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Pretty cool story on Nick Saban, Les Miles, and Patrick Peterson.

Posted on 7/22/13 at 6:44 pm
Posted by Mattwells90
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Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 7/22/13 at 6:44 pm
A bit of a long story but pretty cool.

I talked to a guy in Baton Rouge who owns car shop and has been dealing with LSU people for many years now. He told me a few stories that I found pretty cool. Whenever the wives of assistant coaches came in he would ask them about the program. He said they told him when saban was at LSU no coach was allowed to leave the facility until Nick did. Also Nick tried to return to LSU after the NFL job. LSU told him no because every assistant coach said if Nick came back, they would leave because they wanted to work for Les.

When Les was hired one of the coaches was still at the facility at around 7:00 pm. Les asked him if he was a family man. When he said yes, Les asked why he was still there. He told him under saban they weren't allowed to leave until the HC did. Les told him to go home and take care of his family. Work could wait till tomorrow.

Also with regards to Patrick Peterson, he said Pat was the finest young man from LSU he ever dealt with. And he definitely was never paid to play. He drove an old Toyota at one time and he brought it into the shop for repairs that totaled around 500$. Pat couldn't pay to get it out for awhile. Still he said Pat was respectful and a pleasure to deal with. Said Kelvin Sheppard was difficult however lol.
Posted by goldenbadger08
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Posted on 7/22/13 at 6:46 pm to
Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
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Posted on 7/22/13 at 6:46 pm to
Seems as if though paying the price is working out for little Nicky.
This post was edited on 7/22/13 at 6:47 pm
Posted by ForeLSU
The Corner of Sanity and Madness
Member since Sep 2003
41525 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 6:48 pm to
shortly after going to FSU, Jimbo Fisher commented that he worked harder under Miles than he did under Saban
Posted by Pauldean
Red Stick by way of Syracuse
Member since Oct 2011
2629 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 6:53 pm to
nb4..........ahh nevermind.
Posted by MarlinMan
BSL
Member since Sep 2007
2533 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 6:54 pm to
Strict disciplinarian = 4 National Titles
Family Man = 1 National Title

Love Les' personality, just wish he would win more National titles...
Posted by medtiger
Member since Sep 2003
21682 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 6:57 pm to
quote:

Also Nick tried to return to LSU after the NFL job. LSU told him no because every assistant coach said if Nick came back, they would leave because they wanted to work for Les.


If Nick would've come back, most of these assistants wouldn't have been here anyway.
Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
40477 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 6:58 pm to
I have never got the whole who is nicer yada, yada stuff. It is irrelevant. This is a production business. If you win enough, great...if not, see ya.
Posted by Clark W Griswold
THE USA
Member since Sep 2012
10512 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 7:09 pm to
Family men don't make championships.
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
56476 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 7:31 pm to
Ohhh goody, another thread regarding Saban is a prick and Miles is a nice guy....8 years after anyone should give a shite.
Posted by Geauxld Finger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
31778 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 7:35 pm to
quote:

LSU told him no because every assistant coach said if Nick came back, they would leave because they wanted to work for Les


Yea that isn't true. But the rest is legit.
Posted by Baloo
Formerly MDGeaux
Member since Sep 2003
49645 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 7:36 pm to
quote:

Also with regards to Patrick Peterson, he said Pat was the finest young man from LSU he ever dealt with. And he definitely was never paid to play. He drove an old Toyota at one time and he brought it into the shop for repairs that totaled around 500$. Pat couldn't pay to get it out for awhile. Still he said Pat was respectful and a pleasure to deal with. Said Kelvin Sheppard was difficult however lol.


To make this about Peterson instead of the Saban/Miles thing, this doesn't surprise me at all. More than nearly any other player in LSU history, Peterson was singularly focused on making the NFL. I can't imagine him doing anything to jeopardize a potential pro career.
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
73856 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 7:40 pm to
quote:

Whenever the wives of assistant coaches came in he would ask them about the program. He said they told him when saban was at LSU no coa


that's a wealth of accurate information
Posted by EvrybodysAllAmerican
Member since Apr 2013
11193 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 7:59 pm to
Ok this settles it. I'd prefer les over saban












































to babysit my kids.

Edit: And PP7 over Shep.
This post was edited on 7/22/13 at 8:06 pm
Posted by uptowntiger84
uptown
Member since Jul 2011
3917 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 7:59 pm to
And this is why Saban has racked up 3 natty's and miles has 1 with sabans players. I'd rather have a hard arse that expects perfection from everyone instead of a cream puff that babies everyone. Money never sleeps and neither does greatness.
Posted by TheBob
Metairie
Member since Jun 2005
16935 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 8:15 pm to
quote:

Also Nick tried to return to LSU after the NFL job. LSU told him no because every assistant coach said if Nick came back, they would leave because they wanted to work for Les.


We didn't want to lose Mallory, Peveto, McCarthy, Crowton etc?

Bravo LSU. What a solid move.
Posted by horndog
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Member since Apr 2007
11654 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 8:15 pm to
This board loves Nick Saban rumors. fricking pathetic.
Posted by peopleschamp
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
6576 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 8:16 pm to
Things have worked out very well for Les and his family. He has been good for the Tigers, but career wise Nick has gotten the better end of the deal winning 3 out of 4 national titles. It's hard to argue with Nick's success even if it's a reputable source like a car mechanic.
Posted by Gray Tiger
Prairieville, LA
Member since Jan 2004
36512 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 8:20 pm to
quote:

Also Nick tried to return to LSU after the NFL job.


This is total, complete unadulterated bullshite.

The next time you feel the need of a little attention, try dropping your pants in the Middle of your nearest Wall-Mart.
Posted by LSUsmartass
Scompton
Member since Sep 2004
82368 posts
Posted on 7/22/13 at 8:35 pm to
One guy has 4 NCs and the other tripped backwards into one while trying to walk and chew gum at the same time...what's your point?
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