re: I didn't realize how much the LSU nation

I think most LSU fans are between a rock and a hard place on Miles. We want to like him. We want to have complete faith in his abilities and not doubt him or second guess what goes on behind closed doors or under that hat of his. The reality of the situation is that Miles is probably the most upstanding coach in the SEC as a person. (Maybe second to Richt; I hear he's a good man as well.)

Unfortunately "nice" and "upstanding" do not necessarily mean squat when it comes to head coaching abilities. So I wouldn't say we hate Miles; we like him in so much that he is a great person with values and integrity; but the catch is that he isn't the best coach. Any LSU fan who argues otherwise is just in denial.