Doubtful that Crowton is shown the exit after this season...

I am hoping that this thread can help stem the deluge of threads that expect for The Wizard to get the axe.

First of all, it would cost a lot of money to can Crowton. Not sure of the specifics, but it is close to $1 million. Granted, this is not enough reason to keep someone around who is perceived to be stinking up the joint, but I would imagine that LSU is being more prudent with its money since it already pays the staff a lot of money, has ambitious projects around campus and the economy stinks right now.

But I firmly believe that Miles will give Crowton at least through 2010 to fix the sinking offensive ship.

Miles will conclude that the declining offensive production is mostly attributed to the inexperience at the all-important QB position in both 2008 and 2009. With Jefferson returning as a junior, there will be expectations that the offense will have much better success than the one this year that is now ranked 107th in total offense.

Crowton led our offense to the national title in 2007, so Miles knows that Crowton has delivered the goods at one point in his short stay here.

Frankly, I think this is an valid position for him to take, but make no mistake, Crowton will certainly be on the hot seat next year. The Ryan Perilloux Dismissal Excuse will no longer be valid.

The offense was clearly too experimental this year. Nothing seemed to work. Let's hope more experience at some key positions can help the offense establish an identity like we had in 2007.