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10-12-2006, 10:34 AM
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from Chris Warner on Tigerdroppings.com
The answer to LSU’s football problem is to simply fire Les Miles. Ask Ole Miss fans. It continually works like a charm. Whenever your car doesn't start, you need only tow it to the dump and get a new one. The same logic goes for your kids. Whenever they make a mistake, put them up for adoption. Also, when your wife spends too much money on a sidewalk sale, divorce her. It’s as easy as that. In today's throw-away world of instant gratification many are calling for the firing of Les Miles. These “fans” are likely used to microwaving their lunch, logging on to the net for the immediate answer to their office trivia questions, and receiving hourly an instant message from their spouse or significant other. These Lazy-Boy quarterbacks prefer Draconian action to thoughtful reaction. Their patience, like their aging muscles, has atrophied. However, when one considers that season ticket holders are paying upwards of $100 per ticket with fees and expenses, their angst level is at least somewhat understandable. Losing is not only painful; it’s also costly. Unfortunately, that is the price you pay to be a modern-day college football fan. Where there is risk, there certainly is reward. By the way, if Ole Miss decides to get rid of Ed Orgeron, they should look no farther than the offensive coordinator at Tennessee. That guy can really coach.
In this exclusive piece for TigerDroppings.com, the unchallenged source for continuous and breaking LSU sports information on the world wide web, we’ll discuss the rest of the 2006 season, the future of Les Miles as head coach and take our regular tour around the nation’s toughest football conference.
Fire Tubby and Richt too While You’re at it
In addition to #9 LSU losing to #5 Florida by 13 after giving the ball away five times, Tommy Tuberville’s #2-ranked Auburn Tigers fell to an unranked Arkansas team by 17 after allowing two 100-yard rushers. Moreover, #10 Georgia fell to #13 Tennessee and gave up 51 points in the process. Of the three upsets, which coach, in your opinion, fared the worst?
LSU may have looked like reheated dung against Florida, but at least they were still in the game after playing Santa Claus for four quarters. Had they not turned the ball over they would have easily won in the Swamp. Auburn was never in their game against the Hogs. Furthermore, Georgia was actually leading at the half and was still in contention until late. Tuberville far and away wins the goat award for the worst coaching performance of the weekend. In short, give Les Miles a break. He’s hardly made a habit of losing. Furthermore, it’s not his job to take snaps, make completions and return punts and kickoffs. The last time I checked, that was the job of his players.
Spoiled LSU fans wanting to fire Miles for his second loss against a top five team need to rethink the consequences. What are the legitimate alternatives to terminating his contract? Allow Jimbo or Pelini to take over after the costly buyout? This is hardly rational. The guy has lost a couple of ball games to quality top-five teams. LSU’s football program is not in dire straits. It can, with a little luck, still finish with a better record than a year ago. A 10-win season is a distinct possibility, and in the ultra-competitive SEC, that’s a great year. All is not lost. Alas, there is still much football to be played.
from Chris Warner on Tigerdroppings.com
The answer to LSU’s football problem is to simply fire Les Miles. Ask Ole Miss fans. It continually works like a charm. Whenever your car doesn't start, you need only tow it to the dump and get a new one. The same logic goes for your kids. Whenever they make a mistake, put them up for adoption. Also, when your wife spends too much money on a sidewalk sale, divorce her. It’s as easy as that. In today's throw-away world of instant gratification many are calling for the firing of Les Miles. These “fans” are likely used to microwaving their lunch, logging on to the net for the immediate answer to their office trivia questions, and receiving hourly an instant message from their spouse or significant other. These Lazy-Boy quarterbacks prefer Draconian action to thoughtful reaction. Their patience, like their aging muscles, has atrophied. However, when one considers that season ticket holders are paying upwards of $100 per ticket with fees and expenses, their angst level is at least somewhat understandable. Losing is not only painful; it’s also costly. Unfortunately, that is the price you pay to be a modern-day college football fan. Where there is risk, there certainly is reward. By the way, if Ole Miss decides to get rid of Ed Orgeron, they should look no farther than the offensive coordinator at Tennessee. That guy can really coach.
In this exclusive piece for TigerDroppings.com, the unchallenged source for continuous and breaking LSU sports information on the world wide web, we’ll discuss the rest of the 2006 season, the future of Les Miles as head coach and take our regular tour around the nation’s toughest football conference.
Fire Tubby and Richt too While You’re at it
In addition to #9 LSU losing to #5 Florida by 13 after giving the ball away five times, Tommy Tuberville’s #2-ranked Auburn Tigers fell to an unranked Arkansas team by 17 after allowing two 100-yard rushers. Moreover, #10 Georgia fell to #13 Tennessee and gave up 51 points in the process. Of the three upsets, which coach, in your opinion, fared the worst?
LSU may have looked like reheated dung against Florida, but at least they were still in the game after playing Santa Claus for four quarters. Had they not turned the ball over they would have easily won in the Swamp. Auburn was never in their game against the Hogs. Furthermore, Georgia was actually leading at the half and was still in contention until late. Tuberville far and away wins the goat award for the worst coaching performance of the weekend. In short, give Les Miles a break. He’s hardly made a habit of losing. Furthermore, it’s not his job to take snaps, make completions and return punts and kickoffs. The last time I checked, that was the job of his players.
Spoiled LSU fans wanting to fire Miles for his second loss against a top five team need to rethink the consequences. What are the legitimate alternatives to terminating his contract? Allow Jimbo or Pelini to take over after the costly buyout? This is hardly rational. The guy has lost a couple of ball games to quality top-five teams. LSU’s football program is not in dire straits. It can, with a little luck, still finish with a better record than a year ago. A 10-win season is a distinct possibility, and in the ultra-competitive SEC, that’s a great year. All is not lost. Alas, there is still much football to be played.