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Did WW not know how to be covert about any of this?

Posted on 3/13/22 at 2:07 am
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
71878 posts
Posted on 3/13/22 at 2:07 am
Was he not doing this at VCU and just thought this was how Power 5 recruiting worked once he joined LSU?

He didn't even attempt to cover his tracks, not to mention gave the fiance all the ammo in the world. It's amazing to me that the "strong arse offer" wire tap looks tame compared to what came out today.

Yeah, I know, Bill Self still has a job, but at least he tried to cover up his trail, albeit poorly. Wade on the other hand tried to be as loud and bright as possible.
Posted by Hot Carl
Prayers up for 3
Member since Dec 2005
59446 posts
Posted on 3/13/22 at 2:10 am to
I love him, but he was retarded and had to be shite-canned.
Posted by MOT
Member since Jul 2006
28034 posts
Posted on 3/13/22 at 2:12 am to
Probably a case of nobody gave a shite at VCU and it’s different in P5.

But in the end, we’re talking about the vehicles being used to accomplish the same thing. Blatantly paying for play and cheating is acceptable as long as you can give a wink wink and nudge nudge instead of throwing up double birds.
Posted by timlan2057
In the Shadow of Tiger Stadium
Member since Sep 2005
17066 posts
Posted on 3/13/22 at 2:12 am to
I supported Wade through the “strong arse offer,” thinking that’s all there was.

With this stuff that came out today, I wholeheartedly support his firing. How blatant and stupid can you get?
Posted by skullhawk
My house
Member since Nov 2007
23417 posts
Posted on 3/13/22 at 6:13 am to
As careless as Wade was, it all goes unnoticed had the FBI not wasted your tax dollars making sure black kids didn't get a couple of hundred grand to play CBB.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
35001 posts
Posted on 3/13/22 at 6:58 am to
He was a young guy in his mid 30s when all this happened. That's crazy young for a power 5 coach. Probably thought it was no big deal knowing all the other power 5 coaches were doing shady stuff. He will figure it out and win big in a decade or so once all this is behind him
Posted by mmcgrath
Indianapolis
Member since Feb 2010
35499 posts
Posted on 3/13/22 at 7:25 am to
The big money and big status at a P5 went straight to his head. Shot his mouth off on the phone and basically flipped the finger at everyone.
Posted by OchoDedos
Republic of Texas
Member since Oct 2014
34335 posts
Posted on 3/13/22 at 7:31 am to
quote:

Did WW not know how to be covert about any of this?

Will Wade is obviously a blissful idiot
Posted by Genestealer55
ARLINGTON
Member since May 2017
7378 posts
Posted on 3/13/22 at 7:35 am to
I think being a guy in his mid 30’s and seeing successful older coaches like Calipari, Pearl, Self etc etc etc getting away with it..he naturally thought this is how it’s done. Too bad he didn’t arrive now when it’s ok to have bidding wars for players ..
Posted by urinetrouble
Member since Oct 2007
20513 posts
Posted on 3/13/22 at 7:39 am to
I never blamed him much for the phone conversations because at the time, you would have never thought the FBI would be wiretapping that.

I’d really like to know more about the fiancé extortion situation. It all happened in summer 2017, before he had even coached a game for us. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me.
Posted by Clark W Griswold
THE USA
Member since Sep 2012
10513 posts
Posted on 3/13/22 at 8:22 am to
Wade was dumb but if I’m him I lawyer up and expose everyone and everything
Posted by eddieray
Lafayette
Member since Mar 2006
18030 posts
Posted on 3/13/22 at 8:26 am to
Posted by eddieray
Lafayette
Member since Mar 2006
18030 posts
Posted on 3/13/22 at 8:27 am to
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This post was edited on 3/13/22 at 8:28 am
Posted by kciDAtaE
Member since Apr 2017
15982 posts
Posted on 3/13/22 at 8:34 am to
I don’t think he cared. Probably figured he would be gone by the time anyone figured out. Buy a quick Final Four team then move on to a better job and leave someone else to clean up the mess.

That makes more sense than thinking this would work for the long haul.
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