re: Ride for Kermit Davis

The other night a big MTSU booster asked me if we would "take care of his boy" next year. I said, "What the frick are you talking about?" He said "Kermit".

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Scotty, your sauces picking up on the Buzz buzz?

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We're trying to get this hire done for $2.5 million a year, max. Supposedly.

Buzz Williams is making $2.6 this year, and he goes up 100K every year until 2022 or so. He might be too pricey.

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Archie's going to have the pick of the litter, not just NCST

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Well, so far - and interestingly it doesn't look RIGHT NOW like this is going to change - this is an absolute buyer's market for basketball coaches.

Looks like Clemson's sticking with their guy, Crean and Matta look like they'll hold on to their jobs, Georgia says they're keeping Mark Fox.

So as of right now, there are exactly three Power 5 jobs coming open - NC State, LSU and Missouri.

I agree with the Archie Miller-to-NC State expectations. That's his alma mater and they will come with a big bankroll. If he doesn't take it he's probably not leaving.

But with just those three jobs open, you're virtually assured of getting a guy with a really good resume.

I would not count Wade out of this, BTW. He makes $1.4 million at VCU, and they went as high as $1.8 to keep Smart. If LSU came with $2.2, he's taking the job, because VCU can't match it. There are people who will tell you he's already got feelers out for this job - if that's true, this will be almost as easy a hire for Alleva as Orgeron was. Just don't say no, for crying out loud.

No. I don't anyone who has any prior connections to LSU. This program needs a complete overhaul on staff and culture.

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I would be extremely happy if we hired Wade

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So would I, it would be fantastic. I just hope he would make a long term commitment. But you cant guarantee anything...you pays yo monies, and yous takes you chances

Especially Musselman considering he has had one stay longer than 2 years in his entire coaching career.

Wade is not coming. Forbes is the guy LSU needs. Little older. Coached under some program building coaches, and has a wealth of experience.

Close the gap, get better, start building.

Why do LSU fans always want to hire people who have been here before? Why can't we think outside the box? There are dozens of coaches like Kermit Davis who haven't coached at LSU before but you pick the familiar guy. Does it make you feel like you know more? I curiously don't understand it.

Uno coach

Him being here before has nothing to do with me wanting to hire him. I would still want him even if he had never been a part of the program.