re: An Open Letter to Les Miles

I suspect you're an alter just trying to get a rise, but I'll play.

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THE PROBLEM WITH THIS OFFENSE IS AFTER WE GET A LEAD AND ESTABLISH OURSELVES BY TAKING COMMAND OF A GAME IS THEY GET LAZY AND SLOPPY AND LOSE THEIR INTENSITY! ITS THE CONCENTRATION LEVEL OF THE OFFENSE THAT DROPS OFF DRAMATICALLY!

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The problem with the offense is so much more than their intensity. Matter of fact, I think it's NOT their intensity. I think the want is there.

The problem is, our offense doesn't score.

Our first score was at the end of the first after the defense got us the ball at the SEVEN yard line. And it still took us 4 downs to punch it in. Offense goes 7 yards in 4 plays for a score.

Our second score, the defense gave us the ball at the 41. We went 9 yards. 9! and kicked a field goal.

so far our offense had to go 16 yards to get 10 points.

Third score, Patrick Peterson - no offense whatsoever.

Fourth score, the offense drove 72 yards down to the WVU 5... and kicked a field. That was our only sustained scoring drive.

To sum up, the offense had to go a total of 88 yards to get 13 points. It's not a matter of intensity. It's a matter of play calling and execution

Exactly how I fell. Great Job!

Are they coaching them to drop the pass? I doubt it. Are they coaching them to throw the pass into the grass? I doubt it. Explain the discipline comment. This team is undefeated and looking to go 5-0. We are winning and an elite program. Sit in TS losing to the U by 60 in the pouring rain and then maybe you can appreciate what we have now. Geaux Tigers!

Mike, are you trying to get this to any papers? Let me know how I can help, or, if I can use your words to send to local papers.

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Sit in TS losing to the U by 60 in the pouring rain and then maybe you can appreciate what we have now.

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I have. I am over 40 and been there done that. Thats where we are headed again if the program doesnt get turned around quick.

The teams we have beat most likely wont be playing in real bowl games if they even go bowling. Maybe WV.

Still, its the small things that are falling thru the cracks and WILL cost you when you play a real quality team.

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Did you see Bama

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Although I try to avoid this for my blood pressure, I saw the gumps get very lucky. That requires no discipline.

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Dear Mike,

Your letter was inspirational. Probably the most though-provoking post on Tiger Droppings that I've read all day.

Thanks for your time and support of the team.

I have decided that we're switching to Lee from here on out. And I'll be checking back in occasionally here at Tiger Droppings to see how that works out.

Thanks again,
Miles

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My housemate, State Penn, says we are all crazy for asking for Jarrett Lee again. She was screaming at the TV much of that year.
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A great coach once said:
"Sometimes you get the bear, sometimes the bear gets you."

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Did you see Bama

Although I try to avoid this for my blood pressure, I saw the gumps get very lucky. That requires no discipline.

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Gifts, from Mallet.

The most frustrating thing about this offense is that we have just as much talent at skilled positions (if not more in some cases) as Oregon, Boise State,Alabama, Arkansas, TCU, Florida, Nebraska, etc. Enough talent to have a prolific offense not just average, acceptable or serviceable offense. Most fans are not asking for prolific, they are just asking for above average to help out a defense that is prolific and we can't even get to that point. We don't need Payton Manning. We just need a Flynn or Mauk to keep this sports car between the lines at a decent rate of speed and blow by a few cars a couple of times a game without crashing.