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Les Miles ESPN Positive Publicity

Posted on 5/18/09 at 4:01 pm
Posted by bubbalove
austin
Member since Apr 2009
47 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 4:01 pm
I would imagine some of you all just saw CFL and were surprised to hear Les Miles's name mentioned as one of the best in the nation for "big" games. Other names mentioned were Pete Carroll, Meyer from Florida and Bowden from Fla. State. Granted the sound bite was all of 2 seconds but at least his name was mentioned among the elite coaches. Pretty cool.
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
44412 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 4:05 pm to
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Other names mentioned were Pete Carroll, Meyer from Florida and Bowden from Fla. State.


ESPN hates Penn State.

Paterno has won the Orange Bowl (1968, 1969, 1973, and 2005), the Cotton Bowl (1972 and 1974), the Fiesta Bowl (1977, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1991, and 1996), the Liberty Bowl (1979), the Sugar Bowl (1982), the Aloha Bowl (1983), the Holiday Bowl (1989), the Citrus Bowl (1993), the Rose Bowl (1994), the Outback Bowl (1995, 1998, and 2006) and the Alamo Bowl (1999 and 2007).
Posted by Suntiger
STG or BR or somewhere else
Member since Feb 2007
35860 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 4:06 pm to
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ESPN hates Penn State.


Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George, LA
Member since Aug 2004
80588 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 4:07 pm to
So Paterno won a bunch of meaningless bowl games. How many did he win with a conference title on MNC on the line ?
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
44412 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 4:13 pm to
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So Paterno won a bunch of meaningless bowl games.


How many other coaches have won the Rose, Sugar, Fiesta, & Orange?

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How many did he win with a conference title on MNC on the line ?


5 times he was undefeated heading into the bowl games and won Orange '68, '69, '73, Fiesta '86 MNC, Rose '94. He also won the '82 Sugar Bowl for the MNC.
Posted by Hot Carl
Prayers up for 3
Member since Dec 2005
62140 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 4:16 pm to
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I would imagine some of you all just saw CFL and were surprised to hear Les Miles's name mentioned as one of the best in the nation for "big" games.



Why would anybody be surprised?
Posted by tigerbill002
Member since May 2008
2323 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 4:17 pm to
Paterno is one of the greatest coaches of all-time. He's accomplished alot since he was hired as the HC in 1966. Thats what, 43 years. However, his success has declined the past 10 years. Probably why he was left out. If he wasnt a legend he would have been.

In the last 10 years:
1999- Won Alamo Bowl
2000- 5-7 (no bowl)
2001- 5-6 (no bowl)
2002- Lost Capitol One Bowl
2003- 3-9 (no bowl)
2004- 4-7 (no bowl)
2005- Won Orange Bowl
2006- Won Outback Bowl
2007- Won Alamo Bowl
2008- Loss Rose Bowl
This post was edited on 5/18/09 at 4:21 pm
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
44412 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 4:21 pm to
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Paterno is one of the greatest coaches of all-time. However, his success has declined the past 10 years. Probably why he was left out.



True, but over the past 4 seasons Penn State has been the Big Ten Champs twice. Also then why the hell is Bowden on the list?
Posted by tigerbill002
Member since May 2008
2323 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 4:29 pm to
Yeah, good point, not sure why Bowden is on the list if Paterno isnt. I feel the same way about him. He's been at FSU for 33 yrs. Had like 14 10-win or more seasons in a row. But really hasnt produced much since 2000.

ESPN doesnt make much sense. You include Bowden, leave off Paterno, but add Urban Meyer. Hell Meyer was born in 1964. Paterno started coaching in 1966.


This post was edited on 5/18/09 at 4:31 pm
Posted by tubucoco
las vegas, nevada
Member since Oct 2007
32994 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 4:35 pm to
that's why I wish Stoopy boy had won the title because now that Meyer has won again the arse kissin will never stop. :asskisser:
This post was edited on 5/18/09 at 4:36 pm
Posted by LSUBCSCHAMPS11
Member since Jan 2009
2003 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 4:54 pm to
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ESPN hates Penn State.


ESPN gives head to USC and hates EVERYONE else
Posted by Bert Lyons 716
Member since Jan 2006
1528 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 5:10 pm to
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Paterno is one of the greatest coaches of all-time. However, his success has declined the past 10 years. Probably why he was left out.





True, but over the past 4 seasons Penn State has been the Big Ten Champs twice. Also then why the hell is Bowden on the list?


He has recruited more thugs the past 5 yrs than most schools. Penn Stae fattened up on a Big East schedule. Since joining Big X,they have been average.Much tougher schedule each year!
Posted by smash williams
San Diego
Member since Apr 2009
21072 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 5:10 pm to
No "Big Game" Bob Stoops?
Posted by Choctaw
Pumpin' Sunshine
Member since Jul 2007
77774 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 5:14 pm to
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How many other coaches have won the Rose, Sugar, Fiesta, & Orange?


How many other coaches have been coaching for 137 years?
Posted by Tiger_n_ATL
Ft. Lauderdale
Member since Jul 2005
33340 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 5:20 pm to
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ESPN hates Penn State.
Clever, I like it.
Posted by milton01
THE BOOT
Member since Aug 2006
1612 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 5:52 pm to
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How many did he win with a conference title on MNC on the line ?
You should be asking how many time was he screwed out of a national title
Posted by Cornholio
LaPlace
Member since Nov 2007
8268 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 6:23 pm to
I was very surprised to see Miles on that list.
Posted by NorfolkVATiger
Guam
Member since Nov 2005
2786 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 6:32 pm to
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No "Big Game" Bob Stoops?


Actually, they did mention "Big Game" Bob Stoops, then pointed out he's lost 5 straight BCS bowl games.
Posted by Cornholio
LaPlace
Member since Nov 2007
8268 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 8:33 pm to
Big Game Bob sucks balls.
Posted by specs1
Member since Dec 2005
10015 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 10:44 pm to
Wasn't Penn State denied a shot at the NC after going undefeated in Kerry Collins senior year?

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