LSU BB is back. Back to what it was when Dale was here. I was a sophmore when LSU’s new coach, Dale Brown, began his reign. LSU beat Memphis State, a team that as I recall went to the Final Four. Dale coached for 25 years and fielded some great teams, though the last 5 years or so were disappointing. Dale had a clue - nobody else’s teams since are anything I want to go back to. Now Dale was Dale and wasn’t perfect, but I sure did enjoy 20 years of “clueless” basketball when he was there. What I saw tonight brought back memories-of Dale’s teams, nobody else’s.

Let’s enjoy this, but give Dale a break. He made LSU basketball.

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Posted by William G

Lafayette

Member since Jan 2014

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Posted on 11/10/17 at 11:54 pm to KanomieTiger

Will Wade can bring LSU basketball to a new height. Like i said If we can put up a fence around our state and snag some guys from out of state we could become a powerhouse.

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Posted by Wind Rivers Tiger

Wyoming

Member since Sep 2011

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Posted on 11/10/17 at 11:58 pm to KanomieTiger

I was there too. Agree to disagree. He was a recruiter and promoter, but by no means a good coach. You cite the Memphis game. I’ll mention one. Didn’t he blow a 30+ point second half lead to Ky which still stands as some sort of ignominious record? I almost broke my tv. Didn’t he have Shaq, surrounded by some pretty damn good talent and underachieve? I give him credit for building the program up from insignificance, but as a coach he was mediocre to put the best spin on it. The famous Bobby Knight quote in reference to another historic blown huge lead ( elite 8 game if I recall correctly): “I was worried until I looked across the court and was reminded who was coaching the opposition.” “Freak Defense”. “Daddy Dale”. Give me a fricking break,

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