Negatigers vs Pumpers...

I think it's funny because I'm considered a "negatiger" because I want to win championships.

I like Miles and have been a "pumper" I guess this whole time. I would however like to win some championships in here somewhere. Too soon for me to talk abou the game, but damn. I cant take too many more of those.

In my opinion:


1) You're crazy if you want to fire Miles.

2) You're crazy if you don't think major changes need to take place offensively.


Again, my opinion.

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I cant take too many more of those.

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I'm with you. 1/9 was it for me and Miles, but I still love LSU and will fight hard for the players and program. I hope Miles can finish this class well. He will need to to compensate for his coaching deficiencies..

3) you would be crazy to expect Miles to make the aforementioned changes referenced in 2.

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1) You're crazy if you want to fire Miles. 2) You're crazy if you don't think major changes need to take place offensively.

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This is how I feel.

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I think it's funny because I'm considered a "negatiger" because I want to win championships.

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I want to at least legitimately compete for championships and believe Les' best days at LSU are behind him. He has apparently become stupidly stubborn like Gerry DiNardo and steadfastly refuses to fix an obvious problem.

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both want to win NC's.

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I havent gotten that vibe from the "10-3 is a great season at LSU....at least it's not the 90s" crowd.

FWIW

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Uh, both want to win NC's.

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nah, posi-tigers will tell you that 10 win seasons are perfect.

I'd say I fall somewhere between the spectrum of "posi" and "nega" tiger - closer to "posi."

That being said, I don't find myself necessarily "in love" with Les, trying to rationalize each and every questionable coaching decision/non-decision he makes, because that is impossible to do. He is Les Miles - no ones knows why he does things the way he does. I have just learned to live with it, and thus, I'm never in shock whenever suspect play calling/game management evidences on the field.

Do I feel the need to consistently be vocal about my disappointment? Not really - because I know that hundreds, hell - even thousands will take care of that department. While in no way am I "married" to Coach Miles, I still support him as our coach, just because I'm an LSU fan, and I'll stand behind who our guy is at the time. Conversely, I won't be devastated when he eventually leaves LSU.

Now, do I think it's time for a change with regard to the offense? Absolutely. We haven't had a top 50 offense since 2007, and it's been incredibly frustrating at times. It's not the fact that the offensive players are incapable, but rather the fact that opposing defenses can almost guarantee which play LSU is about to run. No matter who we have on our offense, execution will be difficult if this is the case.

In 2008, when our team surrendered a couple of losses in which we gave up 50+ points, the pressure from the LSU community prompted Les and the LSU administration to make a change on defense, and brought in the best in the business. There is no question in my mind that similar action needs to be taken with respect to the offense after this season.

Just my two cents.