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re: Les Miles AMA, 11am on r/CFB
Posted on 11/6/17 at 11:58 am to Tiger_n_ATL
Posted on 11/6/17 at 11:58 am to Tiger_n_ATL
Q: What is your opinion about the influx of coaches being fired within two or three years of taking a job? Could changing coaches every couple of years lead to worse performance overall? Thanks so much for doing this AMA.
A: This is a thought-provoking question.
You're making a change based on a coach that has left you for a better job, or you're making a change because the coach you brought in two years ago hasn't made a connection with the team and doesn't appear to be the right fit. Change is necessary in many cases, but sometimes it's treating the wrong problem.
I think there are reasons to look for another coach, but a coach needs to have his style of players to be truly successful. That coach who has been let go so soon might have had a number of things occur outside his control, whether its injury or a rough schedule. But beyond that, it's hard to connect with players who already have relationships that you weren't part of during the recruiting process. And when you fire that coach because he wasn't successful in making that connection, you're taking a gamble that the next coach will. If you end up firing the next coach for the same reasons, it becomes clear your programs problems aren't all related to coaching.
A: This is a thought-provoking question.
You're making a change based on a coach that has left you for a better job, or you're making a change because the coach you brought in two years ago hasn't made a connection with the team and doesn't appear to be the right fit. Change is necessary in many cases, but sometimes it's treating the wrong problem.
I think there are reasons to look for another coach, but a coach needs to have his style of players to be truly successful. That coach who has been let go so soon might have had a number of things occur outside his control, whether its injury or a rough schedule. But beyond that, it's hard to connect with players who already have relationships that you weren't part of during the recruiting process. And when you fire that coach because he wasn't successful in making that connection, you're taking a gamble that the next coach will. If you end up firing the next coach for the same reasons, it becomes clear your programs problems aren't all related to coaching.
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:01 pm to J Murdah
My first thought was: University of Texas
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:11 pm to LSUtoOmaha
Q: What tactical points of football changed from 10 years ago?
A: More often you're finding the dual-threat quarterback to be the offensive answer -- i.e. DeShaun Watson, Khalil Tate and many more examples. I think there are more quarterbacks in that mold leading teams. We certainly tried to recruit more athletic players to play quarterback. Having the ability of a Jalen Hurts, to drop back and scramble, giving himself a run and throw option that keeps the defense off-balance is a huge advantage. I think college coaches are aware of the strategic advantage that gives you and they're seeking it out more and more.
Defensively, the old Oklahoma defense is becoming much more common. You see it with Kirby Smart at Georgia, Nick Saban at Alabama and Dave Aranda at LSU.
Special teams, directional punting is more frequent. I had a feel for the Australian style of punter who did more things with the ball.
Q: What voodoo priest or priestess did you employ to make night games at Death Valley so hard, and how does Auburn circumvent it?
A: The night game at Death Valley is a special experience to anybody who attends, whether you're an official, an opponent and certainly the 100,000 fans who funnel in to watch those Tigers.
There is magic is that stadium at night. You can see it, you can feel it and there is no way to circumvent it. It's very difficult for the opponent to hear, let alone play.
A: More often you're finding the dual-threat quarterback to be the offensive answer -- i.e. DeShaun Watson, Khalil Tate and many more examples. I think there are more quarterbacks in that mold leading teams. We certainly tried to recruit more athletic players to play quarterback. Having the ability of a Jalen Hurts, to drop back and scramble, giving himself a run and throw option that keeps the defense off-balance is a huge advantage. I think college coaches are aware of the strategic advantage that gives you and they're seeking it out more and more.
Defensively, the old Oklahoma defense is becoming much more common. You see it with Kirby Smart at Georgia, Nick Saban at Alabama and Dave Aranda at LSU.
Special teams, directional punting is more frequent. I had a feel for the Australian style of punter who did more things with the ball.
Q: What voodoo priest or priestess did you employ to make night games at Death Valley so hard, and how does Auburn circumvent it?
A: The night game at Death Valley is a special experience to anybody who attends, whether you're an official, an opponent and certainly the 100,000 fans who funnel in to watch those Tigers.
There is magic is that stadium at night. You can see it, you can feel it and there is no way to circumvent it. It's very difficult for the opponent to hear, let alone play.
This post was edited on 11/6/17 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:36 pm to J Murdah
Q: After having coached against my alma mater, Mississippi State, for several years, what is your honest opinion on our cowbells? Are they worse than visiting schools without them, not as bad, or about the same?
A: The Mississippi State cowbells were hated by me. They rang in my ears for days after. If I was a visiting coach, I would say "Get rid of the cowbells!" If I was Dan Mullen, I would say, "Keep those cowbells ringing!"
A: The Mississippi State cowbells were hated by me. They rang in my ears for days after. If I was a visiting coach, I would say "Get rid of the cowbells!" If I was Dan Mullen, I would say, "Keep those cowbells ringing!"
Posted on 11/6/17 at 8:26 pm to J Murdah
Q. Did you know your AMA (11/6) is on the 148th birthday of college football? The Rutgers-Princeton game took place on the same day in 1869. Do you wish you could've coached in it?
A. Absolutely I wish I could have coached in it! I would have greatly enjoyed the opportunity to introduce the forward pass.
Trolling?
A. Absolutely I wish I could have coached in it! I would have greatly enjoyed the opportunity to introduce the forward pass.
Trolling?
Posted on 11/6/17 at 8:39 pm to whodidthat
Q: It's incredible to see someone of your caliber here on our site so welcome and thank you for taking your time! Anyways, what is the best, as well as the hardest, part of your time away from coaching?
A: Best: The best thing about my time away from coaching is that I get to spend more time with my children and my wife. I get to see my daughter Macy Miles daily, and it's truly a pleasure. I also get to communicate with my other children all the time, two of which are in college and one of which works for the Cowboys and is a podcast superstar, Smacker Miles. Hardest: Not having a team to take the field every Saturday.
A: Best: The best thing about my time away from coaching is that I get to spend more time with my children and my wife. I get to see my daughter Macy Miles daily, and it's truly a pleasure. I also get to communicate with my other children all the time, two of which are in college and one of which works for the Cowboys and is a podcast superstar, Smacker Miles. Hardest: Not having a team to take the field every Saturday.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 8:51 pm to Fus0623
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A: Best: The best thing about my time away from coaching is that I get to spend more time with my children and my wife. I get to see my daughter Macy Miles daily, and it's truly a pleasure. I also get to communicate with my other children all the time, two of which are in college and one of which works for the Cowboys and is a podcast superstar, Smacker Miles. Hardest: Not having a team to take the field every Saturday.
Exact answer I would expect from Coach Miles
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