re: Scott Rabalais is about his personal success over LSU

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Nobody’s said there was a gag order, douchebag.

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He can either talk to LSU because of the trial, or he can’t.

You can’t sit here & say he can’t talk to LSU when they were already planning to.

Anything to distract me from the game today and I'm not overmy confident about game 1 tomorrow. Hopefully we can come alive this weekend.

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The reality is that it is in Wade's best legal interests not to talk to anyone, meaning LSU, the NCAA, the media or anyone else about this matter.

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WW does not have a "legal" right not to talk with his employer (especially concerning the issue that his contract states that he MUST cooperate with the NCAA, SEC & LSU in ANY investigation. He can't sort of "plead the fifth" with his employer. BTW....WW is just a "possible" witness (for the defense) in a trial. WW is violating his contract with LSU while trying to hide behind some make-believe "legal issue." WW's lawyer is advising him not to speak with his employer which is in conflict with his contract.
BTW.....what do you think WW "might" say to JA that would put him in legal (not NCAA) trouble?

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He’s hiding because he has something to hide. If he had nothing to hide, he wouldn’t be hiding.

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And if he really does have something to hide it’s better to keep it hidden because it not only protects Wade it protects LSU.

But Alleva and F King demand that they talk about it so whatever it is it can destroy our basketball program.

Does that seem smart to you?

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Your IQ is also very, very low

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Lester isn't dumb. He's just often wrong.

I agree with him from time to time, but he's way off on this one.

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Not if this is all a move to separate from Wade.

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Why does Alleva want to fire Wade? This seems new.

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if you or I were in LSU's position, we'd act exactly as LSU has done.

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Absolutely not.

First of all I would have recognized the big picture. Second, I would not have panicked upon Pat Forde’s article. Third I would have sought the advice of the compliance department. Fourth I would have taken the compliance departments advice, maintained institutional control, and scheduled the meeting after the trial in NY.

I even posted a draft statement for Alleva last Friday to keep Wade coaching and maintain institutional control.

Both are possible. It’s not an either or proposition as the LSU admin is going about the manner.

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GumboPot posted the link earlier.

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I can't seem to find it. Do you remember the thread?
I'm still confused about this issue because WW had agreed to meet and talk about all of this, then cancelled when he discovered the NCAA would be in the meeting.

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Clearly he doesn't, or else he would have been fired by now.

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In terms of Wade’s employment contract “cause” is cloudy right now. After 10 days, starting a week ago Friday, “cause” becomes a lot more clear, if there is no meeting.

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But, we all know that firing may be the best option at some point very soon, so FKA&JA have to prepare for that.

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Of course.

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Part of preparing for that is giving Wade an opportunity to clear his name to them and to the NCAA.

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This is the part where I don’t believe you see the danger for LSU. At this point Wade is LSU. If Wade committed NCAA violations not only is Wade going to be hurt through “show cause” but LSU will feel MUCH more pain.

All this means for Wade is he will not be coaching college for a few years. What it means for LSU is far greater (while Wade is an assistant in the NBA or G League).

All because you want your damn meeting NOW.

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This is the part where I don’t believe you see the danger for LSU.

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Correctish. I think LSU is better off by doing what they’re doing than by being more accommodating to Wade’s current limitations.

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If Wade committed NCAA violations not only is Wade going to be hurt through “show cause” but LSU will feel MUCH more pain.

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I doubt this as well, but we’ll see.