[BamaGal4ever]

LSU coach adds expletive to rivalry with Alabama

LSU football coach Les Miles used an expletive in referring to the University of Alabama at a public signing day party attended by several thousand people in Baton Rouge.

“We’re looking forward to playing Florida,” Miles told a large crowd at Wednesday’s Bayou Bash recruiting party at the Baton Rouge (La.) River Center. “We’re looking forward to playing Auburn. But we have a new rival in f—ing Alabama.”

Miles, who competed with Alabama coach and former LSU coach Nick Saban to get the signatures of a couple of top recruits, was quoted by several media outlets in Louisiana, including The Shreveport Times, which published his word choice as “expletive deleted.”

The newspaper reported that Miles got a standing ovation for his comments.
LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette said Miles would have no further comment.

Crimson Tide spokesman Doug Walker said Alabama had no response.

I have a comment. Get used to it, Les!

[Count on it]

There's a new Sheriff in Town..........

[Lefty Noob]

Oh, man, is this going to be a fun rivalry. Can't wait! Get yer popcorn ready!

[Stoney]

I got a cousin in Baton Rouge and I already have my tickets and they aren't for sale at any price. That game is going to be an absolute war! Are you ready for some SOUTHERN FRIED FOOTBALL?

[Yellowhammer]

I think that we need to start a "Les Miles Sucks" thread in the LSU forum. He sucks big time for saying stuff like that in front of kids.

[Stoney]

I'll second that motion....all in favor say
ROLLTIDE ROLL !!!

[BamaGal4ever]

Originally Posted by Yellowhammer

I think that we need to start a "Les Miles Sucks" thread in the LSU forum. He sucks big time for saying stuff like that in front of kids.

Motion carried. Start the thread, Yellowhammer.

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Originally Posted by Stoney

Are you ready for some SOUTHERN FRIED FOOTBALL?

I heard it tastes like chicken.

[BamaGal4ever]

Originally Posted by WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot

I heard it tastes like chicken.

That's understandable. Did you hear it from your South Floridian buddies? Don't be decieved, Whiskey. Their taste buds are probably still screwed up by that bitter pill they swallowed a little over a month ago.

[BamaGal4ever]

Cook's Corner

Les Miles' outburst is hard to figure

By Ben Cook
Posted 02/11/2007

What in the world is going on with LSU coach Les Miles?

He appears to be buying into the idea that LSU glory days are threatened just because Alabama hired Nick Saban. This is certainly the feeling in Alabama, where Tide fans felt like the Saban hiring immediately put Alabama back on top of the college football world. It didn't of course, and deep down most fans knew that, but at least they felt like they were back in the game.

For some reason, LSU fans took exception to Saban going to Tuscaloosa. They blamed Alabama for luring their favorite coach back to the college game. The problem was he came back to the wrong school. If Saban was going to come back to coaching a college team, they reasoned he should have come back to Baton Rouge even though Miles has gone 22-4 since Saban left.

So a rivalry has been born, but it is a one-sided rivalry.

LSU fans now hate Nick Saban, which now means they hate Alabama. Alabama fans don't hate LSU. They hate Auburn. They hate Tennessee. But they don't hate LSU, although they might have to start.

Last week, Miles managed to bring the hard feelings to the forefront at a rally in which the LSU faithful were celebrating the latest LSU football recruiting effort. Miles played to the crowd and got them riled up to a fever pitch when he was asked a question about Alabama and his reply was "...(obscenity deleted) Alabama" The crowd, which included women and children, roared its approval.

Why would Miles get involved in such childish behavior? Could he actually be feeling pressure now that Saban is back in the Southeastern Conference? It's hard to imagine that even bringing back Bear Bryant would cause a rival coach to go off his rocker like that, but Miles might be the first.

Of course, there are a couple of other logical explanations. One, he's not known for being a live wire; maybe he saw a chance to be thought of as one of the guys by spouting an obscenity. Second, maybe he just knows the buttons to push when he is in a crowd of LSU supporters and decided to push them. Other coaches have done that sort of thing in a rally of supporters and nobody thought anything about it.

But feeding the anti-Saban frenzy was maybe not a good idea and here are three reasons why:

1. Miles is on top right now. He is 22-4 in his first 26 games as the LSU coach. Saban also went 22-4 in his final 26 games as the LSU coach, so Miles is just as good as Saban. Admittedly MIles did manage to lose to Auburn and Florida last season when most people thought he had the better team, but he got a pass on the Auburn game because LSU fans believe to this day that the officials took that game away from them and Florida, well, the Gators did turn out to be the national champions.

2. A little over a month ago, LSU destroyed Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. Beating Notre Dame is always a big deal, but to beat the Irish 41-14 was almost too much fun for even the most avid Tiger fan. It added to the Miles coaching legacy. In two seasons he has now gone to two bowl games and beaten two of college football's biggest names...Notre Dame this year and Miami 40-3 a year earlier in the Peach Bowl.

3. Miles has just signed another outstanding recruiting class, generally considered a top five class in the country. He even signed a couple of players from Alabama, right out from under Saban's nose, although admittedly Saban got such a late start on recuriting this season is not a good measuring stick.

The whole point is, things are pretty good at LSU right now. Sure, quaterback JaMarcus Russell did come out early and skip what would have been his senior season, but it's not like the Tigers don't have plenty of talent coming back. LSU will likely be the favorite in the SEC West next season.

So why would Miles get personally involved in this rediculous hate-fest for Alabama?

Maybe he is a little concerned that his world is changing. Miles was already in a league with Tommy Tuberville, Urban Meyer, Mark Richt and Phil Fulmer, so why would the addition of one more good coach make that much of a difference?

It's just a guess, but maybe Miles believes that all Alabama needed to become a major force in the SEC again was the right man at the helm. Maybe he believes Nick Saban is that man.

So, maybe he really would like to "...(obscenity deleted) Alabama."

[Stoney]

For years now the NCAA has beaten down Alabama. Like the AC/DC song "Back-in-Black" Alabama is back and looking for some revenge. Saban is the ring leader now and it looks as if by reputation alone others are getting worried. Les Miles had a good thing going Shula was a push over. Now he has to face a competent coach that is better than him. You would swallow hard too if Saban was coming to your town. Get in line Phillip Fulmer {You're no DR.Phil}and Mr.Tubberville who will feel like tupperware when Alabama gets through with them this year. Playtime is over now prepare to play football smashmouth style. Let the beatings commence...

[BamaGal4ever]

Miles says he's sorry for using an obscenity

Saturday, February 17, 2007
IAN R. RAPOPORT

News staff writer

LSU football coach Les Miles has issued an apology for using an expletive to describe the University of Alabama at a public signing day party on Feb. 7.

In a statement released Thursday to The Daily Reveille, the LSU student newspaper, Miles said he was sorry and characterized his word choice as "inappropriate."

In front of several thousand people, including his own children, at the Bayou Recruiting Bash in Baton Rouge, Miles used an obscenity to refer to Alabama. He received a standing ovation for his remarks.

"This was a private booster function that was closed to the working media, but that's no excuse for my remarks," Miles said in Thursday's statement. "That remark was out of character for me. I got caught up in the emotion of the day and the excitement of the moment, but I should have used better judgment."

Miles made his statement after the campus television station, TigerTV, aired the signing-day speech unedited on Thursday.

Crimson Tide spokesman Doug Walker said Alabama no response.
Alabama and LSU are scheduled to play in Tuscaloosa on Nov. 3.

[Stoney]

Yeah he'll be real sorry after The Crimson Tide Beats them like a red-headed stepchild. LSU better get ready they just think Katrina did some damage.