re: If Smart is cleared then what is the rational behind keeping Wade suspended?

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do you think he told LSU about the Smart tape?

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How do YOU know that he knew specifically there was a "Smart Tape"?

That's the thing here. There is absolutely no way of me or you knowing what phone conversations of ours have been recorded over the last 2 years. Maybe there have been, maybe there have not. Multiply that times 10,000 and you get an idea of how busy a guy like Wade is and how many phone conversations he has. To think Dawkins is the only middle man he has ever talked to is laughable. To think Dawkins didn't talk to 500 other coaches on similar subjects is also laughable.

He can't assume all conversations he's ever had with handlers/middle men have been recorded.

I will however assume all coaches talk about things that are not exactly inside the NCAA rule guidelines.

On that note, he was likely asked if he's ever done business with Dawkins, which is why he has denied that fact publicly. Doing business with and speaking to him are two different animals.

You don't know the questions he was asked and you don't know the answers or statements he has given in "private" to LSU Admin
You are trying too hard to connect dots and pass assumptions on as facts. You assume LSU officials asked him specific questions on this subject and he said something that can be considered a lie.

Maybe, just maybe LSU Admin were not specific enough in their questions, they have already shown their incompetence in buckets...

Look, I think, to some extent, Wade is getting what he deserves at this point, he was sloppy and it appears he MAY have crossed a line. He needs to go sit in the corner for a while and take the punishment.

BUT, man have LSU officials once again botched a situation on an epic level. There was a chance to steady the ship, have a good future relationship with a very good basketball coach, and potentially avoid major penalties. Put it behind us and move on. Now we have soured the relationship with the good coach AND possibly face harsh penalties anyway.

Who will LSU be able to hire when this all gets settled if/when Wade is gone? Think along the lines of Ole Miss football and you have your answer...