re: Porter was part of the Problem

Miles had a WANT for good running back play, but for some reason the fact they didn't actually coach the running backs seemed to hinder that WANT.

That's the CEO that is Miles though, love it or hate. He is what we thought he was.

True, Saban was a dicktator, but he was also the head coach. Not the running backs coach. I think that is where the problem lies. When he recruited, you were signing with LSU and him as your head man.

Porter, while supposedly our best recruiter and having a stupid title of "Associate Head Coach" should not be overruling personnel decisions of our OC who is entirely in charge of the offense. That can almost always lead to issues particularly in play calling.

to bad KW and CS arent playing in the bowl game. It would be obvious if this was the problem.

It's pretty well known that Miles and Porter are close friends. Getting kids to sign is one thing. Coaching them is another thing.

Porter may be a great salesman when it comes to pitching to kids, most non-running backs, to come to LSU. Once they are here, it is a different story.

As for why this is coming out now? It's been talked about for a while by many, but is usually just shot down because Porter was such a great recruiter. I don't think he's a bad coach by any means, but I think his style and the power Miles granted him OVER the OC does nothing but hurt the ability of an OC, and I am no fan of Crowton's, believe you me.

The head coach play the players.

Porter got the Memphis job for two reasons:
1) He's an alum

and the bigger reason,

2) He can recruit with anyone. He reminds me a lot of Orgeron in that sense. He's a great salesman, but average position coach, never been a coordinator, yet was given the keys to a fledgling program.

Why is that? Because Memphis has been struggling to get recruits the past few years and think recruiting is the key.

Ole Miss thought the same thing and while their talent got better, their team didn't. They'll get to opposite issues once Nutt's poor recruiting comes back.

I expect Ole Miss Orgeron-esque results at Memphis for Porter.

Yea I was wondering the same thing. Why did Stud turn down that position when it seems his job could be in jeopardy where he is now. Maybe Miles and more money are the reasons but something does look funny about the situation. But with that being said why did it take Porter leaving to become a head coach before this bs came out? Wheres the proof?

Porter was a great recruiter for the obvious reason.......he was a young black coach in the SEC. It helps sell a program to a recruit's mother when she sees someone she can relate to. He however was not the best coach for the position and the talent.