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Losing margins under Miles
Posted on 10/21/10 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 10/21/10 at 2:33 pm
Miles' average margin of loss, at LSU, is just 141 points over 15 games, or 9.4 points per game
However, going back to Saban Bowl #2, we've only been outscored 48 points over those last 7 losses, or less than 7 points per game.
So, while everybody is grousing and griping over the wins, I often raise the point that we are in almost every loss under Miles.
That was NOT true of Saban's [edited to reflect 16 losses over 5 years at LSU (*note to Sabanistas, Miles will have to lose 1 game this year to equal that number in 6 years.) I previously said had 18 losses at LSU which was incorrect.] Saban had multiple 4 touchdown drubbings, at least one a year, except 2003. 2002 (his third year), for example, we lost to the Alabama teams by a combined score of 62-7.
Really, only the SEC-CG against UGA in 2005 and the Florida game in 2008 are in the same league as Saban's 5 or 6 worst losses.
ETA - Saban lost 16 games (not 18) by 247 points at LSU, averaging a 15.4375 loss margin. By contrast, Miles has lost 15 games by 140 points or 9 1/3 points per loss. The individual loss margins are 3, 20, 4, 3, 6, 2, 30, 14, 6, 18, 1, 10, 9, 2, & 2 bold indicates OT. SO, out of Miles 15 losses, the scores was tied at the end of regulation 4 times. To Saban's credit, he was 3-0 in OT games at LSU. Miles is 4-4 in OT.
However, going back to Saban Bowl #2, we've only been outscored 48 points over those last 7 losses, or less than 7 points per game.
So, while everybody is grousing and griping over the wins, I often raise the point that we are in almost every loss under Miles.
That was NOT true of Saban's [edited to reflect 16 losses over 5 years at LSU (*note to Sabanistas, Miles will have to lose 1 game this year to equal that number in 6 years.) I previously said had 18 losses at LSU which was incorrect.] Saban had multiple 4 touchdown drubbings, at least one a year, except 2003. 2002 (his third year), for example, we lost to the Alabama teams by a combined score of 62-7.
Really, only the SEC-CG against UGA in 2005 and the Florida game in 2008 are in the same league as Saban's 5 or 6 worst losses.
ETA - Saban lost 16 games (not 18) by 247 points at LSU, averaging a 15.4375 loss margin. By contrast, Miles has lost 15 games by 140 points or 9 1/3 points per loss. The individual loss margins are 3, 20, 4, 3, 6, 2, 30, 14, 6, 18, 1, 10, 9, 2, & 2 bold indicates OT. SO, out of Miles 15 losses, the scores was tied at the end of regulation 4 times. To Saban's credit, he was 3-0 in OT games at LSU. Miles is 4-4 in OT.
This post was edited on 10/22/10 at 8:45 am
Posted on 10/21/10 at 2:35 pm to Ace Midnight
We haven't been blown out since '08 at UF. Although UGA in 08 was also bad it was becasue Lee threw two picks.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 2:41 pm to Lee Chatelain
Look this up for me.....what's Miles' average points per loss this year?
Posted on 10/21/10 at 2:54 pm to TowandaTiger
The expression "0/0 = ?" requires a value to be found for the unknown quantity in "? x 0 = 0".
Again, any number multiplied by 0 is 0 and so this time every number solves the equation instead of there being a single number that can be taken as the value of 0/0.
In general, a single value can't be assigned to a fraction where the denominator is 0 so the value remains undefined.
(My best guess would figure the margin of victory, then reverse the polarity of that value.)

Again, any number multiplied by 0 is 0 and so this time every number solves the equation instead of there being a single number that can be taken as the value of 0/0.
In general, a single value can't be assigned to a fraction where the denominator is 0 so the value remains undefined.
(My best guess would figure the margin of victory, then reverse the polarity of that value.)
Posted on 10/21/10 at 2:55 pm to mule74
quote:
We haven't been blown out since '08 at UF
Ole Miss 08 was a blowout
Posted on 10/21/10 at 2:56 pm to Ace Midnight
quote:
That was NOT true of Saban's 18 losses over 5 years at LSU
If only LSU had hired Miles instead of Saban, just think how much farther along this program would be.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 2:57 pm to TowandaTiger
Penn State is the only out of conference loss also right?
I am pretty sure Saban somehow lost to UAB one year.
I am pretty sure Saban somehow lost to UAB one year.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 2:58 pm to Ace Midnight
Yeah, but what's his average margin per win? That shite should be interesting...
We've been a rabbit's foot away from mediocre these last few years.
We've been a rabbit's foot away from mediocre these last few years.
This post was edited on 10/21/10 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 10/21/10 at 3:00 pm to Ace Midnight
our average margin in losses in 2008 was 14. That's not good at all 
Posted on 10/21/10 at 3:00 pm to Ace Midnight
quote:
The expression "0/0 = ?" requires a value to be found for the unknown quantity in "? x 0 = 0".
Clever.
And I like people who support their arguments with clear and factual statistics.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 3:02 pm to Ace Midnight
quote:
(My best guess would figure the margin of victory, then reverse the polarity of that value.)
I thought I was smart, and then read this statment and .........
promptly shite on myself.
Thanks!
Posted on 10/22/10 at 8:33 am to Relax
quote:
am pretty sure Saban somehow lost to UAB one year.
It was close though, unlike the other three losses that year, @Auburn -17, @Florida -32, @Ark(Little Rock) -11. The UAB was only -3 (and the only home loss in Saban's inaugural season). It actually helped Saban's margin of loss, lowering from -20 to -15.75 for the year (Who said we were bad averaging -14 in 2008?). That was also about par for Saban's career, averaging just under 15 1/2 point losing margins over 16 losses at LSU.
Oh, and I maligned Saban earlier - he had 16 losses at LSU (the UAB in 2000 and the Bama in 2002 seemed like more than 2 losses, for some reason) not 18.
Posted on 10/22/10 at 8:48 am to Ace Midnight
quote:
The individual loss margins are 3, 20, 4, 3, 6, 2, 30, 14, 6, 18, 1, 10, 9, 2, & 2.
So,under Miles, 10 out of 15 are single digit losses, and 12 out of 15 were within 2 touchdowns. Only 1 out of 15 was greater than 3 touchdowns.
Posted on 10/22/10 at 9:03 am to USLttarP
quote:So, you would rather be able to run up the score when we win, than be within winning score range on the games we do lose.
Yeah, but what's his average margin per win? That shite should be interesting...
You fricking people just don't get it.
Posted on 10/22/10 at 9:12 am to Ace Midnight
Miles has a knack for hanging around. Very rarely do we get blown out. I'll give him that.
Posted on 10/22/10 at 9:12 am to Ace Midnight
yeah, leslie>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>meanienicky
Posted on 10/22/10 at 9:13 am to STLSU
would yall shut up hes our coach!
This post was edited on 10/22/10 at 9:14 am
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