Did Les Miles become a legend yesterday?

Or has he at least taken another step on that road?

Not because of his winning record. That is great and of course necessary in major college football but that's not enought to make him a legend. There are other coaches with great records.

Not becase he competes in the best conference against some of the best coaches in the country. That helps too. But his record is certainly not spotless in this conference and against these coaches.

Not even primarily because of his flashy "trick" play calling . Though I think this one hits closer to the mark. These plays are not only gutsy but they are almost always well timed, well thought out and thorougly prepared and practiced.

No, the things that seem to be setting him apart are the colorful things that he says and now even does. We've all got used to his "way with words". But yesterday with the grass incident and the great quotes about it from him and R.S. I think has set him apart.

It's almost like we're watching and listening to a new Dizzy Dean or Yogi Berra. I for one love it.