re: Will Wade possibly to NC State

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So we are playing this game where you make him a candidate for ever job that is open?

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It's being reported all over that he is.

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The key for being able to land someone like Will Wade is that NC State will need to step up its funding/resources to be able to compete financially with the Duke’s and North Carolina’s.

I’m told that Kevin Keatts had in the $2 million range this past season - which obviously wasn’t close to the top-tier programs.

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The interesting note here is that Wade would hold out for more financial support from a program like NC St that actually cares about basketball. Given that LSU doesn't give two shits about supporting men's basketball, it's another sign that Wade won't be back. McMahon will get another couple years to bury us then we'll finally move on to another mid major coach that they'll pray can work on a substandard budget.

Wade to Texas? God that’s the funniest thing I’ve heard in a long time.

Are you just going to send WW to every college opening this year?

He might win a title at nc state

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his underperformance and the way he handled the Will Wade situation where he allowed the NCAA (a very corrupt organization) to bend him over. Look how Kansas handled things when they told the NCAA to pound sand. They are sitting fine.

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The two situations were not remotely comparable. Stop talking about things you clearly know nothing about.

Not to mention Woodward took over in 2019 and didn't fire Wade for 3 seasons once he had no choice. If it was up to Alleva, Wade would've been gone in 19, not suspended and reinstated. Fired on the spot.

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What if Woodward retired? Would that open the door for WW to return?

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Wade is currently not the head coach at LSU because of his actions and his actions alone. I wish he was still our head coach. He did things behind closed doors that he has to atone for before Woodward would ever hire him again. He had three years to tell Woodward what he did, and LSU instead found out when the report was released in March of '22.

Exactly. Some snowflakes on this board have an unhealthy "crush" on Will Wade.

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According to this article, WW is the best option for NCSU.


“Will Wade, head coach, McNeese: The biggest fish on this list, Wade would bring instant credibility to NC State, but is he interested? Strictly in terms of coaching and recruiting chops, Wade is easily the best candidate available — for any high-major school — and should have his pick this spring. Wade does have ACC experience — he got his start at Clemson — but is best known for going 108-54 in five seasons at LSU, where he posted three top-12 offenses, made one Sweet 16 and lured three top-10 recruiting classes to Baton Rouge. Of course, how he lured those recruits — by making many a “strong arse offer,” per FBI wiretaps that eventually cost Wade his job — was the more prickly issue. But with the advent of NIL, one could argue Wade is as well-positioned as any coach to thrive. If NC State can land Wade, it would send shock waves through Tobacco Road and the conference.

And the hire is …

Wade, if NC State can get it done. He’s a proven winner at the sport’s highest level, and his recruiting acumen could flip the program quickly. But it’s fair to wonder whether the Wolfpack — with the various questions about their level of resource commitment — are the best fit for him. In that case, either Odom or Pitino would be a slam dunk: someone with NCAA Tournament and head coaching experience, both of whom have ACC ties. It seems unlikely, but not impossible, that NC State would go the mid-major route again, but if NC State is looking to find someone on the cheap, any of Gainey, Justus, or Murray is a worthwhile gamble.”

Why fire the AD? WW lied his arse off to the AD AND the president of LSU. His firing had nothing to do with any sanctions. IT WAS THE FACT HE LIED TO HIS BOSSES!!!