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re: Miles on why Lee didn't play (haven't seen this quote posted)

Posted by Hynson on 1/11/12 at 7:55 am to InzachayoMayo

This is a P.S. to my earlier reply to Miles' excuse of wanting to play Jefferson in the BCS game because of his feet!

Miles must have a very short memory, because in the 2010 Alabama game in Tiger Stadium, after Jefferson went down, it was Lee's "feet" that allowed him to scramble out of the pocket under an all-out blitz, on a crucial 3rd and 14 from his own 30 yard line, to connect with Reuben Randal on a 40 yard completion and a first down, with 2 minutes to go in the game, that kept the ball out of the hands of Alabama, and thus, won the game.

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re: Miles on why Lee didn't play (haven't seen this quote posted)

Posted by Hynson on 1/11/12 at 6:51 am to Captain Want

I became a Les Miles convert over this past year, after several years of criticizing his play calling, clock management, Miles-speak press interviews, etc; because it became obvious that despite my opinion of Miles, the players had confidence in him and wanted to play for him. This was especially obvious following the 'bar fight' and Jefferson's suspension. Success breeds confidence, but it also can give one a false sense of security when you don't give credit to those who make you successful. After our 9-6 win over the Tide, Miles became somewhat of a buffoon with the national media (eating grass) and appearing in several commercials depicting him as such, whether he realized it or not. What Miles has failed to realize is the effort and play of Jarrett Lee that above all else, is what gave Miles the success he enjoyed up to the Alabama win. After that, it became all about Les Miles. Miles threw Lee under the bus and attached his new star to Jefferson come Hell or Highwater. For Lee to not play in the following games and to take a knee in the Arkansas and Georgia games, was unforgiveable, if not unconscionable. But for Miles not to insert Lee into the BCS game, after all the contributions he made for Miles in the first 8 games, plus pulling Miles'rear out of the fire against Florida, Tennessee, Ms State and Alabama the year before, when it was obvious to 72,000 fans that Jefferson was totally ineffective, was downright shameful. Regardless, of all the success Miles can claim, his win record, his media status, I have lost all respect for him as a man and a coach, who is supposed to know the right thing to do when you are placed in charge of helping to direct the lives of young men placed in your charge. When you put yourself ahead of that responsibility, you won't last long at the top, regardless of the talent you may have to work with. Shame on you Les Miles, Shame on you.

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