re: Miles Comparison

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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.

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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.