re: LSUSports.net says Miles is staying...Official Statement

I'll eat crow and admit I guessed wrong.

Les Miles got the go signal from Alleva to become Cholly Mac 2.0 and passed on his dream job as Bo Schembechler 2.0.

Hope Alleva knows that his own job security is now tied directly to Miles' perceived success.

Personally, I like Les and I liked him just as much at the end of the 2008 and 2009 seasons as I do now. If you'd told me in 1994 back when we struggled to get 60k fans in the seats that LSU would put a coach on the hot seat after going 8-5 and 9-4 I would have laughed my arse off. Back then, LSU fans were desperate just to have a winning season. Now they go apeshit if we don't win at least 10 games and go to Atlanta.

I thought the shot across the bow by Alleva in Jan 2010 was a pretty dick move. Apparently, Miles took notice of Alleva's dick move and used it as leverage to say "After 6 years and 4 10+ win seasons, can I get a little more job security and a confirmation that the administration will be patient with me if we stumble again one or two years in a row?"

Based on the WWL report this morning, looks like Les was just looking for a vote of confidence and patience from LSU and isn't the vindictive, vengeful mofo I would be if I were in his shoes.

If it was me I would have told Alleva to GTFO and punched my ticket to Michigan. Kudos to Miles for keeping his composure and playing his hand well.

If Miles has shown us anything, it's that he can weather a shitstorm of criticism and come out smelling like a rose. Dude just keeps on keeping on. Love him or hate him, he sticks to his gameplan and more often than not comes out on top.

Cholly Mac 2.0 it is. Don't like it? Vent to Alleva:

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As always, we welcome your comments at [link=(mailto:athletics@lsu.edu)]athletics@lsu.edu[/link]. Unfortunately we cannot answer every e-mail we receive, but please be assured they are all read.

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there is a peace now that is fel here, I too share in a happiness that is, surrounds, and envelopes, that we have here.

Bama fan here. And a Southerner, also.
I hate the Big 10. All those arrogant pricks up in Yankee land always think they are better than us, but just look at what states are losing population.
So, if we can get a Southern school to tell a Yankee school to go find your own coach, fine with me.

Go job in keeping us so informed ESPN. Your credibility is solid as shite.

Geaux Miles. Bring in that next great recruiting class. Then bring in that No. 3 Crystal Ball.

boooooo

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please stay and post here. We need a few fans of other schools and y'all are the best I've seen.

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You want to get a room with him, don't you?

I openly applaud those of you that are sticking to your guns and still illogically want him gone. Here is to your stupidity.



For those of us celebrating the continued tenure of a working man's man, salt of the earth, character driven, player loved Head Coach who just happens to have a fantastic record, here's to you:

No leaks out of the Mich ath. dept.but media speculation mentions Gruden (who hasn't publicly said he isn't interested,like he did with Miami)....my non-Miles/Hoke choice would be Pinkel from Mizzu,he runs same offense,was successful at Toledo and has won a lot at Mizzu with less talent than Okla/Texas and can recruit the state of Ohio which is a major key for us at Mich