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"Dales Brown's Memoirs from LSU Basketball"
Posted on 3/12/15 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 3/12/15 at 12:20 pm
Has anyone read this yet? I was too young for Dale's era, but this is probably my next "must read" sports book. I'd love to hear his side of the draconian sanctions debate. From everything I've heard/read, the NCAA was chomping at the bit to take LSU down.
Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks for the feedback.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 12:28 pm to tigerbait2010
he is one of the most charismatic, loyal, and smart persons that you would ever meet, interesting man, the NCAA was on a constant witch hunt because he stood up to them, and anyone else, loyal to the death if you were in his inner circle of trust, also a kind and philanthropic man
Posted on 3/12/15 at 12:28 pm to tigerbait2010
I was also young while Dale was the HC, but can attest to this book being a good read. Enjoy.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 12:37 pm to tigerbait2010
Haven't read yet but intend to. I first me Coach Brown in 1973 at the La State basketball tourney, known back then as the Top Twenty, in Alexandria. He was visiting with another coaching friend of mine and we visited, mostly talking high school basketball and how excited he was to be recruiting the state. Little did I know that day the man would become a legend, eventually finding himself in the HoF. Over the years I ran into him on several social occasions as well as basketball venues and I agree with all those who call Dale a kind, humble and philanthropic soul. I can tell you this, he has a special affinity for those who are less gifted mentally than the average person. His charity and generosity are seemingly boundless. Here's to Daddy Dale, one more time.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 12:44 pm to RANDY44
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Here's to Daddy Dale, one more time
I knew him casually as an underwhelming walk on at LSU. Fast forward to his retirement soiree in '94 I think, I was one of the first people to walk into the PMAC well before start time because I wanted to soak it all in. He was at the entrance to greet people coming in. He may have been bsing but he treated me like a long lost son, spent about 30-35 minutes talking, really asking about me, my career, family, etc., seemed genuinely interested and just made me feel like it was my night when it was all about him that night. Really enjoyable evening.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 1:14 pm to 777Tiger
As much good as he did for the program he also hurt in the later years. Those first couple years john Brady had horrific squads due to scholarship sanctions imposed from Dale Brown. He was a great motivator, however an average coach. That 1990 team was the biggest underachieving team in the history of LSU basketball
Posted on 3/12/15 at 1:16 pm to basiletiger
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As much good as he did for the program he also hurt in the later years.
LSU basketball wouldn't be a shadow of what it is today had it not been for Dale Brown.
This post was edited on 3/12/15 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 3/12/15 at 1:23 pm to Walter White
Dale and his buddy Tark were the NCAA's #1 and #1-A in no set order as their targets to take down..
They were too outspoken of the 'Gestapo Bastards'
They were too outspoken of the 'Gestapo Bastards'
Posted on 3/12/15 at 1:23 pm to Walter White
you can't be serious...? LSU basketball isn't exactly in the upper tier of basketball programs.
This post was edited on 3/12/15 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 3/12/15 at 1:27 pm to basiletiger
John Brady's sweet 16 team of Stromile, Jabari and company aling with the final four team led by Tyrus and big baby had nothing to do with dale Brown. The teams in the first few Brady years were left in shambles because of those last year's that brown was at the helm.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 1:28 pm to basiletiger
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basiletiger
you have no clue what you are speaking about
This post was edited on 3/12/15 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 3/12/15 at 1:31 pm to danfraz
Please enlighten me with an educated response on what john Brady started with those first years....Louis Earl and company would not be an educated response.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 1:31 pm to basiletiger
No, you can't serious. How old are you? For any of Dale's transgressions in staying too long, or not being the greatest X&O guy, he built a mountain out of a molehill(Rabenhorst title and Pistol Pete,etc..aside). LSU went to two Final Fours in six years, and was hosed by the refs and some missed FTs from going to 3 FFs in 7 years.
Dale got a standing ovation from Kentucky fans, he was Joe B Hall's greatest SEC challenge, they realized what a fantastic job he did in building up LSU. His 1980 team was Vegas co-chalk heading into Philly despite Rudy's broken finger, his NCAA tourney berth streak had LSU considered a national hoops name brand. Nolan Richardson respected him, despite owning him and stealing his SEC West thunder during their overlapping years.
All the while doing so in an era where LSU's Athletic Dept and AD were cheapskates of the first order. All the while as some of LSU's BOS using LSU Athletics as a means to earn than as first-rate programs and school.
Despite most HCs truly caring for their players after their playing careers, how many of them have the rapport and continuing follow-up that Dale has maintained with his former ballers?
Etc..
Dale got a standing ovation from Kentucky fans, he was Joe B Hall's greatest SEC challenge, they realized what a fantastic job he did in building up LSU. His 1980 team was Vegas co-chalk heading into Philly despite Rudy's broken finger, his NCAA tourney berth streak had LSU considered a national hoops name brand. Nolan Richardson respected him, despite owning him and stealing his SEC West thunder during their overlapping years.
All the while doing so in an era where LSU's Athletic Dept and AD were cheapskates of the first order. All the while as some of LSU's BOS using LSU Athletics as a means to earn than as first-rate programs and school.
Despite most HCs truly caring for their players after their playing careers, how many of them have the rapport and continuing follow-up that Dale has maintained with his former ballers?
Etc..
This post was edited on 3/12/15 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 3/12/15 at 1:34 pm to TheRoarRestoredInBR
I attended my first LSU basketball game in 1990 and have been a season ticket holder longer than some of you have been on tigerdroppings. Take the purple and gold glasses off. Brown hurt the program in his latter years. It's a proven fact.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 1:35 pm to basiletiger
John Brady knew what the sanction were when he was hired.
without dale brown, lsu is auburn basketball level. The man won 448 games at LSU, 3rd highest in sec history at this point behind Rupp and donovan
but he didn't do anything all that great the way ur post reads
without dale brown, lsu is auburn basketball level. The man won 448 games at LSU, 3rd highest in sec history at this point behind Rupp and donovan
but he didn't do anything all that great the way ur post reads
Posted on 3/12/15 at 1:37 pm to basiletiger
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Louis Earl
Is he by chance related to Lester?
Posted on 3/12/15 at 1:38 pm to danfraz
Right.....like in 1994 when dale brown let a 30 point lead over Kentucky become a loss. Unbelievable. Kentucky laughed their way out the gym that night.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 1:38 pm to danfraz
Right.....like in 1994 when dale brown let a 30 point lead over Kentucky become a loss. Unbelievable. Kentucky laughed their way out the gym that night.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 1:39 pm to basiletiger
We recruited Louis also in hopes to get Lester. Louis couldn't start at st Augustine. Yes they were brothers.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 1:45 pm to basiletiger
Well, I'm older than that, I was in the PMAC in the late 1970s as a child, on forward.
Nobody disputes DB iron-gripping the HC slot too long. I was still a student in the Shaq era, and had wanted him to step aside when that ended, but he didn't.
Still, you choose to focus on that far far far too much, instead of the mountain and banners he built. He inherited a moribund program, one that LSU was willing to give Press Maravich the gig just prior, in order to land his son Pete..
LSU Hoops was an absolute joke when LSU hired Dale..it had about as much history as Auburn when grabbing Pearl(Sonny Smith,etc..) recently, pre-Dale.
Nobody disputes DB iron-gripping the HC slot too long. I was still a student in the Shaq era, and had wanted him to step aside when that ended, but he didn't.
Still, you choose to focus on that far far far too much, instead of the mountain and banners he built. He inherited a moribund program, one that LSU was willing to give Press Maravich the gig just prior, in order to land his son Pete..
LSU Hoops was an absolute joke when LSU hired Dale..it had about as much history as Auburn when grabbing Pearl(Sonny Smith,etc..) recently, pre-Dale.
This post was edited on 3/12/15 at 1:49 pm
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