Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Miles should stay at LSU

It's difficult to comprehend how a coach chasing a national championship could jump to another team at the end of the season. But it's a real possibility, with LSU's Les Miles expected to be heavily courted by Michigan, his alma mater. This would be a bad move for Miles, who will have a better chance of building a championship legacy in the SEC. But the lure of coaching at one's alma mater is not easy to resist.
It can be done, however. Ask TCU's Gary Patterson, who stayed in Fort Worth instead of jumping to Kansas State in 2005. Kansas State is a middle-of-the-pack Big 12 school that has enjoyed some success. And although Michigan is a consistent national power, Miles might find it a tougher place to coach than he imagined. For now, he's better off at LSU, which happens to be No. 1 in the country.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I'm really excited Miles decided to stay at LSU. I will be cheering on the Tigers at the Superdome in the BCS National Championship game.