re: Tomorrow's game defines Miles...

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Just because we won the game doesn't mean it was a direct result of anything Miles did.

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Out of curiosity, what does and does not define what Miles is responsible for during the game. If we go out and throw the ball downfield and have success, is that Miles opening up the offense or finally letting Crowton do his job? If Michael Ford were to make a big splash and run for 100 yards and 2 TD, would that be Miles letting the young guys play or him getting the frick out of Frank Wilson's way?

Like it or not, if everything wrong with the program is layed at Les's feet, then he has to reap the benefits if/when something good happens.

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Until Les Miles demonstrates convincingly that he is reponsible for a win

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I am by no means at all a Miles appologist. But to say he has not been responsible for wins is a little ridiculous.

I know he had "Saban's talent" (as someone who doesn't like Miles, even I think this is BS criticism), but he deserves credit for the beatdown of Miami, Notre Dame, VT, fla in 07, AU in 07, Bama on the road in 05, and fla this year, the NC game.

Trust me, I know he has done more idiotoc things than smart things, but lets be fair. We have lost games because of him, we have definitely won games ugly because of him, but admit it, he has put up some quality wins. And it really isn't fair to say those were in spite of him.

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Just because we won the game doesn't mean it was a direct result of anything Miles did.


I swear....you Miles bashers talk yourselves into circles so much its not even funny.

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Can positigers now say that just because we lost a game doesnt mean it was a direct result of anything Miles did?

SO now miles is undefeated. :fearthehat:

Beating down an out-of-conference foe, and ones of questionable quality (e.g. Notre Dame, VT , and arguably Miama [this is not the 80s]), doesn't impress me much. Beating down top tier SEC foes would. Managing the game comensurately with one's salary should be a given, but apparently Miles gets a waiver due to his record (but the oddities are noticed and now tallied), but at some point things will catch up to him.

While never being one to originally put much stock into the Saban's program/players theory, I find it interesting that as the years progress away from the Saban era, LSU's program gets progressively worse.

Is LSU's record bad? Not really, no. But the steady downward progression is apparent, despite the record and THIS IS WHAT FANS ARE NOTICING. And for the money paid, this is simply unacceptable.

Enter in LSU's first quality opponent (Auburn). What happened?

Not only was the game close, not only did LSU lose, but IT WAS THE FASHION IN WHICH LSU LOST (LSU's team losing all composure, after a time out, and despite that they had two to use if they needed them).

But, you know what, tomorrow will shut me up if Miles can beat Bama; I don't care how ugly or if by 1 point.

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But the steady downward progression is apparent

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7-5 to 9-3 to 7-1 (to this point) in the last 3 regular seasons equates to a "steady downward progression" to you?

SEC wise, it's 3-5 to 5-3 to 4-1.

National ranking wise, it's none to #17 to #11.

I'm glad you think 7-1 and 10th ranked in the BCS is not really bad since it's better than bout 92% of all college football teams.

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SEC wise, it's 3-5 to 5-3 to 4-1.

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Yeah man, that 12-9 SEC record is incredible.

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He's going to CU......let him define himself there now..

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Colorado takes LSU's winningest Footbal Coach. Classic

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Yeah man, that 12-9 SEC record is incredible.

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I didn't say it was "incredible".

I said 3-5 to 5-3 to 4-1 was an upward movement.

Perhaps your not understanding up from down is the "incredible" part.

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13-1

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12-2

AP National Champion
Coaches National Champion
BCS National Champion