Mad-Hatter Update - Miles gathering possible coordinators for possible return
Looks like Les wants to get back in to coaching sooner than later.
http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17963465/les-miles-revi…
Where do you think he'll end up?
November 3rd, 2016 at 3:37 PM ^
I hope the grass is greener, I mean tastes better there!
November 3rd, 2016 at 3:38 PM ^
Purdue.
The craddle of QBs vs. the shitty diaper of QBs.
Something's gotta give!
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November 3rd, 2016 at 7:19 PM ^
Notre Dame?
Edit: That's right, bitches, I'm calling it. Les Miles to Notre Dame for 2017.
November 3rd, 2016 at 7:25 PM ^
WMU will probaably need a coach after this year due to PJ Fleck being one of the "hottest properties" in the game right now.
November 4th, 2016 at 4:01 AM ^
November 4th, 2016 at 10:15 AM ^
With their spotty record of picking coaches (all over the board) and desperation, they just might take the chance.
November 3rd, 2016 at 3:39 PM ^
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November 3rd, 2016 at 3:43 PM ^
Miles just got fired from one of the 10 best coaching jobs in the country and is 63 years old. I am interested to see what program takes a chance on him. I think it is going to be a mid-to-low level Power 5 job like Lovie Smith at Illinois last year.
November 3rd, 2016 at 4:23 PM ^
Yeah... depending on how the chips fall with other people leaving jobs, I would expect him to end up somewhere like Vandy or Pitt.
November 3rd, 2016 at 4:38 PM ^
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November 3rd, 2016 at 9:50 PM ^
Houston, already in the area.
November 3rd, 2016 at 3:41 PM ^
"Hey, Cam, you busy? Any new gigs lined up? What the hell am I saying? Of course not! Well, buddy, say hello again to your fairy god-Les. West Lafayette, here we come!"
November 3rd, 2016 at 3:41 PM ^
His Achilles' heel was a physical, run-heavy offense that bogged down too many times. Miles, who turns 63 next Thursday, has been studying the high-octane offensive attacks, such as Baylor's and others.Coaches (especially 63 year-old coaches) are stubborn creatures by nature, so I would be surprised if he suddenly became Chip Kelly overnight.
November 3rd, 2016 at 3:43 PM ^
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November 3rd, 2016 at 10:16 PM ^
he had Odell Beckham, Jarvis Landry, Jeremy Hill and Alfred Blue at skill positions, and Zach Mettenberger at QB and a line that already has 2 members in the NFL pro bowl, and they were the 5th best offense in the SEC. Thats not great.
November 3rd, 2016 at 3:48 PM ^
to consider changing it. Les probably is stubborn, but he's not an idiot. He's got to know that even Purdue's AD would quiz him about the offense he plans to run. I do wonder how long he would stick with a new offense if it struggled.
November 3rd, 2016 at 5:04 PM ^
and runs an antiqued offense. He couldnt' scheme his way out of a wet paper bag if his life depended on it.
Also, Les Miles has never been able to develop a QB which is part of a fatal flaw as a HC.
November 3rd, 2016 at 3:42 PM ^
November 3rd, 2016 at 3:47 PM ^
snorting until we beat MSU and Ohio State...
But there's no stopping the stick icky, icky...
November 3rd, 2016 at 4:17 PM ^
November 3rd, 2016 at 6:30 PM ^
When I saw the title of this post, I thought it was about our beloved member and totally forgot it's Miles' nickname lol. "Huh? Does Mad Hatter have inside info on Miles?"
November 3rd, 2016 at 3:47 PM ^
I know that this will probably be a common joke response in this thread, but I could see Les going to a school like Purdue, and the moving working out for both Les and the school. Why?
1. Purdue is a VERY stale program, that hasn't been nationally-relevant on the CFB landscape in ages. Hiring Les would bring instant attention, or dare I say hype, and would at least breathe some life into the program;
2. Les is not an offensive genius like Harbaugh or Meyer, or a defensive genius like Don Brown. But, he is still a very competent to well-above-average head coach. He has a proven record of success in the most dominant conference (at the time). He is 2-3 steps up from whomever else would be looking to go to Purdue.
3. Recruiting. Purdue can't recruit for shit and hasn't been able to for quite some time. Now, do I believe that Les is going to start pulling 5* from the south into Purdue? No. But, I expect that he would be able to bring in a class consisting largely of mid-high 3* with a handful of 4* thrown in based purely off of his connections and his brand name. As recruiting is the lifeblood of any program, this is an important aspect if Purdue wants to ever compete with the Wisconsin / Nebraskas of their division.
At his age, I figure that Les has 4-5 years left at most, but for a school like Purdue, that could be enough to get the program to a better place. And by a better place, I don't mean that I expect them to win the conference or even their half of it - I mean routine 7-8 win seasons. Which would be a homerun for Purdue.
November 3rd, 2016 at 4:02 PM ^
Purdue may be the worst power 5 job in the country. No recruiting base (and you have to share it with Indiana which is a much more attractive destination right now), minimal tradition, no recent success, zero institutional support, and tepid at best alumni/fan support. If I were Miles I would avoid that job like the plague.
November 3rd, 2016 at 4:18 PM ^
November 3rd, 2016 at 4:35 PM ^
Washington State (though they've managed to land some excellent coaches over the last 20 years)
Oregon State
Iowa State
Wake Forest
Vanderbilt
November 3rd, 2016 at 5:05 PM ^
because they had to maximize the talent they have on the roster while still have an explosvie offense. This is the route Purdue needs to take. Find a HC with offensive pedigree like Indiana did with Kevin Wilson. This is their best chance of staying relevant.
November 3rd, 2016 at 5:24 PM ^
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November 3rd, 2016 at 4:38 PM ^
It just has to be...
November 3rd, 2016 at 4:08 PM ^
I don't pretend to know him, but I find it hard to believe he wants to spend his final years coaching trying to win 7-8 games a year. He might be a good hire for Purdue, but Miles can do better. Unless Purdue suddenly changes its approach, he's going to be underfunded, understaffed and undermanned compared to league rivals. Are they willing to make a major commitment to salaries and facilities to rise to an average Big Ten team? Pellini has been rumored to be interested. That I could see.
Just to throw a school out there, he could win more games at a place like Cincinnati. I think he could recruit just as well and potentially get his team into national conversations. They don't make much revenue from football, but are paying their coach slightly more than Hazell made at Purdue.
November 3rd, 2016 at 6:54 PM ^
At 63, I could see him being interested in a lower-stress, lower-expectations environment like Purdue.
November 3rd, 2016 at 3:47 PM ^
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November 3rd, 2016 at 3:50 PM ^
That Les ends up somewhere well above Purdue level.
November 3rd, 2016 at 3:52 PM ^
I'm betting PJ Fleck gets the Purdue job.
November 3rd, 2016 at 4:00 PM ^
I'd think Purdue would go a different route than another MAC coach.
November 3rd, 2016 at 5:58 PM ^
Fleck can do somewht better than Purdue, Purdue can hire someone less likely to look for the first chance to leave.
November 3rd, 2016 at 9:32 PM ^
November 3rd, 2016 at 11:39 PM ^
He wouldn't take a look at Purdue at all.
November 3rd, 2016 at 3:55 PM ^
Texas or USC or maybe Florida State if Jimbo leaves.
November 3rd, 2016 at 3:59 PM ^
It would be pretty funny if Florida State hires Miles after Jimbo left to take the LSU job...
November 3rd, 2016 at 10:05 PM ^
Bobby Petrino to LSU. They'll love him in the bayou and his offense on the field.
November 3rd, 2016 at 3:54 PM ^
Les gettin' the band back together for one last gig.
November 3rd, 2016 at 3:56 PM ^
I mean, the Ducks don't care about longevity. As the Nike flagship, if he gives them five good years they can go get someone else.
I doubt he touches Baylor.