i can't for the life of me understand how people get these fool ideas. every person on espn who calls lsu games or analyzes them praises wade for how much he throws at the opposing team. he's installed multiple defensive looks that he utilizes throughout. he is 2nd to none on set plays/inbounds. he calls timeouts at the right time. his offense rarely looks lost. he usually gets the ball to the right player at the right time

there's no way a person wins as much as he does, or cal for that matter, and is an "above average" coach. the guy went on a 2 year conference road game winning streak. that is unheard of.

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Posted by lsutigermall

Plantation Trace

Member since Nov 2006

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Posted on 2/15/20 at 7:44 am to Pelican fan99

Cal has a lifetime contract. He’s done competing

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Posted by Rosenblatt

Member since Apr 2019

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Posted on 2/15/20 at 7:45 am to bfniii

Basically it’s football fans who think you should win every game. Like the folks who panic over midweek baseball losses

It’s just a different mentality about the game that doesn’t translate from football to other sports

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Posted by In The Know

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Member since Jan 2005

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Posted on 2/15/20 at 9:07 am to Ex-Popcorn

Cal is a charlatan. Dirty as the day is long. Mediocre coach who works for a school that pays more for players than anyone else, that’s all. When kids are able to go straight to the NBA out of high school in a few years, let’s see how good he is.

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Posted by Tiger Ugly

Baton Rouge

Member since Jul 2008

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Posted on 2/15/20 at 9:17 am to ellesssuuu

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Definitely a good coach but I wish he would had developed the bench earlier in the year. That may come to bite us down the stretch.

Yeah, one thing I would have liked to have seen is Bishop get a little PT. WW was playing him early - even in some of the more competitive OOC games but lots of DNP's lately.

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Posted by JohnnyU

Florida

Member since Nov 2006

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Posted on 2/15/20 at 10:34 am to bfniii

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let's be honest. it's starting to become apparent that wade isn't an elite defensive coach.

This. He's preached defense since his arrival but we don't play it. Wade's done wonders in his short time here but pump the breaks. His teams are tough in close games and we've won a ton of nail biters. We rarely dominate on the scoreboard.

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Posted by semjase

New Smyrna Beach FL

Member since May 2014

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Posted on 2/15/20 at 10:40 am to gumbeaux

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The fan support and atmosphere at the PMAC is pitiful.

IF we beat Alabama today, the atmosphere in the PMAC against Kentucky on Tuesday night will be electric. (Not 1980-81 electric, but still the best in several years)

Maybe the little darlings will show up because the game will be such a big "See and be Seen" social event......

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Posted by LSUFootballLover

Member since Oct 2008

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Posted on 2/15/20 at 10:41 am to TigerUnlimited

I agree, I can't imagine how far along we would be had he landed the recruiting class he was working on last year before the Alleva debacle

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Posted by Gus007

Member since Jul 2018

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Posted on 2/15/20 at 11:01 am to JohnnyU

Not much basketball knowledge on this board.
One posters claims he doesn't coach offense.
Check where we rate offensively nationally and in the SEC.
Others say we don't play defense.
We don't have the players to play good defense.
Listen to Coach Wade's weekly press conference. He explains it all. The rumors last year screwed up recruiting. Two more committed and another leaning when Alleva struck. All were 6'5 or better. Then Manning gets injured.
We were forced to use Taylor and Wyatt to defend quicker guards vs Vandy and Auburn. Taylor is great when defending a three or four but not point guards.
Plus, if we guard a three point shooter close we risk fouling. Once they foul out who takes their place?
Wade Knows Basketball!

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