re: What team honestly would want Les Miles as their coach?

He wasn't terrible at OK State, a mid-level BCS team would take him because he isn't a bad recruiter and has a ring.
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Anyone with any credibility and in the know at OK State will tell you that Miles did a fine job there, and set the stage for Gundy. The OK State facilities would make LA Tech look like Jerry Jones Stadium before their recent investment by Boone Pickens. I have been a cautious observer of Miles from 1998 forward, and while I had to choke at some of the comments he made to the media while at OK State, I admired the fact that he was about the only person in the state of OK that didn't bow down to Bob Stoops. He rallied a much less talented team to a point of being competitive with (and beating) OU, which is very hard to do in this state. Gundy took over a much better situation after Miles left, and most OSU fans will credit Miles for helping them get to the next level.

And, whether you want to accept it or not, Miles has done just fine at LSU - many, many coaches would love to have his resume. I suspect that Miles could find a very good job elsewhere if he's run off from LSU. No doubt, Miles has his faults. But, I admire his loyalty to LSU, his tenacity, and his commitment to his players and coaches. He's handled the Mallveto debacle with class last year, and I'm sure he'll handle the Crowton situation well at the end of this year. And, he'll likely take some advice and find a good OC who will simplify the offense to a more traditional LSU power and pro-style offense, and help him with clock-management. And, hopefully the recruiting will continue to be strong in spite of the fickle fanbase.