Balrog27

While the outrage was unequivocally similar among people who were angered by the senseless loss this feels different.
It showcases the absolute hate between the right and left who can find no common ground on the myriad of issues plaguing the nation.

What a mess. Remember just a few years ago when the issue was merely some extra money so athletes could feel like they were part of the student body. This ruling is a game changer which compounds an already untenable situation.

McMahon has destroyed interest in basketball with rotten coaching and lack of player development. Does anybody think a new cast of characters will make any difference? I hope I’m wrong but they will get out of the gate playing a bunch of patsies and by the end of the season will hover towards the bottom of the SEC. He has killed following the program. He is the Undertaker!!!!

Why does it matter if McMahon’s coaching runs off talent

There are a lot of valid points in this thread. All warrant considerable discussion regarding their merits. The idea that the talent wasn’t up to par does not hold water. So now we apparently are stuck with McMahon for at least another year. The grim reality facing LSU is we waited an entire generation for a coach who brought swagger not seen since Dale Brown was patrolling the sidelines to the unsettling scenario of Woodward getting it right.

The only thing worse than retaining McMahon is letting Woodward decide the future direction of the program.

He should get a role in Tulsa King. He’s a gangster!!

This season is shot. No more excuses for McMahon. His player development borders on atrocious. No rhyme or reason to his rotations. The only positives are they play hard, his players are better than they’ve given credit for and they’ve cut down on turnovers. Retaining him only postpones the inevitable.

Maybe. How he responds at the end of the season will tell you all you need to know about the future of LSU basketball.

You already know where this is headed. The talent level is not horrible but quality depth is a problem. They play hard but lack of creativity rears it’s ugly head all too often. As losses mount does the team quit on McMahon? His rotation leaves plenty to be desired. They are not a well coached bunch.

Watching Tiger hoops can be frustrating as hell. You tune in to last night’s game against Alabama and they come so close only to falter in the end. There are many thoughts voiced on this forum why this is so because every LSU fan wants to see them succeed. They seem destined to land in the cellar in a strong SEC. Player recruitment has been discussed as an area that McMahon has to address otherwise his tenure as head man is dubious at best.
Yet, the talent level is, I believe, is adequate to compete. Sure they can bring in another piece or two but the real problem is McMahon’s X and O’s. The Tigers are long and athletic but once they can’t finish they settle into a moribund half court game that sees them hoisting 3-point attempts late in the shot clock. A recipe for failure. They lack a point guard with vision that could get every one involved. Perhaps Carter can assume the point and get better flow to the offense. Givens has been a disaster and clearly is not ready. A disturbing look at the timeout late in the second half showed an LSU assistant feverishly diagraming a play with McMahon watching and adding nothing. Coaching is the problem.