LSU Fan Reaction

[luvthat_TIDE]

I would seriously like to attend a game in Baton Rouge, I would love the atmosphere. But I don't think I would want to take my wife and especially my teenage children for fear they may get hurt. If I get hurt that's one thing, but not my wife and kids. Most of my relatives live a little over an hour away in Lake Charles, Kinder, Oberlin, Moss Bluff, and Soileau areas.

 

[EricOF]

That is what LSU fans get bad rep for.

Yeah man why can't they treat him as kindly as 'Bama treated Bill Curry? Death threats are fun.

 

[EricOF]

amen brother, i joined this board years ago, and i enjoy visiting. i feel as though i have to defend lsu fans when we are put down or our character is attacked - i should learn that responding to these remarks does nothing ,but, keeps the thread going. i should learn to keep my hands in my pockets and look the other way, maybe this could be my new years resolution. maybe i need to grow up.

Most LSU fans aren't even "angry" that he went to 'Bama. They've just lost respect for him after seeing how horribly he handles these things. There is simply no way to defend him saying he's not going to do X then doing X. Better to just say he's not going to talk about it until the year is over etc.

 

[CornBiscuit]

I would seriously like to attend a game in Baton Rouge, I would love the atmosphere. But I don't think I would want to take my wife and especially my teenage children for fear they may get hurt. If I get hurt that's one thing, but not my wife and kids.

I said I wouldnt help out LSU agin, but I might have to...even though I passed my allotment of 1 several days ago.

Anyways, its not like their is a guy tapping a Louisville Slugger in his hand waiting for you at the street corner. Honestly, I advise everyone to go to the game, it is a great time. Okay no more LSU support. People, dont make me do this again.:biggrin2:

 

[EricOF]

Because of CNS. I cannot recall LSU making headlines landing top-notch recruits under the CLM regime. That's not to say that 4 & 5 star recruits do not become stand outs and contribute greatly to their programs. But come on, CLM left a, at the time, mediocre OSU program (granted recent events) to bask in the fruits of someone elses labor. All I have to say to LSU fans is enjoy your glory with another mans team under a coach that, prior to his arrival in BR, had a career W-L record of 28-21 (57.1%) in a fledgling Big 12 conference with two real exceptions.

Don't you think it's a bit late to reflect on his record at OSU? Two 10 win seasons in a row. Saban didn't do that even when every player was his own in his last two seasons. Miles is getting just as many top recruits as Saban. You apparently weren't paying attention to the Ryan Perilloux battle for example.

But Saban did resuscitate LSU. Know how? Because LA is one of the most talent rich football states and has no major in-state rival. He merely had to sell LA kids on sticking together and representing their state. Can he do that in a state that actually has less talent (check the NFL rosters if you want to debate this) along with a MAJOR program fighting him tooth and nail for every Alabama recruit?

It hasn't hit 'Bama yet, but LSU is in a far better set up for the future. Saban never had the hurdles at LSU that he will at 'Bama. LSU was a sleeping giant. 'Bama is just asleep.

 

[bmcklv]

LSU has always been my second favorite team in the SEC West. I have a lot of purple clad friends at work, and they don't share the hatred I read in this post, so I believe this article was not truly representative of the majority of LSU fans. (at least I hope so) I think that by the time November rolls around, most of them will realize that CNS coming to Alabama was just his way of correcting a mistake he made by leaving the SEC in the first place.

If LSU had been looking for a coach, we may not have gotten him, because I could tell from his PC today that he loves those kids over there and is proud to have been associated with them. I for one am glad he didn't have to make that decision.

Good Job LSU on the Notre Dumb victory.

 

[lsufan10]

Because of CNS. I cannot recall LSU making headlines landing top-notch recruits under the CLM regime. That's not to say that 4 & 5 star recruits do not become stand outs and contribute greatly to their programs. But come on, CLM left a, at the time, mediocre OSU program (granted recent events) to bask in the fruits of someone elses labor. All I have to say to LSU fans is enjoy your glory with another mans team under a coach that, prior to his arrival in BR, had a career W-L record of 28-21 (57.1%) in a fledgling Big 12 conference with two real exceptions. The following from CLM bio must have been what solidified his hiring at LSU, and I quote "Miles led Oklahoma State to a four-year record of 28-21 for a winning percentage of 57.1, the best career winning percentage of an OSU coach since Jim Lookabaugh ended his career in Stillwater in 1949." :eek2: Congrats to CLM and best of luck to LSU in the future!

We've had as many five star recruits since Miles came aboard that we had with Saban. If we are to believe recruiting rankings, Saban's average recruiting ranking was 3.47 or thereabouts, and Miles' has been 3.64. His first class, albeit a very small class of thirteen players or so, had a class average of 3.69, which is higher than any number reached during the Saban era, with Miles landing all the big recruits from that class after he got there. We had a top ten class last year and we will have another top ten class this year, possibly top five with an outside shot at number 1. Recruiting is doing fine, Miles has proved himself in that regard. And the offense we saw against ND showed more Miles influence, and that was our best offensive performance all year.

The perception that Miles is a moron is from his public interviews, which I will admit are terrible. But when you speak to Miles face to face, or off-camera, which I have on two occasions, he is a very effective communicator. He is very good at establishing one on one relationships with recruits and does not have the abrasive personality with the media that Saban had. You will find that Saban will alienate the media soon, and the media in Tuscaloosa will take it because Saban can do that. That same type of thing didn't go over well in Miami, which is why I think there has been so much negative press.

Also, prior to Saban's arrival in BR, his record at MSU was was only 34-24, with only one season at 9-2 and the rest fairly mediocre, which puts his winning clip at 59%. After Miles coaching job during Katrina, I don't know how anyone can doubt the job he does. Of course he isn't going to win every game, but we have lost only four, only had one true blowout, in the last two years.

 

[BamaFan1961]

Don't you think it's a bit late to reflect on his record at OSU? Two 10 win seasons in a row. Saban didn't do that even when every player was his own in his last two seasons. Miles is getting just as many top recruits as Saban. You apparently weren't paying attention to the Ryan Perilloux battle for example.

But Saban did resuscitate LSU. Know how? Because LA is one of the most talent rich football states and has no major in-state rival. He merely had to sell LA kids on sticking together and representing their state. Can he do that in a state that actually has less talent (check the NFL rosters if you want to debate this) along with a MAJOR program fighting him tooth and nail for every Alabama recruit?

It hasn't hit 'Bama yet, but LSU is in a far better set up for the future. Saban never had the hurdles at LSU that he will at 'Bama. LSU was a sleeping giant. 'Bama is just asleep.

I agree that Les and his staff are very good recruiters. Hurricane Katrena may have hurt LSU's recruiting more than the announcing of Saban as Bama's HC. Over time Saban will hurt LSU's recruiting in Alabama and maybe in Louisiana.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Don't you think it's a bit late to reflect on his record at OSU? Two 10 win seasons in a row. Saban didn't do that even when every player was his own in his last two seasons. Miles is getting just as many top recruits as Saban. You apparently weren't paying attention to the Ryan Perilloux battle for example.

But Saban did resuscitate LSU. Know how? Because LA is one of the most talent rich football states and has no major in-state rival. He merely had to sell LA kids on sticking together and representing their state. Can he do that in a state that actually has less talent (check the NFL rosters if you want to debate this) along with a MAJOR program fighting him tooth and nail for every Alabama recruit?

It hasn't hit 'Bama yet, but LSU is in a far better set up for the future. Saban never had the hurdles at LSU that he will at 'Bama. LSU was a sleeping giant. 'Bama is just asleep.

Yeah, LSU's trophy case proves what type of "sleeping giant" they really were. Two NC in their ENTIRE existence. Go look at LSU's record BEFORE Saban in the nineties? I wouldn't call that asleep I'd call it dead.

 

[Bamaro]

I'm sure LSU feelings to CNS are similar to ours towards CDF.

 

[TexasTideFan]

I don't know how anyone can doubt the job he does. Of course he isn't going to win every game, but we have lost only four, only had one true blowout, in the last two years.

Personally, I don't have any doubts about Miles. He is a good coach with a great staff. All Miles had to do was walk into the job and basically not screw it up because Saban layed the foundation for LSU's return to glory. I was at first skeptical about Miles when he blew the UT gamr but he has shown that he can overcome some serious adversity with what the team had to go through last year and still get the job done. He also has continued in Saban's steps of getting some top notch recruits. Bottom line, LSU is here to stay but they better make some room cause where coming.

 

[Big tide fan forever]

Ok after reading that I change my rivals to
1. LSU
2.Tennessee
3.Auburn
4.Florida
5. Rest of SEC

 

[BhamTide]

i know i will get flamed for this - wasn't their bottle throwing incident at the Iron Bowl this year?

Well, you know how we "NASCAR lovers" can be, right? BTW, Gorilla Ball, since when the Louisianans become so much more sophisticated than Alabamaians?

 

[BhamTide]

We've had as many five star recruits since Miles came aboard that we had with Saban. If we are to believe recruiting rankings, Saban's average recruiting ranking was 3.47 or thereabouts, and Miles' has been 3.64. His first class, albeit a very small class of thirteen players or so, had a class average of 3.69, which is higher than any number reached during the Saban era, with Miles landing all the big recruits from that class after he got there. We had a top ten class last year and we will have another top ten class this year, possibly top five with an outside shot at number 1. Recruiting is doing fine, Miles has proved himself in that regard. And the offense we saw against ND showed more Miles influence, and that was our best offensive performance all year.

The perception that Miles is a moron is from his public interviews, which I will admit are terrible. But when you speak to Miles face to face, or off-camera, which I have on two occasions, he is a very effective communicator. He is very good at establishing one on one relationships with recruits and does not have the abrasive personality with the media that Saban had. You will find that Saban will alienate the media soon, and the media in Tuscaloosa will take it because Saban can do that. That same type of thing didn't go over well in Miami, which is why I think there has been so much negative press.

Also, prior to Saban's arrival in BR, his record at MSU was was only 34-24, with only one season at 9-2 and the rest fairly mediocre, which puts his winning clip at 59%. After Miles coaching job during Katrina, I don't know how anyone can doubt the job he does. Of course he isn't going to win every game, but we have lost only four, only had one true blowout, in the last two years.

Well, ther you have have it. A well-educated and informed LSU fan has laid out the facts and Miles is superior to Saban. So you've got a better coach than Saban, now. Why not wish the man who brought you your first National Championship since 1958 well and bask in the glory that Miles will bring you?

I can understand the disappointment, but when you have fans saying they want to kill Saban, in print, I think you need to re-think whether or not they're worth defending.

 

[BEATtutorsee]

Don't you think it's a bit late to reflect on his record at OSU? Two 10 win seasons in a row. Saban didn't do that even when every player was his own in his last two seasons. Miles is getting just as many top recruits as Saban. You apparently weren't paying attention to the Ryan Perilloux battle for example.

But Saban did resuscitate LSU. Know how? Because LA is one of the most talent rich football states and has no major in-state rival. He merely had to sell LA kids on sticking together and representing their state. Can he do that in a state that actually has less talent (check the NFL rosters if you want to debate this) along with a MAJOR program fighting him tooth and nail for every Alabama recruit?

It hasn't hit 'Bama yet, but LSU is in a far better set up for the future. Saban never had the hurdles at LSU that he will at 'Bama. LSU was a sleeping giant. 'Bama is just asleep.

You have got to be kidding me!!! Some and I emphasize some of you LSU fans are hilarious! People think that Alabama fans are delusional, well Eric you're way past that my friend. I think this recent success at LSU has gone to your head, referring to LSU as being the program that's a sleeping giant well that's laughable at best! Keep dreaming my friend, and try not to choke on those sour grapes you're eating!

 

[BamaBengalTiger]

Well, ther you have have it. A well-educated and informed LSU fan has laid out the facts and Miles is superior to Saban. So you've got a better coach than Saban, now. Why not wish the man who brought you your first National Championship since 1958 well and bask in the glory that Miles will bring you?

I can understand the disappointment, but when you have fans saying they want to kill Saban, in print, I think you need to re-think whether or not they're worth defending.

I offer my congrats on Bama landing Coach Saban. I believe he will be very good for your future. Could very well be successful right away if your current players buy into his coaching style. I am a huge LSU fan, and a huge SEC fan, and if CNS can bring your program back to what it has the potential of being it will be good for all of the SEC. I do think that the LSU/Bama rivalry will be even better know. I for one personally look forward to it, since I live in Bama and have so many good friends from here.

 

[ThePoloLounge]

Corndogs have short little memories, don't they?

They should try and remember how bad they were before NS arrived. He gave them a NC and left them stocked to the gills with talent.

Watching them kill ND the other night, it was hard to imagine how they lost two games.

 

[derek4tide]

I'm sure LSU feelings to CNS are similar to ours towards CDF.

Well, that makes no sense. fRan left in the middle of turmoil and didn't even address his players, while CNS left the NFL for another job in college football. He hasn't been at lsu in two years. Two very different situations.

 

[lsufan10]

Well, ther you have have it. A well-educated and informed LSU fan has laid out the facts and Miles is superior to Saban. So you've got a better coach than Saban, now. Why not wish the man who brought you your first National Championship since 1958 well and bask in the glory that Miles will bring you?

I can understand the disappointment, but when you have fans saying they want to kill Saban, in print, I think you need to re-think whether or not they're worth defending.

I never said Miles is better than Saban. I question some of Miles gameday decisions, but in other aspects of the program, he is doing as well as Saban. And no one will tell you that Miles could build this program like Saban did. Miles is (hopefully) taking what Saban built and running with it. And I do wish Saban well, but I am confident in Louisiana, because it produces the most NFL players per capita than any other state in the nation, at least according to this link, http://www.dawgsports.com/story/2006/7/6/215838/4402, which was just posted on another board. If Miles keeps these kids in state, we will do well. If not, then we won't.

And my point was not to defend them, or condone them, but rather to give some sense of understanding. These guys were probably angry and drunk when giving the quote, but I seriously dobut they will do anything. Time will calm everyone down. These are knee-jerk reactions that I would not put any weight on. I have moved on, Saban is not our coach anymore, and with Saban taking the Bama job, more people will also do the same.

 

[melsprince]

Well I'll say to all of you - "my dad is bigger than yours".

Nuff said.:biggrin2:

Roll Tide