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Naming the court after a coach with zero titles was embarrassing to begin with

Posted on 2/2/23 at 10:29 pm
Posted by Rob from Lafourche
Lafourche Parish
Member since Oct 2021
422 posts
Posted on 2/2/23 at 10:29 pm
Dale Brown did some great things at LSU, but come on. Name a weight room or a street on campus after him. Save the court for someone who truly deserves it.
This post was edited on 2/2/23 at 10:32 pm
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
66989 posts
Posted on 2/2/23 at 10:34 pm to
It was pure Louisiana political bullshite.
Posted by Jack Crevalle
USVI
Member since Aug 2018
6870 posts
Posted on 2/2/23 at 10:44 pm to
Posted by timlan2057
In the Shadow of Tiger Stadium
Member since Sep 2005
17353 posts
Posted on 2/2/23 at 10:46 pm to
Dale Brown lost me trying to sabotage Will Wade’s program. Of course as we found out, Wade could do a great job sabotaging his program by himself.

But no, Dale Brown’s name should never have been attached to that court.
This post was edited on 2/3/23 at 7:39 am
Posted by Epaminondas
The Boot
Member since Jul 2020
4761 posts
Posted on 2/2/23 at 10:46 pm to
It's like they thought they needed to name the court after someone and Brown was a good candidate.

But you don't need to name the court after anyone. Leave it unnamed unless someone's accomplishments are so phenomenal that naming the court after him is just obvious.
Posted by tigerbait2010
PNW
Member since May 2006
29898 posts
Posted on 2/2/23 at 10:54 pm to
Is there anything concrete behind this take on dale?

I’m neither a big fan or critic but still appreciate him being the only guy who made LSU a consistent winner over 100 years. My grandfather hated him along with that generation, but I’d kill for that consistency. It’s what made pear so amazing, even if he underachieved at times. I think he’d have won big if the investigations wouldn’t have blocked him from hiring actual assistants and not bag men

Posted by tigerbait2010
PNW
Member since May 2006
29898 posts
Posted on 2/2/23 at 10:57 pm to
I’d honestly just give the naming rights to Shaq. His millions in donations and brand equity far exceed anything other LSU basketball alums and coaches have contributed.

Kim Mulkey will get whatever she wants if she stays and wins like I assume she will
Posted by T
Member since Jan 2004
9889 posts
Posted on 2/2/23 at 11:11 pm to
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Dale Brown lost me trying to sabotage Will Wade’s program


Rumor made up by Jordy Cullota and tigerdroppings.
Posted by GarmischTiger
Humboldt County
Member since Mar 2007
6648 posts
Posted on 2/2/23 at 11:20 pm to
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I’d kill for that consistency
Was a freshman in ‘86 and followed the earlier teams with a passion. Attended most games as a student. Loved me some Dale, but if we’re being honest, the only thing he consistently did was shite the bed in the NCAA tournament.

Posted by Morpheus
In your Dreams
Member since Apr 2022
4881 posts
Posted on 2/2/23 at 11:30 pm to
I love to tell people a Fun Fact that we never got past the second round with Shaq at LSU and their eyes blow up.
Posted by deepdeltatiger
Myrtle Grove
Member since Aug 2007
967 posts
Posted on 2/2/23 at 11:32 pm to
Graduated after 6 years in 83, I know. Dale's team's were talented,lots of fun to watch and won a lot of games but always underachieved in the ncaa tournament. Great recruiter and motivator but less than average game time coach in the ncaa tournament.
Posted by DamnStrong1860
The Second City
Member since Oct 2012
3016 posts
Posted on 2/2/23 at 11:35 pm to
Lol. Les Miles Field makes more sense than Dale Brown Court and we all know Les Miles field will never, ever happen. This is Auburn naming their field after Gus Malzahn or Mississippi State naming their court after Rick Stansberry.
This post was edited on 2/3/23 at 4:53 pm
Posted by lsutiger2
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2008
6430 posts
Posted on 2/2/23 at 11:50 pm to
Everyone shitting on Dale Brown but not one poster has told me what Sue Gunter has accomplished?
Posted by LSUGrad9295
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
34196 posts
Posted on 2/3/23 at 12:03 am to
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Everyone shitting on Dale Brown but not one poster has told me what Sue Gunter has accomplished?


Truth be told, their accomplishments were fairly similar...with one notable edge to Gunter.

Dale went to 2 Final Fours, Gunter 1 (even though she was too ill to coach).

Gunter is in the Naismith Hall of Fame. Dale isn't.

Honestly, either both should have their name or neither. I'm not sure how LSU fricked this up.


Actually I do. Good ol boy politics. Pretty simple.
Posted by TheDude321
Member since Sep 2005
3193 posts
Posted on 2/3/23 at 12:06 am to
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the only thing he consistently did was shite the bed in the NCAA tournament.


Oh come on, at least his teams regularly made the NCAA tourney. These days we can't even hold out an ounce of hope for an outside chance at an NIT bid.
Posted by MT555
BR
Member since Feb 2009
1777 posts
Posted on 2/3/23 at 12:35 am to
Trust me I hate Jordy! That wasn’t a rumor.
Posted by ct4lsu
BR
Member since Jan 2008
1077 posts
Posted on 2/3/23 at 6:01 am to
Don’t forget.. put us on probation.
Fired one coach for no ncaa sanctions. Names a court after one who did.
Posted by TomballTiger
Htown
Member since Jan 2007
3894 posts
Posted on 2/3/23 at 6:05 am to
Dale Brown is a gigantic turd of a coach and person. He’s just an awful human on many levels. Complete joke.
Posted by Gus007
TN
Member since Jul 2018
12423 posts
Posted on 2/3/23 at 6:20 am to
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I’d honestly just give the naming rights to Shaq. His millions in donations and brand equity far exceed anything other LSU basketball alums and coaches have contributed.


Without Brown there would be no "Shaq". Nor Chris Jackson.
If you want to compare, what LSU basketball prior to Brown. Its like LSU baseball prior to Bertman.
Brown has his flaws and he stayed past his time. But damn, before Dale Brown LSU basketball was nothing.
Posted by tarzana
TX Hwy 6--Brazos River Backwater
Member since Sep 2015
27246 posts
Posted on 2/3/23 at 6:39 am to
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Auburn naming their field after Gene Chizik

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