re: For 7 games LSU fans said "Develop the passing game." Miles just ran the ball.

You're spot on OP. Les knew his coaching style was just enough to not be able to justify firing him. With our talent we are good enough to win 8 or 9 games by default, or even by coaching scared. Make your QB scared to death. Low risk low reward. It's good enough to keep that $4.5 mil rolling in year after year after year. But many LSU fans see the telltale signs of a program trending downward and simply not trying anymore. No game planning and poor body language from players. Confusion, etc.

And if you think you want to fire him, good luck getting it by the media. LSU called Les' "good enough" bluff and he winded up holding the cards. The PR hit is too much for some.

Les is a good man. But even good men can have large egos. He has dared LSU to call his bluff on the offense for years. We finally did and it's looking like he won. We will not win another championship with Les and the program may very well continue its slow decline. But damned if you do and damned if you don't.