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re: Lessons to remember: Dale Brown’s first 4 years
Posted on 3/12/26 at 11:38 am to WaydownSouth
Posted on 3/12/26 at 11:38 am to WaydownSouth
Also yes he recruited “dirty” but Wade was also good at identifying under valued talent. His money ball strategy is another pro for LSU if we can’t spend as much as the blue bloods
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Posted on 3/12/26 at 11:52 am to Im4LSUnTN
You can't compare 1970's to now. It's not even close. We're in a different era of NIL, transfer, etc. Five years was acceptable back then, it's not anymore. I don't really have any dog in the fight for basketball, but regardless of the sport, the expectation in 2026 is the same.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 11:54 am to Im4LSUnTN
Dale had charisma, Dale was a go getter, Dale promoted the program
McFailure is/has done nothing.
McFailure is/has done nothing.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 12:01 pm to Im4LSUnTN
Dale Brown is a one of a kind personality.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 1:38 pm to Im4LSUnTN
Sorry, Matt, but Rudy Macklin ain't walkin' through LSU's door any time soon.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 1:44 pm to WaydownSouth
You can totally buy your team in one year.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 2:33 pm to Im4LSUnTN
quote:Compared to other SEC schools we’re spending just as much as Alabama and they’re competing for SEC and final fours each year under Nate Oats
But if our NIL budget is in the lower half of the SEC, no coach will be able to fix it.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 2:45 pm to Im4LSUnTN
quote:
I’m old enough to remember before extremely hostile social media clicks were prevalent when our basketball program was in a very similar plight. In the early 70s, Dale Brown took over our basketball program that was dead after the Maravich years, and had to be completely rebuilt.
Do you even hear yourself? That was literally 50 years ago. It's completely incomparable.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 3:04 pm to Giantkiller
"Agree it’s a different era. But if our NIL budget is in the lower half of the SEC, no coach will be able to fix it. "
THIS RIGHT HERE ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
THIS RIGHT HERE ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Posted on 3/12/26 at 3:23 pm to mtntiger
Not even Rick Mattick, or Dwayne "Astronaut" Scales, or Greg "The Cookie Man" Cook.
You know, there was a time when LSU basketball was fun. Nobody remembers that time nowadays
You know, there was a time when LSU basketball was fun. Nobody remembers that time nowadays
Posted on 3/12/26 at 4:05 pm to tarzana
I remember, it was glorious.....
Posted on 3/12/26 at 4:09 pm to tiger81
This year’s budget was more than $9 MM, about middle of the pack. We finished dead last.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 4:11 pm to Im4LSUnTN
"I was worried about losing until I looked down the floor and saw Dale Brown. Then I knew we had a chance". - BK
Posted on 3/12/26 at 5:21 pm to Im4LSUnTN
I agree w/ everyone who's said there's no comparison between college basketball now and then, much less the personalities of the two coaches. In addition, MM's coaching record for the first 4 years is worse than was DB's, especially in league play.
Dale Brown, '72-75
Overall 48-54, 47%.
SEC 26-46, 36%
Matt McMahon,'23-26
Overall 60-70, 46%
SEC 17-55, 24%
Dale Brown, '72-75
Overall 48-54, 47%.
SEC 26-46, 36%
Matt McMahon,'23-26
Overall 60-70, 46%
SEC 17-55, 24%
Posted on 3/12/26 at 5:26 pm to tarzana
I remember. Fun times.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 6:14 pm to mtntiger
There is no comparison if McClown can't get something done in 4 years time for him to get the frick OUT NOW!
Posted on 3/12/26 at 6:18 pm to tarzana
quote:.. I remembered it and lived it .. those games against Kentucky were unreal and exciting back in the day.. the Assembly center was rocking big time.. these days the PMAC has become the PMORGUE the last 4 years…
there was a time when LSU basketball was fun. Nobody remembers that time nowadays
Posted on 3/12/26 at 7:03 pm to Im4LSUnTN
I was there. LSU when Dale was hired could not out recruit the state schools for basketball players. He first team the Hustlers played very well and were exciting. Thrre is no comparison to that era and now.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 7:05 pm to Lsuray70443
McMahon is Curley Hallmon part 2. Joe Dean was too cheap to fire him and hire a good coach. Verge has to show his metal here and get this program in the right direction.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 8:07 pm to Im4LSUnTN
Macklin Louisville, Scales Houston, Cook New Jersey, Sims New York. Dale Brown was dirty…….
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