I do, which doesn't mean I can't criticize it.
Neither Jordan Jefferson nor the offensive line have looked significantly improved, but that's just IMO.
I'm looking over the span of two years (since Perilloux left us in the lurch).
YEAR ONE: Play an inexperienced QB in Lee almost exclusively. Jefferson rarely sees the field.
YEAR TWO: Play an inexperienced QB in Jefferson almost exclusively. Lee rarely sees the field.
There is a problem there. You play both QBs, give them time on the field, time watching the game from the sidelines. You don't throw a QB to the fire to get experience only to play the QB who was on the bench all last season in lieu of the QB with experience. I won't argue that Lee is the best choice, only that both should have been brought along together.
Everything goes back to coaching, especially the head coach. Miles is responsible for recruiting players who were later chased out of town for one reason or another. Miles is responsible for recruiting players who either aren't capable of playing at a high level or who weren't sufficiently coached to perform at a high level. If he or his staff have a bad eye for talent and/or character, I damn sure do hold Miles to account. Likewise if he or his staff have issues developing good character/talent guys.
That's true. My opinion is critical, yours is defensive.
I just can't think of many players who have excelled under Miles. I suppose you could say fullbacks Jacob Hester and Quinn Johnson. Linebackers under Chavis seem to have improved. we've had some pretty good tight ends under Miles. Who am I missing?
And happier still with a well played win, I guess. I just feel I'd rather lose playing great to a great opponent than win playing mediocre to a mediocre opponent. It is easier for me to accept that my opponent is great than it is to accept that my team is mediocre. Of course, I wouldn't want to always accept that my opponent is greater.
Another thing... I'm really confused at the line of reasoning that Miles is a professional and shouldn't be criticised by laymen. Do all of you who argue this point simply accept whatever your doctor tells you without critical reason? He is the professional and you are the layman, after all.
Comparing Saban and Miles linearly is not reasonable. I never claimed that Saban is perfect. I was critical of Saban while he was here, I'm just more critical of Miles. What befuddles me is how so many can be so utterly uncritical of a coach. I guess we're just all along for the ride ultimately, so that is a more grounded approach, I suppose. "It's just great to be a tiger," I guess isn't the worst mindset. Maybe it is old age that's mellowed so many of you. That's very Buddhic of you all.
I don't think many Gators were calling for Meyer to retire. Let's be sure to give UF plenty of time to transition and defend thier coach every chance we get. One of my biggest issues concerning Miles is that if he were coach at another SEC program I wouldn't be real concerned about his ability to have his team playing at the highest level. As long as my team was well coached I'd feel like we should have a good shot at Miles.
How I'd feel at another SEC school about Les Miles...
VANDY - 0-2
We're Vandy and won't ever be on the same level as LSU unless LSU takes a nose dive circa the early 90s. Let's go study.
Moo U - 0-5
We've been sucking, but we had a moral victory this year and may be headed in the right direction with our new coach. I wanted to like Croom, but he never made us a NC contender. Jackie Sherill was one awesome rodeo clown. He got R done. Hopefully Mullen can get the cowbells ringing like Sherill used to.
UGA - 2-1
Richt doesn't make me real happy, but I'm pretty happy with the way we've played LSU under both Saban and Miles. But I'm ready for Richt to go. And put those damn black uni's out to roost.
UF - 3-2
I felt good about the direction of our program, particularly against LSU, until Meyer lost to Saban and started wigging out. I still feel like we're one of the best programs going, but I'm just not feeling as chompy as I used to at this particular point in time and space.
AU - 1-4
Tuberville was pretty good, but he lost big games (USC x 2, damn it) and had us playing some mediocre ball by the time we showed him the door. Not to mention the gris gris cast on him - went undefeated and got the nonBCS treatment. Then we go and hire Chizik in response to Bama's Saban. Damn it. Oh yeah, we keep losing to LSU, that sucks. I remember the days when that game was a back and forth battle.
BAMA - 2-3
Shula was not the answer. Saban has been spectacular despite hitting a few speed bumps his first year and Utah his second year. The Bear has been resurected as had been prophesied. All Roll Saban. LSU is on the way down now that Saban is gone.
Ole Miss - 2-3
I am so glad we fired that ogre Ogeron. Nutt has us playing pretty good, especially against LSU. I knew we weren't the runts Ogeron made us out to be. Today I drank a hotty toddy with ole Archie and his boys. Yum. (NOTE: This one particularly makes my skin crawl. -lil)
PIGS - 2-3
Oh lord, allow Petrino to make us relevant. It's been so long. At least we look like a real competitive team when we play LSU.
USC - 0-2
Neither Holtz nor Spurrier have enough spunk to make the nation have much respect for us. Maybe we should hire Holtz Jr, or leave for the ACC, or both.
UK - 1-1
We've fared decently against Miles on the gridiron. Football is an amusing diversion, but basketball is where it's really at. Tubby Smith and Gillispie don't have stink on sweet and smooth Calipari.
TENN - 1-2
I'm glad we finally stuck a krispy kreme in Fulmer, he was done a long time ago. Ole rocky top is a grand ole place for the derranged young Kiffin. His lunacy is a ruse to put us back on top of the East (see, it's already working on Meyer weiner).
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