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I don't think Saban would've handled 2005 as well as Les did. Saban is too much of a control freak and he would've had a melt down dealing with all that. With that being said, we go undefeated in 06&07 under Saban

Not sure about that. UF was just a better team than we were in 2006. All of those injuries on D and Flynn's injury in 2007 and I don't see a scenario where we don't drop at least one game. I know the Miles haters are in full force since he left and would like to rewrite history. But, that does not make it reality.

It wasn't just the NFL. That was a big part of it. When Emmert left LSU that hastened the departure. Many people don't even know that behind the scenes he was looking into NFL jobs as early as 2001 when the BOS started balking at financial commitments to updating facilities (which was in fact pushed through eventually). When Nicky did not get his way he was always looking. And he had his infamous ego war with Skip Bertman.

The desire to coach and build a dynasty in NFL was true. But there were other mitigating factors why he is somewhere else. And what many Saban followers can't seem to accept is the guy was just a fish out of the water as far as La. His demeanor and demanding style came off as abrasive along with his rude treatment of athletic department employees who he did not have to answer to. His comments after his departure and since he came back to CFB (remember ditch digger and coona** comments in 2007) certainly reflects his look down upon attitude toward the common people in La. and the local culture.

The guy is arguably the best coach in CFB history, certainly top 3 to 5. But he has an odd personality disorder that comes offs to more than a few as if he is a jerk and contemptible. Did not mix well with folks in the administration not named Emmert. Honestly, from the accounts provided by folks who interacted with him and had both pro and con results it has more to do with that than if he was some evil calculating monster some like to think he is. A shame ultimately the timing was bad and when he had enough of NFL and wanted back in LSU's job was filled. Miles was winning at a good pace. No AD in their right mind would run off Miles to hire a coach who left a program literally on the tarmac.

This post was edited on 11/4/16 at 9:44 pm