To Shane's point, most of us cannot. We don't have the resources or insight to connect them. Having said that, I do appreciate your posts and insight very much, so keep it coming.
Volatility provides opportunity. This is an opportunity for Miles to make a move that will be the direction of the future of this program. Solving the DC position really is not going to be a terrific challenge. This is a highly sought after job at a high profile University in a talent rich state playing in the top conference in the country. It offers you every opportunity to achieve anything you want. Limitless ... That is why this Miles era has been frustrating. I love Miles and have enjoyed him as a coach. But for the love of Pete I can't figure out why he has under performed given the talent, support and resources available. Everyone likes to portray Miles as an idiot and certainly he has provided plenty of head scratching moments, but I don't believe he is not a smart man. He has to be able to see the issues here and realize the level of change required to chart a new course. And it's simple ... have a highly talented staff, then turn it over to them and be the GM. Step back a little and let this thing run. Almost all of the parts are in place and there are a few really good DC's out there who are waiting for the call. After that you need to turn the offense over to Cam and let him get his QB and run his offense. I know ... "aint gonna happen". Miles is too stubborn. Can't help himself ... yadda yadda yadda. But in my mind this program sits at a turning point and the decisions that Miles makes are going to have a direct impact on how much longer he is going to be here. You may stick with your coach through some troubled waters early. At 10 years, however, I don't think there will be too much credit left in the account to buy a lot more forgiveness for a lack of improvement. The trend is clear and it aint pretty. Trends, however have bottoms. We've been here before. Is this the floor? The Mad Hatter holds the key ....
Maybe the real reason Chavis left had nothing to do with Miles - but like Saban before him - he got tired of working for a school whose fan base has a significant number of people that do nothing but complain about everything (no matter how good things are), spew ignorance at every turn, think they know everything, and are openly racist who continually elect people that pander to their racist ideologies. The name Chavis is most associated with families that are multi ethnic and it is thought to be a variant of the Hispanic name Chavez. It is also associated with Native Americans. Maybe he simply got tired of hearing LSU fans openly talk derogatorily about "wetbacks", "Mexicans stealing their jobs", or equally derogatory comments about minorities (including Native Americans). At least in Texas (originally part of Mexico), there is not wholesale animosity against Hispanics simply for the sound of their names (because so much of Texas is populated by Hispanic Americans). In short, it is more likely that it was the idot fans that drove Chavis away and not Miles.
While all that is probably true, I don't think I've ever heard of him disliking Louisiana because of the racist fucktards in the state. Hell the man was in Tennessee for years for gods sake. It's not like they are any more socially evolved.
