re: LSU basketball class of 2023 impact

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Agree with rest of your post, but not sure about that...

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That's ok to disagree. I'm looking at the situation from a legal ethics standpoint. If Wade were a partner in a large law firm, was caught on an FBI wiretap saying what he said, that there is evidence of the direct payment of players and other possible issues of fraud, he would be fired and could possibly lose his license to practice. While I don't know what initial conversation Wade had with Woodward, the evidence suggests that Wade lied to the AD as to the level of his inappropriate activities. You look at some of the terms of his re-negotiated contract giving the AD greater flexibility to fire Wade and you know there was skepticism on LSU's part that Wade did not fully disclose his objectionable dealings. When the fairly detailed report came out, it's possible there were specific details that contradicted statements Wade made to keep his job. That alone would get him fired.

I don't have any actual knowledge and have not lived in Louisiana in over 30 years. I'm just speculating, but that's where I think the evidence is pointing. When people claim that Wade was railroaded or that Woodward had no basis to fire Wade, I just don't see that.