re: NC State insiders are concerned about Will Wade returning to LSU

Here is where im at, not that im important or anything.....

The chance of him coming back here was never zero, but it was pretty close. I've been told the Wade loved it here in BR. I don't have sources, but it was pretty well known while he was here, and with the last administration leaving, the possibility of him coming back increased substantially, but there were hurdles. Those appear to be falling rather quickly. Does it happen? I have no clue at this point, but if McMahon gets fired, one would have to assume that Wade is a strong possibility to come back.

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If they are going to fire McMahon this is the only way it makes sense with the buyout and monies involved.

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There is no world where keeping McMahon "makes sense". NONE. Even if LSU doesn't get Wade and hires a mid-major HC with a slightly lower NIL budget (that somehow declines in value based upon how well LSU performs throughout the season) that would be a better option for this program.

Outside of a handful of nerds and weirdos (seriously, go to a game now. It looks like comic-con), there isn't much of a fanbase left and news that McMahon is still the coach isn't going to change that. In fact, it would run more of the few remaining fans off. No donors are going to want to not fund a buyout while simultaneously increasing their NIL donations. Which isn't exacly promising for a HC who has proven he (evidently) needs massive spending and no adversity just to maybe get to the middle of the league.

Were you around when Brady, Jonhson and Jones were here? There is a recognizable stink when the program has died and it's time to move on. You smelled it with Brady collapsing immediately after the Final Four run with two shitty seasons. It was still prevalent when Johnson "rebounded" to go 7-9 in SEC play after two seasons of a, combined, 5 SEC wins. You smelled it when Jones doo-dooed all over himself in the Simmons year and anyone with a working olfactory system knew the following year would be bad.

That same smell has been permeating from N. Stadium Dr. for 4 years and no amount of fancy candles or pine tree air fresheners is going to eliminate it. Eventually you just have to bury the corpse and in hope pretty flowers will grow on top of it.

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Kiffin talks to Saban all the time. Doesn't mean he's headed to Bama

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Strange analogy considering Saban isn't the president of Alabama.

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think the people relaying (media, some people you might hear) he might stay another year are just trying to drum up more $ support, it's not a matter if he's staying or going, he's gone.

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Yep, I think they are using Mascona like they did to get CMM one more year...it's just different folks using him this time.

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Is Saban President at Bama?

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Most Bama fans would claim he is.

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It’s going to happen. The same folks that said Kiffin-LSU 2 weeks before it happened are also saying this will happen.

People still doubt Verge lol

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only way it doesnt happen is because Wade says he wants to stay at NC State.

Lee Mallet wants this, will pay the buyout for MM himself and is personal friends with wade as is Rouse. Only way it doesnt happen is Wade feels like NC State is the better job that gives him better chance to win an NC

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I didn't realize NC State had 2 national titles. was aware of only 1

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The first one with Norm Sloan in 1973-74. The second one with Jim Valvano in 1982-83.

1 and done

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There’s going to be a lot of disinformation in the next few weeks about McMahon being retained IMO which helps Will. If we are really going to land Will Wade, he still wants to make the NCAA tournament and win a game or 2. And the last thing he’s going to want is a loosely kept secret that he’s leaving NC State. So I’d bet we don’t even fire McMahon until NC State loses if we are that organized and this is truly done.

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This actually makes sense, weirdly enough.