re: Hypothetical: Would you give Les a million dollar a year raise

No Josh, I would not.

Definitely not. He will not be as successful at Arkansas so he would be committing career suicide. If he just wants to squeeze LSU for money he needs to leave. LSU made him and can do as well or better with the next hire.

nope, he wins another natty then he can have the raise

You'd give Miles a salary where he'd be making $10 million/year at year 5? Frick, just go offer Saban $15 million/year and call it a day.

yes

No way.

Thats a tough one. I honestly believe he is a top 5 head coach in the nation but I can think of 4 coaches off the top of my head who make more than him-Saban Urban Stoops Brown, after doing a bit of googling I also found out Lane Kiffin makes more. All of these are in the 4 million+ with Saban and Brown over 5 mill. while Les is at 3.75. Only 2 of which are justifiable in making more than Les. However with the school and its budget cuts its tough to justify upping his salary even if the money will be coming from the TAF. Football is the bell cow though and Les has brought more notiriety on and off the field than any other coach before him. Saban was respected by the media as a great mind while at LSU, but Les is constantly in the press via commercials, interviews etc at a rate much higher than Saban.

With all that said while I think there are legitimate reasons to do it (ie ensured media exposure on the field success leading to more revenue) I personally couldnt in good conscience pay a coach more than 4 million when the school itself is hurting as much as it is.

Pay no heed to Choctaw

He's one of the clones who says they wouldn't take Saban back


Also says he woudnt cheat on his wife or steal from the collection plate.

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I'd give Arkansas a million to take him

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