re: A warning to Texas A&M and Auburn fans...

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LSU Alleva screwed up the whole coaching deal. It doesn't make the fans wrong for wanting the change.

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I agree. And I totally get why LSU fans were frustrated and wanted a change from Miles. Here is how his teams finished in the AP Poll during his tenure:

2005: #6
2006: #3
2007: #1
2008: NR
2009: #17
2010: #8
2011: #2
2012: #14
2013: #14
2014: NR
2015: #16
2016: Fired mid-season

Now obviously beginning in 2012, things started to slide... but LSU was still a Top 15 program during Les' final four years in Baton Rouge.... and yes, Les started the season 2-2, but those two losses were both to opponents who played in a New Years Six Bowl at the end of the year. LSU ultimately ended up finishing the year ranked #13 with Coach O leading the way, but the finish probably would have been similar even if Miles had finished the season out.

I get not being content with being a Top 15 program when you expect to win Championships... but perhaps not only the LSU administration but also the LSU fan base should have taken an inventory of the situation to realize the lack of quality coaches available before firing Miles. There seems to be a serious lack of great coaches out there right now. Did LSU fans really think they were going to get Herman when the Texas job also seemed likely to be open?

Miles had his flaws, but he had proven multiple times that he could produce Championship calibur teams at LSU.

He was a National Title in Year 3.... you can say he benefited from what Saban had built, but by Year 3 typically that program is owned by the head coach. He had two of his worst seasons in 2008 and 2009, but got it back together to win the SEC and play for another Championship in 2011.

Miles took LSU to two National Title Games, which is exactly two more than what Richt took Georgia to.... plus Richt was in Year 15.... so I think Georgia fans had more of a reason to demand change.