Football Les Miles settles buyout with LSU; is a new job on the horizon? - Page 4

T-post Tom · 11-15-2018, 04:17 PM

New golf buddy for Bill Self?

Les Miles and LSU announced Thursday that they reached an agreement on what the school owes Miles.

Miles, 65, was fired as LSU’s coach during the 2016 season and the school agreed to pay him over $9 million as part of that termination. Thursday, the school said it would pay $1.5 million of the remaining $6.5 million it owed Miles through 2023.

“It’s time for both parties to move forward,” LSU athletic director Joe Alleva said in a statement. “One of the challenges of the buyout that was in place was there just wasn’t a lot of incentive to move on to other things. We are looking to provide that and Coach Miles and his representatives also were ready. It was a mutually agreed upon goal and a very positive process from beginning to end.”

t’s easy to read Alleva’s statement and wonder if this means Miles has a very good shot at landing another coaching job in 2019. Miles has been out of coaching since he was fired at LSU and has said he wants to coach again.

He’s been prominently mentioned as a candidate at Kansas, which is parting ways with coach David Beaty at the end of the season. Miles and Kansas athletic director Jeff Long previously worked together at Michigan and Long made Miles an offer while he was the athletic director at Arkansas.

Tuesday, Kansas even filed a flight plan to Baton Rouge, where Miles still lives. That was an apparent head fake. The plane went to Colorado. We’ll find out whether or not that was a troll of Kansas fans or a sign of who will be the next coach in the next couple weeks.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/les-miles-settles-buyout-lsu-new-job-horizon-214713006.html

TambaBerry · 11-17-2018, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

It was not. Nobody is worried about Les Miles. Hell, when we were talking about shitcanning Odom, Miles was mentioned as an awful hire precisely because he failed at a place where he had all the advantages. I'm sure he'll get the right bag men in place to get you better recruits than you've had in many years, but your offenses will still get poleaxed. His offenses weren't even that good when he had guys like Odell Beckham and Leonard Fournette.

its just simply not true lol

TambaBerry · 11-17-2018, 09:56 PM

2016 - 39th offense
2015 - 77th
2014 - 35th

just awful offenses lol

TambaBerry · 11-17-2018, 09:58 PM

2014 - 15th defense
2015 - 9th
2016 - 25th

'Hamas' Jenkins · 11-17-2018, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TambaBerry

2016 - 39th offense
2015 - 77th
2014 - 35th

just awful offenses lol

He was fired four games in to 2016. And those are awful results with that talent.

Titty Meat · 11-17-2018, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TambaBerry

2016 - 39th offense
2015 - 77th
2014 - 35th

just awful offenses lol

39th offense at a school like LSU is pretty bad. Again take into account 1/3 of those games are against cupcakes.

**Buehler445** · 11-17-2018, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

It was not. Nobody is worried about Les Miles. Hell, when we were talking about shitcanning Odom, Miles was mentioned as an awful hire precisely because he failed at a place where he had all the advantages. I'm sure he'll get the right bag men in place to get you better recruits than you've had in many years, but your offenses will still get poleaxed. His offenses weren't even that good when he had guys like Odell Beckham and Leonard Fournette.

I have 3 main concerns with the hire.

1. The offense. Those LSU offenses win 0 games in the Big 12 without those LSU defenses - which he won't have. Hopefully he hires a good coordinator and steps away.

2. The Charlie Weis treatment. I don't think he'd do that to his friend, but man, I'm jaded as ****.

3. At LSU, he was criminally limited to Louisiana recruits. Now, Louisianna has a ****ton of recruits and it is kind of defensible. I hope he's not thinking he can do that at Kansas.

Is he better than Beaty, and Radio? Absolutely. Positively, Yes. Is he better than Weis? **** he better be. Will he be enough to get consistently to +.500? That's a tall order.

Titty Meat · 11-17-2018, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

I have 3 main concerns with the hire.

1. The offense. Those LSU offenses win 0 games in the Big 12 without those LSU defenses - which he won't have. Hopefully he hires a good coordinator and steps away.

2. The Charlie Weis treatment. I don't think he'd do that to his friend, but man, I'm jaded as ****.

3. At LSU, he was criminally limited to Louisiana recruits. Now, Louisianna has a ****ton of recruits and it is kind of defensible. I hope he's not thinking he can do that at Kansas.

Is he better than Beaty, and Radio? Absolutely. Positively, Yes. Is he better than Weis? **** he better be. Will he be enough to get consistently to +.500? That's a tall order.

I dont think he will consistently be over .500 no coach at KU has. He will win 7 or 8 games there though and the last decade that's been a fantasy. He will get some good players too. It's all about expectations my friend. I can tell you a thing or 2 about a fan base that has been unrealistic in the past

**MahiMike** · 11-17-2018, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TambaBerry

2016 - 39th offense
2015 - 77th
2014 - 35th

just awful offenses lol

Statistics are deceptive. Les Miles knows how to pull out a trick play to win a game when it's needed.

**Buehler445** · 11-17-2018, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Titty Meat

I dont think he will consistently be over .500 no coach at KU has. He will win 7 or 8 games there though and the last decade that's been a fantasy. He will get some good players too. It's all about expectations my friend. I can tell you a thing or 2 about a fan base that has been unrealistic in the past

6-6 is .500 yo. Win the 3 non-cons, go 3-6 in conference. Do some shit bowl, everyone is happy.

ROYC75 · 11-17-2018, 11:12 PM

Play-by-play announcer Tim Brando, a close friend of Miles’ who gave the Miles-to-KU talk life via Twitter a couple of weeks ago, referenced Miles vaguely throughout Saturday’s broadcast and pushed the excitement meter up a notch or two near the end of the game.

With just a few minutes remaining and the outcome decided, Brando said there would be news, “more than likely (Sunday),” out of Lawrence and then went on to gush about Miles’ ability, how he could put together a quality staff and why he believed Miles could turn things around.

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According to flightaware.com there is a flight at 7:10 am from Raleigh-Durham to Topeka Regional landing at 9:21 am. Miles was at his son Manny’s senior day in Chapel Hill. Coincidence with the flight or is this one carrying precious $4 mil/year cargo?

ROYC75 · 11-17-2018, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Titty Meat

I dont think he will consistently be over .500 no coach at KU has. He will win 7 or 8 games there though and the last decade that's been a fantasy. He will get some good players too. It's all about expectations my friend. I can tell you a thing or 2 about a fan base that has been unrealistic in the past

It has been rough since Mangino left, it literally bout ran me off, but 7 to 8+ wins a year and all of Jayhawk Football Nation will be reborn all over again.

Titty Meat · 11-18-2018, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

6-6 is .500 yo. Win the 3 non-cons, go 3-6 in conference. Do some shit bowl, everyone is happy.

I get it but every year? That's asking alot for a program that's never done it. Maybe Miles lays that ground work but look at when Snyder took over Kstate he wasnt 64. Ok that's an extreme example because Snyder is a HOF coach. How bout Pinkel at MU? Or Fitzgerald at Northwestern? I get why KU would hire Miles but if the goal is what you're describing I'm not sure a 64 year old coach is it.

ROYC75 · 11-18-2018, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Titty Meat

I get it but every year? That's asking alot for a program that's never done it. Maybe Miles lays that ground work but look at when Snyder took over Kstate he wasnt 64. Ok that's an extreme example because Snyder is a HOF coach. How bout Pinkel at MU? Or Fitzgerald at Northwestern? I get why KU would hire Miles but if the goal is what you're describing I'm not sure a 64 year old coach is it.

It's not like Miles won't have any talent to work with? Our roster is loaded with potential in underclassmen. We will need a good QB, OC,and DC to coach up and let Miles try to fill in the holes.

This KU team is getting better, the talent hat was found the last 2 years is getting much better. Beaty just ran out of time because of his slow first 2 years with the fan base and a new AD.

I fully expect Miles to come in, shore up a few things and in year 2, become bowl eligible somewhere. We should be 5 -6 now, but because of some stupid shit happening in 2 games, we are not. Tonight's performance is a glimpse of what is to come with a few more players and better coaching.

**Buehler445** · 11-18-2018, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Titty Meat

I get it but every year? That's asking alot for a program that's never done it. Maybe Miles lays that ground work but look at when Snyder took over Kstate he wasnt 64. Ok that's an extreme example because Snyder is a HOF coach. How bout Pinkel at MU? Or Fitzgerald at Northwestern? I get why KU would hire Miles but if the goal is what you're describing I'm not sure a 64 year old coach is it.

It’s doable. Fatgino had a few year streak where he was bowl eligible. Plus the bottom of the big 12 is soft. Tcu probably won’t be awful for long but Baylor and KSU look like they will be. Win those 2 and just go get one.

displacedinMN · 11-18-2018, 02:53 PM

Looks like this is happening.

This is the ultimate test of college football.

Is it the coach? players? Is he good or did he have talent at LSU?

11-15-2018, 04:17 PM
T-post Tom Threepeat! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milk/Honey/Gazland Casino cash: $4607293	Les Miles settles buyout with LSU; is a new job on the horizon? New golf buddy for Bill Self? Les Miles and LSU announced Thursday that they reached an agreement on what the school owes Miles. Miles, 65, was fired as LSU’s coach during the 2016 season and the school agreed to pay him over $9 million as part of that termination. Thursday, the school said it would pay $1.5 million of the remaining $6.5 million it owed Miles through 2023. “It’s time for both parties to move forward,” LSU athletic director Joe Alleva said in a statement. “One of the challenges of the buyout that was in place was there just wasn’t a lot of incentive to move on to other things. We are looking to provide that and Coach Miles and his representatives also were ready. It was a mutually agreed upon goal and a very positive process from beginning to end.” t’s easy to read Alleva’s statement and wonder if this means Miles has a very good shot at landing another coaching job in 2019. Miles has been out of coaching since he was fired at LSU and has said he wants to coach again. He’s been prominently mentioned as a candidate at Kansas, which is parting ways with coach David Beaty at the end of the season. Miles and Kansas athletic director Jeff Long previously worked together at Michigan and Long made Miles an offer while he was the athletic director at Arkansas. Tuesday, Kansas even filed a flight plan to Baton Rouge, where Miles still lives. That was an apparent head fake. The plane went to Colorado. We’ll find out whether or not that was a troll of Kansas fans or a sign of who will be the next coach in the next couple weeks. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/les-miles-settles-buyout-lsu-new-job-horizon-214713006.html
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ROYC75 Time For Your Wake Up Call !!! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Barn Yard Casino cash: $5733900	Play-by-play announcer Tim Brando, a close friend of Miles’ who gave the Miles-to-KU talk life via Twitter a couple of weeks ago, referenced Miles vaguely throughout Saturday’s broadcast and pushed the excitement meter up a notch or two near the end of the game. With just a few minutes remaining and the outcome decided, Brando said there would be news, “more than likely (Sunday),” out of Lawrence and then went on to gush about Miles’ ability, how he could put together a quality staff and why he believed Miles could turn things around. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ According to flightaware.com there is a flight at 7:10 am from Raleigh-Durham to Topeka Regional landing at 9:21 am. Miles was at his son Manny’s senior day in Chapel Hill. Coincidence with the flight or is this one carrying precious $4 mil/year cargo? __________________ Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it. John Lennon
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