Les Miles' legacy at LSU and national perception

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GOAT for this team

The USC run was enhanced by the 3 Heismans within a short span of 4 years.
The incredible number of 5 stars who went there, Hollywood lifestyle, parties - all adding to the perception that it was quasi-NCAA royalty.
The utter dominance of their PAC10 conference.
The total dominance in their bowl games.

It is difficult to do all this without media supporting you and giving you any and all kinds of positive support and bias.

I doubt that LSU/Les or anyone will have that kind of adulation even when we win 2 more NCs in the next 2 years.

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The utter dominance of their PAC10 conference.

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and auburn/arkansas

I think it all depends on next season. Les has the future of this program in great shape- I expect greatness again next year. If we repeat, then Les will be the most successful head coach in the modern era.

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The 2011 LSU fighting tiger football team is at the door step of two more game to all time glory. And in reality a real chance to go down in college football lore as the very best college football team that ever was. The strength of schedule and depth of talented football players. On this years LSU football team is not so quietly making the college football fans recognise that the 2011 LSU football team is on the very threshold of winning and playing them self into college football historical greatness.Two more opponents to defeat. Georgia bulldogs in the Georgie Dome for the SEC Championship in Atlanta. And then, the New Orleans Super Dome against the once beating Alabama Crimson tide. In New Orleans BCS Championship game. Two Games to all time Glory.

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USC benefited by playing in the weak PAC 10 those years with Carrol...always healthy for the bowl games...

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PC sure had his brain freezes but c'mon let us not act like USC was just a good team. They were excellent with great players and dominated almost every game for a stretch of 3 years or so.

They had 3 heismans (even if it were only a popularity contest) - that is it saying something about the quality of the team.

The lack of other great teams could have made their path easier - but on the other hand , just like the LSU team this year or any other SEC team in the years past, who is not to say that they wouldn't have tempered themselves when playing in a harder conference.

Just WIN baby

Miles is a legend already.

USC's legacy is tainted because of NCAA sanctions.

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Finally someone pointing out USC sanctions are mentioned. That to me disqualifies them from consideration. Serious infractions not minor.

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The question was about National Perception , not local not facts.

Whether you like it or not, USC will be remembered as THE dominant team in this decade. They will remember Petey and his team partying and thrashing teams from all conferences.

Sure folks will remember some issue about a player getting benefits, some infractions but meh.. no one cares.

Cam was last year and nothing happened with 180000 and it is forgotten soon - all that they will remember is a glorious run in 2010 by Auburn.

Perception is often based on first impressions and we are very reluctant to change it even when facts are presented to us in an obvious fashion.

Les was thought of as a bumbler and even the LSU fan base refers to him as "our idiot" and doesn't bother refuting that NO he is NOT an idiot - all because of perception. The man is a veritable force in his coaching profession , yet because of either media or fans or opponents, there is a certain stigma attached to him that will never go away and every praise will have a "but" and a backhanded compliment in it.

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USC will be remembered as THE dominant team in this decade

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THIS decade?

You mean last decade.

And LSU had 2 NCs as well.