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Pat Forde's Impression of Les Miles
Posted on 11/26/09 at 6:01 am
Posted on 11/26/09 at 6:01 am
Found this on espn.com by Pat Forde
Nickname Change In Baton Rouge: "Mad Hatter" Is Out. "Spike" Miles Is In.
But as bad as Charlie Weis must feel today, at least he didn't commit the crimes against clock management that LSU's Les Miles (4) did Saturday in Oxford.
Les Miles and LSU had some issues in Oxford.
The Dash has surmised what was going through the molten mind of Spike Miles at the end of the LSU-Mississippi game, with his Tigers trailing the Rebels 25-23 with 1 minute and 17 seconds left:
"OK, we'll try that onside kick thingie. Man, those were some terrible play calls by Gary Crowton (5) on the two-point conversion -- what was he thinking throwing two fade patterns? Especially the second one, from inside the 2?
"You'll get asked about it postgame, Les. You know how the press likes to doubt you about late-game decisions. But first, let's try this onside doohickey and see what happens."
LSU recovers the kick as Ole Miss' hands team goes matador, all but shouting "Ole!" while watching the ball and the Tigers go right past.
"Wow! We got the ball! That was cool! That means we're back on offense now, right? Yeah, there goes Jordan Jefferson (6) and the boys back out there. … And look at that, a completion to Brandon LaFell (7) all the way to the Ole Miss 32! We might win this thing! The Hat's gonna do it again!
"Slow down, focus. I wonder if we're in field goal range? I get too excited and can't do that math thing where you add 10 yards for the end zone and seven for the spot -- I'd count it out on my fingers, but the TV cameras might catch me. Need to appear commanding over here. And let's face it, I do look good in this hat.
"Oh no! A sack! Call timeout, Les!"
LSU calls timeout with 32 seconds left.
A late sack of QB Jordan Jefferson hurt the Tigers.
"Why did Jordan take a sack there?!? Why didn't we tell him that the last thing he can do in this situation is take a sack that would knock us out of field goal range? In fact, why aren't we trying to run? Holy smokes, I think I'm going to faint.
"OK, Crowton's calling a screen pass. Is that a good call? I don't know -- I can't think! Too nervous!"
Screen pass loses 7 more yards. It's now fourth-and-26 from the Ole Miss 48 with 26 seconds left.
"OHMYGOSH, that was a disaster. We're dead. We. Are. So. Dead. Should've taken the Michigan job. … What? What are my assistants shouting in my headset? Call timeout? Should we? I mean, it's our last one, right? Should I flip a coin? Consult the Magic Eight Ball? Ooooh, I can't stand this pressure! … OK, I'm calling it!"
LSU calls timeout with nine seconds left, letting roughly 17 seconds waste away. It's now fourth-and-26 from the 48 with nine seconds left.
"All right, we'll throw the Hail Mary, I guess. I have no idea what's going on."
Jefferson's Hail Mary comes up short of the end zone but is caught by Terrance Tolliver (8) at the Ole Miss 6. There is time for one last play. "Panicpanicpanicpanicpanicpanicpanic. … Think, Les! Get a grip! What would a smart coach do right now? Think of Bo! What would Bo do? Can you remember? Wait -- there's no time!
"Where are my assistants on the headset? Hello? For all the money I'm paying you guys, can't someone get in my ear and HELP ME OUT HERE?!? I'M CHOKING ON LIVE TV!
Les Miles and the Tigers walked out of Oxford with a loss to Ole Miss.
"FINE. I'll handle this myself. Spike it, Jordan! Spike the ball! See me running down the sideline making this spike gesture? Get it? Throw … the … ball … into … the … ground!
"Wait, there's only one second left? Change of plans! Field goal unit! Where the hell is the kicking team? Get on the field!
"Oh, never mind! There's no time for that now! The chain gang is rushing into place, the officials are going to wind the clock. What do I do? Trust your quarterback, Les. That's what you do. Besides, my jaw is locked in mute horror and I couldn't say anything right now if I tried.
"Jordan, it's all on you. You're 19 years old and doing this for room, board and tuition. I'm making $3.751 million a year. But you're on your own now, and if this goes badly I'm throwing you in front of the postgame media train without hesitation. Nobody ever said life is fair, son. Just channel Matt Flynn and do something to make me look brilliant."
Jefferson tries to spike the ball, but time expires.
"OK, great! Now … oh, wait. The clock shows all zeroes, is that for real? Guess there's no such thing as a half-second play, huh? And the Ole Miss players are all running around, so apparently we did lose. And the sheriffs have come to take me away. And here comes Tracy Wolfson to stick that microphone in my face. This has become a Southwest Airlines commercial and I need to get away. Can I tell her I need to watch the film first? Should I try the 'Have a great day' line? Is the Michigan job going to open?"
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Nickname Change In Baton Rouge: "Mad Hatter" Is Out. "Spike" Miles Is In.
But as bad as Charlie Weis must feel today, at least he didn't commit the crimes against clock management that LSU's Les Miles (4) did Saturday in Oxford.
Les Miles and LSU had some issues in Oxford.
The Dash has surmised what was going through the molten mind of Spike Miles at the end of the LSU-Mississippi game, with his Tigers trailing the Rebels 25-23 with 1 minute and 17 seconds left:
"OK, we'll try that onside kick thingie. Man, those were some terrible play calls by Gary Crowton (5) on the two-point conversion -- what was he thinking throwing two fade patterns? Especially the second one, from inside the 2?
"You'll get asked about it postgame, Les. You know how the press likes to doubt you about late-game decisions. But first, let's try this onside doohickey and see what happens."
LSU recovers the kick as Ole Miss' hands team goes matador, all but shouting "Ole!" while watching the ball and the Tigers go right past.
"Wow! We got the ball! That was cool! That means we're back on offense now, right? Yeah, there goes Jordan Jefferson (6) and the boys back out there. … And look at that, a completion to Brandon LaFell (7) all the way to the Ole Miss 32! We might win this thing! The Hat's gonna do it again!
"Slow down, focus. I wonder if we're in field goal range? I get too excited and can't do that math thing where you add 10 yards for the end zone and seven for the spot -- I'd count it out on my fingers, but the TV cameras might catch me. Need to appear commanding over here. And let's face it, I do look good in this hat.
"Oh no! A sack! Call timeout, Les!"
LSU calls timeout with 32 seconds left.
A late sack of QB Jordan Jefferson hurt the Tigers.
"Why did Jordan take a sack there?!? Why didn't we tell him that the last thing he can do in this situation is take a sack that would knock us out of field goal range? In fact, why aren't we trying to run? Holy smokes, I think I'm going to faint.
"OK, Crowton's calling a screen pass. Is that a good call? I don't know -- I can't think! Too nervous!"
Screen pass loses 7 more yards. It's now fourth-and-26 from the Ole Miss 48 with 26 seconds left.
"OHMYGOSH, that was a disaster. We're dead. We. Are. So. Dead. Should've taken the Michigan job. … What? What are my assistants shouting in my headset? Call timeout? Should we? I mean, it's our last one, right? Should I flip a coin? Consult the Magic Eight Ball? Ooooh, I can't stand this pressure! … OK, I'm calling it!"
LSU calls timeout with nine seconds left, letting roughly 17 seconds waste away. It's now fourth-and-26 from the 48 with nine seconds left.
"All right, we'll throw the Hail Mary, I guess. I have no idea what's going on."
Jefferson's Hail Mary comes up short of the end zone but is caught by Terrance Tolliver (8) at the Ole Miss 6. There is time for one last play. "Panicpanicpanicpanicpanicpanicpanic. … Think, Les! Get a grip! What would a smart coach do right now? Think of Bo! What would Bo do? Can you remember? Wait -- there's no time!
"Where are my assistants on the headset? Hello? For all the money I'm paying you guys, can't someone get in my ear and HELP ME OUT HERE?!? I'M CHOKING ON LIVE TV!
Les Miles and the Tigers walked out of Oxford with a loss to Ole Miss.
"FINE. I'll handle this myself. Spike it, Jordan! Spike the ball! See me running down the sideline making this spike gesture? Get it? Throw … the … ball … into … the … ground!
"Wait, there's only one second left? Change of plans! Field goal unit! Where the hell is the kicking team? Get on the field!
"Oh, never mind! There's no time for that now! The chain gang is rushing into place, the officials are going to wind the clock. What do I do? Trust your quarterback, Les. That's what you do. Besides, my jaw is locked in mute horror and I couldn't say anything right now if I tried.
"Jordan, it's all on you. You're 19 years old and doing this for room, board and tuition. I'm making $3.751 million a year. But you're on your own now, and if this goes badly I'm throwing you in front of the postgame media train without hesitation. Nobody ever said life is fair, son. Just channel Matt Flynn and do something to make me look brilliant."
Jefferson tries to spike the ball, but time expires.
"OK, great! Now … oh, wait. The clock shows all zeroes, is that for real? Guess there's no such thing as a half-second play, huh? And the Ole Miss players are all running around, so apparently we did lose. And the sheriffs have come to take me away. And here comes Tracy Wolfson to stick that microphone in my face. This has become a Southwest Airlines commercial and I need to get away. Can I tell her I need to watch the film first? Should I try the 'Have a great day' line? Is the Michigan job going to open?"
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Posted on 11/26/09 at 6:47 am to wilks28
Wow.
That is one of the most brutal but dead on articles I have read in a very long time.
I like the guy as a guy and all, but please just go home Les.
That is one of the most brutal but dead on articles I have read in a very long time.
I like the guy as a guy and all, but please just go home Les.
Posted on 11/26/09 at 6:59 am to basscatarcher
NOT
Nobody deserves this kind of personal disrespect. Imagine Miles' players, staff, his kids reading these personal insults.
Miles and his staff scewed up badly, but he still has his dignity. Pat Forde piled on. He lost his. And my respect.
Nobody deserves this kind of personal disrespect. Imagine Miles' players, staff, his kids reading these personal insults.
Miles and his staff scewed up badly, but he still has his dignity. Pat Forde piled on. He lost his. And my respect.
Posted on 11/26/09 at 7:24 am to Dalosaqy
quote:
Miles and his staff scewed up badly, but he still has his dignity. Pat Forde piled on. He lost his. And my respect.
yep
Posted on 11/26/09 at 7:49 am to Dalosaqy
quote:
Nobody deserves this kind of personal disrespect. Imagine Miles' players, staff, his kids reading these personal insults.
Miles and his staff scewed up badly, but he still has his dignity. Pat Forde piled on. He lost his. And my respect.
I totally agree. Being old enough to remember the fiasco of the Charles McClendon "firing" and the damage it did to our program..........I think this is deja vu all over again. We are.....as a fan base.....really, really stupid and live by the credo....when a man's down....kick him.....
Posted on 11/26/09 at 7:59 am to Eauxld Geauxld
This article, while exagerated still is close to what really happened. Miles was lost and didn't have a clue.
Posted on 11/26/09 at 8:05 am to Tiger Vision
some people build up their own ego stumping on others...
by putting people down, they feel as if they are elevating themselves.
while the basics on the article were true,
he did not commit a crime, just a stupid act.
sometimes I wonder if those who may hate LSU and have a "hidden" agenda do not use bad news to pile on.
by putting people down, they feel as if they are elevating themselves.
while the basics on the article were true,
he did not commit a crime, just a stupid act.
sometimes I wonder if those who may hate LSU and have a "hidden" agenda do not use bad news to pile on.
Posted on 11/26/09 at 8:11 am to rbdallas
Forde has been complimentary of LSU in the past. He is paid to produce articles that cause a buzz and attract readers. He doesn't hate LSU
Posted on 11/26/09 at 8:16 am to Tiger Vision
But, at the same time he does not deserve this at this time of the week with his team and our team getting ready to play a game that can make or break the season. We as a fan base need to wake up and do what needs to be done right now and that is get over it for now and when the season is over then we can decide what we want to. But right now is not the time we need to get behind our team and esspecially this group of seniors that has won more games collectively than any other senior class at LSU.
I say thank you SENIORS for the great times over the last 4, 5 or even 6 years of your lives for our enjoyment and pleasure.
I say
P.S. Some of these dumbose don't care what these kids have done all they want is to hollor kick and scream bloody murder and do not care one once for what these kids have done.
I say thank you SENIORS for the great times over the last 4, 5 or even 6 years of your lives for our enjoyment and pleasure.
I say
P.S. Some of these dumbose don't care what these kids have done all they want is to hollor kick and scream bloody murder and do not care one once for what these kids have done.
Posted on 11/26/09 at 9:45 am to CaseyMc2
Get over what? Those who forget the past are bound to repeat it. The guy makes so much money anything goes and I mean anything. This guy is a great writer, something Baton Rouge lacks-----a legitmate journalist
Posted on 11/26/09 at 9:51 am to Dalosaqy
quote:
Nobody deserves this kind of personal disrespect.
Absolute baloney. Spectators are entitled to cheer, criticize, and even deride, especially in light of the fact that Miles makes a tremendous amount of money to coach a spectator sport.
Posted on 11/26/09 at 9:53 am to rbdallas
quote:
he did not commit a crime, just a stupid act.
No, Miles didn't commit just "a stupid act". He committed a whole series of stupid acts, each that indicted his ability to competently coach a football game.
Posted on 11/26/09 at 9:57 am to Rex
If you accept mediocrity then you will get it. Saban removed that monicker from this program and this guy promotes half arse non mental effort. He is an embarrassment.
Posted on 11/26/09 at 9:59 am to wilks28
All I can say is wow! I'm still pissed about that whole thing, but that is pretty disrespectful. I don't think he deserves that fr the national media. Uncalled for
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