re: Long time ranters: Okie State reaction to Les leaving?

My interpretation is you are incorrect.

Les was the ONLY Big 12 coach to consistently beat OU.... he did it twice, as I recall and had a big lead in the 3rd game. NOBODY else could touch OU at the time in the Big 12.

To say a "Vast Majority" of fans were happy he left is dead wrong... and to say that's the case at LSU is dead wrong too.

The only ones at LSU that would be HAPPY are a Vocal Minority -- and they are just plain dumb.... if you are among them --- sorry, but you are dumb too.

LSU backs up a LOT when Les Miles leaves - sorry but that's a true statement. My opinion, yes, but a true statement and I for one am VERY glad that LSU's AD and administration have more business and common sense than to listen to a vocal minority of idiots that think Les underachieves.... when reality is --- he's IMPROVED (not maintained) virtually every aspect of the Program he inherited from Nick Saban.

Nick did great things .... but when he left all was not perfect... nor is it today... but again in my opinion Les has IMPROVED the program on several levels.

1. Character and graduation rates
2. Academic performance
3. Winning Percentage
4. Consistency
5. Stability
6. Profitability
7. Talent level* (maintained - b/c Nick and Les are pretty much at the same level as far as LSU recruiting -- and that's "Top 5" nationally.

There are probably others too -- but I think these are the ones that matter to the AD and the administration and they are all BETTER now than at the end of the 2004 season... BETTER - not maintained -- built upon and improved.