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LSU took money away from baseball to fund men’s basketball

Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:14 pm
Posted by Sheppards Pie
Member since Nov 2025
119 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:14 pm
And this is the result. Better move on from Mc or just give the money back to baseball.
Posted by ellessuuuu
Member since Sep 2004
9172 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:16 pm to
The bigger mistake was Tate and Woody refusing to fire McMahon before Wade was still at McNeese (and a potential candidate).

That seems to have worked out well for all involved…
Posted by John cocktoasten
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2018
490 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:16 pm to
Baseball is a minor sport don’t forget it
Posted by MrWalkingMan
Republic of West Florida
Member since Aug 2010
8024 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:17 pm to
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Baseball is a minor sport don’t forget it

At some schools. Not here though
Posted by Sheppards Pie
Member since Nov 2025
119 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:18 pm to
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Baseball is a minor sport don’t forget


LSU baseball fans are the only fans in the country that take over Omaha when LSU is in Omaha. Don’t forget it
This post was edited on 1/14/26 at 8:19 pm
Posted by Yeti_Chaser
Member since Nov 2017
11992 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:18 pm to
The real problem is they took it to fund women's basketball
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
17266 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:18 pm to
Basketball sucks again this year & will still make more money than baseball…
Posted by Godfather1
What WAS St George, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
87968 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:19 pm to
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LSU took money away from baseball to fund men’s basketball


And baseball is a FAR better return on the investment.
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
8985 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:19 pm to
Yeah and it did so in order to bring guys like Thomas in and retain guys like Reed.

McMahon needs to be fired, but that money was spent on the right pieces. Shame injuries blew the team up.

Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
17266 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:19 pm to
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And baseball is a FAR better return on the investment.


It literally loses money
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
8985 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:20 pm to
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And baseball is a FAR better return on the investment.

I'm the biggest LSU baseball fan I know but LSU basketball will always be a better return on investment than LSU baseball.
This post was edited on 1/14/26 at 8:20 pm
Posted by Godfather1
What WAS St George, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
87968 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:20 pm to
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Baseball is a minor sport don’t forget it


That’s ok. I’ll keep taking those CWS titles. Every day.
Posted by Lanelsu83
Member since Dec 2025
609 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:20 pm to
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Baseball is a minor sport don’t forget it



college baseball will forever be better than LSU college basketball. Never forget that.
Posted by Godfather1
What WAS St George, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
87968 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:20 pm to
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It literally loses money


But wins championships.
Posted by Sheppards Pie
Member since Nov 2025
119 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:20 pm to
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It literally loses money


LSU is one of maybe 3 schools that makes money in baseball.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
43506 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:21 pm to
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The bigger mistake was Tate and Woody refusing to fire McMahon before Wade was still at McNeese (and a potential candidate).


I'm pretty sure that played into it.
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
8985 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:21 pm to
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LSU is one of maybe 3 schools that makes money in baseball.

Haven't in a couple years.
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
17266 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:21 pm to
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LSU is one of maybe 3 schools that makes money in baseball.


Link?
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
43506 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:21 pm to
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LSU is one of maybe 3 schools that makes money in baseball.



That has not been true for some time now.
Posted by AscensionTiger
Prairieville, LA
Member since Jun 2004
4498 posts
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:22 pm to
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LSU is one of maybe 3 schools that makes money in baseball


Not last year. Didn’t someone post the financials here a few months ago?
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