December 1, 2007
Miles signs extension at LSU
UPDATE:
See udpate below.....
Original Post -- Now completely wrong
ESPN is reporting that Les Miles will be the next head coach at Michigan.
Sources have told ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit that barring any unforeseen circumstances, Michigan will announce early next week it has reached an agreement with LSU coach Les Miles to be its next head football coach.Herbstreit is also reporting that Miles will make Georgia Tech defensive coordinator and interim head coach Jon Tenuta part of his staff at Michigan.
Miles reportedly told the LSU Tigers football team on Thursday afternoon that -- if he was offered -- he would accept the UM job and he didn't want the team to hear it from anyone else. I think that will turn out to be a smart move on Miles's part, especially since he was criticized for the method of his departure at Oklahoma State.
Miles is not the only Tiger leaving - LSU DC Bo Pelini will be named the new head coach at Nebraska.
With Miles and Pelini gone, what happens next at LSU? While the situation is incredibly fluid right now, there are indications that two prevailing schools of thought are developing within the power structure at LSU.
Reportedly one camp is actively campaigning to bring Nick Saban back to LSU from Alabama, while other top officials are seeking to recruit Steve Spurrier as the next LSU coach. The resulting power struggle is said to involve the university board, president, and on up the ladder.
Would LSU have Saban back? While some LSU officials did not appreciate the manner in which he left, Saban still has a lot of supporters at LSU. While "Slick Nick" has a reputation of pulling up stakes and moving his tent with regularity, he left LSU for an NFL position and most booster feel he had to take that shot in the pros.
Saban was in Baton Rouge and Monroe this week with a police escort doing some recruiting, but LSU officials denied rumors that he was speaking to anyone from the university.
It's hard to confirm much of this chatter about the next LSU coach, but I just want to mention it because there is too much of it out there for it not to have some basis in reality.
Let the "[insert name here] just bought a house in Baton Rouge" talk begin!
UPDATE
In an incredible case of ESPN doesn't always know best, LSU Head Coach Les Miles has signed an extension with the Tigers and will remain the top Tiger in Baton Rouge.
Miles has agreed to a lucrative, multi-year extension with LSU. Miles told his players today, before this afternoon's Southeastern Conference championship game in Atlanta against Tennessee, that he is remaining their head coach.
LSU AD Skip Bertman has confirmed the contract extension and Miles just wrapped a press conference to confirm the deal.
"I am the head coach at LSU. I will be the head coach at LSU," Miles said Saturday. "I have no interest in talking to anybody else."Wearing a purple tie, standing and gesturing, Miles angrily made his announcement two hours before the No. 5 Tigers played No. 14 Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference championship game.
Miles said an erroneous ESPN report that he was going to Michigan prompted him to speak to his players and the media.
"I've got a championship game to play, and I'm excited about the opportunity of my damn strong football team to play," he said. "It's unfortunate that I had to address my team with that information this morning.
"I represent me in this issue, please ask me after. I'm busy," he said.
ESPN has revised it's original story (linked above) to reflect the 180 turn.
"The truth is he's going to stay at LSU," Bertman said by telephone. "We have an agreement, but we don't have a written, signed document. But we have an agreement so that Les could talk to his team today, which he did."
The official, official LSU site has the Miles "announcement" posted, along with Miles' confirmation that he will be the coach of the Tigers next year.
ON-FIELD PRE-GAME LSU SPORTS RADIO NETWORK INTERVIEWQ: We're on the floor of the Georgia Dome with LSU head coach Les Miles. Coach, let's get it over with one last time. You are the head football coach at LSU right now. You will be the head football coach at next season. Right or wrong?
Les Miles: "Absolutely. I'm staying at LSU. This is a place I want to be. This is a place my family is very comforatable. This school has everything. It has an opportunity at victory and competing at the highest level. Personally, professionally, socially, we have friends here. I respect the young men that I coach. Anybody that I have signed, when I tell them I am going to be here, I was sincere. I'm the head coach at LSU and I'm going to be the head coach at LSU."
This absolutely reeks of LSU and it's big bag of sweaty money, as I speculated yesterday. There had been reports that the Michigan offer would be in the neighborhood of $2.5 million a year, but yesterday I heard that LSU was ready to offer Miles an extension well above $3 million a year, perhaps as high as $3.5 million.
No contract details have been released at this time.
Comments:
College Pigskin Fan said:
posted on December 1, 2007 11:57 AM — 4.244.33.39 — link — abuse?
And here I thought Brian Kelly was going to get the job, well I was wrong. Good for Michigan, and good for Miles, I know he's a Michigan guy.
I don't think LSU will have any problems finding a qualified coach to take over their program.
Fun time of year to be a college pigskin fan.
posted on December 1, 2007 12:21 PM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse?War Eagle Atlanta
said:
Kevin: Don't you mean start the 'Tommy Tuberville has just been hired at LSU' talk?
Oh yea, I'm sorry. Put it in the correct format: "I heard that Tommy Tuberville just bought a house in Baton Rouge".
I don't know that I believe the part about Jon Tenuta leaving for Michigan. With GA Tech seemingly in no hurry to find a coach, I'd think that Tenuta might still hang on to the hopes of getting the HC position there. His name is certainly in the hat.
Saban isn't going anywhere.
posted on December 1, 2007 12:34 PM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse? said:
Another thing: Wasn't Michigan supposed to be waiting until after LSU's game tonight before sitting down with Miles? How can you have a deal if you haven't even officially talked with him?
What ever happened to respecting the wishes of another team, like waiting until after a game? Keep this up and the NCAA will start charging infractions for it. Illegal contact with coaches; on Michigan; 10-yard penalty; still 2nd down...
Tom Blogical
posted on December 1, 2007 12:50 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
According to MGOBLOG, Miles has signed an extension with LSU and will not be going to Michigan after all.
Apparently, there is a press conference in about an hour at 1:45pm today, so I guess we'll all find out for sure then.
Tom Blogical
posted on December 1, 2007 1:04 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
FYI, the ESPN link from the first line in this post is saying Miles signed the extension as well.
Tom Blogical
posted on December 1, 2007 1:09 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
I think Brian Kelly just settled into the driver's seat for this job.
posted on December 1, 2007 1:41 PM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse? said:
I'm thinking The Hat sheds a lot of tears during this press conference. Anyone wanna bet? He might as well announce it on Oprah. Or get Roy Firestone to do the interview...
Ron: You know, back in the old days, there used to repercussions for breaking gentlemen's agreements. These days--I'm not so sure. But perhaps Miles actually didn't.
But you're right--Miles was having delusions of grandeur as soon as talk about Carr retiring began.
Tom Blogical
posted on December 1, 2007 1:53 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
War Eagle Atlanta:
I wish we could still use gentlemen's agreements these days. You just can't trust people anymore.
Whaddya wanna bet Miles was just trying to get some leverage for a better salary? What kind of fallout happens if LSU manages to lose tonight?
One thing is for sure. If he really did want to coach for Michigan someday, I doubt it'll ever happen now.
posted on December 1, 2007 2:06 PM — link — abuse? said:
In an incredible case of ESPN doesn't always know best, LSU Head Coach Les Miles has signed an extension with the Tigers and will remain the top Tiger in Baton Rouge.
Miles has agreed to a lucrative, multi-year extension with LSU. Miles told his players today, before this afternoon's Southeastern Conference championship game in Atlanta against Tennessee, that he is remaining their head coach.
LSU AD Skip Bertman has confirmed the contract extension and Miles just wrapped a press conference to confirm the deal.
ESPN has revised it's original story (linked above) to reflect the 180 turn.
"The truth is he's going to stay at LSU," Bertman said by telephone. "We have an agreement, but we don't have a written, signed document. But we have an agreement so that Les could talk to his team today, which he did."
This absolutely reeks of LSU and it's big bag of sweaty money, as I speculated yesterday. There had been reports that the Michigan offer would be in the neighborhood of $2.5 million a year, but yesterday I heard that LSU was ready to offer Miles an extension well above $3 million a year, perhaps as high as $3.5 million.
No contract details have been released at this time.
Tom Blogical
posted on December 1, 2007 2:09 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
I know the name of this soap opera--"As the Lesticles Turn".
1st_and_NOLE
posted on December 1, 2007 2:10 PM — 71.14.108.232 — link — abuse? said:
Is he THAT good of a coach? He's been very gimmicky and lucky to have the record he does this year.
He's been very lucky this year the way he's rolled the dice.
His DC is headed out of town so we'll see how things go from here.
Tom Blogical
posted on December 1, 2007 2:36 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
Did anyone see the presser? He never specifically said he turned down the job. Plus, there is nothing signed yet between him and LSU, just a verbal agreement.
He simply said (paraphrasing) I'm the coach at LSU. Ask me questions after the SEC Championship Game.
ESPN is royally screwing this story up.
As the Lesticles Turn continues...
posted on December 1, 2007 2:46 PM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse? said:
Tom: I doubt that Miles would use Michigan for leverage with LSU. You just don't do that with your Alma Mater. Another school, perhaps. You have to wonder why he wouldn't want to go home, though. Carr didn't exactly run Go Blue into the ground.
Does LSU really want to pay $3M+ to a coach who almost lost 5 games this season, a season where he was expected to run the table? Talk about under-achieving...
This coaching-hype and escalating salaries are starting to remind me of the Dutch Tulip Craze. I think that coaching salaries exceeded their intrinsic value a long time ago. In other words, I believe that once a coach reached a certain dollar amount, that none of his individual talents and abilities would contribute any additional value to the team. The rising salaries were just pure hype-driven speculation, the type that the dot com craze could only dream of emulating.
hrposon said:
posted on December 1, 2007 3:29 PM — 98.200.123.115 — link — abuse?
For the LSU Tigers.
Is Les Miles that good and worth an extension?
It's not like the program was in shambles when he got there. He lost two games this year and he made some a lot more exciting than they should have been.
If it's not a bigger Johnson thing with Michigan. It may be better off letting him go with your blessings.
There's a lot of great coaches out there that would kill to coach at LSU.
posted on December 1, 2007 3:39 PM — link — abuse? said:
To the point that Miles isn't denying the Michigan thing... I have no foggy idea.
When Herbstreit went with the Michigan story, I felt like that was a lock. But... apparently it wasn't. I don't know. Hell, maybe Miles doesn't even know!
posted on December 1, 2007 3:54 PM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse? said:
I don't think that this is the end of it. More to come, I'm sure. Maybe we'll get a glimpse around 7:30 PM EST tonight.
I guess Disney figures that no one will watch the Backyard Brawl, airing it the same time as the B12 Championship game. Where's Zac been, extolling the praises of the Mountaineers walking into the BCS title game?
posted on December 1, 2007 3:56 PM — link — abuse? said:
The official, official LSU site has the Miles "announcement" posted, along with Miles' confirmation that he will be the coach of the Tigers next year.
ON-FIELD PRE-GAME LSU SPORTS RADIO NETWORK INTERVIEW
Q: We're on the floor of the Georgia Dome with LSU head coach Les Miles. Coach, let's get it over with one last time. You are the head football coach at LSU right now. You will be the head football coach at next season. Right or wrong?
Les Miles: "Absolutely. I'm staying at LSU. This is a place I want to be. This is a place my family is very comforatable. This school has everything. It has an opportunity at victory and competing at the highest level. Personally, professionally, socially, we have friends here. I respect the young men that I coach. Anybody that I have signed, when I tell them I am going to be here, I was sincere. I'm the head coach at LSU and I'm going to be the head coach at LSU."
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on December 1, 2007 3:58 PM — 75.120.225.240 — link — abuse?
Perhaps Miles doesn't have the $1.25 mil that he would have to pay LSU to go to Michigan. How would you like to hold a coach hostage to keep him at your school? Funny that the LSU agreement last year ONLY mentions that he can't go to Michigan.
posted on December 1, 2007 4:07 PM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse? said:
I thought the official, offical LSU site was TE's blog...
Poor TE is probably sitting in his crappy end zone seats in the Georgia Dome as we speak...
Okay, I thought it was ripe for Tennessee to upset LSU today, but if the Tiger players believe the Hat is staying on the LSU head, they'll probably get up and deliver a win.
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on December 1, 2007 4:20 PM — 75.120.225.240 — link — abuse?
This is off the ESPN site:
In the "termination by coach" section of his deal, Michigan is the only school mentioned. It stated that Miles will not seek or accept employment as Michigan's coach and that he would pay LSU $1.25 million if he left to lead the Wolverines.
Tom Blogical
posted on December 1, 2007 6:34 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
Diggs the Mountie:
I think the only type of "brawl" happening will be WVU beating up Pitt and taking their lunch money.
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on December 1, 2007 6:51 PM — 75.120.225.240 — link — abuse?
If LSU doesn't come back and win this game. Crazy Less Miles should be driven to Michigan in the back of a Baton Rouge police car.
Never has a team loaded with talent been so poorly coached by a fruitcake coach.
Fear the hat my ass!
Tom Blogical
posted on December 1, 2007 7:17 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
What's wrong with LSU? Looks like a lot of injuries to me.
Tom Blogical
posted on December 1, 2007 7:23 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
Some of the scuttlebutt I've been reading is Carr and Miles would never exchange Christmas cards. Carr isn't supposed to have a say in the matter, but there are supposedly camps in the AD at Michigan that had the same opinion Carr supposedly had of Miles--that Miles was not exactly "trustworthy" or was a "less than honorable" guy.
As I said--scuttlebutt.
Tom Blogical
posted on December 1, 2007 7:35 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
I don't care if your kicker misses 20 field goals in the game. Kick the freaking ball on 4th and 4 down on their 20. Are these coaches nuts?
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on December 1, 2007 7:54 PM — 75.120.225.240 — link — abuse?
How pro LSU is announcer Gary Danielson? Had it not been for the chop block in the Auburn game LSU would have won the national championship?
Tell that to Kentucky, Arkansas, Florida and Auburn you moron. Be an objective announcer and stop showing revealing you wants for the season.
Tom Blogical
posted on December 1, 2007 7:57 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
It's just as true today as it was in the late '70s--never drink any kool-aid offered by a guy named Jones...
(:-D)
Geauxtigers0107 said:
posted on December 1, 2007 9:34 PM — 144.5.224.142 — link — abuse?
Let the hatin' continue. Man, this is amazing.
Missing:
STARING QB
2 Defensive line starters
Starting SR Wide recieverAnd they win the game by a touchdown. Oh yeah, but this and that and they did this and blah blah blah....C'mon man! Is the hatred that deep? Are the grudges that strong? SHA - "still not impressed with this team..." Hate to call scoreboard but....
And from a friend of mine who's a Miss St fan: an email that reads
Loss to Miss St 333,000
Loss to Auburn 333,000
Loss to Fla St 333,000
Loss to ULM 333,000
Loss to LSU 333,000
Loss to Ga 333,000
Paying 4,000,000 a year for a mediocre season
PRICELESSI thought that was pretty funny. I don't see how the $ amounts add up either but none-the-less, you get the point.
I mean, while we're hatin', lets hate, right?
All bullshit on the side..
Hang in there man. He'll turn yall around. And that's not sarcasm.@TomBlogical - #44
No truer words were spoken..lol.and post #39
I echoed those same sentiments a while back but was disagreed with by several of the kind folks on here.Enjoy the peace for now my friends. When TE gets back, I'm sure we'll hear alot of crowing. I prefer to win (and lose) gracefully but I have a sneaking suspition (sp?) he doesn't.
GL to all in their bowl games this year. And to those who'll be watching on New Years Day
(SHA)
There's always next year.Geaux SEC
Geaux TigersSweet Home Alabama said:
posted on December 1, 2007 9:50 PM — 75.120.225.240 — link — abuse?
#47 we weren't the ones who let a nationl championship slip away from us.
Live with THAT bro.
Yes TE will be crowing when he gets back. He sneaks away and hides when you lose but is the worst winner that I have ever seen.
Cane Mutiny
posted on December 1, 2007 9:53 PM — 65.12.247.141 — link — abuse? said:
Oh man, Pitt is looking for the upset here, guys:
Pitt 10
W.Va. 7midway through the third. And the Panthers look ready to hold on to the lead, the way they've been playing.
What's going on in the Mizzou game? I have to watch this one 'cause my step-dad's a Pitt grad; any interesting developments elsewhere?
By the way, no open thread this week? What happened?
Tom Blogical
posted on December 1, 2007 10:12 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
Cane Mutiny:
And it's unfortunate for Pitt that the imaginary holding call took place to negate the TD run. Man, is Pitt's kicker awful. I expect WVU to wake up and smell the coffee...sometime...
Cane Mutiny
posted on December 1, 2007 10:39 PM — 65.12.247.141 — link — abuse? said:
Also, I've discovered what is, hands down, the most depressing part of this football season:
Miami gets blown out in their Orange Bowl finale.
FIU actually wins in theirs.
So it's FIU that has to pick up Miami's slack and give the O.B. a proper send-off. What a season...
---
It's great to be a Miami Hurricane - or at least let's hope it will be next year ;D...R.I.P. #26...Tom Blogical
posted on December 1, 2007 10:59 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
Diggs the Mountie:
I'm really sorry, bro. I feel like I jinxed your team. I'm stunned.
c-dogg said:
posted on December 1, 2007 10:59 PM — 76.188.151.223 — link — abuse?
Wow!! I guess the Big East is NOT ready to get from uinder the shadow of Miami & V.Tech.....
who was the last team from the Big East to play 4 a national title?.....Miami! Ridiculous!!!!
Sorry Diggs...this one has to sting.
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on December 1, 2007 11:00 PM — 75.120.225.240 — link — abuse?
I must say that I was wrong about Oklahoma. I watched TT beat them. That was my first experience with Oklahoma and I made a quick judgement. They are playing very impressive football tonight. My hat's off to them.
GA Boy said:
posted on December 1, 2007 11:03 PM — 97.89.26.241 — link — abuse?
Before this week all the media was saying that GA was the hottest team around... Now WVA loses and looks like Mizzou will lose. Just watch them talk the Dawgs right out of the championship game. I can't believe you can go into a weekend at No 4 in BCS, both 1 and 2 lose and you get shut out. The DAWGS would whip the shit out of Ohio State and everyone knows it. They deserve as much of a chance as any 2 loss team.
GO DAWGS!!
Tom Blogical
posted on December 1, 2007 11:04 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
SHA (#65):
Yeah, you saw Oklahoma without Bradford in the game.
Tom Blogical
posted on December 1, 2007 11:09 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
My lovely wife just reminded me of what I said to her when I received my copy of Sports Illustrated back in August when the pre-season polls came out.
Me, showing the polls to my lovely wife: "Do you know what this means?"
My lovely wife: "No, what?"
Me: "NOTHING!!! ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! IT'S A PRESEASON POLL!!!!"
She got a good laugh out of that.
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on December 1, 2007 11:10 PM — 75.120.225.240 — link — abuse?
#69 I wish we had a few more games so that the BCS game would have two 3 loss teams. Showing how ridiculous their system is will be the only way to ever get a playoff system.
Damn, Okla is red hot against Mizzou.
GA Boy said:
posted on December 1, 2007 11:11 PM — 97.89.26.241 — link — abuse?
If the DAWGS get shut out, the only team that I will not be pissed off about is KS going. yeah that's right KS. Vote them in since they only have 1 loss. Hell, if they beat Washington tonight put Hawaii in there for all I care, but do not put LSU, OK, USC, VT in there. They were all at least 2 spots below us before today, we didn't lose, and none of their wins today looked that impressive. Give the DAWGS a shot at it. We pounded FLA, AU, KY, and GT four weeks in a row.
GO DAWGS
GA Boy said:
posted on December 1, 2007 11:21 PM — 97.89.26.241 — link — abuse?
Sweet Home
Are you kidding me? Did you just hear Musberger? The media can't stand it. They just couldn't live with a team not winning their conference going to the Championship game. I do agree with you though, LSU did not look good.GO DAWGS
Cane Mutiny
posted on December 1, 2007 11:26 PM — 65.12.247.141 — link — abuse? said:
I was a believer in Oklahoma ever since they blew out Miami - granted, that was before I knew how much Miami sucked, but anyway, the Sooners looked like a championship-caliber team from the beginning.
They gave up a couple stupid losses to Colorado and Texas Tech, but this is still a great football team.
They're going to beat Mizzou tonight, and the BCS is going to implode.
Ohio State must be happy that they've fooled the BCS again. I'm confident that if they play Georgia, though, they're going to get blown again.
I do think that's going to be the match-up, because it's hard to take any of the other two loss teams over Georgia, who's clearly the hottest team right now. Kansas could make an argument as a one-loss team, but they didn't win their division either, and played a cupcakey schedule.
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on December 1, 2007 11:26 PM — 75.120.225.240 — link — abuse?
I agree with you GA Boy. LSU has two conference losses same as Georgia.
If you only go by having beaten certain teams, hell put BAMA in there. We beat Tennessee a lot worse then LSU did.
This BCS thing has really screwed up the system and this is the worst season yet.
GA Boy said:
posted on December 1, 2007 11:26 PM — 97.89.26.241 — link — abuse?
Oh my god. The BCS is not the SEC championship. Musberger and Herbstreet can kiss my ass. It is the BCS championship. Hell Notre Dame won the NC plenty of times without being a conference champion. Where is Irish JT to help prove my point when I need him?
Hell, I won't even get my USC match up in the Rose that I wanted if they vote LSU in. We will have to play Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl. Damn this stings.GO DAWGS
c-dogg said:
posted on December 1, 2007 11:32 PM — 76.188.151.223 — link — abuse?
O.K. folks....here is who really deserves it.
Oklahoma vs. USC!
It won't happen, but they are the two best teams out there. The Stanford game was a fluke.
Does Dennis Dixon realize that he lost the Heisman & the national title game when he got injured? What a shame. What a shame.
GA Boy said:
posted on December 1, 2007 11:43 PM — 97.89.26.241 — link — abuse?
C-dogg
USC tops the 6-6 Bruins today and OK beat a Mizzou team that left it all on the field last week and you think they should jump from 8 and 9 in the BCS to 1 and 2. Good call!
The Dawgs would have pounded UCLA much worse than USC did today.
Wow, I guess I will just have to wait and see, but it is just a shame that we did not get a shot at LSU today. KY and that sorry ass performance in OT against TN. How could they not have won that game.
The way we are playing now (and the way LSU is playing right now) we would have beat them worse than we beat FLA.GO DAWGS
Tom Blogical
posted on December 1, 2007 11:43 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
c-dogg (#82):
I couldn't disagree more with your assessment on the deserving teams. Since you get to say the Stanford game was a fluke, then so was the result of the OSU-Illinois game. You can't have it both ways. I say, BS on the fluke talk. They LOST the games. What--Oklahoma getting beat by Colorado was a fluke, too?
Well, screw it all!! Forget about all the wins and losses, let's just arbitrarily pick who deserves to go to the title game based on FEELINGS...whoa, whoa, whoa...FEELINGS...LOL!!
Without the top 10 playing it out on the field, you have NO WAY of substantiating that argument.
If anything, this weekend is absolute proof he BCS is garbage.
tygerbate said:
posted on December 1, 2007 11:44 PM — 72.200.32.113 — link — abuse?
Sweet Home Alabama I'm sure glad you told us earlier that your not an LSU hater because your constant shots indicate otherwise. I normally just read the blogs and don't comment but your over the line comments force me to respond. Instead of you being so worried about LSU maybe you should worry about your mediocre 6-6 team who couldn't even beat ULM. You know as you would say nothing personal just an honest observation.
GA Boy said:
posted on December 1, 2007 11:50 PM — 97.89.26.241 — link — abuse?
The South Carolina and TN losses were flukes for GA too C-Dogg.
I gotta go with Blogical on this one. At least if we had an 8-10 team playoff, it would just about eliminate any "we should be in" arguments. Ohio State, GA,LSU, OK, USC, HW, VT, KS would all get a shot at the title. This sucks because I can tell just from these 2 knuckleheads that the DAWGS aren't going.GO DAWGS!
c-dogg said:
posted on December 1, 2007 11:53 PM — 76.188.151.223 — link — abuse?
Tom,
Do you honestly think that Stanford could beat Illinois?....
GABoy...do you honestly think that Goergia could beat USC on ANY FIELD? If so, why didn't they even make their own conference title game?
Here is something we ALL can agree on...this is a BIG MESS and we need a PLAYOFF. Until then, we will deal with this type of season overy 2 years.
c-dogg said:
posted on December 1, 2007 11:57 PM — 76.188.151.223 — link — abuse?
One more thing Tom...was USC at full strenth when they lost their games?...no (QB injured in at least 1).
Was Ohio State at full strenth when they lost to Illinois?...yes.
Does WVU beat Pitt with a health QB?....yes
What does all of this mean? The Playoffs that we may never see until these idiots in charge wake up.
OU-Ron
posted on December 1, 2007 11:58 PM — 72.198.24.199 — link — abuse? said:
SOONERS put it on Mizzou's ass, all their trash talking didn't get'em anywhere except out of the NCG. Maybe the booger eater will keep his mouth shut from now on. And on a personal note to Big O from MO, aren't you glad I saved you some money, I told you not to buy your ticket to the NCG before Mo played OU tonight....
GO SOONERSSweet Home Alabama said:
posted on December 1, 2007 11:59 PM — 75.120.225.240 — link — abuse?
#87 you sound a lot like TE. Unless someone is singing the praises of LSU then they are a hater. That's why it's funny that you would go back and rub it in about us being 6-6. We were not the ones who were in the number 1 position TWICE and blew it both times. How many chances do you guys need?
BTW, my 6-6 team romped on Tennessee a lot worse than your team did.
Tom Blogical
posted on December 2, 2007 12:02 AM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
c-dogg (#89):
ROTFLMAO!! Illinois WAS unranked before that game!! Wait--I can play that game too! Did you honestly believe Stanford was going to beat USC? That Appy St. would beat Michigan? That KY or Arky would beat LSU? That Pitt would beat WVU? That Cal would get beat by Oregon St.? Shall I continue? LOL!! (:-D)
"Here is something we ALL can agree on...this is a BIG MESS and we need a PLAYOFF. Until then, we will deal with this type of season overy 2 years."
Yes, I absolutely agree with that.
Lennie Collins
posted on December 2, 2007 12:04 AM — 69.150.57.76 — link — abuse? said:
The Oklahoma Sooners...The Big XII Champions! Samuel Bradford was not just better than this Colt McCoy he was better than the rest of your Division 1-A quarterbacks. I predicted that this game would not even be close! Texas will be picked in 2008 to win the Big XII BUT Oklahoma WILL COME OUT as Big XII Champions, AGAIN!
CRIMSON AND CREAM TRUE!
Tom Blogical
posted on December 2, 2007 12:07 AM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
And Hawaii is down by 14 already to Washington. At home.
GA Boy said:
posted on December 2, 2007 12:12 AM — 97.89.26.241 — link — abuse?
C-Dogg
I definitely think GA could beat USC.
We didn't make out conference game because we lost to TN and so they won in the tiebreaker. Hello?
If Dixon does not get hurt, you don't win your conference no matter how badly you beat everyone after you lost to them. Once you get the L, all you can do is hope for the other team to lose. In your case, Dixon got hurt, Oregon went in the shitter, and you won your conference. Unfortunately for us, TN got hot (and lucky) and won out. All we could do was continue to beat everyone else and hope. That does not take away the fact that UGA would beat anyone they played right now. Of all the 2 loss teams in the top 15, I would only put USC above VT and Arizona St. GO DAWGS!GA Boy said:
posted on December 2, 2007 12:17 AM — 97.89.26.241 — link — abuse?
If it's not the DAWGS, I am with Lennie.
OSU and Kansas. Hell they were the only two teams that managed to only lose 1 game during this crazy season. Lennie, congrats on the Big 12 man. You hung in there with your Sooners through it all and never gave up hope. Good job buddy.
Still I say it should be the DAWGS so you guys could see Moreno put on a show against that Buckeye defense.GO DAWGS
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on December 2, 2007 12:19 AM — 75.120.225.240 — link — abuse?
GA Boy there is no way that LSU would have beaten GA today. Problem is, GA did not control their own destiny. I don't think that it's right to jump a team from 7 to 2, especially one that has been at the top 2 times and got knocked off both times.
GA is playing consistent football and LSU isn't. There is nothing in the rules that says you must win a conference championship to be in the NC game. We will all just wait and see.
Tom Blogical
posted on December 2, 2007 12:24 AM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
Lennie Collins (#102):
"fif"...LMAO!!!
Geauxtigers0107 said:
posted on December 2, 2007 12:30 AM — 144.5.224.142 — link — abuse?
UHHHHHHHH-OOOOHHHHH!!!!!!!
Have the stars just aligned?
We'll know in 24 hrs.@SWA
"my team beat Tenn worse than your team..."
LMMFAODude......your pacifer is in the corner of your crib next to that favorite rattle you got from Aunt/Sister-in-Law Becky Sue.
Just for the record though....
Georgia would kill Ohio St if they get the chance. I think they would've definitely beat LSU is the SEC Championship, FWIW.Geaux SEC
Geaux TigersSweet Home Alabama said:
posted on December 2, 2007 12:38 AM — 75.120.225.240 — link — abuse?
Gotiger I thought that it was rather childish of tygersh!t to try to take the focus off of how your team stunk up the Georgia Dome for 3 1/2 quarters by working into the conversation how my team was 6-6. That was the only reason that I brought it up. WTF does that have to do with the price of eggs in China?
Geauxtigers0107 said:
posted on December 2, 2007 12:40 AM — 144.5.224.142 — link — abuse?
Oh yeah, almost forgot about this little nugget of knowledge from the distinguished gentleman from Alabama (SHA):
"#47 we weren't the ones who let a nationl championship slip away from us."
THAT'S BECAUSE YOUR'E NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!!!!!
There
Now I feel better
Geaux SEC
Geaux TigersTom Blogical
posted on December 2, 2007 12:44 AM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
Geauxtigers0107 (#109):
"Just for the record though....
Georgia would kill Ohio St if they get the chance."I'm hoping that kind of talk is repeated far and wide--no matter who OSU gets matched up against. Feels like 2002 all over again. :-)
Cane Mutiny (#77):
"Ohio State must be happy that they've fooled the BCS again."
ROTFLMAO!! Yeah, the BCS hasn't been fooled at all this year. Keep up the disrespect fellas. Sure did a lot of good against Miami. I don't want anybody telling them how good they are like last year. We all know how that turned out. ;-)
indieguy06 said:
posted on December 2, 2007 12:46 AM — 69.111.12.202 — link — abuse?
I just thought of how a match up between LSU and OSU would be; can you say 2006 BCS Florida vs OSU? So weak... Early congradulations to LSU for taking the title, in a predicted blowout win over THE ohio state university. Oh well, I can look forward to other quality bowl games. Georgia vs USC would be awesome.
Fight On!
Geauxtigers0107 said:
posted on December 2, 2007 12:47 AM — 144.5.224.142 — link — abuse?
Dude,
Stop blasting the Tigers everytime you get near your keyboard and I'll lay off. Did the Tigers dominate the game? NO But did the Tigers win? YESWas it ANOTHER ugly win?
AbsolutelyBut an ugly win is better than a beautiful loss anyday, anytime, anywhere.
Again, I'll try and end this on a positive note. You went 6-6 with nearly a whole new coaching staff. It's only gonna get better. GL to you next year. Looking forward to seeing the Crimson Tide in Death Valley next year. It ought to be a good one.
Geaux SEC
Geaux TigersGeauxtigers0107 said:
posted on December 2, 2007 12:51 AM — 144.5.224.142 — link — abuse?
@114
No disrespect Tom. Georgia is very hot now. As is USC, and Oklahoma. And Ohio St has been out of our minds for a while now. I do think they'll come to the game with a chip on their shoulder. But I really like Georgia.Geaux SEC
Geaux TigersGeauxtigers0107 said:
posted on December 2, 2007 1:00 AM — 144.5.224.142 — link — abuse?
I do hope we get that chance. And if LSU wins, you'll blast 'em again about how sloppy they were or undisciplined they are or this or that or WTF ever man. Damn. That bib will be soaked with tears one more time.
Geaux SEC
Geaux TigersSweet Home Alabama said:
posted on December 2, 2007 1:02 AM — 75.120.225.240 — link — abuse?
When my team plays sloppy I talk about it. Go back and check my posts after La Monroe. Therefore if LSU plays sloppy I'm going to talk about it.
You cajuns need to grow tougher skins. You get your feelings hurt too easily.
Tom Blogical
posted on December 2, 2007 1:06 AM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
Geauxtigers0107 (#120):
I agree that Georgia is very hot right now--but I don't forsee another blowout this year. After what I've been reading since the Michigan game, I'm certain OSU learned their lesson from last year. I also agree with your "chip on their shoulder" comment. After everything that's happened this year, I see a lot of parity.
Another thing I'd like to add about the "OSU has fooled the BCS" talk. A total of 16--let me repeat that number--16 teams have been ranked above OSU at 2 different points this year. They all LOST. The BCS has been fooled alright, but not by OSU. They were ranked 11th and 7th this year when the slates were clean. Should they have been ranked lower? Maybe, but NONE of this--the 16 teams above them losing, nor the rankings--are OSU's fault.
At the beginning of the season, I would've been happy with an 8-4, maybe 9-3 record and a bowl invite--not even a BCS bowl. It's been a lot better than I expected.
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on December 2, 2007 1:13 AM — 75.120.225.240 — link — abuse?
#127 is this what you call getting along with your big 12 brethern?
"Texas Longhorns fans can you say "FIF"? Oklahoma has won thier "fif" Big XII championship with their "fif" different quarterback. Yeah...that's right I said "fif"!"
Tomcat and 40 Acres of Burnt Orange usually come on here and talk junk in regards to Oklahoma's wins/losses. I guess tonight they plead the "fif".
Lennie Collins
posted on December 2, 2007 1:19 AM — 69.150.57.76 — link — abuse? said:
Yes. I don't like the Texas Longhorns but I don't "attack" the fans. Most Texas Longhorns fans think that their team is all that. Louisiana State fans don't come across like that. Sweet Home Alabama you got to admit some of the things Tomcat and 40 Acres of Burnt orange have posted against Oklahoma has been silly!
Lennie Collins
posted on December 2, 2007 1:34 AM — 69.150.57.76 — link — abuse? said:
Hey Sweet Home Alabama #132 Bevo Boy, Tomcat, and 40 Acres of Burnt Orange can make some good points BUT some of the comments they have made about Oklahoma Sooners (Team and Fans) have been silly. Hey you have your opinion and I have mine...that does not make neither one of us right or wrong and it does not make me smart or make them dumb!
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on December 2, 2007 1:37 AM — 75.120.225.240 — link — abuse?
So it's okay for you to talk shut up juice to opponents of Okla but not me to talk the same to opponents of my team? Got ya. Just wanted to be sure that I understood this double standard thing.
Do as I say but not as I do.
Eye of the Tiger said:
posted on December 2, 2007 1:47 AM — 67.49.62.98 — link — abuse?
Guess what GA Boy...GA will not have a shot. Why? Because they lost to USC and Tenn, thus not getting a shot at the SEC Championship to play LSU tonight. Guess what else...LSU beat TENN. LSU only lost to KEN and ARK in 3 overtimes. Two teams that were some of the best in the nation. Why deprive LSU at a NC shot? Cause you're a hater? That's just not an acceptable reason, sorry. While you are pondering why LSU should not get a shot w/ their two losses (besides the fact you're a hater) answer me who has KU played this year besides Misourri, the one good team they played, and the one game they lost. Think about these things and get back at me.
Lennie Collins
posted on December 2, 2007 1:54 AM — 69.150.57.76 — link — abuse? said:
Sweet Home Alabama remember Tomcat said Missouri would beat Oklahoma...didn't happen. Bevo Boy said Texas would be playing in a BCS bowl...didn't happen. 40 Acres of Burnt Orange stated how Samuel Bradford would preform next year without his "starting offensive line"...the whole offensive line will return next year so that will not happen. Despite their trash talking I have nothin' against those men.
GA Boy said:
posted on December 2, 2007 2:14 AM — 97.89.26.241 — link — abuse?
Eye of the Tiger
What the hell is your point? I am not a hater. I just know that GA is the best team in the SEC right now. Apparently everyone esle in the country thought so to going into this week since we were ranked above you. Now all of a sudden, we can't be ranked ahead of you. Are the DAWGS the conference champions, no? Are they the best team in the SEC right now? Without a doubt they are.
You lost your last regular season game to Arkansas. We have won 6 games in a row against some teams that you played (1 of which you lost to). Yeah, you are the SEC champs, congrats. But better than GA at this point in the season. Not a chance. You need to call KY and Vandy's field goals kickers and thank them missing the game winners against TN and keeping us out of the game today.GO DAWGS!
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on December 2, 2007 2:24 AM — 75.120.225.240 — link — abuse?
Don't worry about it GA Boy. Everytime anyone makes a statement about LSU that isn't a glowing review, we are accused of being a hater. I've had the word hater tossed at me so many times that I just ignore it now.
This is LSU fans way of creating a smoke screen so that people won't see how crazy Less has his team playing.
LSU has already been at the top twice this year and couldn't hold on. Don't know how many chances they think they deserve. If not GA then USC. I'm a little tired of seeing LSU fold like a bed sheet when the pressure is on.
Eye of the Tiger said:
posted on December 2, 2007 2:47 AM — 67.49.62.98 — link — abuse?
GA Boy,
You can never, ever say with certainty LSU wouldn't have beaten GA tonight. Don't even try it. The fact is they won't have the chance to prove the are the best be/c they weren't good enough, so go take a long walk off a short pier.
SHA,
No comment.
Eye of the Tiger said:
posted on December 2, 2007 2:53 AM — 67.49.62.98 — link — abuse?
GA Boy,
You still never answered my main question,
"answer me who has KU played this year besides Misourri, the one good team they played, and the one game they lost. Think about these things and get back at me."
Don't hate, congatulate!
Eye of the Tiger said:
posted on December 2, 2007 3:01 AM — 67.49.62.98 — link — abuse?
Damn this computer, it keeps giving me typos ;), or maybe it's the drinks. Anyway, SHA, I've been meaning to tell you, you are crazier than GA Boy. I will go toe to toe with both of you all night. Fact of the matter is LSU won the SEC, I say again, SE muth fu__n C, which is no doubt the toughest conference in CFB. Why shouldn't they pass a team who couldn't get that far? Be/c you think they are playing good ball? Let me tell you somethin...they didn't play tonight in the best conference in CFB. Give the Champs their props!
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on December 2, 2007 3:21 AM — 75.120.225.240 — link — abuse?
EOTT,
You are one of those mindless LSU fans who can think of nothing but the tigers. Putting a new idea in your head would be like putting a grand piano in a closet. There just ain't room pal.
Go live in your Mike the tiger world while the rest of life passes you by. Nothing that you say or do is going to make people love LSU. They are a team that people love to dislike.
You have won a lot of games on a wing and a prayer this year. Time after time you have had to depend on lady luck to help you pull a game out. Sooner of later the fat lady sings.
40 Acres of Burnt Orange
posted on December 2, 2007 3:49 AM — 76.182.205.22 — link — abuse? said:
@ #145 I give credit where credit is due. Congrats OU you kicked another overrated teams ass. Let's see if the Boomer's can actually win a BCS bowlgame now. After serving 2 tours of duty in Iraq seeing my team in a shitty bowl @ 9-3 beats the hell outta no bowl and a losing record.
Good job OU proving everyone wrong yet again. Can't wait to see how all this BCs mess turns out.
Eye of the Tiger said:
posted on December 2, 2007 4:19 AM — 67.49.62.98 — link — abuse?
SHA,
Key word there is WIN. Why don't you do everybody a favor and speak for yourself. Don't put "everybody" on your hate bandwagon. You just sound bitter. I know it was a rough season for Bama, but damn. Don't burn the SEC MUTHA FU__N CHAMPS over it!!!
GA Boy said:
posted on December 2, 2007 10:04 AM — 97.89.26.241 — link — abuse?
Eye of the Tiger
I agree that Kansas played a joke schedule. I don't like the fact that KS could not hold onto the #1 ranking. I don't like that LSU could not hold onto the #1 ranking. All you had to do was beat Ark at home. You couldn't do it. What the F? You have lost twice since GA last lost.
Either way, this system is a big bust this year. I am sure that Kev is correct and GA won't get a shot at it. I am going to enjoy the real NC game when GA plays USC in the Rose Bowl.GO DAWGS
Autigerman said:
posted on December 2, 2007 6:44 PM — 129.61.46.60 — link — abuse?
GA boy
I hope your right and Georgia gets to play USC. The winner of that game likely would split a national title.
I just dont see the BCS setting themselves up for a possible national title split.I think they will avoid that game at all cost.
TE
posted on December 2, 2007 8:57 PM — 70.180.43.182 — link — abuse? said:
Sweet Home Alabama,
This kick is getting old, dude...
Putting a new idea in his head? What other idea should be in his head other than we're on our way to a shot at Crystal, right in our own backyard?
No, not the crystal you smoke out of the glass pipe (You know...The ones they sell the little fake roses in at the Tuscaloosa 7-11? The ones you see the guys on A&E's "Intervention" buying all the time?)...The ADT Waterford Crystal that signifies who the NATIONAL CHAMPION is...
The problem is your team has given you NOTHING to talk about right now, so all you can do is HATE...
EEOT, that's SHA's job here...He has a freaking YEAR before he can even talk about his own team again...All he can do is HATE. That's what a HATERS job is...
T-Mac feels me on that bit 'o wisdom, though I'd understand if he took his fellow fan's feeble right arm to prop him up...
SHA...We're on our way to watch LSU play...For a national title bud...Hate all you want, bud!
coondawg1 said:
posted on December 7, 2007 11:51 PM — 68.114.136.135 — link — abuse?
YES THE SUCKEYES KNOW THEY FOOLED THE SYSTEM, HAWAII IS #1 BUT FOR #2 I DONT KNOW. THE BIG 10 SUX LIKE BEVO BOY MAMA ON A SATURDAY NIGHT AT A TEXACO GAS STATION MENS ROOM. BOISE STATE LIVES AS UNDEFEATED, AND HAWAII WILL TOO. FUSC, ILL IS A JOKE. DONT U AGREE?
Tomcat said:
posted on December 8, 2007 12:54 AM — 68.93.140.127 — link — abuse?
Main Topic Miles signs extension
He did the right thing LSU is a great place
Hey Bevo Boy You would think that internet access would be limited in a junvenille facility.
Where's Lennie ? Hey Dude is it true what that coondog said about the Sooners? I think he said something about Stoops Mama or something
Adios Tomcat
P.S. take a break Bevo Boy its kinda hard to argue with an idiot
Hookem-Hornshrposon said:
posted on December 8, 2007 9:30 AM — 98.200.123.115 — link — abuse?
@158 M GO Blue - I'm not convinced he's staying, and that Miles is going through the motions of staying at LSU until after the BS Championship Game.
A week after the game he'll go with Michigan, citing that he wasn't dishonest, but he didn't want to be a distraction at LSU before the game.
He's a Michigan man, I think he's yours...
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Mr2Bits said:
posted on December 1, 2007 11:32 AM — 24.136.35.126 — link — abuse?Surprised they spared enough time from giving Chase Daniels a knobber to report it.