re: And now the nation's #1 player for 2017, who is on LSU's campus, weighs in.

Who gives a flying flip about a kid, that decomitted from LSU? This is for adults to handle.

If only people were acting like adults

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Dont be butt hurt some junior in highschool dropped a boom on you ninnys.

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Butt hurt? Ninnys? Grow up boy.

Sounds like a bright and thoughtful kid. However, let's be clear-he is not "part of the family" until he is part of the family.I started going to games in 1973. I graduated from the University. I write checks to the University. I buy tickets from the University. I will send my kids to the University. Until he is part of the family, he's just a 17 year old kid that likes Les Miles (as I do) and enjoys being photographed wearing Alabama gear.

So Miles failed to get a top recruit sitting in his own backyard. And we are supposed to WANT to look the other way and say that is not a problem we want our coach to be Miles?

Miles failing to get some of the top recruits from our own state the last few years is part of the problem.

This kid is talking about rebuilding while we have been losing MORE games each year and just had the first 3 loss skid since 1999.

Maybe this kid wants Miles at LSU BECAUSE he is going to Bama.

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I agree. But is LSU bigger than an Elite 11 QB AND the #1 player? What about those two and others? What about others and some of the best position coaches in the game? The dominos are about to fall.

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I'm not sure what side you're even on here, but I stand by my statement. If LSU decides it's future is best without Miles, then we don't let a 17 year old dictate that decision.

Some of you don't even need a reason to be hysterical

Moses has been recruited by Miles since he was in 8th grade, plays ball with Manny, claims to be friends with all of his kids, and yet he decommitted and is likely Bama bound. He has no room to talk and comes off as a hypocrite.

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I mean, even though I de-committed from LSU, it was only for me to explore and view my options, but I still have love for the school no matter what. I just hate how the media is bashing coach Miles like that. I’m friends with all of his kids, and I also played alongside his son Manny Miles, so I actually have a real relationship with the man. I just wish they’d give him some slack.

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None of this means anything.

But this is important:

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last time LSU had an 11-win season was in 2011. They’ve lost a lot since then. Honestly I think they’re doing a great job as far as the rebuilding process goes. I think maybe next season they’ll be ready.

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It's telling that part of his "cut Miles some slack" routine is saying that we've been disappointing since 2011. That's 4 seasons in a row of pretty solid disappointment. It's not like (rational) people are making up the decline...it's very real and very tangible, so much so that this recruit can see it and admit it.

Coaching is about winning games at a place like LSU...and winning the right games/playing for the right titles. If we were competing for NCs or even the SEC year in adn year out, that would be one thing. But we aren't. And recently, we aren't even close. And that's what Miles is paid to do.

It's completely fair to appreciate Miles for his accomplishments here, while simultaneously recognizing that it's time to change things up. And it's not like he won't be paid fricking HANDSOMELY for leaving.

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Moses has been recruited by Miles since he was in 8th grade, plays ball with Manny, claims to be friends with all of his kids, and yet he decommitted and is likely Bama bound. He has no room to talk and comes off as a hypocrite.

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He knows Alabama is a better program. You can't blame him, really.