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"I would be foolish to leave," les miles
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:07 am
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:07 am
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LSU's Les Miles tries to clarify why his name was linked to Arkansas job
By Mark Heim | mheim@al.com
on December 05, 2012 at 11:04 PM, updated December 05, 2012 at 11:27 PM
LSU coach Les Miles just recently received a seven-year extension from LSU, but he said the reports linking him to the Arkansas job were not simply to get a raise. (AP Photo/David Quinn)
Les Miles told SiriusXM College Sports Nation this week his name was not floated for the now-filled Arkansas job so he could get a raise or an extension from LSU.
"That was not the case with Arkansas," said Miles, who got a seven-year extension from LSU. "I have great respect for the institution and certainly what they've accomplished in our conference. Jeff Long, the AD there is longtime friend of mine and associate. I recognized the professionalism that he offers. So there was a sincerity about our conversations - not offer - but a sincerity about our conversations that I certainly had to respect.
"That's not a point of leverage, in my mind. I have never been or needed to be the highest-paid guy in this country. I can tell you that we would compare success here with any. I can tell you that we're more affixed in the longevity of the contract than we are with how much we're making. The opportunity to be here seven years and continue success and hopefully continue to exceed expectations is what we've set as the mark."
He also reiterated his commitment to LSU during the interview.
"I would be foolish to leave," he said.
To listen to the entire interview, click here.
LSU's Les Miles tries to clarify why his name was linked to Arkansas job
By Mark Heim | mheim@al.com
on December 05, 2012 at 11:04 PM, updated December 05, 2012 at 11:27 PM
LSU coach Les Miles just recently received a seven-year extension from LSU, but he said the reports linking him to the Arkansas job were not simply to get a raise. (AP Photo/David Quinn)
Les Miles told SiriusXM College Sports Nation this week his name was not floated for the now-filled Arkansas job so he could get a raise or an extension from LSU.
"That was not the case with Arkansas," said Miles, who got a seven-year extension from LSU. "I have great respect for the institution and certainly what they've accomplished in our conference. Jeff Long, the AD there is longtime friend of mine and associate. I recognized the professionalism that he offers. So there was a sincerity about our conversations - not offer - but a sincerity about our conversations that I certainly had to respect.
"That's not a point of leverage, in my mind. I have never been or needed to be the highest-paid guy in this country. I can tell you that we would compare success here with any. I can tell you that we're more affixed in the longevity of the contract than we are with how much we're making. The opportunity to be here seven years and continue success and hopefully continue to exceed expectations is what we've set as the mark."
He also reiterated his commitment to LSU during the interview.
"I would be foolish to leave," he said.
To listen to the entire interview, click here.
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Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:08 am to blackjackjackson
He wasn't leaving.
This post was edited on 12/6/12 at 11:10 am
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:09 am to blackjackjackson
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who got a seven-year extension from LSU
Isn't it just 2 more years on his current contract with 5 years remaining?
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:10 am to blackjackjackson
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we're more affixed in the longevity of the contract than we are with how much we're making
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:13 am to blackjackjackson
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"I would be foolish to leave,"
true.
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he said the reports linking him to the Arkansas job were not simply to get a raise.
false.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:13 am to blackjackjackson
When is this implemented?
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hopefully continue to exceed expectations is what we've set as the mark."
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:22 am to blackjackjackson
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continue to exceed expectations
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:26 am to blackjackjackson
As usual with this kinda stuff, it's much to do bout nothing.
LSU has always been a good job, but when the TAF and the LSU president decided to finally put up big time pay...LSU became a great job.
As to the LM pay raise, if he hadn't had one since 08, then he was deserving of one.
LSU has always been a good job, but when the TAF and the LSU president decided to finally put up big time pay...LSU became a great job.
As to the LM pay raise, if he hadn't had one since 08, then he was deserving of one.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:34 am to blackjackjackson
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continue to exceed expectations
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:36 am to blackjackjackson
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:40 am to blackjackjackson
quote:Then I'm surprised that he didn't.
"I would be foolish to leave," he said.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:41 am to blackjackjackson
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"I would be foolish to leave," he said.
Of course he would be. LSU is a marquee job, despite the catastrophe syndrome grumblings of the pessimists on this board. Facilities, monetary commitment, fan base, captive recruiting base.
He was never going to lowly Arkansas.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:50 am to blackjackjackson
Posted on 12/6/12 at 12:17 pm to blackjackjackson
Wow! Coach Les Miles.....what a class act. He always treats his players with the respect they deserve. Defends them with passion, on occassion. Never humiliates his players by spanking them (literally) in front of a national audience. He's honest, loyal, and unaffected by the office. We didn't get the NC this year....but we will eventually...and sooner rather than later.
The LSU Nation is lucky to have this guy.
Geaux Tigahs!!
The LSU Nation is lucky to have this guy.
Geaux Tigahs!!
Posted on 12/6/12 at 1:11 pm to blackjackjackson
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"That's not a point of leverage, in my mind
Except that it was.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 1:17 pm to blackjackjackson
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"I would be foolish to leave," he said.
I agree.
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Les Miles told SiriusXM College Sports Nation this week his name was not floated for the now-filled Arkansas job so he could get a raise or an extension from LSU
Don't take me for being a fool and think you are being truthful, Miles.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 1:31 pm to blackjackjackson
We expect fans to have loyalty to the program and they are scourged if they say anything negative. We expect players and former players to have loyalty to the program and they are damned if they don't express this or their actions bring down the program. Yet somehow, the coach, who is certainly the most important of the three gets a pass.
He can "talk" with Michigan or Arkansas about going there and somehow this is not disloyal? On the one hand he is just a paid employee who goes where the dollar and job conditions are the best. On the other he is the face of LSU football and all it represents.
If a player has the nerve to transfer, he has to sit out a year. A coach? No problem, here today and gone tomorrow with maybe a press conference in between.
Money talks and bullshite walks and coaches are full of both!
He can "talk" with Michigan or Arkansas about going there and somehow this is not disloyal? On the one hand he is just a paid employee who goes where the dollar and job conditions are the best. On the other he is the face of LSU football and all it represents.
If a player has the nerve to transfer, he has to sit out a year. A coach? No problem, here today and gone tomorrow with maybe a press conference in between.
Money talks and bullshite walks and coaches are full of both!
Posted on 12/6/12 at 1:45 pm to blackjackjackson
Posted on 12/7/12 at 10:03 pm to blackjackjackson
Les Miles is the man! Other than Les has LSU ever had a football coach as successful as he who was not looking forward to his next gig?
Posted on 12/8/12 at 6:00 am to blackjackjackson
What a great guy
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