I think alot of support Lee got came from his overcoming his past on the field. Most fans before the Oregon game were worried about having Lee under center. Questions were could LSU survive with Lee and how this will affect LSU's potential for the season. When came out and played well fans were surprised and ecstatic that there was a QB that has improved since his freshman year. After watching the same inconsistent offense do the same things and little improvement at QB, but some say regression. Lee epitomized what fans had wanted to see from JJ, mastering his craft and improvement as a QB.

When they got it from Lee and were winning and then Miles started inserting JJ with the same old tired play style and no improvement the fans could see this coming a mile away. You always hoped that it wouldn't happen or even be such a colossal failure on the big stage but it was always there. When fans noticed that JJ stayed in despite mistakes and the improved Lee got benched after one then the tide really turned. After the Ark game, and seniors last game, Lee got to kneel at the end, yet when questioned about this Miles said it was JJ's last game in Tiger Stadium in that uniform. Well it was Lee's too and no acknowledgement made him seem more kicked to the curb than ever and fans felt for him. One first down against GA and 28 total first half yards, still no Lee. Fans could see the stubbornness and arrogance of Miles in the JJ and Lee debate. Didn't like it.

Once the NCG happened it opened the floodgates for criticism and the "I told you sos" and the "I knew it" crowd. Miles brought it on himself, there were warnings all along people felt Lee was getting shafted and that his improvement and hard work didn't matter. Perception was that JJ had the golden ticket and the improvement exhibited by Lee was ignored and trifled. People related and sympathized with Lee and every slight, real or imagined by Miles to him was felt and resented by many.

My 2 cents anyway, blow it up if you want.