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Hey lynch mobsters, please consider this scenario....
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:48 pm
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:48 pm
Before the hail mary, an assistant coach tells Miles the timeout was called, but he was mistaken. We lose 15 or so seconds before we correct the situation.
During that last timeout, everybody gets on the same page. If we get a first but not a TD, we either spike or kick, depending on time left. Kicking team on the ready, if necessary.
Then the hail mary is caught by TT for a first, but an Ole Miss defender steals the ball from TT on the ground. Coach Miles storms toward the ref motioning downward with his arms that TT was down and in possession, in an effort to make sure they don't give the ball to Ole Miss, which would mean game over.
The LSU signal caller sees Miles arm motions at the ref and mistakenly thinks Les is calling for a spike, so he relays that to the players.
Miles turns back around from the refs, sees no kicker on the field, and starts motioning with his leg that we have to kick. But it's already too late to get the field goal unit out. Confused, JJ spikes the ball, but game is over.
Then, just seconds later in the immediate post-game interview, Miles is completely baffled as to why the field goal team wasn't on the field. He has no idea who called the spike or why, therefore has no explanation to offer. He just has to say the obvious - we ran out of time. He is covering for his assistants, who he suspected screwing up, because he had not had any chance yet to find out where the confusion originated.
It was simply an honest mistake that occurred from a strange circumstance - some of his coaches and players mistaked Miles arm motioning at the ref, about TT being down and in possession, when the Ole Miss guy tried to claim an INT. They thought their head coach was calling for a spike, and that call was then sent to the players.
After viewing all the videos several times, that is exactly what I think happened. Even Coach Miles had no way of knowing what had happened, before talking with his coaches and team.
So.... please open your minds, look closely at all the vids, and give Coach Miles a little respect how 'bout, before you jump to conclusions and just string him up, based only on raw emotion.
It was simply a weird circumstance that created an unforced error, and it cost us a chance for a miracle W.
But it was not due to Coach Miles being clueless about the situation within the game.
If the Ole Miss defender had not tried to claim an INT (and end the game), Miles would not have felt he had to point out to the refs that TT had been down and in possession. Miles may have also been hoping for a second or two being put back on the clock, by pointing out that TT had been down as soon as he caught the ball.
Unfortunately, Miles motioning down with his arms to the refs looked a lot like a spike call, and I think it was misinterpreted as such by some LSU coaches and relayed to the players.
Coach Miles is a great man and a great coach. I think next year he will guide us thru a great season and possibly even another run at a BCS title.
During that last timeout, everybody gets on the same page. If we get a first but not a TD, we either spike or kick, depending on time left. Kicking team on the ready, if necessary.
Then the hail mary is caught by TT for a first, but an Ole Miss defender steals the ball from TT on the ground. Coach Miles storms toward the ref motioning downward with his arms that TT was down and in possession, in an effort to make sure they don't give the ball to Ole Miss, which would mean game over.
The LSU signal caller sees Miles arm motions at the ref and mistakenly thinks Les is calling for a spike, so he relays that to the players.
Miles turns back around from the refs, sees no kicker on the field, and starts motioning with his leg that we have to kick. But it's already too late to get the field goal unit out. Confused, JJ spikes the ball, but game is over.
Then, just seconds later in the immediate post-game interview, Miles is completely baffled as to why the field goal team wasn't on the field. He has no idea who called the spike or why, therefore has no explanation to offer. He just has to say the obvious - we ran out of time. He is covering for his assistants, who he suspected screwing up, because he had not had any chance yet to find out where the confusion originated.
It was simply an honest mistake that occurred from a strange circumstance - some of his coaches and players mistaked Miles arm motioning at the ref, about TT being down and in possession, when the Ole Miss guy tried to claim an INT. They thought their head coach was calling for a spike, and that call was then sent to the players.
After viewing all the videos several times, that is exactly what I think happened. Even Coach Miles had no way of knowing what had happened, before talking with his coaches and team.
So.... please open your minds, look closely at all the vids, and give Coach Miles a little respect how 'bout, before you jump to conclusions and just string him up, based only on raw emotion.
It was simply a weird circumstance that created an unforced error, and it cost us a chance for a miracle W.
But it was not due to Coach Miles being clueless about the situation within the game.
If the Ole Miss defender had not tried to claim an INT (and end the game), Miles would not have felt he had to point out to the refs that TT had been down and in possession. Miles may have also been hoping for a second or two being put back on the clock, by pointing out that TT had been down as soon as he caught the ball.
Unfortunately, Miles motioning down with his arms to the refs looked a lot like a spike call, and I think it was misinterpreted as such by some LSU coaches and relayed to the players.
Coach Miles is a great man and a great coach. I think next year he will guide us thru a great season and possibly even another run at a BCS title.
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:49 pm to purple passion
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Before the hail mary, an assistant coach tells Miles the timeout was called, but he was mistaken. We lose 15 or so seconds before we correct the situation.
you lost it right there.......
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:50 pm to purple passion
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an assistant coach tells Miles the timeout was called, but he was mistaken. We lose 15 or so seconds before we correct the situation.
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:51 pm to purple passion
Thanks for the explanation Mrs. Miles.
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:51 pm to purple passion
I don't read fiction.
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:51 pm to purple passion
I'll accept that scenario, but what I have a real problem with is passing the ball 1st and 10 on the 30 with 2 time outs. It just doesnt make any sense whatsoever.
Also the 2nd fade on the 2pt conversion.
Also the 2nd fade on the 2pt conversion.
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:52 pm to purple passion
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But it was not due to Coach Miles being clueless about the situation within the game.
I won't argue about the last play, but letting the clock run to :09 before getting the timeout was official was a complete clusterfrick...I don't care what he thought he "heard". The fact everyone wearing an LSU logo wasn't jumping up and down, calling timeout as soon as Ridley hits the ground is mindboggling.
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:52 pm to purple passion
Took you this long to piece together that rickety link of assumptions, guesses and hopeful thoughts?
The body of Miles' failures in clock management, game management, personnel management and general deer-in-the-headlights sideline performances weighs strongly against your tin can chain of bullshite and hope.
He is not a great coach. He is lucky and has had loads of talent.
People like you willing to give him the benefit of the doubt will drive this program into the ground.
The body of Miles' failures in clock management, game management, personnel management and general deer-in-the-headlights sideline performances weighs strongly against your tin can chain of bullshite and hope.
He is not a great coach. He is lucky and has had loads of talent.
People like you willing to give him the benefit of the doubt will drive this program into the ground.
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:54 pm to purple passion
I agree that this is likely what in fact did happen. However, it should NOT have happened. We have got to be better than that. Miniature versions of this confusion crap have plagued us for quite some time, but fortunately haven't been this terrible.
A good coach would have used the TO called to tell the team what the next play would be, provided we get the pass but not the TD.
Bottom line is, this should not have been allowed to happen.
A good coach would have used the TO called to tell the team what the next play would be, provided we get the pass but not the TD.
Bottom line is, this should not have been allowed to happen.
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:54 pm to Bubba Bexley
I hope thats what happened and I will just leave it at that.
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:54 pm to purple passion
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Before the hail mary, an assistant coach tells Miles the timeout was called, but he was mistaken.
Les is incapable of watching a clock? Which is more inexcusable... that he didn't make sure the clock was stopped, or that he didn't actually call any timeout and lied about it later?
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:55 pm to purple passion
it is november 22nd isnt it?-----les miles waas on the grassy knoll
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:55 pm to bamaswallows
and
This
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I'll accept that scenario, but what I have a real problem with is passing the ball 1st and 10 on the 30 with 2 time outs. It just doesnt make any sense whatsoever. Also the 2nd fade on the 2pt conversion.
This
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:56 pm to purple passion
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But it was not due to Coach Miles being clueless about the situation within the game.
HE IS THE HEAD COACH!!!! He should have had the field goal unit standing beside him with 1 minute left in the game. You are a fricking idiot man! This is all on Miles and nobody else. Grad students, assistant coaches, players none of em. He is absolutely clueless and has been for a while.
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:56 pm to bamaswallows
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Les is incapable of watching a clock?
What about the rest of the damn sideline and the team on the field. JEEEEESSSSUSSS CHRIST!
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:57 pm to purple passion
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Coach Miles is a great man and a great coach
the entire country is laughing at your great coach.
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:58 pm to purple passion
ok lets say you're right (which you are not).
How do you defend the defense giving up an 8 minute drive in the 4th that showed no intensity or will win?
How about the "fade pass" call on the 1.5 yard line for the 2 point conversion with Russell Shepard on the sideline?
Or how about wasting the timeouts in the first half just to set up off-tackle draw plays?
Or pass plays being called with a gimp QB when two simple draw plays to the center of the field would set up your very capable kicker to hit a game winner?
Or how about an attempted onside kick when we are up by 8 and our team has the momentum?
How do you defend the defense giving up an 8 minute drive in the 4th that showed no intensity or will win?
How about the "fade pass" call on the 1.5 yard line for the 2 point conversion with Russell Shepard on the sideline?
Or how about wasting the timeouts in the first half just to set up off-tackle draw plays?
Or pass plays being called with a gimp QB when two simple draw plays to the center of the field would set up your very capable kicker to hit a game winner?
Or how about an attempted onside kick when we are up by 8 and our team has the momentum?
This post was edited on 11/22/09 at 6:00 pm
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:59 pm to novabill
the problem is Miles didnt think we had a chance so they had no plan for that situation...
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