re: A thread for the reasonable and rational fan

What you're speaking to is media coverage/bias. I couldn't give a rat's arse about our market share. The results speak for themselves. LSU is a Top 5 program in the country outside of this year and last. Ask yourself if Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Clemson, or Georgia would tolerate an 8-4 season following a 5-5 season. Georgia fired Richt and we fired Miles for less.

Record since 2005:

1. Alabama 189-32 (.855)
2. Ohio State 180-30 (.857)
3. Oklahoma 171-44 (.795)
4. Clemson 169-50 (.772)
5. LSU 161-49 (.767)
6. Georgia 159-55 (.743)

Record since 2010:

1. Alabama 140-15 (.903)
2. Clemson 128-26 (.831)
3. Ohio State 126-20 (.863)
4. Oklahoma 121-27 (.818)
5. Georgia 111-38 (.745)
6. LSU 110-34 (.764)

Record since 2015:
1. Alabama 82-6 (.932)
2. Clemson 81-8 (.910)'
3. Ohio State 70-9 (.886)
4. Oklahoma 70-12 (.854)
5. Georgia 65-17 (.793)
6. Notre Dame 60-19 (.759)
7. LSU 58-20 (.744)