RE: Mens Basketball - Brian Kelly spoiled us

McMahon was hired 10 months ago, hasn’t been at LSU very long. He had a returning roster on day 1 of exactly 0 players. He had (has?) potential “draconian sanctions” forthcoming. The road has always been tough.

He convinced 3 kids to return, and all things considered, assembled a decent transfer and freshman class. Included are 3 kids who played for him at Murray St., which says a lot about the man’s ability to relate to kids and build a positive culture. However, LSU was always gonna be behind the 8 ball this season.

Then along comes the football season, where Brian Kelly took a program similarly decimated by roster losses and assembled an instant SEC West championship roster.

As fans I think we need to give McMahon a chance to establish a program that is 100% his, not a roster thrown together over the course of 2 months just to field a team.

I know the recruiting for next season isn’t strong at this point, but I also think teams are negative recruiting using the uncertainty of possible post-season bans which still hang over the program. John Brady fielded some real shite teams for 3 seasons before sanctions passed. Eventually he got us to a Final Four, albeit with the perfect storm of a Baton Rouge area All Star roster. Point being, coming in as Kelly did with the existence of recent success (2019 NC) and a foundation a highly recruited players is not the scenario under which McMahon came in.

Some are suggesting LSU should cut ties if the season continues to flame out. Tell me what type of coach you’re expecting to come to LSU who knows only an immediate NCAA/NIT team is acceptable.

Anyhow, I want immediate gratification as much as anyone, but the realist in me knows comparing Kelly (football) to McMahon (basketball) is apples to oranges. We know a couple of things we have with McMahon: class and respect of his players. That’s a good foundation on which to build. Let’s give Coach a chance to breathe.