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Yeah, the coach matters

Posted on 12/23/23 at 8:59 pm
Posted by TygerLyfe
Member since May 2023
2841 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 8:59 pm
Ole Miss bb is 12-0 so far this season under Beard. They won a TOTAL of 12 games last season.

A lesson for those who keep saying, "We'd suck this year anyway even if the General was back"

BS.
Posted by TigerBait2008
Boulder,CO
Member since Jun 2008
38027 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 9:07 pm to
Posted by TigersJump
In a land far far away
Member since Feb 2018
3526 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 9:13 pm to
Wade nut huggers are as weird a cult as Texas 8&4
Posted by BiggaGeauxrilla
North Louisiana
Member since Dec 2017
3163 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 9:17 pm to
LSU was 12-1 last year to start the season with this coach.
Posted by bearhc
Member since Sep 2009
5655 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 9:26 pm to
So you are equating Wade's coaching ability with that of Beard; that is funny.
Posted by 00 Tech Grad
My homestead, AL
Member since Nov 2009
11446 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 9:32 pm to
quote:

So you are equating Wade's coaching ability with that of Beard;


I think you missed the point. It’s that if you’re gonna fire Wade, you damn sure better not hire a McLoser to replace him, especially when you can get a Chris Beard.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
78198 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 9:39 pm to
when we fired Wade Beard was coaching Texas.

Posted by BayouWolf
Member since Dec 2009
262 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 9:51 pm to
You know Ole Miss KenPom is #80 despite being 12-0. They’ve played a terrible schedule and beat a bunch of bad teams by small margins. They aren’t very good. Have you watched them play. LSU is currently #102 as data point.
Posted by crewdepoo
Hogwarts
Member since Jan 2015
10882 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 10:20 pm to
Men's basketball is on probation. We have to suck so that football doesn't get in trouble.
Posted by misey94
Member since Jan 2007
32961 posts
Posted on 12/23/23 at 10:25 pm to
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They’ve played a terrible schedule and beat a bunch of bad teams by small margins.


They beat Memphis in a close one at home. Memphis has beaten Mizzou, Arkansas, A&M, Vandy, Clemson, UVA and Michigan so far this season. The only team to beat more ranked teams so far is Purdue.
Posted by tarzana
TX Hwy 6-- the Brazos River Valley
Member since Sep 2015
30642 posts
Posted on 12/24/23 at 12:00 am to
The man strangled his girlfriend. Not a good look for LSU, which already has fired coaches in both basketball and football for cause.

Sure Beard is succeeding, but they were close in numerous games last year under the previous coach and always seemed to be on the cusp of winning. The elements were in place already
Posted by Darth Aranda
Naboo
Member since Dec 2016
3059 posts
Posted on 12/24/23 at 1:52 am to
Yep I think comparing a 12-0 Chris Beard team to a Matt McMahon team with a similar record is like comparing apples to oranges
Posted by Nix to Twillie
Houston, TX
Member since Jan 2015
19989 posts
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:33 am to
quote:

if you’re gonna fire Wade, you damn sure better not hire a McLoser to replace him, especially when you can get a Chris Beard.


Beard was not available for the 500th time.
Posted by KWL85
Member since Mar 2023
3113 posts
Posted on 12/24/23 at 8:57 am to
Coaching matters. Players matter.

Fyi, we were 12-0 at this time last year with our coach. Full seasons matter, too.
Posted by tygerphan
Georgia
Member since Oct 2009
3989 posts
Posted on 12/24/23 at 9:15 am to
quote:

Wade nut huggers are as weird a cult


It's only been 21 months since their idol got fired. Give them some time to grieve.
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
65107 posts
Posted on 12/24/23 at 9:20 am to
Beard wasn't handed an empty roster and a program with a bad reputation and uncertain future that no players wanted to touch with a 10 foot pole under the NCAA microscope
Posted by TygerLyfe
Member since May 2023
2841 posts
Posted on 12/24/23 at 9:46 am to
I knew the McMen would come boiling out as soon as their anthill was touched
Posted by DownSouthCrawfish
Lift every voice and sing
Member since Oct 2011
40567 posts
Posted on 12/24/23 at 9:51 am to
LSU was too busy hiding the children and clutching pearls to give Beard a look.
Posted by Shaq4prez
The Deaf Dome
Member since Oct 2021
4697 posts
Posted on 12/24/23 at 9:52 am to
quote:

So you are equating Wade's coaching ability with that of Beard; that is funny.


He never said anything about Wade. Probably an indictment on Mcnuggets. You brought up wade.

Ya know, It is possible to talk about LSU basketball without bring up Wade. You should try it
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
34068 posts
Posted on 12/24/23 at 10:21 am to
The probation is literally one scholarship a year for two years. That’s it! The probation is not a reason good HCs would stay away. It’s also NOT the reason the program has been awful under McMahon. It’s a convenient excuse rooted in a bygone era of college basketball.

That aside, Beard is a great HC. In fact, if LSU had a choice between Wade and Beard, I’m taking Beard every time. And I like Wade!!! But, McMahon was two seconds away from being 12-0 in non-conference play last year. So while I have ZERO doubt Beard will finish much better than 2-16 in SEC play. I’d hold off on anointing Ole Miss great just yet
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