re: 4 Star G Kevin Thomas Commits to LSU (BBALL)

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bub.

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Anyone who says or writes this word has to be a huge dork.

In case your post is referencing me, I am ONE BILLION PERCENT happy with my life.

I just care A LOT about LSU football and men's basketball. I spend a not insignificant amount time and discretionary income going to games, buying sports packages, cable, etc...

I expect LSU to perform at a high level in the 2 main sports. It's not asking much with the brand we enjoy, and the money we pay these coaches.

Oh, and by the way, I'm asleep thirty seconds after my head hits the pillow. I don't understand how fans of a big time school just sit there and take the arse whipping, all the while making excuses for this funeral home director who should be embarrassed every time he cashes his paycheck.

Nothing more, nothing less.

If your post wasn't referencing me, disregard.

This person who calls himself a Tiger Lover is demonstrably a miserable human being. He alone sows why a mute function is desperately needed. Admins plz make it happen.

I’ll never understand why Tiger “fans” come to the recruiting board to bash the program … kinda counterproductive if you really want the program to succeed.

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I’ll never understand why Tiger “fans” come to the recruiting board to bash the program … kinda counterproductive if you really want the program to succeed.

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I don't think it is "bashing" as much as fans not really getting excited about the commitment/signing because fans have seen this story before for the last 3 seasons.

McMahon has signed a LOT of 4 star HS prospects in his time at LSU. If you give any credence to the rankings, and the OP's subject line suggests such, then McMahon has done a good job in recruiting (at least HS recruiting). In fact, if you go compare the rankings of LSU's signings classes (including transfers) with Florida's over the last 3 years you won't see much discrepancy. However, there is a MASSIVE divide between the results of the two programs. One is the reigning national champion. The other has been, cumulatively, the worst program in the SEC over the past 3 years.

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Its because they hate the coach so much they are just willing to sacrifice the entire team because of it. Ridiculous

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What does "sacrifice" the team mean?

Sacrifice means a tendency not to support the team despites its coach. I think we all know what sacrifice means. Also Florida has a bugger NIL than LSU too. So I don't think comparing the two makes sense to me. Over the last 3 years LSU had a budget of 2 million compared to Florida who has more than 8 million. Same as Kentucky, Alabama, Auburn and Arkansas. So of course Florida can financially support better players than LSU.

FACTS!

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Over the last 3 years LSU had a budget of 2 million compared to Florida who has more than 8 million.

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Florida didn't get that until the won the national championship. But for all of the woe is me, we just don't spend money narrative (that conveniently ONLY arose when LSU was 2-10 in SEC play), the recruiting ratings suggested something different. Was McMahon such a great recruiter that he was able to sign the only 7 four star prospect that didn't care a thing about NIL money?

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This entire offseason in the portal and recruiting threads it has been hardcore, straight forward bashing by those who couldn't stand that they didn't fire McMahon. It's a temper tantrum caused by intellectual immaturity/dishonesty. Most fans wanted the admin to make a coaching move but they decided to see what he could do if they put him closer to the same playing field (NIL) as the rest of the conference. Once they made that decision if you are a fan of the program the time for bashing and negativity is over. Many of the emotional hemophiliacs on here couldn't handle that they didn't get what they wanted. Doesn't matter anymore because it is all riding on this season for the staff

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I wouldn't call it a temper tantrum as much as fans are done trying to feign excitement/optimism for a coach/program that has given literally no reason for it. McMahon doesn't get the benefit of the doubt. Not because fans "hate him". But because the results provide no reason to get it.

I would bet most basketball fans would LOVE for the negativity to stop...upon being given a reason to not be negative. LSU signing players, getting commitments, etc is not that reason...because we've seen this EXACT sequence play out. Decent signing class that provides optimism, bad season, decent signing class, bad season, decent signing class, bad season. At some point you get tired of Lucy pulling the football out from under you.

Every HC LSU hires has the haters right off the bat.Its a small % but they are there.There are those who after a season when they think the coach underachieved they completely turn on them.Once that happens to continue to show they are right ,every little or big mistake they make in a game turns into constant criticism toward said coach.They will never support the coach again even if he turns things around.Their hate for the coach rules their fandom.

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Every HC LSU hires has the haters right off the bat.Its a small % but they are there.There are those who after a season when they think the coach underachieved they completely turn on them.Once that happens to continue to show they are right ,every little or big mistake they make in a game turns into constant criticism toward said coach.They will never support the coach again even if he turns things around.Their hate for the coach rules their fandom.

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What about if the coach has a sub .500 winning % (overall - the lowest in nearly 60 years of the program) and a sub .300 winning % (in conference play) over the entirety of his tenure? Does that constitute underachieving? Is it ok to raise some criticism then?

No LSU fan hates McMahon simply for existing. The are displeased his program has been the worst in the SEC and one of the worst among all major conf. programs in the country.