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re: Unpopular opinion - Wade GOOD but not ELITE

Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:55 pm to
Posted by Gulf Coast Tiger
Ms Gulf Coast
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:55 pm to
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John Brady went to a final 4. He’s elite?


He is an elite color guy on the LSU broadcasts.
Posted by H-Town Tiger
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 4/4/26 at 8:08 am to
You don’t even know what the insults you hurl at people even mean do you?
Posted by Gus007
TN
Member since Jul 2018
14713 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 8:16 am to
What is the standard of LSU Basketball?
If you judge Wade, in comparison to the two predecessors, Johnson and Jones, or his successor, McMahon, he appears Elite.
Posted by Tiger Ugly
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
18718 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 8:19 am to
Time will certainly tell that - and yes, to this point in his career I don't think anyone would say he's an elite coach right now.

But I'll give you a little exercise - go back and track the careers of Bill Self, Bruce Pearl and WW and their accomplishments and similar ages and years of service chronologically and their accomplishments up to the age of 43 and get back with me and tell me what you see.

I would say WW's numbers hold up very favorably in that comparison.

Let's see how he holds up from 43 on and how he compares....I'm looking forward to that journey and I'm very excited to have him back.
This post was edited on 4/4/26 at 8:38 am
Posted by Lsutigerturner
Member since Dec 2016
7269 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 9:13 am to
Lmao. He accomplished all that in his first stint coaching major college basketball. While getting slammed and hated by the crazy old-guard sycophants from LSU, major media outlets, and the old-power basketball schools, he did nothing but exceed expectations and win—especially when the haters were snickering, laughing, and poking fun.

That means what we’ve already seen from him is basically his floor, and the best is still yet to come. Now that he’s starting over at LSU, he’ll probably get a little slack for the first couple of years. By year three, though, the expectation will be making the tournament every single year going forward.

I’m excited again.
Posted by RoyalWe
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2018
4945 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 9:22 am to
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I'm looking forward to that journey and I'm very excited to have him back.
This. If you recognize it for what it is, you should be all in to experience the ride. Either way, you know it will be fun because CWW is passionate and you will be entertained.
Posted by Tiger Ugly
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
18718 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 11:21 am to
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This. If you recognize it for what it is, you should be all in to experience the ride. Either way, you know it will be fun because CWW is passionate and you will be entertained.


And I think we need that here for men's hoops - I honestly believe you need somewhat of a carnival barker to get folks into it here and Dale and WW both have some of that. But I also think he'll win and that will make it that much more exciting.

Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
70749 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 11:52 am to
Not an insult a fact
Posted by Yeahright
On a big sphere out there.
Member since Sep 2018
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Posted on 4/4/26 at 12:40 pm to
Saban was good but not elite before he came here. How did that turn out?
Posted by ffhouston
The Woodlands
Member since Sep 2007
4063 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 3:42 pm to
Do many, including LSU fans, consider him elite? Think most agree with you that hes been good to date.

I'll add that, like Coach Kiffin, he seems in tune with how to operate in the NIL era. That alone allows for progression and growth; maybe good to very good, but still its growth.
Posted by drizztiger
Deal With it!
Member since Mar 2007
47911 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 3:58 pm to
quote:

Do many, including LSU fans, consider him elite? Think most agree with you that hes been good to date.

I'll add that, like Coach Kiffin, he seems in tune with how to operate in the NIL era. That alone allows for progression and growth; maybe good to very good, but still its growth.
^^

Great thoughts.
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