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Chavis saw the writing on the wall

Posted on 11/24/15 at 8:27 am
Posted by UKWildcatsFAN
Bowling Green
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Posted on 11/24/15 at 8:27 am
The more I think about it, it's finally clear why chavis left. He didn't want to be the scape goat for miles. They would have eventually fired him and then miles as well.

It was getting so bad that he even risked the lawsuit to get out. Then you bring in coaches like coach O and Steele then you know desperation has set in.

I wonder if this is one of the reasons saban left as well, I guess it wasn't enough to want to coach in the NFL.
This post was edited on 11/24/15 at 8:30 am
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Posted on 11/24/15 at 8:30 am to
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The more I think about it, it's finally clear why chavis left.


Well one of the reason was the contract language about Chavis's contract being null and void if Miles were to no longer be the coach, so...
Posted by HerbEaverstinks
Member since Jan 2011
4484 posts
Posted on 11/24/15 at 8:50 am to
It will buy him a couple of years, but he's just as much to blame. Again, I've known him as far back as Alabama A&M. He is not a genius by any stretch of the imagination. I've said that all along and now even (Texas A&M people are starting to realize what I've known for many years.
This post was edited on 11/24/15 at 8:55 am
Posted by dagrippa
Saigon
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Posted on 11/24/15 at 8:52 am to
Chavis and Haley lazy recruiting helped hasten Miles struggles. I agree though, Chavis probably saw the depth issues and bailed.
Posted by Old Sarge
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Posted on 11/24/15 at 8:56 am to
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even A&M people are starting to realize what I've known for many years.



Posted by Cooter Davenport
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 11/24/15 at 8:59 am to
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Texas A&M people are starting to realize what I've known for many years.


What are you talking about? We just shut our last opponent out. We've undergone the biggest defensive improvement in the country this year. We're all head over heels in love with Chavis, for good reason.
Posted by MightyYat
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2009
24345 posts
Posted on 11/24/15 at 9:05 am to
Chavis left because LSU wouldn't give him a new deal past this year due to the uncertainty of Miles' future. It's that simple. It had nothing to do with money. Alleva started the railroading of Les last year.
Posted by CBandits82
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Posted on 11/24/15 at 9:07 am to
False.

Couldn't agree on a contract.

Chavis wanted to be retained if Miles were to leave/fired.

Aleva said frick you.

Chavis said frick you and left.

This whole Chavis deal is the first sign that the administration was done with Miles.
Posted by Old Sarge
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Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 11/24/15 at 9:09 am to
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Aleva said frick you.


When he flew to Tennessee and offered him more money than A&M?
Posted by MightyYat
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2009
24345 posts
Posted on 11/24/15 at 9:11 am to
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When he flew to Tennessee and offered him more money than A&M?


He flew with Les to try to convince Chief to stay with more money but that was never the issue. The contract was always the same. He wanted his contract to not be tied to Miles' future and that's what made Chief tell Joe GFY.
Posted by Old Sarge
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Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 11/24/15 at 9:12 am to
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He flew with Les to try to convince Chief to stay with more money but that was never the issue. The contract was always the same. He wanted his contract to not be tied to Miles' future and that's what made Chief tell Joe GFY.




You are a man of honesty and integrity
Posted by GnashRebel
Member since May 2015
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Posted on 11/24/15 at 9:13 am to
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Chavis saw the writing on the wall


Isn't LSU still better than aTm?
Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
55217 posts
Posted on 11/24/15 at 9:15 am to
Not on defense
Posted by MightyYat
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2009
24345 posts
Posted on 11/24/15 at 9:17 am to
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Not on defense



Total defense:

LSU #35
Texas A&M #49




It seems like we've been wayyyyyyyyyyyy worse though.
Posted by xGeauxLSUx
United States of Atrophy
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 11/24/15 at 9:18 am to
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What are you talking about? We just shut our last opponent out.


Oh sick!
Posted by UKWildcatsFAN
Bowling Green
Member since Sep 2011
5690 posts
Posted on 11/24/15 at 9:20 am to
I.e. Chablis saw they were done with miles so he moved on.
Posted by CBandits82
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Posted on 11/24/15 at 9:24 am to
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I.e. Chablis saw they were done with miles so he moved on


He would have stayed had Alleva removed the Mile's Clause from the contract.

He loved LSU, but he also saw the waning faith the admins had in Miles and wanted job security.

When Alleva told him he wouldn't take out the clause, he said frick you and went to A&M.

It sucks how it happened because he was legit as hell.

But he wanted to stay if Mile's left/ fired and we weren't gonna let him do that.
This post was edited on 11/24/15 at 9:26 am
Posted by HerbEaverstinks
Member since Jan 2011
4484 posts
Posted on 11/24/15 at 9:29 am to
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What are you talking about?


He is a good coach about basic technique and also with discipline. This just shows how bad your D was and really still is. That's what I'm talking about. If you think you have a great D, you're a homer. Is it improved, yes. I agree, he's improved it. Yes, he's a good coach. No, he's not a great D mind. Easily figured out and outsmarted. He is not the answer to a program like yours with that kind of money. He will be replaced. Your head coach could be toast, too, in the same time frame. Whoever comes in to replace him, if that scenario plays out, would also not retain him. A&M has the money to shoot for the stars. They're not going to tolerate funks your team goes through every mid season or so.
Posted by piggilicious
Member since Jan 2011
37295 posts
Posted on 11/24/15 at 9:34 am to
but it was ok because they got steele and o and RECRUITING!
Posted by GeeOH
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2013
13376 posts
Posted on 11/24/15 at 9:46 am to
It was known from the start of his fiasco, that he wanted more security feeling Miles would possibly be gone before his deal was up.
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