LSU releases statement on firing of Les Miles
Louisiana State University fired head coach Les Miles after a 2-2 start to the season, with the last straw coming Saturday night in the loss to Auburn in dramatic fashion.
News broke Sunday afternoon that the Tigers had fired Miles and offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, with defensive line coach Ed Orgeron taking over as the interim head coach.
AD Joe Alleva released a statement Sunday afternoon about Miles’ termination:
“Decisions like this are never easy ones to make,” Alleva said. “Coach Miles has done a tremendous job here and he’s been a great ambassador for our University, which makes this even more difficult.
“However, it’s apparent in evaluating the program through the first month of the season that a change has to be made. Our commitment to excellence and competing at the highest level is unwavering, and our goals for the remainder of this season haven’t changed. We have an obligation to our student-athletes to put them in the best position to have success on the football field each week and we have great confidence that coach Orgeron will do just that.”
Miles is the second-winningest coach in school history and posted a 114-34 record in 11-plus seasons at LSU.
Overall, Miles is the most successful coach in LSU history. It’s a shame he wouldn’t fire Cameron.
Come on over 4-star Todd Harris & Patrick Queen !!!
Nothing to see here (anymore), move along…
One of his biggest character traits, as also his biggest weakess: loyalty. This is a rarity in sports today when coaches and players are quick to throw one another under the bus. He was well known for deflecting blame and criticism from players and assistants. Many time he could have fired an assistant to pacify the fans, but he allowed them to “find another job” and wish them well instead. For this he will always be known as a class act and will have the admiration of many.
It’s also, unfortunately the reason for his demise at LSU.
I love the guy and I can see why the players felt the way they did for him. He’s my favorite LSU coach after Bertman. I wish his departure could have been on different terms, but it’s time for a change.
Now, let’s watch the FSU and UH fans get nervous…
Just pray they aren’t dumb enough to hire Briles.
Herman, Kiffin, Briles, Petrino, Fisher. They’ll look for an offensive coach.
I also note Craig didn’t get the promo to OC.
So he let the coaches cheat or do something they shouldn’t and he simply said ok go somewhere else to coach? Is that for real? Hmmm, maybe the ncaa should look into your accusations to see if they are real or just bluster from a fan trying to build him up. I tend to think it is the latter because according to you and many more he was the next best thing to Jesus and he would never commit any type of infraction.
Thought he would go at the end of the season…or maybe at the end of October. It was no win bringing him back this year after the way last season ended. If he wants a job someone will be glad to hire him but it’s probably the end.
I want the opinions of an LSU fan. I’m sure y’all support this, or at least from most fans that’s what I’ve read. So how do you feel about it now that it has actually happened?
I haven’t read this specifically, but I’m imagine they told Les to fire Cam, and he refused. Les has been a devoted coach to LSU, turning down his alma mater twice. I wished he had been able to finish the season, then a change made. This feels a bit “Kiffenish”, on LSU’s part.
I would think you are correct about the firing of Cameron. Either way, it is sad that it came to this, but Les brought it on himself. I wish him all the best and look forward to the rest of the season and the new hire.
Les was a good coach in his prime and he is a great person, but we were tired of an inept offense and always blowing games, and it was time for a change
This is a sad day in the SEC. Miles was one of the great ones.
Agree *100
It is a cut throat business with what have you for me lately. Too bad, I always enjoyed seeing him coach. Money won’t be an issue, so he will be able to pick what if any job he wants.
It is all about winning human. If you don’t/can’t win the big games what good are you? Beating Hunky Dory U and claiming the ncaa has never see a better RB or coach is ridiculous but that is what LSWho has done. I swear according to the LSWho masses miles and fournette are the best to ever play/coach football anywhere, any time. Not very realistic at all. People fool themselves into believing anything. Good grief!!
You are full of crap Lon. There has never been an SEC fan that said that Miles was the best ever. You might want to go find one of those political sites. They are used to the lies.
Yep. Hate to see him go. Wish him the best.
Dear Joe Alleva,
I am not an LSU fan. But you are an idiot. A complete blubbering fool of an idiot. You want a program that consistently competes at the top and that’s exactly what you had. And secondly, wanting to place your student athletes in the BEST possible position to succeed on the field is not accomplished by firing your legendary, elite coach after 4 games of the season. You say you have the same high expectations for the rest of the year, and that is fine for you to have, just be ready to be sorely disappointed. Because you sir, are an idiot. You should no longer be AD. In fact from the competence you’ve shown you might as well just go dig a hole and lay down in it and wait to die. Becsuse you’re an idiot. And idiots just have no place in this world anymore.
Sincerely,
A Gamecock fan with a brain.