re: Are LSU Fans Beginning To Feel Differently About Saban?

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I think that 10-20 years from now, we will see Saban as the Paul Dietzel of this era and Miles as the Charley Mac when it comes to looking back on the late 50's and 60's.

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Yep. 100% correct, except that Miles probably isn't as good as Charley Mac was.

I agree with most of your assessment except I didn't turn on Saban for going to our conference rival, Alabama. I was angry at him that he did so, but I still gave him his props for turning the program into a respected winner.

I didn't downgrade his coaching or recruiting abilities but I didn't pull for Bama to win either. I could care less about his personality. It is what it is. I'd take him back in a heartbeat. At least with Saban you know he has a proven gameplan for the program. I can't say this about Miles nor do I venture to believe he would know how to put one in place.

Feel the same-

He's a jerk, but one helavu coach.

You don't have to participate in it. Plenty of threads. Find another one

I can't speak for everyone, but I don't hate Saban. I think he gets a lot of flack because so many people on this board (much like the media) spend so much time gushing over him. It's lame, annoying, and completely hackneyed. We get it. You love Saban. You hate Miles. You wish Saban had never left, and now it hurts to watch him have so much success at Bama.

Get over it. Miles is our coach. I only care about Saban when we play Bama, or when someone else is playing Bama and I need the game to end in a way that gets LSU into the SECCG. Otherwise, we have our own program, staff, schedule, and proud legacy to worry about.

Saban has been gone for 6 years. Most of us who "hate" him would never mention him if fans on this board didn't start 4-6 Saban threads per day.

sabin is a jackass

Also the least penalized team in the ncaa.

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As the LSU fanbase turns on Miles, what are we left with regarding the legacy of the past decade?

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Your post is a pretty significant change in attitude. I read posts on here day after day in 2007 and 2008 by people like you stating vehemently all of the reasons why Saban wouldn't have the same success at Bama that he had at LSU. It was all nonsense. I think it was mostly wishful thinking.

What happened was Saban has somewhat redeemed himself and proved again to be the coach many knew he was/is deep down inside. For the first time in a long time, Alabama is a program that is to be respected, in my opinion.

I do miss the intensity and the hardcore approach. I wish I could sense that intensity and approach from our multimillion dollar coaching staff, but I don't think it exists.

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Any Bama fan that thinks he won't bolt to the NFL doesn't know Saban

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I think Nick pretty much soiled his NFL diaper in Miami.

There's much to admire about his coaching ability. WIshed Les/Chavis would learn a few things. Just because you didn't invent the wheel doesn't mean you can't make a better one.