re: Was McMahon hired because he was the only option?

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Either way: on a scale of 1-10, I'd rate the importance of "Location of 1st Press Conference" at Negative 2.

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Bringing some excitement to a program that hasn't had any in a long time IMHO goes a good way. Location in a vacuum I'd agree with you. But location as part of a presentation to bring some excitement to the program I do think can make a difference.

I think if you don't think the ability to bring excitement at a press conference and create that excitement at a press conference does not translate to bringing excitement to recruiting and motivating and other aspects of the program that are positive, I'd give you an argument on that point.

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Even if we assume for the sake of argument there was a "cloud" hanging over the program unlike every coach in the history of college basketball who took over a program under investigation McMahon had access to something they didn't...a large pool of experienced players who could transfer in with immediate eligibility.

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You think all those players wanted to come play for a team which was likely to be banned from post season play?

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He retained 3 players from the LSU roster.

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Miller returning from serious knee injury who has never regained his pre-injury form, Mwani who played 12 games and then had shoulder surgery
and Justice who had a half season after joining the program at mid year out of high school the previous year.

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It's been FOUR years. FOUR different rosters. FOUR chances to win to any significant degree. Yet, here LSU is, AGAIN, at the bottom of the SEC.

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The last two years he has lost his top two players to season ending injuries or personal issues. Why do you refuse to acknowledge that this has had a profound effect on the results. Most of the SEC losses were within range they may have won a good number with those experienced players in the lineups.

I don't care if he is replaced at the end of the season, Whether its the right thing or not they probably should do so for perceptions sake. If they do its imperative to aim big. Billy Donovan should be the first call and the next five calls. Then work down the list if he doesn't accept. Don't get the mid major coach who looks great in a three piece suit, and please no asssitant coach. Go big or don't go at all. Yeah, there might be a Todd Golden in the pack, but that was lightning in a bottle. His resume did not compare to McMahon in 2022 and don't come in with some yeah , but . you know it didn't. Whatever they do they need to make a splash. Donovan, Brad Stevens, Matt Painter, etc. GO BIG!

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WW certainly left quite a mess.

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And to this day the NCAA has not proven he commited a SINGLE violation. Not one. But he refused to meet with his boss.

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I don't care if he is replaced at the end of the season,

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Oh I think you care a great deal. You foam at the mouth like a rabid dog when someone even mentions any legitimate criticism of your cult leader.

You are brainwashed. That’s the nicest way I can say it.

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52 CONFERENCE LOSSES in less than four years ZERO TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES & ZERO PLAYERS DRAFTED

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Thread.

I hear a violin playing in the background whenever I read your excuse filled bullshite posts.


SIXTEEN AND MOTHERFLUCKING FIFTY TWO!!!!!

You truly are stupid.

Wade built up enough credit to have the occasional
"they hit everything they threw up night".

This funeral home director you INEXPLICABLY white knight for at every turn, gets his balls cut off and shoved down his throat virtually every game.

Do you not see how PATHETIC you sound whining like a little bitch about "but if ", "but maybe".

SHUT THE FLUCK UP, you gonad.

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And to this day the NCAA has not proven he commited a SINGLE violation.

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Bruh, Will Wade himself admitted he broke NCAA rules. You can say Woodward shouldn’t have fired him. At least that’s arguable but c’mon you don’t actually believe what you posted do you?

“chinhoyang”

Comes out of hiding once a year to lie about WW then runs away.

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This board would have been in full melt in 2022 if Woodward hired Golden over McMahon. McMahon inherited a moribund program facing NCAA probation and an empty roster a

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Number 1 golden vs McMahon absolutely no one would have melted to pick golden.


They were the two big mid major names. Golden has done a great job at USF that had done absolutely nothing since bill russell. Whereas McMahon had good records at a place everyone wins at. That wasn’t a bad thing. Neither was a sure thing but golden was considered just as much of a prize as McMahon. Without interview it was pick your risk-possible flash in the pan vs is it the program or is it the coach.




Number 2 lsu basketball was FAR from “moribund” we had a top 3 if not best record in the SEC the last 3-4 years prior to his hire. yes there was the “looming sanctions” aspect. But the program had tons of excitement and was far from moribund.



The definition of moribund is ) in terminal decline; lacking vitality or vigor.




We are currently moribund with McMahon