No matter how good our offense is, I don't know about LSU hiring a coach who was fired from BYU. Not that he couldn't get the job done here, but giving the reins of this juggernaut to a guy who was canned from BYU is a stretch. And to give Pelini the reins is even a bigger stretch IMO. Not that he wouldn't do fine but I think the powers that be won't take a chance on it at this point. This isn't a developmental league job. Rutgers, Cincinatti, Tulsa, etc. are developmental league gigs that can get you to say a....Ole Miss, a North Carolina. Win there, then you get an LSU, an Auburn gig possibly. This is big time college football and needs to be given to somebody with big time college football experience, i.e. a Tedford, or any other coach you can get to leave a perennial top 10-20 program. Our days of the Hallman hires are through. Never again should we settle for a coach who is about to fired from a Vanderbilt-level school or opne who is not ready for all the rigors of the job......recruiting, glad-handing boosters, organizational duties etc.
I agree with you. Just think if there was an LSU alum and former player that was a hot candidate...do you think he would take the job? No question.
I think Miles's heart is with Michigan, but I'm not sure that Michigan's heart (or at least the cold, cold hearts of their trustees) are with Miles. I've read that they think he's overrated, winning with Saban's talent, dumb, not up to their standards for representing the university, blahblahblah. Plus, they'd have to pony up a bit more money to lure him away, because they're not paying top dollar now even in their conference. I think Miles would take a pay cut to go to Michigan, but I don't know how big of one he'd settle for. All that said, attitudes about Miles could change and the university might be willing to pay more to get to the top again, and CLM would be out of here in a heartbeat. I think the Michigan job is about the only one he'd leave LSU for. And I wouldn't fault him for it at all. I don't think we'll go with a coordinator as head coach again because: 1. Mike Archer, and 2. A bigger name will be expected.
I realize that, but I meant his kids. How old are they? He may not want to pull roots again for their sake? I know its a reach....
That wasn't our point, the point is that both Spurrier and Saban left great situations and probably regreted it in the end once they realized how hard it is to build a program to that point.
Miles didn't build the program back up, we weren't down. As much as I love LSU and would love to be head coach of the tigers, I don't know If I would leave a dream situation for a rebuilding one.
The more I ponder this situation, I find myself increasingly drawn to the Les Miles we witness on the field, running the program. We can all create various scenarios where he stays or leaves, but they primarily hinge upon his affection for Michigan. Thus, the question becomes simply whether or not Les is so enamored with his alma mater that he will leave a top ranked program. Who can answer that? The Les Miles we witness on the field, though, is passionate about winning. Despite a restrained public persona, he is every bit as competitive and determined as any red-faced, clipboard-throwing counterpart. He cultivates capable staff, who are allowed and encouraged to do their job. Les does not suffer fools. He is in charge, and will not cater to the shenanigans some school environments present their head coach. Les does not like the media intruding into what he considers his business - we aren't likely to hear many grapevine rumors. And as we have all enjoyed heartily this season, Les can fool just about anyone at any time. All aspects of his approach, however, funnel into a grand strategy about winning. No BS, no rah-rah, just determined, get out there and beat the opponent winning. With his behavior and style in mind, I have a very difficult time envisioning Miles packing up for Michigan just because it is Michigan. If he can't win there at a championship level, I can't imagine it would be appealing for him. It simply goes against the unfiltered, unadultered, raw Les Miles we watch every Saturday. Michigan will have to pay a lot of money, for him and his assistants, and offer him an environment where he can be No. 1. Les Mile is still young. He can coach for ten years at LSU, retire, and take up some other position at Michigan. Back in Ann Arbor, Miles can spend the rest of his more than likely plentiful days living it well, with friends and family nearby. I don't think he will return, though, if it means stepping down a notch. Guys like that go for the tie.
