Miles press conference today

cajdav1 · Feb 1, 2005

Looks like Campo is not going to be the DC unless he's just trying to keep it quiet.

What about the defensive coordinator?

“We have found the guys, it just seems everyone else finds them about the same time we do. The key is finding the right mix and somebody who is tremendously talented. Coach (Nick) Saban has had such a strong hand on the defensive side that you can’t just bring in a good coordinator, it has to be a guy with NFL expertise and understands the college game and the pro game very well and certainly that is where we have looked first. Those guys are talented, they have jobs and they are men that can get jobs. Many times we are going against an NFL team. We have not won some of those. But I can tell you that the man that will be introduced as the defensive coordinator will be a very, very strong candidate.

Will that man be (Dave) Campo?

“I wouldn’t think so.”
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There goes all those idea's we all wasted talking about the merits of Campo.

Are you aware of the number of guys that got away?

“Any time you get into a recruiting season, somebody got away that you wish you had in your class. Certainly there were opportunities even in the last 24 hours that we would have liked to have had a guy that we wanted to have (Martellus Bennett). But that happens every year. However, it is more important who you have rather than the one that got away.

How many players do you intend to sign tomorrow?

“I am going to guess 16, in that area, give or take two”
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Thank good ness answered yes to that stupid question.

Some people are getting a little tired of the drama of recruiting these days and what happened last night (Martellus Bennett on Fox Sports). Do you think this is getting a little out of hand?

“The decision to me is akin to choosing a wife. It is a very personal decision and is not one that needs to be displayed on regional or national television in the media – unless he would have picked our school. (laughter) Then frankly it is a good idea. Young people mature at different times and certainly if a young man picks our school, he will mature sometime after he signs.

When he flipped the coin (Martellus Bennett on television) and it landed on LSU, did you think you had him?

First of all, you suggest I was watching. (more laughter) You shouldn’t believe everything you hear on TV. I knew exactly what was going on. I knew there was quite a tussle in the studio and I knew kind of what was going on. I was hoping to be – at that point – surprised.

Is there still a chance for a surprise tomorrow?

“Recruiting always has an opportunity for a surprise. The young men that we are sure will sign convinces me that we will have a pretty good class.”
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He did note that we need a QB since we only have 2 scholarship QB's on the roster, I take that as a good sign. :hihi:

And since he brought that up I'm guessing we get RP.

desitiger · Feb 1, 2005

hopefully we will find out soon

CParso · Feb 1, 2005

I wonder how Miles knew what was going on in the studio with Bennet... maybe about that story with him changing his mind?

I'm really liking how Miles handles the press conferences. Laughter? No reporter ever had to type "(laughter)" in their press conference releases of Nick Saban. Pretty vague answers but excellent none the less.

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