Clay Travis is a college football Writer for FanHouse
You're damn right he did!
You need Les Miles on that wall, you want Les Miles on that wall. And as you can see from the latest damning YouTube video, the Zapruder film of clockgate, not only did Miles signal for the clocking/spike (which today he denied), but he also screamed it as he was running down the sideline and gesturing it with both arms.
Oh, and then for good measure, as the game ended, he turned to the cop charged with protecting him and asked if LSU had any timeouts left.
Honestly, you can't even make this stuff up when it comes to Les Miles. I would give a thousand dollars for a transcript (or tape) of the final-minute conversation. I picture it sounding just like one of those astronaut tapes from outer space. Only it would make less sense. By the time this week's Starting 11 goes up either late tonight or early tomorrow morning, I'm hoping we can piece all this together.
So to repeat, people who Les Miles has thus far blamed for the spiking that he instructed his quarterback to do.
Florida quarterback Tim Tebow (15) enjoys a laugh with coach Urban Meyer during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida International in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Florida won 62-3. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)
Florida quarterback Tim Tebow (15) enjoys a laugh with coach Urban Meyer during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida International in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Florida won 62-3. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)
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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz blows a bubble as he watches senior day introductions before an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 12-0. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark (17) celebrates with fans following a 42-14 win over Michigan State in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
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Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis answers a questions during a news conference Sunday Nov. 22, 2009, in South Bend, Ind. Weis declined to talk about his future at Notre Dame. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
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Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis answers a questions during a news conference Sunday Nov. 22, 2009, in South Bend, Ind. Weis declined to talk about his future at Notre Dame. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
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Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis answers a questions during a news conference Sunday Nov. 22, 2009, in South Bend, Ind. Weis declined to talk about his future at Notre Dame. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
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Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis, right, and linebacker Brian Smith walk off the field following a 33-30 loss to Connecticut in double overtime during an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis walk off the field following a 33-30 loss in double overtime to Connecticut in an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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California's Shane Vereen runs against Stanford in the third quarter of a NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. California won 34-28. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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People that Les Miles should blame for his quarterback spiking the football with one second left: Les Miles.
Now that we've got that cleared up, condolences to LSU fans on finally reaping the whirlwind of intellectual brilliance that is Miles' decision making. As I wrote Sunday night, the collapse against LSU is merely the flipside to the victory over Auburn. Both last-second decisions were unjustifiable by any football mind capable of even rudimentary decision-making.
So let's go ahead and put this to bed, Les Miles ordered the clocking, Les Miles condoned the clocking, and, in the most glaring result of all, Miles asked a police officer on the sideline if LSU had any timeouts left.
I'll leave you with one question, I give you this exact situation but remove the coaches' name. All I tell you is that one of 12 SEC coaches made this error. Then I ask you to name the coach.
What percentage of you name Les Miles as the culprit?
100 percent, right?
In closing, am I the only one who pictures Les Miles playing the Colonel Jessep role from A Few Good Men in this inquiry. In all honesty, it's uncanny how much Nicholson even looks like Les Miles in this scene. Toss a ridiculously tall LSU cap on Nicholson and he is Les.
"The signal-caller on the sidelines (graduate assistant John Dunn) told Jefferson to spike the ball.
"To try to get the ball snapped with one second was certainly our greatest desire," Miles said. "There was a possibility of Ole Miss having 12 men on defense. That came down from the press box.
"That's the reason the (spike) call came from the press box to the signal-caller. ... Ole Miss made a substitution. There weren't 12 men on the field. At that point in time, I had lost the opportunity for the team to win by squandering seconds."
Really? Miles accepted responsibility by blaming the signal-caller and then the press box?
Yeah, the truth matters...but Miles wouldn't recognize the truth if he saw it and you should try reading the entire article you linked, not just the headline.
/Epic Fail for davidmclc and his "truth matters"
JHarbaugh 11-24-2009 10:00AM
Les probably majored in "general studies" while at Michigan.
Clay you are jealous dumaZZ. I hate Lsu, but the video was cropped. You no that and you still put this shit on here to make you look smart. You have been writting on this since sun because you cant come up with another story. Yea this man makes some poor and stupid coaching decision, but do you have a right to question him? Do were a NC ring that you coached. That what i thought DUMB F&^%
can anyone name me one coach who wasnt made a mistake in a football game.just one? there isn't one in the history of the ncaa/nfl. let any peson.stand up who hasnt made a mistake.speak up
It's not that Miles made a mistake. It's that Miles made a huge, egregious boneheaded mistake of such stunning magnitude, even people who didn't watch the game were astounded to find out Miles didn't call a timeout or try for a field goal. Furthermore, not knowing if he had a timeout left is unforgiveable. Should I meet him in person, I will raise this issue and offer my services as Timeout Keeper for him, since he looks like he needs someone who can count to 3. Further, lying about who made the call is unacceptable behavior for an NCAA coach, who is supposed to provide a good example of discipline and character for the team under him.
I wanted to see Ole Miss in the upset, and then couldn't believe my eyes as LSU pulls off posibly the best onside kick that I've ever seen. They had that game in the bag...what a turnaround!!! Then suddenly NOTHING...the game was over. What a HUGE emotional letdown. I'm glad Ole Miss won, but LSU did everything right (almost) to pull that one out. I felt like Miles was trying to cover up his mistake in the post-game interview...what an embarassing way to finish such an exciting game. Ole Miss is looking good right now. McCluster is a stud! He should have been in the backfield all season. They should be fine in their bowl game though.
What I remembered is Les Miles called his final timeout for LSU, but the referees did not know this at first, so they kept running the clock to nine seconds. Jordan Jefferson then threw the ball to Toliver to make it 1st and goal. There was only one second left in the game with no timeouts left for LSU, and just when the ball was snapped, the game was over. Ole Miss ended up winning by two, 25-23.
I think Ole Miss deserved to win. LSU is starting to suck. It was after that Louisiana Tech game, LSU (barely) survived that game, the final score 24-16. That was because Jefferson and Russell Shepard got injured during that Alabama game.
Jordan Jefferson hopes to avoid another 8-5 season for the Tigers. Good luck with Arkansas tonight!!! The winner of that game can become bowl-eligible.
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The guy has always been a schmuck,now he's a lying schmuck.Watch this program go down the toilet.
Oklahoma St. fans knew this would happen to LSU fans. They just didn't say anything because they were happy to be rid of him.
Miles did accept responsibility. See
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/11/23/lsu.miles.ap/index.html?xid=si_ncaaf
The truth matters.
"The signal-caller on the sidelines (graduate assistant John Dunn) told Jefferson to spike the ball.
"To try to get the ball snapped with one second was certainly our greatest desire," Miles said. "There was a possibility of Ole Miss having 12 men on defense. That came down from the press box.
"That's the reason the (spike) call came from the press box to the signal-caller. ... Ole Miss made a substitution. There weren't 12 men on the field. At that point in time, I had lost the opportunity for the team to win by squandering seconds."
Really? Miles accepted responsibility by blaming the signal-caller and then the press box?
Yeah, the truth matters...but Miles wouldn't recognize the truth if he saw it and you should try reading the entire article you linked, not just the headline.
/Epic Fail for davidmclc and his "truth matters"
Les probably majored in "general studies" while at Michigan.
Clay you are jealous dumaZZ. I hate Lsu, but the video was cropped. You no that and you still put this shit on here to make you look smart. You have been writting on this since sun because you cant come up with another story. Yea this man makes some poor and stupid coaching decision, but do you have a right to question him? Do were a NC ring that you coached. That what i thought DUMB F&^%
can anyone name me one coach who wasnt made a mistake in a football game.just one?
there isn't one in the history of the ncaa/nfl.
let any peson.stand up who hasnt made a mistake.speak up
It's not that Miles made a mistake. It's that Miles made a huge, egregious boneheaded mistake of such stunning magnitude, even people who didn't watch the game were astounded to find out Miles didn't call a timeout or try for a field goal. Furthermore, not knowing if he had a timeout left is unforgiveable. Should I meet him in person, I will raise this issue and offer my services as Timeout Keeper for him, since he looks like he needs someone who can count to 3. Further, lying about who made the call is unacceptable behavior for an NCAA coach, who is supposed to provide a good example of discipline and character for the team under him.
I wanted to see Ole Miss in the upset, and then couldn't believe my eyes as LSU pulls off posibly the best onside kick that I've ever seen. They had that game in the bag...what a turnaround!!! Then suddenly NOTHING...the game was over. What a HUGE emotional letdown. I'm glad Ole Miss won, but LSU did everything right (almost) to pull that one out. I felt like Miles was trying to cover up his mistake in the post-game interview...what an embarassing way to finish such an exciting game. Ole Miss is looking good right now. McCluster is a stud! He should have been in the backfield all season. They should be fine in their bowl game though.
What I remembered is Les Miles called his final timeout for LSU, but the referees did not know this at first, so they kept running the clock to nine seconds. Jordan Jefferson then threw the ball to Toliver to make it 1st and goal. There was only one second left in the game with no timeouts left for LSU, and just when the ball was snapped, the game was over. Ole Miss ended up winning by two, 25-23.
I think Ole Miss deserved to win. LSU is starting to suck. It was after that Louisiana Tech game, LSU (barely) survived that game, the final score 24-16. That was because Jefferson and Russell Shepard got injured during that Alabama game.
Jordan Jefferson hopes to avoid another 8-5 season for the Tigers. Good luck with Arkansas tonight!!! The winner of that game can become bowl-eligible.