re: Would Miles' firing be the worst CFB coach firing ever?

If they fired Miles, there are enough good coaches that would keep LSU winning. They weren't the same after firing McClendon and didn't really get back until Saban. So, it wouldn't even be the worst firing at LSU much less ever.

Disclaimer - firing Les would be stupid, though.

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So how mad are you going to be when Les and LSU has a ton of success this year?

Let me guess what you'll say - "with all that talent anybody can win games"

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We are speaking of Miles' past (both recent and distant)...if Miles changes his ways by abandoning his antiquated offensive mindset and keeping a foot on the competition's neck for 60 minutes, I will be the first to state the new reality and give him the praise he deserves for doing so. Until then, there is no reason to believe things have or will change.

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Getting aranda was huge for my outlook on LSUs season. Huge upgrade over Steele.

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I agree, but the jury is still out as to whether Aranda will be able to get everyone on the same page in the short term. My fear is that the defense may struggle for a time and the offense will not be able to cover the shortcoming due to historic Miles/Cameron offensive game planning.

dickhead

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I can't think of any worse firing that's ever occurred.

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Ohio State fired John Cooper after a 6-6 and then 8-4 season and replaced him with an FCS coach. John Cooper the four years prior 95-98 (11-2, 11-1, 10-3, 11-1) 2 Big 10 championships, one Rose Bowl win, one Sugar Bowl win, one Sugar Bowl loss and one citrus bowl loss. He also went 10-1-1 in 93 and won the Big 10 championship. His 6-6 and 8-4 seasons aren't far off of Miles 8-5, 8-3 season the last two years.

Tressel then made the AD a smart man in only his 2nd season by going undefeated and winning a national championship.

You don't want this turning into another Mack Brown or Bobby Bowden type of deal. Texas was still getting top talent but hit a plateau of 8-5 and 9-4 seasons over his last four years. Bowden cruise controlled from 2001 til he was forced to retire. You cut the cancer before it does even more harm.

Even without Miles this year Jimbo would have definitely still pulled in a top 5 class and then it speaks volumes about where LSU is headed in terms of QB play. With top talent at WR, RB, and secondary already on the roster he could have hit the ground running. Obviously, I wouldn't expect a championship year one, but I'd feel more comfortable about LSU's future. Let's not act like he doesn't do anything as he beat the same Auburn team that Alabama lost to for the title, and destroyed a Florida team that LSU almost lost to this year. People give him flack for the Houston loss but Houston was way better than people give them credit for. The GT loss was bad no doubt, but it's only one questionable loss in the past four years.

Honestly, Miles made some killer moves in the offseason and if he loosens his leash on running the offense LSU will be a dangerous team going forward. I still believe he should have fired Cam Cameron, but we'll see how he does in 2016.

Quite simple answer, Saban changed his ground and pound 1970's offense and competes/win mutiple championships....why can't Miles change??

I don't see a problem with it. He is underachieving.

I seriously doubt LSU would get Jimbo.