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re: Now even more confident Wade will be at LSU once NC State loses
Posted on 3/18/26 at 7:11 am to JohnnyU
Posted on 3/18/26 at 7:11 am to JohnnyU
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there is no guarantee that he will be successful. This isn't McNeese and the Southland Conference. His strides at NC State were not very significant and the SEC is a stronger top to bottom than the ACC.
He has brought 4 different schools to the NCAAs. He brought NC State back there in his first year there. He is a proven winner. Will he win it all? No idea. It takes a lot of variables aligning for a team to win a championship in basketball these days. But he’s got a hell of a lot better chance than our current coach.
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Posted on 3/18/26 at 7:52 am to lsutiger2
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watch his last two interviews with NC State media. He lacks passion and looks awkward.
well yeah, they've lost a McMahon-like 8 of the last 10 after finishing 7th in the 4th best conference in America
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:02 am to The Pirate King
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Find me a national championship caliber coach and let's break the bank...but this guy??
This guy??
You’re the chair of the McMan fan club. Shut the frick up, sit the frick down and let it play out.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:18 am to lsutiger2
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watch his last two interviews with NC State media. He lacks passion and looks awkward. This is his fricking team. The General never lacks passion. The deal has been done. Wade knows this team is not going to win the championship. (His ultimate goal).
The Wadeophiles are getting more weird. So, you want a coach that "lacks passion and looks awkward" in his current position?
Wade sold his fans a bill of goods, and his fans don't have the sense to figure out that it was a big scam.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:21 am to Madking
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s if facts matter to these morons.
You are correct, that facts don't matter to the Wadeophiles.
His team, at a school with a good basketball history, is shite. 8 losses in the last ten games. They choked out, Wade choked out. Wade doesn't know who to close out.
LSU does not need Wade back.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:25 am to chinhoyang
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You are correct, that facts don't matter to the Wadeophiles.
His team, at a school with a good basketball history, is shite. 8 losses in the last ten games. They choked out, Wade choked out. Wade doesn't know who to close out.
LSU does not need Wade back.
Yeah, who the frick would want this back..
I cannot wrap my head around the idea that his time at LSU wasn't good enough for some people.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:37 am to chinhoyang
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His team, at a school with a good basketball history, i
That school "with a good basketball history" went 12-19 (5-15) last season. Good enough for a 16th place finish in the ACC. So that means Wade lost 8 of his last 10 games and STILL improved the year to year record by 8 wins.
That school with the "great basketball history" (excluding this year) has been to the NCAA Tournament THREE (3) times in the 11 year period (not counting this year) Wade has been a HC. And one of those appearances was took a total fluke of winning the ACC Tournament. To compare, in that same 11 year period Wade led teams to the NCAA Tournament SEVEN (7) times. And that doesn't include what would have been 8 in 2020. Wade went to the NCAA Tournament just at LSU as many times as basketball "powerhouse" NC State made in 11 years!
If you are just a troll...do better.
But if you are serious with your attempted arguments, just take a day off, and write on the blackboard 100x "I do not know anything about college basketball"
This post was edited on 3/18/26 at 9:39 am
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:52 am to Alt26
The anti-Wade crowd is out in full force this morning.
Getting nervous.
Getting nervous.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:55 am to ellessuuuu
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The anti-Wade crowd is out in full force this morning.
It seems like they and the McMen mobilized big time after the game last night. Bizarre.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:00 am to chinhoyang
You’re demented and you’re not an LSU. Imagine claiming a coach who gets to the dance every year and had the highest win% here isn’t good enough while worshipping a coach who had the worst single season SEC record here and squandered lottery talent. Go back into hiding you fraud
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:07 am to JohnnyU
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Under Tate's tenure, enrollment grew and research exceeded a record-breaking $500 million.
Was that Tate? Or was it Edwards, James Carville, and Biden's Auto Pen?
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:25 am to TigerLunatik
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Yeah, who the frick would want this back..
The SEC is different now.
College basketball is different
Questioning his ceiling when he can’t cheat in the shadows is valid. The SEC is also the best CBB conference in America now.
McNese is also back in the tournament without him.
I don’t think you can just assume the same results should he come back.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:29 am to Lester Earl
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Questioning his ceiling when he can’t cheat in the shadows is valid.
Very true
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I don’t think you can just assume the same results should he come back.
I was kind of being an arse as usual. The bottom line for me is that Wade is super passionate about being a head basketball coach and his passion pours over to the fans and players. I really like that about him vs some of the other coaches we have had.
All of your points are very valid. I will 100% admit my bias for Wade. Again, I just love what he brings to the table as for as love for his job.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:31 am to TigerLunatik
He’s a big upgrade over McMahon. I just wonder if it’s worth having a bootleg coaching search just to go after him. Knowing there will be buyouts to pay, too. It’s just all kind of cringey.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:35 am to Lester Earl
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From the financial realities, injury misfortune and a general manager primed to be more involved, McMahon may have enough in his favor to afford him a fifth season at LSU.
Why LSU could keep McMahon despite not making NCAA tourney- NOLA.com
They seem to think he is staying, but why wouldn't they have announced it already?
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:36 am to TigerLunatik
I prefer not to dwell on past performances. If everyone used this analysis, Miles would still be coaching, as would Orgeron.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:46 am to chinhoyang
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I prefer not to dwell on past performances. If everyone used this analysis, Miles would still be coaching, as would Orgeron.
They were both fricking terrible when they were fired. What are you even talking about??
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:46 am to Lester Earl
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Questioning his ceiling when he can’t cheat in the shadows is valid.
Come on. You're not that naive. The SEC and major conference program were "cheating" back then as well. Wade was plucking his share of blue chip guys. But it wasn't like he was getting full starting 5's of All American prospects like Michigan or UNLV, or others, were in the 90's
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The SEC is different now.
Back then the best programs, by and large, in the conference were Auburn, Kentucky, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee.
Fast forward to today, Auburn has the wrong Pearl. Kentucky ran off Cal...to get worse. Alabama has remained consistent. Tennessee has remained consistent and Arkansas has gotten better. However, both have aging coaches. Florida's ascent to dominance has been the biggest change. Otherwise, you have a few great programs at the top (Florida and Alabama) and then a group of others that can be anywhere in the 6-11 seed range.
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I don’t think you can just assume the same results should he come back.
I think you can assume at minimum he will have a winning record and have LSU in NCAA Tournament consideration every season. That's been pretty constant over his career at 5 different schools.
Taking the next step is the unknown. And that is a valid question. But what makes him unique in comparison to any other potential candidate is he walks in with a known donor network. Say what you want about the guy, but he's clearly been very good at making connections with powerful people in the state. He had the vocal support of donors in suspension in 2019. So much so, that it ultimately led to the AD being fired and the President being push out. He had strong political support last year that tried to get him to LSU. The fact that the AD and President rejected that support VERY MUCH paved the way for their eventual departures.
In the aftermath, LSU has made multiple moves favorable to Wade. LSU hired the McNeese president. The biggest driver of the push to get Wade back to LSU last year is now the chairman of the BOS. There was also a report a few days ago that LSU is considering hiring McNeese's AD (and Wade's close companion) to be LSU's associate AD.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:50 am to Lester Earl
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I just wonder if it’s worth having a bootleg coaching search just to go after him. Knowing there will be buyouts to pay, too
Totally agree.
I don't think Wade should have ever been the only option. So much so that LSU is willing to pay an exorbitant cost because the is no other option.
But it seems likely that's where things stand. As such, to what it takes to get Wade because there is NO rational reason to continue on with McMahon.
Posted on 3/18/26 at 11:13 am to Lester Earl
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Questioning his ceiling when he can’t cheat in the shadows is valid
Sorry if im misinterpreting but his ceiling is probably higher now that he can openly make strong arse offers. He’s still just 43 and i think he’s still got upside especially if he can link with an old head who can maybe reign in some of the analytical pitfalls he can fall into. I think he had that here with Benford.
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McNese is also back in the tournament without him.
I think thats actually a credit to him. He kept talking before he departed about “having a succession plan” for coaching and players. Obviously he endorsed Armstrong for the job.
I would love to think the admins are organizing a proper search but it kind of reeks of Louisiana/Landry/good old boy network shite. There will probably never be a lamer “search” than Alleva allowing Dale’s cronies to strongarm him into hiring Johnny. One thing we had in the og Wade search was a basketball guy in Nuñez assisting Alleva. Just like Verge was a football guy in pursuit of Kiffin. Don’t think we have that cool head now, so it’s probably Wade or McRun it back.
If anything they should at the bare minimum consult a search firm and see how the names they compile develop over the next season.
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