Those calling for Miles head

I know this is the Rant where logic fails but I want to try a little here (Oh My God !)

I am just as disappointed and shall I say disgusted with the continual clock management issues, poor offensive play, and penalties as anybody on this board but it is not time to fire Miles yet. Hear me out.

First - This years team, I think most of us will agree, is not a true NC caliber team. Very close but not quite. But next year, the stars line up and we will be certainly a legitimate NC contender. On offense, we lose only 2 starters - Barksdale and Tolliver. On defense - we lose 3-4 starters including PP, Nevis, Shepperd. And we have very able replacements coming behind them. This is the window of opportunity that most coaches, and fans, dream about. Something like 2007 all over again. If we change head coaches, bring in a new system, we have lost this window of opportunity.

Second - next years crop of talent in LA is the best in recent history and we are lined up to capture most of them. If you change coaching staff, many of these committed players will scatter into the wind to who knows where.

Firing Miles this year would absolutely waste both of these critical opportunities that only come around once in a blue moon. I am looking at the future success of LSU football.

What needs to be done is

1) Miles must solve his or our teams (whichever appropriate) clock management issues now. With all of our problems, and there are others, this should be the easist one to correct, once and for all. If it takes firing Crowton or marginalizing him now, so be it.

2) Start JL at QB immediately and reserve JJ for special run situations. JL 90% of snaps, JJ 10% of snaps. JL, by his performance this past week, has earned his starting role and provides the team the best chance to succeed. He needs more time to develop a rythm and the whole offense plays noticeably better when he is in there.

3) Miles to man up and say the issues are his fault, he will correct them then show real proof that he has.

4) Miles need to hold players responsible for their actions and bench them when they do not play well, especially the seniors. Barksdale has 5 penalties in 2 games, Barksdale sits out the first series against Fla. Tolliver drops multiple passes, Tolliver sits out the first series against Fla, etc, etc. The lack of discipline on this team, and lack of accountability, is staggering.

I am as dissappointed and disgusted as anybody on this board about the sloppy offensive play, clock management and lack of discipline, but I do not want to jeapordize our success next year by reacting too hastily this year.

Dont throw out the baby with the bath water (just yet)

IMHO - now flame away.