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re: What's the Rant's opinion of Les Miles as a coach?
Posted on 6/12/25 at 3:43 pm to Jobu93
Posted on 6/12/25 at 3:43 pm to Jobu93
I wonder if his time at Kansas is a reflection on an inability to adjust back to not having talent.
I think there are some coaches that are great at exploiting a talent advantage, but can’t scheme their way past a massive disadvantage. And then some coaches who are great at wrecking stuff even with a disadvantage, but can’t put it together on bigger stages.
I think there are some coaches that are great at exploiting a talent advantage, but can’t scheme their way past a massive disadvantage. And then some coaches who are great at wrecking stuff even with a disadvantage, but can’t put it together on bigger stages.
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Posted on 6/12/25 at 4:15 pm to PSS101
In his best years his greatest attribute was getting his players t buy in and play hard to the end. Never cutting edge anything. Smash mouth, impose ur will beat that arse. It’s a lost art these days.
Posted on 6/12/25 at 4:27 pm to PSS101
As a football coach, Les would make a good groundskeeper.
Posted on 6/12/25 at 6:32 pm to Buckeye06
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Or a failed 4th down away (one of at least 4) against UF from never winning any
It's all a razor thin line in coaching
This is true.
I just think those two Bama games broke Les.
Posted on 6/12/25 at 6:52 pm to PSS101
Good recruiter. Took smarter calculated risks earlier at LSU. Horrible awareness of clock and timeout management, and just how long it takes between plays with a running clock.
Posted on 6/12/25 at 8:35 pm to PSS101
quote:I thought he was a leader of men - and gave us the best gifs/memes -
thoughts
thank you - have a nice day -
Posted on 6/12/25 at 8:37 pm to PSS101
Average coach
Terrible clock manager
Good recruiter
Likable guy
Terrible clock manager
Good recruiter
Likable guy
Posted on 6/12/25 at 10:09 pm to PSS101
Here is how he compares against some other coaches.
Fulmer at Tennessee: 74% winning percentage, 1 national championship
Stallings at Alabama: 81% winning percentage, 1 national championship
Spurrier at Florida: 82% winning percentage, 1 national championship
Bowden at FSU: 76% winning percentage. 2 national championships
Meyer at Florida: 81% winning percentage, 2 national championships
Richt at Georgia: 74% winning percentage, 0 national championships
Miles at LSU: 77% winning percentage, 1 national championship
If not for Nick Saban, Miles would be viewed very differently.
Fulmer at Tennessee: 74% winning percentage, 1 national championship
Stallings at Alabama: 81% winning percentage, 1 national championship
Spurrier at Florida: 82% winning percentage, 1 national championship
Bowden at FSU: 76% winning percentage. 2 national championships
Meyer at Florida: 81% winning percentage, 2 national championships
Richt at Georgia: 74% winning percentage, 0 national championships
Miles at LSU: 77% winning percentage, 1 national championship
If not for Nick Saban, Miles would be viewed very differently.
Posted on 6/12/25 at 10:13 pm to captdalton
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Here is how he compares against some other coaches.
Fulmer at Tennessee: 74% winning percentage, 1 national championship
Stallings at Alabama: 81% winning percentage, 1 national championship
Spurrier at Florida: 82% winning percentage, 1 national championship
Bowden at FSU: 76% winning percentage. 2 national championships
Meyer at Florida: 81% winning percentage, 2 national championships
Richt at Georgia: 74% winning percentage, 0 national championships
Miles at LSU: 77% winning percentage, 1 national championship
Geez.
Did no one teach you about putting numbers in order?
Posted on 6/12/25 at 10:20 pm to SidewalkTiger
I hope it keeps you up at night.
Posted on 6/12/25 at 10:22 pm to PSS101
He was good coach, just couldn't adjust with the latest trends. Felt like if he adjusted offensive perspective even a little bit, they would've been a contender eventually.
Posted on 6/12/25 at 10:28 pm to Panthers4life
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they would've been a contender eventually.
In 12 seasons at LSU, Miles played in 2 national championship games, winning one and losing one. I would say that qualifies as a contender.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 12:42 am to bamameister
He did lose an OoC game when they lost to Wisconsin.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 12:52 am to trakmak777
It’s to LSU’s credit they play games like that to begin with. Lambeau Field against the Badgers isn’t your typical neutral site game.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 5:38 am to trakmak777
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He did lose an OoC game when they lost to Wisconsin.
In 2016, after 12 years. Nothing I said was incorrect. His only OOC regular season loss and it took a major player screw up to lose that one. A few weeks later, you fired the guy.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 6:27 am to bamameister
If Mal Moore doesn't get Nick Saban to come to Alabama, this guy wins 2 National Titles, maybe more. He's viewed very differently. He played old school, smash mouth offense with a great defense, and it worked for the most part.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 6:30 am to PSS101
LSU had some nasty defenses and weak QB play under Miles. LSU today is the opposite.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 6:37 am to PSS101
Really good coach for his era but the game changed and he couldn't change his philosophy to keep up
Posted on 6/13/25 at 6:53 am to PSS101
Nobody frustrated me more as an LSU fan than Les Miles.
Our teams were absurdly talented and always tough, but the man just refused to adapt to the modern game.
Saban ran circles around him because of his willingness to adapt to the modern offense. Les could never do it and it was his downfall.
Our teams were absurdly talented and always tough, but the man just refused to adapt to the modern game.
Saban ran circles around him because of his willingness to adapt to the modern offense. Les could never do it and it was his downfall.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:24 am to Swagga
If Les could have modernized the offense a bit and recruit a QB.
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