re: A reasoned approach from the AD . What it might have looked like

This thread is so good that it needed a bump. So sick of all the reactionary PC nonsense in the world without awaiting all the facts before making an informed decision and passing appropriate judgement.

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Maybe that’s a little Pollyanna but business across the country allow people to make mistakes. Even big mistakes and support and invest in them understanding they will learn from their mistakes. Tossing talented people aside is not good for business.

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If the reports are true, the "mistake" is about as bad as it can be.

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He could add that anonymous, off the record sources do not meet LSU’s standards for punitive action.

Written testimony under oath might in future but not under the present circumstances.

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THIS...

"While recent media reports are certainly disturbing and have our attention. Anonymous sources do not meet LSU's standards to take action at this time. In the coming months, we will be gather facts and information from all involved parties and once we feel we have a clear account of the events in question, then and only then will we proceed with disciplinary action (should any be necessary). Until that time Coach Will Wade will remain in place as the head of LSU basketball. Should new information come to light that requires that to change, the LSU administration will act accordingly."

I mean that took me 5 minutes to write

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go hire the most high moral and educated guy you can find or at least think you have found.

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We did that, his name was Trent Johnson... Remind me again how that worked out for us?

/We did that, his name was Trent Johnson... Remind me again how that worked out for us?/

My point exactly. We need to be thinking as an AD what will happen worse case and best case.

Coach Wade at 40 and riding through probation is better than Coach unknown after probation. And best case is Coach Wade without probation cause we stand in line and there is no there there.

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We asked coach Wade to meet with us to discuss these important and potentially damaging matters in private this morning so that we could clear up this matter before the basketball game tonight and he refused

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Yes that is what they decided to do. I believe because the BOD And F King intervened. My point is that was unnecessary. What’s your point ?

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. What’s your point ?

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Wade meets with his boss as requested and things might have turned out differently.

Understand that Wade's boss called him into a meeting and he refused to attend. He refused to meet with his boss. That is the sticking point. Everything else before and after this is immaterial. Refusal to meet with his boss is in itself reason for suspension.

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First of all how do you know it was a request to meet with just his bosses. He has done that already

And my point is what a reasonable approach is don’t ask him to the meeting until after the season is over . Maybe today. Or if he says I can’t until I have my attorney. Agree to wait until he gets his attorney.

And do it after the game anyway. Why do you have to require a meeting that day.

I think there was was a way around it respecting coach wade and the university needs.

And refusing to meet without an attorney is different than refusing to meet.

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All of the above presupposes a lot.

Had new information surfaced since these earlier meetings? That would trigger the need for a new meeting wouldn't you think?

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And my point is what a reasonable approach is don’t ask him to the meeting until after the season is over . Maybe today.

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If the sole purpose of the meeting was to get this behind LSU, then a meeting prior to the game would be called for. The national media was beating up a shite storm. A P.R. following that second meeting which gave Wade unqualified backing would have calmed the storm. Not possible since the meeting to pour oil on troubled waters wasn't held.

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Maybe today. Or if he says I can’t until I have my attorney. Agree to wait until he gets his attorney.

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If Wade hasn't got an attorney on speed dial after what has come out so far, he is an imbecile. That justification doesn't hold water.

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And do it after the game anyway. Why do you have to require a meeting that day.

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Being able to clear it all up before the game has its positives. If assuming that a meeting that day was intended to clear Wade, then his non appearance was the final nail.

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And refusing to meet without an attorney is different than refusing to meet.

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Again, Wade would have to be a total imbecile to have a meeting like that without one. So a refusal for any reason is a refusal, you can't qualify yourself out a situation like this.


The basic point was and still is. Wade was asked to a meeting with his BOSS regarding serious allegations and for reasons directed by Wade he refused. As a fan you can play endless games of "what if" all you want, but that is what it all boils down to. He was called to a meeting and refused to attend. That alone is sufficient for suspension. If the meeting was to blow up purple and gold balloons to drop from the ceiling and he refused the result should be the same.