re: Miles and Recruiting

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I think he means LSU went two years without a QB, 2004 and 2006. 2004 wasn't Miles, but I guess this poster overlooked that little tidbit.

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Both times seem completely understandable. In 2004 you'd have been trying to get a QB to come into a program with a RS Freshman JaMarcus Russell and a RS Freshman Matt Flynn. Best case scenario they see the field their 5th year...unless something strange happens in front of them.

You had nearly the same situation in 2006. You had a RS junior in russell who no one really thought was going early during most of the season, a RS junior Flynn who looked good when he got his shots and a RS freshman Perriloux who had yet to do anything. Again, best case scenario a QB that comes in 2006 see the field in 2010.

It's one thing to suggest that the staff should have known Perriloux was a frick-up and there was a chance he'd have to be ooted...but how exactly do you recruit a guy like that? Tell him your probable starter is a flake and will likely be booted before he finishes his time at school...?

Take the 2009 class. Miles was able to bring in Russell Shepard and Chris Garrett. Why? Because there was true uncertainty at the QB position based on last year's play. In both 2004 and 2006 things looked extremely solid at the position...thus the difficulty in getting guys to fill those spots.

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Huge difference between recruiting talent and recruiting talent for need

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Sort of like the NFL draft. Do you go for the best available athlete on the board? aka Reggie Bush

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He goes two years without getting a quarterback(I know perriloux screwed them, but they should saw it comming.)

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I hear people say this, then look at:

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No QB in 2006

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What QB worth a flip would have signed with LSU in 2006 with JR, MF, & RP already on the roster, and none of them a Sr. at that point?

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Both Saban and Dinardo brought in good talent also, but one was not able to produce with it.

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Saban would also say that it's not the ones that get away that will hurt you but the ones you got that will hurt you.

I'm beginning to wonder if Miles is a true evaluator of talent. He is getting guys who the services rate high but is that person truly a better player than someone ranked below him. Also, Saban would get lower numbered guys who turned out to be great players. For instance, Saban would get 3 stars that turned out to be great players. Has Miles recruited any 3 star players that have turned out to be great players?