'Strong indications' LSU's Les Miles coaching for his job vs. Ole Miss, Texas A&M

[Acebb]

If true, what an amazing fall from grace:

All the successes — the 2007 national championship, the two Southeastern Conference titles, the bowl trips each and every season — seem to have been counterbalanced by the negatives.

The raw arithmetic doesn’t truly match up — Miles has won 78 percent of his games — but nonetheless a growing, gnawing disquiet has brought the man they call The Mad Hatter to yet another precipice.

It’s early yet, relatively speaking, and as can be expected, no one is eager to go public regarding Miles’ future at this point. But 25 years of covering LSU, cultivating a variety of knowledgeable sources, have led this writer to believe that there is a serious threat to Miles’ tenure here

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There are also reports Miles is not getting along well with the AD


For quite some time, people in Baton Rouge have shared with FootballScoop privately that the relationship between athletic director Joe Alleva and Miles has seen better days. Alleva staunchly refused to provide the program with the requested contractual support for John Chavis…and Chavis walked, defiantly, in the face of Alleva. Word in the profession is that Alleva already feels LSU’s assistants are more than generously compensated


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[sdf]

and who would LSU get that would be better?
Les is certainly not without his flaws but who is a better coach that will move to that job?

 

[MackDonald]

If true, what an amazing fall from grace:

All the successes — the 2007 national championship, the two Southeastern Conference titles, the bowl trips each and every season — seem to have been counterbalanced by the negatives.

The raw arithmetic doesn’t truly match up — Miles has won 78 percent of his games — but nonetheless a growing, gnawing disquiet has brought the man they call The Mad Hatter to yet another precipice.

It’s early yet, relatively speaking, and as can be expected, no one is eager to go public regarding Miles’ future at this point. But 25 years of covering LSU, cultivating a variety of knowledgeable sources, have led this writer to believe that there is a serious threat to Miles’ tenure here

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There are also reports Miles is not getting along well with the AD


For quite some time, people in Baton Rouge have shared with FootballScoop privately that the relationship between athletic director Joe Alleva and Miles has seen better days. Alleva staunchly refused to provide the program with the requested contractual support for John Chavis…and Chavis walked, defiantly, in the face of Alleva. Word in the profession is that Alleva already feels LSU’s assistants are more than generously compensated


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Today's football fans and the Powers That Be have short memories. The bottom line is winning &..... $$$$$$$. Distant memories mean nothing.
I'm surprised Mark Richt has lasted as long as he has at Georgia.

 

[cloverleaf]

There is definitely dissatisfaction with Miles these days in Tigerland.

Miles went from 8-0 in SEC play in 2011 to 6-2 in 2012, 5-3 in 2013 and 4-4 in 2014.
The Tigers are 4-2 right now with Ole Miss and Arkansas the final two games. "THE
ADVOCATE" the state's leading newspaper suggest Miles needs to win out this season
to save his job.

The Advocate suggest big financial supporters are not in Miles corner right now. Conservative
offense, penalty problems, delay of game issues, and this year's special teams breakdown has
tested the big money faithful.

 

[rolltide]

17M buyout plus at least 5-6m/yr for new coach is a whole lot of money so these "big financial supporters" better start adding a zero to their 2015 donations

 

[Cantpickem]

All the successes — the 2007 national championship, the two Southeastern Conference titles, the bowl trips each and every season — seem to have been counterbalanced by the negatives.
Doesn't mean a thing. That was 2007 about 8 years ago!! It is all about "what have you done for me lately". Living in the past does nothing for anyone.

 

[cloverleaf]

17M buyout plus at least 5-6m/yr for new coach is a whole lot of money so these "big financial supporters" better start adding a zero to their 2015 donations

I agree. Miles would be owed $1,875,000 a year for 8 years ($15 million).

I can't see Les getting fired but who the hell knows these days?

 

[r.a.]

Guessing, USC (either one) would be interested if this comes to pass.

 

[Acebb]

and who would LSU get that would be better?
Les is certainly not without his flaws but who is a better coach that will move to that job?

I wonder that too. They're going to poach the coach from say Houston or Memphis and when Bama beats them 53-10 because their scheme won't work, then what?

 

[tmader7]

Has ZERO chance of happening. Miles will be coaching LSU in 2016.

~T~

 

[tmader7]

Has ZERO chance of happening. Miles will be coaching LSU in 2016.

~T~

Let me premise my post......Fournette is a sophomore, gotta play one more year to go to the NFL. You guys think Miles is gonna lose that, I've got a couple of dry holes I'll sell ya. And that doesn't even include the fact I hate the bastard. Both he and Jimmy Johnson phucked OSU, and while I'm a diehard Sooners fan, I can't stand MoFo's.

~T~

 

[cloverleaf]

The advantage for Miles (IF) he loses the next two games is his tight ass president.

LSU's president believes Tiger coaches are paid enough if not too much (especially assistants).

Chavis left because the pres balked at paying him more...at least that's what I'm hearing
from some pretty reliable LSU backers.

At the end of the year, I'm guessing Miles replaces both of his coordinators...hiring Kevin Steele as
defensive coordinator was a HUGE mistake.

 

[razorbackpicks]

His buyout is too much money to be bought out. No point in looking any further

 

[MoneyMiller]

no way, not happening. just trying to sell some papers. wait never mind, just trying to get some more views online.
piss poor journalism as per usual

 

[sendacash]

Looks like someone with deep pockets hit Ole Miss, strange reverse line move up to -6.5.

 

[razorbackpicks]

Looks like someone with deep pockets hit Ole Miss, strange reverse line move up to -6.5.

YOu can stack the box, put 9 even 10 around the box to stop Fournette. LSU can't pass the ball. Ole Miss should rout LSU.

Miles could lose the next 2 games 100-21 and go to a crappy bowl game and lose and still can't get fired. College football is a cash cow, but not enough to substantiate his 17 million + it would cost them total to get rid of him.

 

[r.a.]

As with most coaching contracts when a coach gets fired he generally gets the remaining balance due. However, if that said coach takes another coaching job, before money owed from previous job is paid, the money stops. If Miles were to lay out of coaching for three years LSU pays the full amount. If he takes a job before that the money from LSU ends. Miles, in all likelihood, would receive offers immediately.

 

[JohnArrhea]

Buy out money is ready
the money folks in BR are finally all on the same page. They've grown tired of Miles ways
top 3
1. Jimbo Fisher (his love for Louisiana is publicly known)
2. Fat Bert (oddly enough)
3. Fuentes

LSU is number 1 in the country in Asst coach pay by 2 million

iF, big IF, if he loses to Ole Miss and A&M, he's gone for sure


ole miss loss may even do the trick.

 

[JohnArrhea]

And if you think the President of the University has a say over whether Mile's stays or not, you obviously do not have a clue as to how this works

 

[JohnArrhea]

One more thing. The reason Chavis left last year. His contract was up for renewal. His contract always had a buyout clause if Miles were let go. LSU would not put clause in the contract, so he left. This shit has been in the works for longer than most realize.