Interesting stuff from Miles today during an appearance on a South Dakota radio show.
"I had opportunities to leave my first three years, and chose not to," Miles said, referring, presumably, to the aftermath of guiding NU's 2013-14 squad, his second, to the school's NCAA Tournament in 16 years.
"Other Power Five schools (offered him). Big deal, right? When you look at this, every year you're the head coach, whether it'd be media or chatter on social media or chat rooms, you're going to lose the benefit of the doubt. There is a certain amount of people that are going to think of you for what you're not, and for what the next guy could be, and not who you are and what you're trying to build.
"Some of that, what I'm saying is, goes with the territory. So, if there is any (negativity) towards me or what I can and cannot do, that's just the way it is."
"I had opportunities to leave my first three years, and chose not to," Miles said, referring, presumably, to the aftermath of guiding NU's 2013-14 squad, his second, to the school's NCAA Tournament in 16 years.
"Other Power Five schools (offered him). Big deal, right? When you look at this, every year you're the head coach, whether it'd be media or chatter on social media or chat rooms, you're going to lose the benefit of the doubt. There is a certain amount of people that are going to think of you for what you're not, and for what the next guy could be, and not who you are and what you're trying to build.
"Some of that, what I'm saying is, goes with the territory. So, if there is any (negativity) towards me or what I can and cannot do, that's just the way it is."
