007
8015 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:37 am to
Personally I think players need to take a bigger role in stopping their teammates from doing something stupid. Peer pressure
Posted by stewie
Member since Jan 2006
4024 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:37 am to
Really?

You blame him for letting Colt McCoy go and criticizing him for hugging Snoop Dog?

take a step back
Posted by TigerFan11
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
555 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:37 am to
Great point! Actually, this was discussed last season, but after we won the NC it didn't seem to matter. We ALSO had very strong character guys as seniors.
Posted by el tigre
your heart
Member since Sep 2003
49712 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:38 am to
Max, Miles is not the problem.

The problem is that we let that THUG and GANGSTER Snoopy Dog Dog come into our program and influence our players. Keep that THUG me-first stuff at USC!!!
Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
81393 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:39 am to
keep Will Ferrell away too
Posted by TigerFan11
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
555 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:39 am to
and Bad Santa!
Posted by BBATiger
Member since Jun 2005
16689 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:39 am to
I don't remember McCoy being on LSU. I remember Texas committing to both McCoy and RP, therefore losing Chase Daniel. Is this correct?
Posted by Jason9782003
Member since Aug 2007
3723 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:40 am to
Now we're blaming Snoop-dog for the season
Posted by Cornholio
LaPlace
Member since Nov 2007
8254 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:40 am to
Would discipline be part of someone displaying great character? If so it answers this question. This team has 0 discipline. No pride either.
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
Member since Jan 2007
56691 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:40 am to
11.

I don't think you people get it. At all.

Miles was on McCartney's staff for FIVE years. During that time, Mac was recruiting heavily from LA gangs. Had a couple of coaches tasked specifically with dealing with the gangs. They would get their approval to recruit gang members. Kind of a more disgusting approach like what ou see in basketball with these godfathers in certain areas. Anyway, Colorado had ALOT of problems with players. Remember the rapes? the thuggery? the gang members who later got in worse trouble when they were in the NFL?

Well, Miles was on that staff. Recruiting through gangs is a moral issue and if that is the sort of thing you either approve of or if you don't, you leave. No way in hell someone who disapproves of that sticks around. Oh, and Dinardo was on that staff too. See any similarities?

Source? 1998 program on ESPN: Gangs in Sports.
Posted by Cadello
Eunice
Member since Dec 2007
48737 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:41 am to
quote:

and Bad Santa!
Posted by tlee7stud
kentwood
Member since Aug 2007
270 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:42 am to
having thugs on the team was a big issue at osu.Now it is an issue here!!no discipline and no class.it don't take but a few of these thugs to frick everything up!
Posted by Ray Finkle
Collier county
Member since Sep 2007
1774 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:44 am to
Miles did recruit Perrilloux
Posted by EasyE
Metairie
Member since Mar 2006
350 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:49 am to
rockerbraves is absolutely correct. the players need to police themselves. nobody with any balls in that locker room right now.

miles, personally, is a great guy. however, he is on the verge of creating "the U" type of environment in that locker room. that is the difference between kids coming to play ball FOR LSU, and kids coming to LSU to make it to the league.
Posted by purpngold
Member since Jun 2006
1761 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:52 am to
Kid from Barbe High...Ernest Celestie...going to Texas Tech who recruited him hard from the beginning while LSU never bothered...has exceptional CHARACTER and is extremely athletic. He'll make a name for himself at TT. Character goes a long way above pure athleticisim with a "thug" personality.
Posted by adrian03
Winter Springs, FL
Member since Aug 2008
18 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:55 am to
Are you serious! Ryan perriloux was the #1 Qb in the nation in his class. So you are telling me that you would have a much lower ranked qb on your team rather, than the best qb available.Mccoy is undersized and slower than perriloux. Hindsight is 20/20 buddy.
Posted by Ghosttiger
Buford, GA
Member since Feb 2005
365 posts
Posted on 11/29/08 at 10:58 am to
We're now Thug U because of 2 stupid, boneheaded plays from yesterday's game?? We have student athletes that have character issues all of a sudden? Holy Cow...you people are seriously reaching the depths...

Yes, this season does blow chunks. I'm upset too but this crap has reached a new level.....

Someone posts it on a message board....it must be true.
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