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re: Mcneese State Basketball March to The Final 4 starts in 34 days
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:01 am to Madking
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:01 am to Madking
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He just wants to play in the Tourney every year. Unless a school who he thinks guarantees that comes calling there’s really no reason to leave hastily since what he’s built at McNeese can accomplish that goal
pretty much, he thinks he can get mcneese to consistent 2nd round team eventually so unless its a school that has the resources to offer consistent final four type program...gonna be hard to get him
now some team could come money whip him too
i dunno who is on hot seat at those types of schools. now Arky could have gotten him last year...prolly ok state too.
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Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:05 am to lsu777
Indiana is the one to watch IMO. Woodson is ready to retire I’m told so they’ll be looking for someone in the spring. My guess would be that their first choice is Beard being that he’s a Bobby Knight guy and great coach but if it’s not him they could try for Wade.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:18 am to BZ504
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Will Wade is gone after this year and McNesse will be a doormat again.
Your tone suggests that none of us already knew that. Anyone who is a McNeese fan understood this from the beginning. So, kudos to you for being super cool and breaking some news to a lot of us here. Not sure what we would do without you.
With that said, Wade has brought in a ton of money that’s going to help the athletic program and it’s sorely needed.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:43 am to Prominentwon
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With that said, Wade has brought in a ton of money that’s going to help the athletic program and it’s sorely needed.
Agree and that alone makes the hire worth it. I do think when he leaves, whether it’s after this year or next that he will have already worked with the AD on a succession plan. The benefits of having a successful program for the athletic department and the school are clear.
Obviously would be difficult for the next coach to replicate what Will has done but if McNeese is willing to continue to support the program they could continue to at least be at the top of their league rather than the bottom as they were previously.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:48 am to pioneerbasketball
If I were him and he makes it deep into the tournament, I would "accidentally" wear a purple and gold shirt for one of the pregame interviews and make a blatant comment that it is just a "warm-up shirt".
I hope he meets up with LSU in the 1st round and runs the score up!
I hope he meets up with LSU in the 1st round and runs the score up!
Posted on 10/2/24 at 12:07 pm to Madking
that is one he 100% would jump on
Posted on 10/2/24 at 1:28 pm to lsu777
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that is one he 100% would jump on
Agree, I think the other big one that he is waiting on is Tennessee if Barnes decides to retire. With he and his wife being from there plus being back in the SEC I think that would his ideal scenario.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 1:32 pm to lsu777
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wen will see. I will say, he and his wife have straight up told me....unless its to a program he can legit win a title at...he has no reason to leave as McNeese will get close enough to most salaries to no make it worth it and he likes the freedom he has
now I do think its prolly his last season or next year will be. But he does have a stench on him to the really big programs.
the difference now compared to before is the little girl is in school now and doesnt want to yank her around for no reason and essentially be in the same spot as he is now.
he has also told people, he didnt think he could get LSU to NC type program. Elite 8 every other year, sweet 16 others with occasional final 4 type run every decade or so. Said that is the current landscape.
He was out after last year, but the job he was offered hit a snag. Dude isn't hanging around Lake Charles any longer than he has to...
Posted on 10/2/24 at 1:39 pm to lsu777
Fire Scott bring will wade home
Posted on 10/2/24 at 1:40 pm to borrelia
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Agree, I think the other big one that he is waiting on is Tennessee if Barnes decides to retire. With he and his wife being from there plus being back in the SEC I think that would his ideal scenario.
they visit up there often, he would take that job 100%
Posted on 10/2/24 at 1:41 pm to ThisWayChad
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He was out after last year, but the job he was offered hit a snag. Dude isn't hanging around Lake Charles any longer than he has to...
he will not take a job unless its a job he can win an NC at
Posted on 10/2/24 at 1:56 pm to JimTiger72
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He was always going to have the show cause penalty until 2025, so he wasn’t going anywhere until then.
That penalty essentially meant he couldn't coach the first 10 games for a new team this year, plus some recruiting restrictions. That is a relatively minor "price" to pay if you think he can bring you sustained success.
I can't imagine he didn't have his agent seeking a bigger job, nor that no major conf. school didn't at least consider the possibility. He had skins on the wall in at a major conf. program and what he did with McNeese last season was pretty remarkable. It might have just been an instance of not finding the perfect match. He didn't want to leave for just any job, and the schools he would have left for didn't offer.
I thought all season Oklahoma St. would have been a perfect match. It's a school in a really good conference, with a good program history, and some degree of wealth to pay NIL. Certainly as least as much as LSU would contribute to basketball. They ended up hiring an older coach (51) with zero major conference HC experience...and only 3 years of HC experience, period! I guess they wanted to shy away given the NCAA issues from a few years ago. But the NCAA is virtually worthless now and what Wade was "punished" for is now the norm.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 2:03 pm to lsu777
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he has also told people, he didnt think he could get LSU to NC type program. Elite 8 every other year, sweet 16 others with occasional final 4 type run every decade or so. Said that is the current landscape.
I find that hard to believe. If so, he's either saying he doesn't think he's good enough to make it happen, or he doesn't think LSU would allocate him enough NIL resources. As to the latter, SOMEONE(s) was footing the bill for guys like Ried, Waters, Smart, Watford, Thomas, etc at LSU. Contrary to popular belief, Wade wasn't paying those guys with his own money. So if they were willing to do it the, why wouldn't they be willing to do it now.
It's also BS that LSU can't be a championship contending program. LSU is NO different than Alabama when it comes to basketball pedigree/support. At both schools football is king. The only difference between the two is Alabama landed the HC who can compete at a championship level. The fan interest/support followed that...not the other way around. Same for Auburn with Pearl.
You could say this about a lot of schools, but the difference between being a championship level program and not is simply finding the right guy at the right time. That goes for LSU
Posted on 10/2/24 at 4:57 pm to pioneerbasketball
Really hope LSU doesn't play McNeese while Wade is still there, McMahon's killing it on the recruiting trail so I don't want to be in the position of choosing for whom to cheer. Both teams could be GOOD this season and LSU's building a nice class for 2025 as well.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 5:08 pm to Gen Patton
Mcneese vs bama will be a tough choice for some anti wade fans.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 5:10 pm to Alt26
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difference between being a championship level program and not is simply finding the right guy at the right time. That goes for LSU
You could probably say that about every school in America.
Also, it could go the other way. A bad basketball coach can set the program back 4+ years.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 5:58 pm to Alt26
LSU has terrible nil for basketball, very unorganized when he was here, practice facilities are terrible and pmac is terrible
You very little support overall from the fans and the admin. Believe what you want though
You very little support overall from the fans and the admin. Believe what you want though
Posted on 10/2/24 at 8:07 pm to Alt26
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It's also BS that LSU can't be a championship contending program. LSU is NO different than Alabama when it comes to basketball pedigree/support. At both schools football is king. The only difference between the two is Alabama landed the HC who can compete at a championship level. The fan interest/support followed that...not the other way around. Same for Auburn with Pearl.
Let's not forget WW's 2nd season in Baton Rouge: they won the SEC regular season title and, but for that Javonte Smart nothing burger wiretap story and WW suspension, might have won the conference tourney title or made the final and gotten a 1-2 seed in March Madness. That team was natty worthy, Will Wade takes them farther than Benford did, I am SO sure.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 8:58 pm to pioneerbasketball
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Mcneese vs bama will be a tough choice for some anti wade fans.
I'll cheer for WW but Bama outclasses them on talent and Oats is a good coach too. Would love to dunk on some Tide fans who think they'll win it all this year.
Posted on 10/4/24 at 11:45 pm to Gen Patton
Wade took a hit but I believe he’s a good coach. Doesn’t recruit you unless he sees a couple roles for you to play. Should be able to scare some bigger opponents early but taking the field come conf tourney time.
Sorry
Sorry
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