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Miles Comparison
Posted on 11/20/09 at 9:11 am
Posted on 11/20/09 at 9:11 am
Many people are comparing Miles to Brown and/or Miles to Charlie Mac, etc. I actually think one of the better comparisons is that Miles is Ron Zook. Zook is a decent coach and good recruiter. Hell, Zook took Illinois to the Rose Bowl. However, neither are very bright, both speak in platitudinal language, both took over very established programs. Miles has certainly performed better with LSU than Zook with UF, but overall I think this is a pretty valid comparison.
Posted on 11/20/09 at 9:20 am to DeltaDoc
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Miles has certainly performed better with LSU than Zook with UF
A little of an understatement don't you think?
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but overall I think this is a pretty valid comparison
How can you honestly compare him with someone with such a relatively horrible coaching record? You know he has never even won a bowl game or 10 games as a head coach.
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Hell, Zook took Illinois to the Rose Bowl.
All I have to say is 49-17
Posted on 11/20/09 at 9:23 am to DeltaDoc
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Miles has certainly performed better with LSU than Zook with UF, but overall I think this is a pretty valid comparison.
Right. So since you think both are dumb this is a valid comparison. And your implication is that we're headed for Zook-like years. Except the guy is 50-13 and the team is 8-2.
The best contemporary comparison to Les is Mack Brown. Both had success but both were seen as not "Xs and Os" guys who talked funny. Mack has had the advantage of playing in a weaker conference but still has only won the conference championship once in 11 seasons in Austin (he's about to get #2). The difference is that UT fans who were never sold on Mack bought in after he brought home the 2005 MNC. LSU fans, in contrast, have an inferiority complex and it bothers them when other teams from other schools who haven't won shite let alone a national title make fun of our coach. So LSU fans abandon Miles after one down year and because we lost a hard fought game v. Alabama this year where we had some tough luck (JJ getting hurt, Peterson cramping, botched INT call).
This team is loaded with young talent and will be a force to be reckoned with in 2010 and 2011. Miles deserves the credit for that. Saban built the program and Miles took over. Recruiting as well if not better than Saban. He's represented the university with class and dignity and won on the football field. By any definition, he's having great success. Except for this pathetic fanbase who inexplicably demands perfection.
Posted on 11/20/09 at 9:26 am to DeltaDoc
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However, neither are very bright
Thats a pretty bold assumption. Do you have their SAT scores or something?
I swear...this board gets dumber by the hour.
This post was edited on 11/20/09 at 9:28 am
Posted on 11/20/09 at 2:33 pm to DeltaDoc
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neither are very bright,
im thinking Miles is very Bright, maybe even too bright at times
Posted on 11/20/09 at 4:10 pm to DeltaDoc
I'm not sure why anyone has to compare Miles to Mack Brown or any other coach. Heck! Why don't we compare Mack Brown to Les?
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