re: Why did LSU fans want to fire Miles?

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Miles should be 5-5 against him at worst.

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But what is his record? 3-7, right? 2-7 in the last 9.

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We handed you 2 games

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Which games? Bama made no plays to take advantage of the "handing" LSU did? We could make the same claims about "handing" LSU games.

First game in 2011 Bama missed 4 FGs, threw an INT on a pass by a WR when already in FG range, and had a QB throw an INT that LSU returned to the 15 setting up one of your FGs.

In 2010, Bama was down 21-14 with the ball with about 7 minutes to go in the game when McElroy fumbled. LSU went 6 yards and kicked a FG to go up 24-14. Bama later scored a TD to make it 24-21. Wouldn't tied game if not for McElroy "handing" it to you on the fumble.

In 2007, in a tie game JPW fumbled the ball for a loss of 29 yards to the 3 yard line with less than 2 minutes to go. LSU needed 3 yards for a game clinching TD and a 41-34 victory.

Both teams could make these "handed you the game" claims. At some point you've got to give the other team credit. Reid made the huge INT in 2011. Someone from LSU made the strip-sack in 2010 and 2007 that led to final margin of victory. Players make plays. Fans make excuses.