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IF McMahon was fired this year....

Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:09 pm
Posted by benoit_BayouBengals
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:09 pm
Who would we want to as our next head coach? I wouldn't want to hire another mid major guy that has a couple good years under his belt.
Posted by Old Money
LSU
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:10 pm to
WW
This post was edited on 1/15/25 at 2:11 pm
Posted by The Boat
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:11 pm to
Posted by Gdellinger
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:13 pm to
Some old dude that is past his prime and give him millions over what he is worth... did I do that right?
Posted by Bert Macklin FBI
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:14 pm to
Posted by Steve Janowski
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:22 pm to
So you are basically saying that you wouldn’t hire a WW from VCU like we have in the past?
Posted by mcmaniacinsaneasylum
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:23 pm to
besides wade, Jerrod Calhoun
Posted by Jaydenbetter
Member since Nov 2024
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:31 pm to
Cody toppert. In my opinion . Used to be with LSU recruiting as well . Helped D book
Posted by TigersJump
In a land far far away
Member since Feb 2018
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:33 pm to
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IF McMahon was fired this year....


(C) (U) (N) (T) (S) here would still cry because Will Wade is hoping he gets a job in Texas, which would leave you high and dry. He doesn’t want any of you still crying over him. Face it. He’s gone and is never coming back to you. It’s time to grow up and face reality.
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:38 pm to
Guys like Drew and Sampson have more skins on the wall, but they would be VERY hard to pry away from their current job (and really unlikely). Beard has more skins on the wall too and I don't think he's going to be an Ole Miss lifer. That said, he also would be very expensive.

Grant McCasland did a really good job at North Texas and he's currently in the process of doing a good job at Texas Tech. I think LSU, if they really wanted to, could make him a big offer with the enticement of a bigger "brand name" in one of the two power conferences that is only going to get richer. However, he's a Texas native and (virtually) a Texas lifer in his coaching career, so pulling him out from there would be really tough.

All of those guys are plausible "big" candidates, but probably not realistic. That means for me, I would make a quick trip to LC to rehire Wade...for several reasons:

1. We've seen him win at a consistent level at LSU.

2. He knows the state and school. More importantly, he knows the donors/boosters and they like him. Love it or hate it, any HC has to have NIL money to compete. Wade could get it.

3. He would IMMEDIATELY pump life back into what is now a dormant program.

4. LSU could probably get him at a discounted rate relative to other similar or bigger candidates.

5. The recidivism risk is low, if not non-existent because "strong-arse offers" are no longer taboo...they're mandatory

Any mid-major up and comer brings with it a degree of uncertainty. For every Nate Oats there are probably 4-5 Matt McMahon's, Steve Prohm's, etc. And any big name, big demand HC is going to require a big contract with big job security (see Brian Kelly).

Wade simply makes too much sense (if both sides can get past their messy divorce)
Posted by Madking
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:39 pm to
Indiana gonna go hard after Beard
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:44 pm to
quote:

(C) (U) (N) (T) (S) here would still cry because Will Wade is hoping he gets a job in Texas


You can hope in one hand, and shite in the other to see which fills up fastest, but I'm curious as to what big job in Texas you see opening any time soon?

Unless he decides to retire, Drew is not leaving Baylor.

Same for Sampson at Houston. But even if he did, Kellen Sampson has already signed a contract to be the coach in waiting.

A&M is unlikely to fire Buzz Williams.

Texas Tech ain't letting Grant McCasland get away.

MAYBE Texas decides to part ways with Rodney Terry, but their sights will be set higher than Wade.
This post was edited on 1/15/25 at 3:19 pm
Posted by Adajax
Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:50 pm to
quote:

I wouldn't want to hire another mid major guy that has a couple good years under his belt.


Like Nate Oats or Dennis Gates?
This post was edited on 1/15/25 at 2:51 pm
Posted by LSUFanMizeWay
Picayune MS
Member since Sep 2014
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:51 pm to
Brady, Beard, Shaq
Anyone before Will not Wade
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:52 pm to
Will Wade is the only answer
This post was edited on 1/15/25 at 2:53 pm
Posted by tarzana
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:53 pm to
The Pear Signal
Posted by mcmaniacinsaneasylum
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:55 pm to
quote:

Cody toppert. In my opinion . Used to be with LSU recruiting as well . Helped D book


He would be good. He is the source of where "McMahon is a good Xs and Os" coach comes from. He drew up the plays during MM first year.
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:58 pm to
He’s just an angry little girl. Don’t pay him any attention.
Posted by jmarto1
Houma, LA/ Las Vegas, NV
Member since Mar 2008
36364 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 3:06 pm to
If he isn't given a fair chance, in other coach's eyes, we will limit ourselves on talent. It is a fine line here
Posted by EPORE
BATON ROUGE
Member since Mar 2005
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Posted on 1/15/25 at 3:15 pm to
our coach sucks. we arent making the NCAA tourney...MAYBE another NIT invite based on the non conference garbage schedule...cut bait and bring back WADE
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