re: Bad news for LSU basketball fans

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He was definitely up against the shadow of WW, but saying that no one wanted him to be successful or tried to help him in any way - I know for a FACT that is not true.

That's pure rationalizing the failures.

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You are arguing with people whose position is not based in any sort of facts or logic. It's simply a contrarian position for the sake of being a contrarian. When one side of a discussion is unwilling to consider logic then there is no sense in continuing the discussion. You can't make the illogical consider logical positions.

EVERY coach that follows a success, well liked coach, does so in the shadow of the former coach. That's not unique to LSU. You're seeing it now with Deboer at Alabama. Steven Pearl is working in the shadow of his father.

More directly, Les had to operate in the shadow of Saban when he first arrived. Fans were not sold on Les in year 1...despite the fact he went 10-1 and won the SEC West...in comparison with Saban going 9-2 (with a blowout loss to UGA) the year prior. But Les did something to get out from that shadow that McMahon has never done. He won! He was 22-4 in his first two seasons and won a NC in year 3. In 2007 LSU loved Les in comparison to Saban who was going 7-6 that season. It was only after Saban started dominating the SEC did Les fall out of favor with LSU fans

MM has had 4 years to build at least one good team at LSU (no, backing into an NIT isn't "good"). He hasn't. That's not the fans' fault or the donors' fault. It the fault of the ONE common denominator in LSU basketball for the last 4 seasons.

It was clear in year 1 to anyone willing to pay attention just how overwhelmed he was by this level of competition. Yet, fans have had to suffer through 3 more years of what was quickly evident. MOVE.ON!

NGL, I kinda feel like it's my fault LSU is stuck with McMahon.

He could have UNLV's championship lineup of Augmon, Johnson, Hunt, Anthony, and Scurry and we would still lose. He is just not a good coach and doesn't have a feel for the game (who is hot, rotations etc).

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Save money for other sports let it die

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let one of two sports that is a money earner die

Hmmm

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I could see a world where they just let it go until next year and then let him expire and hire someone new

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This makes zero sense since Woody gave him seven years. Three friggin years after this debacle. Can you imagine?

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2nd time in a week I’ve been told there isn’t money to fire him and replace him.

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I think you are talking to wrong people. All signs point to him being gone at seasons end.

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I personally know one of the bigger basketball boosters very well and I can absolutely tell you he supported CMM as he has every coach that's been her

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I thought it was a pretty well-known fact that MM was well-liked amongst the MBB power brokers. They are a different breed from the football power brokers, and there is really not much overlap (there is a little) outside of the administration and BOS.

“Factually, the pro-Wade media, fans, boosters, and even politicians have drowned out any chance he had at being successful.”

“Factually” pahahahahaha


Almost as insane as the “it’s the rims in the PMAC’s fault”

You've been told wrong....I've heard from a reputable source that big donors are ready to get him out of there

You are insane. Wade has completely broken you.