re: Coach Wade will leave if a new arena isn't built..book it

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we absoutely need a facility like the Houston Cougars have. The PMAC is a dump. Take the damn purple and gold glasses off. Get it built. Boot up!

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Bull shite.

Indiana, Duke, Kansas, UCLA in old (and though updated) relatively antiquated arenas. If the program is good enough, people will pack it out.

No question the PMAC is outdated from a visual perspective (70's utilitarian style). And the interior could be more modernized. But a total teardown/rebuild is unnecessary. The PMAC was a madhouse in the 80's and could be again if (1) Wade continues to win and (2) LSU fans find the ability to care for more than one sport at a time)

Now, adding on to the practice facility is feasible. As well as upgrading some of the facilities. But a new arena isn't an absolute necessity

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Wade needs to take the program to the next level before he can make ultimatums like that. We're good but not elite yet

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It is hilarious how so many posters in this thread have just taken the OP's words as truth. Wade has not made any public statements or been quoted as saying he has given an "ultimatum" or even demanded that LSU do anything, let alone remodel the PMAC or build a new arena.

He has made no bones about the fact of what he believes needs improvement and has voiced that publicly, which he has every right to do and should do as an advocate for his program. And yes, some of those statements and improvements have been about the basketball ops facility and the PMAC. But stating what he believes needs to be improved does not equate to making demands, threats, or ultimatums. I'm sure Wade, better than anyone, understands his situation and position within the hierarchy of LSU athletics.

And while LSU may not be elite, yet; he has certainly proven that he has the program on the right track and is doing things to put it at an elite status. But you are creating a chicken and egg situation with your statements by saying the program has to be elite before receiving any needed improvements. When in fact it may very well be more beneficial to make the improvements first which could be the tipping point needed to boost the program to elite level. Have you ever thought of that?

What is the Parker Coliseum used for these days? Or build a new arena in South Stadium Parking (including a multi level parking garage) Is there any reason not to demolish Parker and build a new arena in that location with a parking garage in the design...look around at some of the other areas in the SEC, there are some neat features that could be incorporated...

VCU built a $25 million Basketball Development Center that just opened a couple of years ago. Practice facility. Weights. Cardio. Training. Rehab. Study Hall. Dining hall. Basketball offices. Locker room. This facility is for both the men and women. Identical facilities for both. The players can do everything there except sleep and attend classes. The Development Center is about 100 feet from the Basketball Arena which is 20 years old and has had some recent upgrades. Its half the size of the PMAC and is full for almost every game.

Wade loves LSU. He left a state of the art $25 million Basketball Development Center at VCU that was brand new. Sold out arena for every game. Excellent facilities. He recognized LSU as a sleeping giant. He isn't gonna leave if LSU doesn't build a new arena. Thats just not his style. He will ask for improvements especially with the practice facility. He is not an ultimatum type guy. Thats just not his personna.

The practice facility improvement needs to happen. This is not a Wade issue. It is a recruiting and player improvement issue. When we compare our facility to many of our adversaries, we may lose out on some of the players that we are close to signing.

Although the PMAC could definitely use some updating (or replacement) eventually, the improvement to the practice facility is the most pressing issue. It is also the easier and cheaper to accomplish!