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re: Your Pick: President & Athletic Director (Why & Why Not)
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:39 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:39 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
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President: James Dalton - current VP and Provost at Alabama
Dalton is a rainmaker for research money. He would be a great leader to move LSU to where it should be as a flagship University.
He also learned a lot at Bama. I know folks hate Alabama but they have done great at attracting top tier out-of-state students. There are over 1100 national merit finalists enrolled at Alabama.. There is no reason LSU could not attract as many if they sweetened the scholarships.
For one, the honors dorm is one of the best on campus instead of regular rooms with prison showers.
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Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:40 pm to SWTiger81
You are missing the point.
The only reason either would get the job is because the governor's office wants it. Otherwise neither are even remotely the most qualified. They would be completely beholden to his wishes. Aka lackies.
The only reason either would get the job is because the governor's office wants it. Otherwise neither are even remotely the most qualified. They would be completely beholden to his wishes. Aka lackies.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:41 pm to SWTiger81
Saban for AD
Not sure who the coach should be. I would trust Nick.
Not sure who the coach should be. I would trust Nick.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:43 pm to SWTiger81
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Schroyer
Why does he have a 12 year old boys haircut?
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:43 pm to SWTiger81
If Schroyer is selected, LSU is legitimately fricked. The fact that he’s even being considered should prove to you that the people in charge now don’t have LSU’s interests in mind. Those people are gone.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:45 pm to saintsfan22
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Taking a chance on Wade was not a bold move.
Sure, it was. Are you aware of the regulations/conditions McNeese had to agree to, under the NCAA’s show cause penalty Will Wade had?
It definitely came at a major cost/gamble to their department and required substantial personnel/compliance change in order to upholding the obligated. Severe fines, penalties & sanctions were the consequences if they were found in breach.
Sure, any decision was a better one over the position they were once in, but I try to be fair and give credit to anyone who is willing to take the nonconventional route. You’re going to make bad choices while trying to make good ones but it’s better than not making the choice at all.
Sports/Athletics has always been a game of gamble. For the players, the coaches & the departments. It’s the ‘game’ that’s become so screwed up which now only makes for those who are willing to play it be successful.
Who do we know that’s made a big wave in the last 10 years in the NCAA level and has done it right & by the way it is “suppose to be”. Sadly, I can’t think of a single person. It’s always been about money, under table deals, bending rules, sacrificing programs for monetary gain, etc.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:47 pm to SWTiger81
No it wasn't. McNeese was a nothing program before Wade. What's the worst that could happen? It was all upside.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:53 pm to SWTiger81
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Has made his fair share of mistakes in life
Tbh I don't know much about the guy other than Wade's tenure, but a son-of-booster friend gave me the details on his current gf and LSU doesn't need that kind of character risk after the well documented O and BK dramas.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:54 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
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President: James Dalton - current VP and Provost at Alabama AD: Josh Brooks - current Georgia AD After Rousse in an interview pretty much said that he has no goals or directions for the university, but if the Board gives him 4 or 5 things to do he'll work on those. That's a no. The president of a major university system is too important to be a yes man for a bunch of unelected and elected politicians
The issue is the Board. They are too involved. You can’t fault the candidate(s) but wanting to cater to them. At the end of the day who makes the decision? The board.
These guys are applying to arguably their dream job (position & institution). You think any of them will get the job by telling a board like ours “you won’t tell me how to do my job.”?
It’s a screwed up situation. The board needs to let whoever they hire do the job they are paying them for & get out the damn way.
To me, the board needs to set reasonable benchmarks forth—Quantitative Goals. Then turn it over to their hire and let them perform. If the hire doesn’t report progress/growth on an annual basis, by year 3 the contract should allow LSU to fire them and pay a small portion of the buyout. These guys contracts are worth more money than what most people will ever make in a lifetime. What’s wrong with setting some hard conditions in place? Perform or get out.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:57 pm to SWTiger81
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I don’t see this being the issue. Look at McNeese’s athletic budget. Sure, it’s apples & oranges, but nothing about that budget was slashed.
Are you really attempting to massage LSU firing Scott fricking Woodward to hire McNeese’s AD?
LMFAO
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:57 pm to SWTiger81
I hesitate to do that because I have no experience with him personally. I only know what some in the athletic department have told me. On paper it seems he’s done a lot for the school. Maybe that’s all that should matter…I don’t know.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:58 pm to LSBoosie
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The majority of the people on here know nothing about either of those people or any of the other candidates
This is the problem. The entire state is made up of citizens who just make noise. There is enough information out there on the internet itself to make strong educated decisions. Instead we let the media & our friends cousin sister fill our minds with the ‘truth’.
The peoples’ voice would be taken more seriously if they gave credible feedback/criticism. Instead we just talk shite just to talk shite.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 2:08 pm to Sofaking2
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but why was he toxic to other programs besides McNeese?
Big conference program didn't want the negative cover stories from the media. McNeese coaching hires don't get cover stories.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 2:12 pm to WildManGoose
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but a son-of-booster friend gave me the details on his current gf
What’s the detail here? I hope it’s credible, but ‘son-of-booster friend’ hopefully isn’t the same as ‘sister Susie’s cousin Pam told me this man sucks because he didn’t give me free tickets to the game’
As far as Schroyer himself—To my understanding the man is not married, I’ve not known him to have ever been accused of any illegal or unethical behavior (underaged partners, abuse/assault of a domestic partner, committing adultry, etc).
People should have the liberty to live their life as long as it’s not coming at the cost of others. If I’ve missed something I certainly would like to know (and for everyone else to know).
Posted on 11/1/25 at 2:13 pm to SWTiger81
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Sure, it was. Are you aware of the regulations/conditions McNeese had to agree to, under the NCAA’s show cause penalty Will Wade had?
It definitely came at a major cost/gamble to their department and required substantial personnel/compliance change in order to upholding the obligated. Severe fines, penalties & sanctions were the consequences if they were found in breach.
Sure, any decision was a better one over the position they were once in, but I try to be fair and give credit to anyone who is willing to take the nonconventional route. You’re going to make bad choices while trying to make good ones but it’s better than not making the choice at all.
Sports/Athletics has always been a game of gamble. For the players, the coaches & the departments. It’s the ‘game’ that’s become so screwed up which now only makes for those who are willing to play it be successful.
Who do we know that’s made a big wave in the last 10 years in the NCAA level and has done it right & by the way it is “suppose to be”. Sadly, I can’t think of a single person. It’s always been about money, under table deals, bending rules, sacrificing programs for monetary gain, etc.
McNeese's program was complete shite and outside of regulations mandating they couldn't exceed 11 wins there was no way it could get worse.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 2:18 pm to SWTiger81
The rumor is that he stole some ole baw's wife in LC
Posted on 11/1/25 at 2:20 pm to DeathByTossDive225
Are you really attempting to massage LSU firing Scott fricking Woodward to hire McNeese’s AD?
Do you know something we don’t?
Last I checked McNeese’s AD is NOT hired and the next LSU AD is still largely up for great deliberation by the board.
At this immediate time, the likelihood of Schroyer taking Woodward’s position is slim. So how could it be true that Woodward got fired for Schroyer as you allege?
I’m not saying I agree with what happen but it’s without question Woodward took the heat for BK’s stupendous contract which had absolutely no guardrails protecting LSU’s financial interest then the whole WW debacle.
Do you know something we don’t?
Last I checked McNeese’s AD is NOT hired and the next LSU AD is still largely up for great deliberation by the board.
At this immediate time, the likelihood of Schroyer taking Woodward’s position is slim. So how could it be true that Woodward got fired for Schroyer as you allege?
I’m not saying I agree with what happen but it’s without question Woodward took the heat for BK’s stupendous contract which had absolutely no guardrails protecting LSU’s financial interest then the whole WW debacle.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 2:22 pm to SWTiger81
Wade Rousse and his wife Angela are good friends of ours. They are first class people and we would be lucky to have them leading our university. As for AD I have no idea but someone progressive but delegates properly and doesn’t meddle
Posted on 11/1/25 at 2:23 pm to saintsfan22
I don’t know if half the stuff written on this board is true.I doubt a candidate who wants to be a president of a university would say I have no goals for the job just tell me what to do.Thats a man who doesn’t want said job.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 2:26 pm to Ellis_Hugh
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I hesitate to do that because I have no experience with him personally. I only know what some in the athletic department have told me. On paper it seems he’s done a lot for the school. Maybe that’s all that should matter…I don’t know.
Then why even make the comment? The first post in this thread covered just this.
Let the truth air, but let’s not sell he said/she said. First hand people are encouraged to come and share their sentiment about my two choices or the other members’ choices.
As a community, if we are going to make jabs about people’s character/integrity, let’s try to atleast make sure it’s true & valid. That’s all I am asking, for the sake of respect.
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