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I don't know why you are laughing at the comment that Alt26 is one of the best posters, especially for basketball. He simply is. He's one of the posters I look for in a MBB thread.

Yes same. Given it was Kiffin’s first year at LSU with 40+ new players I thought it almost impossible to go undefeated. I thought 2 losses, look good, make the playoffs and see what happens. I thought the Ole Miss game was likely a loss given it was early in the season, on the road, extremely motivated opponent and NFL caliber QB and RB. If Green is out for the year that will hurt a lot more than this loss.

Not sure about the World Cup because I didn't watch but the Olympics did not broadly ban Russian athletes. They disallowed the Russian team to participate and the national anthem would not be played.

So if LSU does not refer to itself as a Russian team and doesn't play the Russian national anthem we're cool, right?

This article was linked in an output provided by AI and I was able to access it at first but not now.

In short, it was a positive article about what Wade has been doing to construct a roster and how important it was that LSU landed Dent - "completing a sweep of UCLA's starting backcourt." Getting Dent was one of several different examples of how Wade "pushed the envelope" (but characterized in a positive way) to construct a roster.

The article mentioned that LSU is waiting, like many teams, on the status of its international recruits and its lawsuit to get RJ Luis eligible, a player drafted by the NBA and signed two NBA contracts but never played in a game. It mentioned LSU went straight for the lawsuit route because of the NCAA's precedent with Charles Bediako last season.

I saw a few Purple and Gold games in the early 70s. First real game was LSU v Rice in 1977. Carlos Carson caught several TD passes (maybe 5?) in that game. I think it was something 77-0 LSU.

LSU lost the 2nd round game vs. Ga Tech because we were trading 2s for 3s. That team with Jackson, Shaq, and Roberts was weak guarding the perimeter and Ga Tech quit trying to go inside and just beat us with 3s.

That team beat Larry Johnson and champs UNLV in the regular season but dropped way too many games to average teams.

Jackson went pro (which was not common for sophomores back then) and Roberts did not make the grades to stay. We became one dimensional in Shaq's sophomore and junior seasons.

This guy is a great pickup. 6'9" 250 Euroleague Stretch Forward who can shoot and finish strong around the basket.

I assume he'll start at the 4 position and that we've got a few other bigs in the bag that are the shot blockers and rebounders.

We only have three guys so far but they all appear to be solid.

Looking forward to more announcements.

Nah, I like 52 for a DT. Shades of Randy White (54) with prime Cowboys.

Not a fan of zero, though.

Agree that 88 is nice for a TE.

I saw that Matt Miller (ESPN) listed him in his top 100 best "picks, steals, fits":


88. TJ Hall, CB, New Orleans Saints (Pick 7-219)
My final overall ranking: No. 127

Along with the earlier wide receivers and tight ends, the Saints potentially stole a valuable cornerback in Round 7. Hall didn't test well at the combine (4.59 in the 40), but he'll be an option as a fourth corner who can play on the inside or outside of the formation. His technique and experience at the line of scrimmage give him a great chance to make the team.

If we pair Jones and Stoudamire - now we have a core to build around.