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re: Let the rumors swirl baby!!!
Posted on 3/18/26 at 1:45 pm to Adam Banks
Posted on 3/18/26 at 1:45 pm to Adam Banks
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Dickie V who was the primary banger of the drum only sings his praises now.
I promise you that would change the minute he came back.
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Posted on 3/18/26 at 1:46 pm to sicboy
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I just feel LSU should aim higher than Wade. Or at least find someone as good, maybe better, without the baggage.
LSU signaled it was all in with the Lane hire. They're getting the best. Why settle for a retread? LSU basketball in the PMAC was a force back in the day. Lets start over actually make an informed hire.
By all means name a realistic target that would want to come to LSU besides possibly Wade. And then you will realize he is by far the best candidate. Especially with some of the potential jobs that could come open.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 5:40 pm to WAKULLATIGER
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Has he ever coached a team past the first 2 rounds ?
Is that the cut off? It has to be a Coach who has coached/won a Regional?
Posted on 3/18/26 at 6:26 pm to sicboy
Would Kelvin Sampson be interested? I mean Houston is a nice program but the name brand is nothing even close to LSU.
What about Mick Cronin at UCLA? I doubt he would leave sunny California for here but he's a good coach and you still make him say no.
Is Tony Bennet wanting to get back into coaching? It's worth the phone call.
Is Scott Drew looking for a change/new challenge? It's worth a phone call.
What about Mick Cronin at UCLA? I doubt he would leave sunny California for here but he's a good coach and you still make him say no.
Is Tony Bennet wanting to get back into coaching? It's worth the phone call.
Is Scott Drew looking for a change/new challenge? It's worth a phone call.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:49 pm to Hiphopanonymous
Cause he sucks.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:53 pm to Jauquismos
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Would Kelvin Sampson be interested?
He has 2-3 seasons tops before he retires. Already named his son as successor.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:17 pm to GetmorewithLes
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So the Messiah for the program
There are no messiah's for this program. The very best LSU can hope for is to put a watchable product on the floor and make some actual tournaments. So yes, the guy who lost the play-in game is the Tigers' best shot at that, currently.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:52 pm to Jauquismos
quote:has two years left max of coaching after this season.
Would Kelvin Sampson be interested? I mean Houston is a nice program but the name brand is nothing even close to LSU.
quote:Houston is better program currently and historically than LSU. Way better recruiting base as well.
I mean Houston is a nice program but the name brand is nothing even close to LSU.
quote:you need 3-4 year players to run his system which is almost impossible now in this era which is why he left.
Is Tony Bennet wanting to get back into coaching? It's worth the phone call.
quote:lol why would he leave a school where basketball is the number one sport? he’s a lifer there unless a blue blood like UNC calls.
Is Scott Drew looking for a change/new challenge? It's worth a phone call
quote:the only one you mention where he might actually listen but very doubtful he would leave considering they are a blueblood but he’s been very vocal about traveling since they moved to the big 10.
What about Mick Cronin at UCLA? I doubt he would leave sunny California for here but he's a good coach and you still make him say no.
This post was edited on 3/18/26 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 3/19/26 at 4:57 am to sicboy
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just feel LSU should aim higher than Wade. Or at least find someone as good, maybe better, without the baggage.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 6:44 am to Adam Banks
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Additionally to compare LSU football and its ability to pull a coach is different than basketball and I am well established on this board as pumping the basketball program.
People didn’t watch the press conferences with Mulkey and Wade talking about the ceiling falling out in the practice facility and nobody fixing it
Posted on 3/19/26 at 7:06 am to minvielle
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We might be the worst program in the power 4 right now
Not the worst but definitely one of the bottom ten.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 7:54 am to sicboy
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I just feel LSU should aim higher than Wade. Or at least find someone as good, maybe better, without the baggage.
So you want to fix basketball like Woody fixed football?
Which Coach doesn't have baggage?
Did Kiffin have "Baggage" when he left Tennessee or when he left the Raiders?
Wasn't there a story about Saban resurrecting Kiffin's image?
Posted on 3/19/26 at 8:04 am to Jauquismos
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I mean Houston is a nice program but the name brand is nothing even close to LSU.
Their basketball program has played in 3 national championship games since 1983. LSU hasn't played for one since the 30s.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 8:24 am to Kool Kaliper
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Please make it make sense. Our fans, I just don't understand the infatuation with Wade, you would think he's Nick Saban of basketball.
He and Brown are the best we’ve ever had. That’s just the reality. I agree that we could probably hire a coach just as good if not better than Wade, but that would require some actual time and effort on the part of our athletic department to vet certain candidates. There’s no chance in hell of that happening.
As an aside, I took my daughter to an orientation at LSU a few months ago. She’s starting college in the fall. I was actually embarrassed at how poorly it was run. These people are not running the tightest ship.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 8:34 am to sicboy
sounds great in theory but point me in the direction of attainable coaches with a better resume than wade
this is not football where LSU has the interest of 90% of the coaching world, many coaches at established programs aren't going to be itching to leave for a school that's made it clear at times they treat basketball like a red headed stepchild. So you're likely fishing from the pool of young but very unproven. Not opposed to doing it but it's a gamble with a program that I'm not sure can afford even more years of obscurity
this is not football where LSU has the interest of 90% of the coaching world, many coaches at established programs aren't going to be itching to leave for a school that's made it clear at times they treat basketball like a red headed stepchild. So you're likely fishing from the pool of young but very unproven. Not opposed to doing it but it's a gamble with a program that I'm not sure can afford even more years of obscurity
Posted on 3/19/26 at 8:35 am to Jauquismos
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Would Kelvin Sampson be interested? I mean Houston is a nice program but the name brand is nothing even close to LSU.
Sampson is 70 years old. His son is set to take over the program. He has built Houston into a championship caliber powerhouse. He's not leaving all of that to spend the last few years of his career at LSU.
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What about Mick Cronin at UCLA? I doubt he would leave sunny California for here but he's a good coach and you still make him say no.
Possibly. He doesn't love UCLA being in the Big 10 with the travel schedule. However, he would not be cheap and he has kind of turned into a nutjob
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Is Tony Bennet wanting to get back into coaching? It's worth the phone call.
No. He left because he doesn't like the NIL era and he recognized his style of play/program construction doesn't fit in this era. Bennett could be a candidate for any job if he wanted to. All he'd have to do is call. The fact that he hasn't tells you he's not interested in returning.
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Is Scott Drew looking for a change/new challenge? It's worth a phone call.
Perhaps, but it would be really expensive. He turned down Kentucky two years ago and leveraged that opening into a new contract at Baylor. More worrisome though is the fact Baylor has been on a steady decline since they won the NC in 2021.
These "splash" hires rarely happen in basketball. Nor are they always successful. The two biggest major conf. to major conference hires last year were DeVires (WVU) to Indiana and Williams (A&M) to Maryland. Both with expensive price tags. Neither made the NCAA Tournament this season. Buzz Williams/Maryland were McMahon/LSU level bad.
LSU fans generally view every sport from a football perspective. Big name hires in basketball don't happen as much (relatively speaking) nor are they necessary. Just look at the SEC alone. Yes, McMahon has sucked. But other mid-major hires have thrived. Golden has Florida as a championship program. Oats has made Alabama a top 15-20 program. Byington quickly made Vanderbilt very good. Gates is at least bringing Mizzou to its 3rd NCAA Tournament in 4 years. McMillian has an entirely new A&M team in the tournament in year one.
I'm happy and totally fine if Wade is the hire. But if not, it's not a "cheap" or bad move to hire a mid-major coach...if he's the right mid-major coach. In fact, that's the normal hiring process.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 9:26 am to Alt26
I wonder if all the mcneese connections put Armstrong on the board if you can't pull wade
Posted on 3/19/26 at 9:42 am to BilJ
Armstrong would be someone else that LSU fans can hate b4 he coaches a game.These haters won’t support anyone but the pear,that’s how they ride.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 9:55 am to BilJ
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I wonder if all the mcneese connections put Armstrong on the board if you can't pull wade
If LSU doesn't get Wade, then they need to look elsewhere besides Armstrong. I'm not sold on one year in the Southland with the remnants of Wade's team = ready for LSU. Particularly when he was here as an assistant, and in the games he generally had the scout LSU wasn't always impressive.
If you are going to go back to the Wade era then you hire Wade. If not, then you go elsewhere. Otherwise, IMO, you have a very Jonny Jones-type scenario. Assistant under a successful HC who had some low-major success, but never was the guy for the big time.
Posted on 3/20/26 at 9:45 pm to Tiger2tiga
I’m 100% okay with just making it to the dance and being competitive/ fun again. We’ve never won a natty in BB, why is that your standard now?
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