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Cynics, haters, and doubters..how about some love and credit for Nikki Caldwell?

Posted on 3/26/14 at 1:35 am
Posted by LSUGrad9295
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
33492 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 1:35 am
The roaches only tend to come out when there is something going bad going on and I don't expect to hear from any of them, but there is no denying the transformation this team has made in the last 2 weeks. She has been able to clear their minds of the losing streak and re-focus them.

And for her to coach the team she had out on the floor for some of the second half tonight to a win is nothing short of amazing. One senior injured and the other two with 4 fouls...two little used guards playing on the biggest stage...I am just full of pride and am happy that Coach Nikki is on our side
Posted by GeorgeReymond
Buckhead
Member since Jan 2013
10161 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 1:37 am to
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
71673 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 1:43 am to
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She has been able to clear their minds of the losing streak and re-focus them.


I wonder if it's not that coincidental that Ballard's awakening has coincided with Youngblood's apparent departure. Don't know if that's final but with her not even being there it looks that way.

They would both get their little suspensions at the same time and maybe that separation is addition by subtraction.
Posted by la_birdman
Lake Charles
Member since Feb 2005
31014 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 1:50 am to
Agree with you 100%.


Posted by ItsThatDude12
Giving out Mercy Knees
Member since Apr 2009
9927 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 1:57 am to
Oh they won tonight?
Posted by justustm2
Member since Sep 2005
4158 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 3:35 am to
Those nitwits are waiting on the next loss. Then it's she can't coach, she's overpaid, we should have gone after Baylor's coach.

Nikki Caldwell will take LSU Women's BB to new heights. Just watch. Her recruiting will become national. The doors to recruits' homes will swing wide open. The LSU program will have a high national profile. That is unless she is made an offer, by another school who sees her value, that she can't refuse. Or God forbids, she pulls a Pookie.

America loves beauty. We have the best looking women's coach in America. And she can coach! Imagine if Pat Summit, with her coaching ability, looked like Gwyneth Paltrow.

Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
25948 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 6:01 am to
First off, phenomenal win tonight considering all the injuries and the foul trouble. Hats off to CNC and the team.


But that WVU coach should be raked over the coals and then tarred and feathered. All that foul trouble in the post, and to be able to count the WVU post touches on one hand for the last ten minutes of the game should be completely unacceptable to WVU fans.
Posted by tzimme4
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
28418 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 6:20 am to
Soooo, I guess LSU women's won is going to the Sweet 16 now?
Posted by GFunk
Denham Springs
Member since Feb 2011
14966 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 6:25 am to
quote:

justustm2


quote:

Those nitwits are waiting on the next loss. Then it's she can't coach, she's overpaid, we should have gone after Baylor's coach. Nikki Caldwell will take LSU Women's BB to new heights. Just watch. Her recruiting will become national. The doors to recruits' homes will swing wide open. The LSU program will have a high national profile. That is unless she is made an offer, by another school who sees her value, that she can't refuse. Or God forbids, she pulls a Pookie. America loves beauty. We have the best looking women's coach in America. And she can coach! Imagine if Pat Summit, with her coaching ability, looked like Gwyneth Paltrow.


Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
61925 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 6:53 am to
What is Nikki Calwell's postseason record away from the PMAC?


(Just playing devil's advocate)


I'm sure the #2 seed West Virginia, and last year's #3 seed (whoever it was) enjoys playing the lower seed at their place.
Posted by Slim
Poplarville, Mississippi
Member since Sep 2006
2493 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 6:56 am to
Not a women's basketball fan.
Posted by c on z
Zamunda
Member since Mar 2009
127415 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 6:56 am to
Only one game has been played away from the PMAC in her tenure.
Posted by GeauxGirl20
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
1954 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 6:57 am to
Why post in this thread?
Posted by spslayto
Member since Feb 2004
19723 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 7:05 am to
quote:

Why post in this thread?


Some idiots just can't help themselves.
Posted by lsufan251875
Member since Jul 2008
3159 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 7:12 am to
quote:

What is Nikki Calwell's postseason record away from the PMAC?


(Just playing devil's advocate)


I'm sure the #2 seed West Virginia, and last year's #3 seed (whoever it was) enjoys playing the lower seed at their place.


Well LSU gets rewarded by playing Louisville on their home court on Sunday.
Posted by BigEdLSU
All around the south
Member since Sep 2010
20268 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 7:15 am to
They gonna sell beer again?
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
61925 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 7:19 am to
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Well LSU gets rewarded by playing Louisville on their home court on Sunday.


Well Louisville is the 2 seed, so naturally a 7 seed shouldn't host them. How bout Tennessee? You think they like having to play at the 2 seed's home floor?
Posted by dboyback
baton rouge
Member since Jul 2013
1579 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 7:30 am to
Who will play power forward and center next year is the question? She has yet to recruit a quality big since she has been here and that will be nikki's downfall. She is a quality coach though no doubt about it.
Posted by LSUGrad9295
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
33492 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:15 am to
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Well Louisville is the 2 seed, so naturally a 7 seed shouldn't host them. How bout Tennessee? You think they like having to play at the 2 seed's home floor?



Fortunately, next year they are going back to the way it should have been all along. Top 4 seeds in each region host, no questions asked. That way, at least you earn your home games. Then the regionals will be on neutral courts. I think it is beyond ridiculous that this year they decided to do regionals on home courts. That won't happen again.
Posted by secman12
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2011
1212 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:17 am to
Wow, was a great win and VERY surprised they could get things turned around after ending season as 10 seed in sec. Very happy for the seniors and hope JK can come back-she is an absolute hero in my eyes- LSU hero.

As for NC, I have shared my +'s and -'s and always support the program. I give her a ton of credit for the last two sweet 16's and feel much better about the program now versus a few weeks ago. I still have my doubts (as I think any fan has after 3 years) but I am optimisitc she can get us back to a final four in next few years and back to top of SEC. Losing 3 senior starters will be a real challenge, but she has shown ability to coach us up, especially at season's end.

Finally, I am not a roach and do not think "she makes too much" as long as she wins she is worth every $.
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