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Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:16 pm to Madking
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Don’t need a proven commodity, just need a good coach. If it isn’t WW you can find a half a dozen better, cheap hires than McMahon. People don’t realize but if you bring this guy back LSU basketball is finished
They aren't buying out McMahon just to go mid major again. I would lump other "unproven" HC's or AC's in that as well. That's why I say it has to be a proven commodity
Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:19 pm to Lucado
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Are they seriously going to retain this guy?
I think so.
Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:26 pm to CP3forMVP
Well that just shows they have no clue. No wonder we’re in the state we are over here.
This post was edited on 3/9/26 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:29 pm to Lucado
Verge said lsu projected to lose 25 to 30 million this year. If they fire McMahon, that’s more Money to buyout his contract and the staff. Plus rehire a new coach and staff. It’s just simply too much.
Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:30 pm to Madking
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Well that just shows they have no clue. No wonder we’re in the state we are over here.
It's tough, I can't really disagree with you, but also I think the issue is the boosters more than anything. They aren't putting up the money to buy out McMahon and his staff, paying for a new staff and all that entails, and then investing in the roster. Can't really blame them for that either truthfully. They undoubtedly have blinders for Wade on though.
Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:34 pm to CP3forMVP
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It's tough, I can't really disagree with you, but also I think the issue is the boosters more than anything. They aren't putting up the money to buy out McMahon and his staff, paying for a new staff and all that entails, and then investing in the roster. Can't really blame them for that either truthfully. They undoubtedly have blinders for Wade on though.
Woodward should be in jail. What a sociopath.
Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:38 pm to Kool Kaliper
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Is Verge on this board?
Yes. Either directly or indirectly.
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Who are you talking to?
He's talking to Verge and everyone else on this board.
Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:41 pm to CP3forMVP
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They aren't buying out McMahon just to go mid major again. I would lump other "unproven" HC's or AC's in that as well.
So the alternative is just to keep being the league's worst program with McMahon? Even if everyone was in agreement to fire McMahon, there is a STRONG chance the new HC would not be someone poached from another major conf. school. That just doesn't happen as frequently in basketball...nor is it necessary. This is the ignorance of applying a football mindset to a completely different marketplace. If that is prevalent in the LSU athletic department...then LSU needs a new athletic department.
Just look at the top 4 teams in the SEC and where their HC came from:
Florida (San Francisco)
Alabama (Buffalo)
Arkansas (Kentucky...who was happy to see the coach go)
Vanderbilt (James Madison)
Go beyond that:
Tennessee (fired Texas coach)
A&M (Samford)
Of the top six there is not a SINGLE ONE that poached a proven major conf. coach from a school that wanted to keep him.
If that isn't enough for you, look at the few schools who last year poached a "proven" major conf. coach
Indiana took West Virginia's HC. They finished 10th in the Big 10 and are unlikely to make the NCAA Tournament. Maryland took A&M's HC. They finished 2nd to last in the Big 10 with an 11-20 record. Texas took Xavier's HC. They will barely make the NCAAT (likely as a 10 seed). The last three national championships were won by coaches who were hired from mid-major schools.
THIS IS NOT FOOTBALL!
Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:43 pm to mdomingue
The SEC will get 10 in at most. LSU will not sniff the NIT
Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:44 pm to Alt26
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So the alternative is just to keep being the league's worst program with McMahon? Even if everyone was in agreement to fire McMahon, there is a STRONG chance the new HC would not be someone poached from another major conf. school. That just doesn't happen as frequently in basketball...nor is it necessary. This is the ignorance of applying a football mindset to a completely different marketplace. If that is prevalent in the LSU athletic department...then LSU needs a new athletic department.
Yeah I mean, maybe if McMahon sticks around and the buyout becomes considerably less, then they entertain going that route. But as I understand it the boosters aren't paying to buyout McMahon at his current price tag just to turn around and hire another coach from a small school. Not saying I necessarily agree with it, but that seems to be the thought.
Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:47 pm to mdomingue
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I was there, it certain felt like more than 2000 but not anything like it used to be.
The official listed attendance was 2,210. Of course, that was the PAID attendance...which is always less than the actual attendance (Unless you think 7,000 attended the LSU v. OU game
this year)Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:52 pm to Alt26
It is too early to fire him.
Look at it this way.
LSU could go on a run, win the SEC tourney followed by taking down the Big Dance.
It could happen!
Look at it this way.
LSU could go on a run, win the SEC tourney followed by taking down the Big Dance.
It could happen!
Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:52 pm to Jest a game
This guy is a retard.
Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:55 pm to CP3forMVP
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maybe if McMahon sticks around and the buyout becomes considerably less,
The buyout is not becoming "less" on an annual basis. It's 80% of the remaining amount owed...all while MM's annual salary increases by 100k each season. If MM's is fired after this season he will be owed $2M+ for next season. If MM's is fired after next season he will be owed $2M+ for the next season.
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But as I understand it the boosters aren't paying to buyout McMahon at his current price tag just to turn around and hire another coach from a small school.
Do they think anything will be different after next year? Not only will hiring a coach from a big school be as expensive as doing so this year, it will likely be MORE expensive because of market inflation. All this while none of LSU's big football expenses are going down. BK's buyout will still be there. Plus, it will likely cost MORE to (A) retain a coaching staff and (B) sign a great football roster if LSU has success.
You're not saving much by kicking the can down the road for another year unless you plan to kick it 3 years down the road. But even then, you likely end up in the exact same spot if your aversion is to hiring a mid-major coach given that is the likely outcome anyway.
This post was edited on 3/9/26 at 12:56 pm
Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:57 pm to CP3forMVP
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But as I understand it the boosters aren't paying to buyout McMahon at his current price tag just to turn around and hire another coach from a small school. Not saying I necessarily agree with it, but that seems to be the thought.
We’re a joke. Just shutter the program at this point. The powers that be obviously don’t care.
Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:57 pm to WaydownSouth
quote:Maybe 11, the question is who accepts/declines ahead of LSU.
The SEC will get 10 in at most.
Posted on 3/9/26 at 12:59 pm to Alt26
In all seriousness if McMahon is not fired, I will probably never watch college sports again.
It would signal to me that college sports is dead when you spent so much money on college football players that you cannot afford to fire a basketball coach that is 6-30 in SEC play over the last 2 years.
Its already bad enough states are allowing these pussy arse kids to not have to pay state income tax on NIL earnings while the rest of us get taxed to death. This is not how NIL was supposed to work. frick them Kids
It would signal to me that college sports is dead when you spent so much money on college football players that you cannot afford to fire a basketball coach that is 6-30 in SEC play over the last 2 years.
Its already bad enough states are allowing these pussy arse kids to not have to pay state income tax on NIL earnings while the rest of us get taxed to death. This is not how NIL was supposed to work. frick them Kids
Posted on 3/9/26 at 1:05 pm to Alt26
How’s recruiting going? Any 5 stars on McMahon’s radar? Maybe we can snag an another mediocre big from Miss St. in the portal.
If we keep him as coach, will season ticket sales explode?
If we keep him as coach, will season ticket sales explode?
Posted on 3/9/26 at 1:08 pm to Circle K Beggar
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We’re a joke. Just shutter the program at this point. The powers that be obviously don’t care.
That, or the powers that be a totally ignorant of the CBB marketplace. All one has to do is look at Kentucky to see the "big fish" mindset doesn't often workout in CBB.
Two years ago Kentucky lost as a 3 seed to 14 seed Oakland. Cal had not gotten past the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 5 years and the UK fans were done. So Kentucky, with its prestige and deep pockets didn't stand in the way when Cal was entertaining an offer from Arkansas. They were going to obviously get someone better...then, despite that prestige and money, they were turned down by every "big name". Donovan, Hurley, Oats, Drew, etc, etc, They ultimately agreed to pay BYU's HC (nearly) $6M per year. But that was ok because that meant they could give him a bigger NIL budget. The result...they have a worse record than A&M this season who is paying a 1st year HC from Samford significantly less money and affording him significantly less NIL resources.
By the way, that HC at A&M would have taken the LSU job last season if offered to him.
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