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Miles - Very matter of fact interview.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:14 pm
Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:14 pm
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:20 pm to SBC
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I think some guys are looking forward to having great and long pro careers and some guys are trying to optimize a lower position in a draft spot and maximize the number of years they get to be there. It’s an interesting thing. All of these guys, each guy, has a goal to play in the NFL. Irrespective of whether you’re the style of guy that can go in the first 10 picks or you’re the style of guy that’s going to go mid rounds to late but it’s been the goal of mine to be an NFL player and you know what? A lot of our guys get a chance to play in that league.
I think there’s a smart and orderly direction to a quality decision that a lot of our guys have gone through. It’s difficult to put the right round to leave early for. Some guys think they may never be most optimally positioned for the NFL and this may be the best that they’ve got. It may be bad but they think it’s the best that they have. That being said, we’ve described their scenarios as best we can and it’s really their decision. It really is.
I don’t think there’s any question that irrespective of what happened to Ty that he was probably going to be out this year anyway. It just falls into that number. I make the point that a degree is awfully important and you give nothing up, you’re still going to have the same marketability to the NFL that you have this year plus you have your degree, especially those late-round guys.
I also say that frankly I don’t want to give a deal to the NFL. I think that certain guys that leave early take the opportunity this time as opposed to positioning yourself in the NFL draft at a higher level sometimes costs guys money sometimes taking the opportunity early costs them long-term financial reward, but it’s very difficult to explain to a guy that has the potential to earn $300,000 a year, $500,000 a year, $600,000 a year, very little guaranteed, it’s hard to explain to him that that’s not really good money. It’s hard to explain to those guys because I think it’s really good money and I would have liked to have made that in a year when I was coming out of college. Certainly I did not, but there’s an opportunity cost that to some guys I have been successful in displaying and some guys not.
satisfied rantards??
let the spin begin
Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:30 pm to SBC
Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:31 pm to SBC
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Sunshine pumpers unite!
Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:32 pm to SBC
What's the point of this thread? That he understands the process of his players going pro? And if it is, so fricking what
Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:33 pm to SBC
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Sunshine pumpers
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Negatigers
Conservatives and liberals get along better. And just like them, the loudest, douchiest get heard above the fray.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:42 pm to SBC
I'm sure people will talk shite but I enjoyed the article and His views seem to be completely realistic and reasonable to me.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 12:06 am to SBC
That was a great read.
ETA: if you don't at least come away from reading this excited about LSU recruiting than there is no saving you
ETA: if you don't at least come away from reading this excited about LSU recruiting than there is no saving you
This post was edited on 1/11/13 at 12:15 am
Posted on 1/11/13 at 12:21 am to SBC
good interview, gives some insight on his thought process on a few things.
it's frustrating when he talks about not winning in 2010 or 2011 though. I think we'd have stood a much better chance had he just put Lee in as the starter after UF in 2010 and just used Jordan situationally.
and I know that's in the past, but it makes you question some of his decision making going fwd.
it's frustrating when he talks about not winning in 2010 or 2011 though. I think we'd have stood a much better chance had he just put Lee in as the starter after UF in 2010 and just used Jordan situationally.
and I know that's in the past, but it makes you question some of his decision making going fwd.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 12:33 am to SBC
Stubborn arse bullshite is all i read.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 12:46 am to SBC
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Miles: If you had to look at three years ago, the recruiting class we brought here three years ago, you would have to say that the recruiting class that we have on the board right now that has committed to coming here that they show up on this campus they should have the opportunity to do everything that that very special recruiting class of three years ago did
Miles just compared this years recruiting class to the 2009 one... This makes me happy..
Posted on 1/11/13 at 5:39 am to SBC
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when Kiki (Mingo) and Sam (Montgomery) and (Kevin) Minter and some of those guys start stepping out and saying we’re leaving there’s a feel like “I know those guys, I can play with those guys and I’m as capable as those guys and Stevan Ridley and dang it and there’s a prevailing attitude here – which I don’t want to change – that they can and to be very honest with you if they say that they think that they can I’m inclined to say I agree.
Without question, this is the reason for the mass exodus.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 6:54 am to SBC
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We’re not just recruiting guys. Guys can’t come here and play.
Dammit Miles u sound like John Wayne at times.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 7:39 am to SBC
Damn strong interview
That's my coach
That's my coach
Posted on 1/11/13 at 7:52 am to SBC
How did he manage to say that much without saying " have the want"?
Posted on 1/11/13 at 8:24 am to SBC
And another positive thread - a thread that all the people bitching have been asking for mind you - is quickly turned to shite and another bitchfest
Posted on 1/11/13 at 8:26 am to SBC
I read a story about a man who is perfectly happy to be in the hunt while he collects his 4 million check
Posted on 1/11/13 at 9:36 am to SBC
I read that article twice. Anybody fan who can read that and not get excited has some serious problems. If you read that from beginning to end, and you closed the link thinking that LSU is headed in a downward spiral, then I really feel sorry for you. Because you're probably a miserable person.
LSU comes into the 2013 season off the radar, reloaded, and ready to make some noise. I'm stoked. How could anyone not be?
LSU comes into the 2013 season off the radar, reloaded, and ready to make some noise. I'm stoked. How could anyone not be?
Posted on 1/11/13 at 9:53 am to SBC
He was honest, straight forward and intuitive. I have been unhappy with the direction of the offense for a while, but at least he seems to get it.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 10:31 am to SBC
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Sunshine pumpers unite!
Im here!!!!
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