re: I don't understand the vitriol towards Wade after last night's game

Pearl Clutching Nancy's ... we got em by the dozen

The team didn't play well and were out of sorts offensively for the second straight game.

For some reason objective observations like this, though, are often read the same as "CWW sucks".

One is fact. The other is opinion. Fans are going to make reactionary posts that describe how the team is playing. Injuries and refs don't explain 19 turnovers and shooting 40% from the stripe.

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. He’s been here for 5 years now, plenty of time to put together several teams that can get us at least a sweet 16 but that has not happened. Not even close.

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He's had 3 seasons with a chance to make a sweet 16

we missed the tournament
made a sweet 16
then played a tight game against a 1 seed in the second round.

To say not even close to a sweet 16...

Some fans have been complaining about a lack of offense and committing stupid fouls all season. Last night's loss wasn't surprising. This team can beat anyone on a given night but just as well lose to anyone on a given night.

I don't get how some fans get upset when anyone critiques WW coaching or this team in any way. This team is very undisciplined, foul a lot even if we hate to admit it, is horrendous on offense, and doesn't value each possession.

In close games, they shoot much too early in shot clock. They have brain farts like forgetting to box out at the free throw line in a close game, drive into the paint and leave their feet without having anywhere to go with the ball, drive to the rim and throw up a prayer of a shot, etc. etc.

However, most are just high on how well they play defense and overlook all other aspects of the game. Days has the size and athleticism to fill up the stat sheet but oftentimes is content to just stand around waiting to shoot a 3. Eason is the best player on the team and NEVER should've been coming off the bench. Pinson hasn't figured out when he should take over and drive to score. Murray doesn't appear to fully understand his role and where he fits into the team. As a team, there's no dominant scorer so they are still searching on offense and trying to figure out when and how they should be trying to attack the defense.

A lot of that is coaching but our fans get upset and prefer to blame the foul disparity or chalk it up to "their shots just weren't falling". This team is ultra aggressive on defense so yes, they will more likely commit more fouls than their opponents. Outside of Pinson and Eason, they struggle to create their own shot. Toi Murray's credit, some nights he creates his own shot, just depends on the opponent. And this team just isn't very good at shooting the ball.

I like Wade. But we just look so bad offensively Every year.

LSU has a lot of uneducated basketball fans


This 1000x

LSU fans don't know jack shite about basketball because they haven't watched it in 15 years

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LSU has a zillion uneducated basketball fans

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And for such a "simple game" as the say,

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And besides it worked, the team responded so you’re just ignorantly taking shots. You’re also claiming that the coach with the highest career win percentage in program history having unprecedented success in his first five years is somehow not meeting our standards when the fact is he’s surpassed any and all expectations despite inheriting the worst conference record in program history.

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Lol…okay dude/. Yeah it worked. Look at the score.

The second part of your statement is just ignorant. It literally has no basis in reality. Be more clear and honest- he’s surpassed YOUR expectations.

You’re happy with what you’re seeing. Fine. Be happy with it. Again, if you want winning season and possibly an invite the the tourney and nothing else, he might exceed your expectations.

If you want a perennial winner and sec champ, that’s got a solid chance at sweet 16, you are not impressed.

The key to happiness is to have low expectations. You must be real happy