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re: I'm not complaining, HOWEVER

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/16/26 at 2:32 pm to Tank77

I originally had that info in my post but decided to remove it because wasn't sure if it was oversharing paid info.

But now that it is here, I am relieved to know that we do in fact have more than one player.

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re: I'm not complaining, HOWEVER

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/16/26 at 2:12 pm to BigWinnie

Shea said he talked to some people and we will in fact have a roster next season. Unlike football, there is not pressure to sign quickly since these guys will be finishing their semester at their current school anyway.

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re: Has Will Wade signed anyone yet?

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/15/26 at 8:51 pm to JWill409

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I’m not going to make any assumptions, I don’t formulate opinions based on those

You make assumptions every day of your life. Everyone does. There is absolutely no way to survive without assumptions. This is a straw man defense so you don’t have to face the fact the you’re a hypocrite.

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re: Rumored LSU Men's basketball target PG Jeremiah Wilkinson commits to Arkansas

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/15/26 at 9:53 am to tigahlovah

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I just don't agree. The BEST scenario under McMahon would have been bouncing around the mediocrity level. We were LUCKY he was as horrible as he was, or we might have been stuck with him for a decade.

This is revisionist history based on the actual results. How could the BEST case scenario not be CMM being like Nate Oats. Mid Major guy, gets a bigger budget and kills it. Yes, we know now that CMM wasn't very good but when he was hired he had a good resume and was wanted by other programs. Its not like we hired Matt Luke to just wait out the sanctions. We hired a guy to win and he just didn't work out.

This is akin to saying the best case scenario for Brian Kelly was being 9-3 every year. Thats what happened but the best case would have been winning a natty and being a regular in the playoffs. That didn't happen but that doesn't mean that wouldn't have been best case.

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re: I’m betting Allen Graves from Santa Clara will be a Tiger

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/15/26 at 9:48 am to CBarkleytruth

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Shea Dixon says expect big things to start happening this week in lsu men’s bball FWIW.

Shea has not said this at all, In fact, he's been pretty radio silent all week about basketball. Last week he said that he'd expect news this week but like I said, he hasn't said anything at all this week.

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re: Rumored LSU Men's basketball target PG Jeremiah Wilkinson commits to Arkansas

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/15/26 at 9:21 am to Circle K Beggar

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Each loss that McMahon racked up (and there were a lot of them) that contributed to his firing is for the good of the program. If you can see that, then I can’t help you.

I'm a big CWW guy and I am glad CMM is gone but I don't agree with your stance. CMM being a good coach would have been better for the program than 4 years of misery and a ton of money spent for a coaching change.

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re: Rumored LSU Men's basketball target PG Jeremiah Wilkinson commits to Arkansas

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/15/26 at 8:58 am to Circle K Beggar

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It’s so odd we have supposed LSU fans who make posts like these that seem to revel when we miss out on someone. It’s a shame we have to deal with snakes in our own fanbase.

I think you are missing his point. He is not happy LSU missed on a guy. He is poking fun at Tyler Daigle who reports rumors as fact and seems to be hitting below the Mendoza line on his predictions.

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re: Auburn is unique:

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/14/26 at 3:04 pm to Wildcat98USA

We had an ex coach buy a house back in February. Then we hired him.

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re: On this night 114 years ago...

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/14/26 at 3:03 pm to RollTide1987

It was an insurance scam.

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re: Has Will Wade signed anyone yet?

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/14/26 at 1:38 pm to js1591

Wade actually has 13 guys signed but he's not telling anyone until just before tip off of the first game.

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re: On3 breaks down the LSU-Ole Miss fight

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/14/26 at 10:42 am to Landmass

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My points were:

He should have known better than to be there.

He shouldn't have been allowed there in the first place.

How do you know that this scholar isn't an Ole Miss student who's fandom for LSU runs deep? Plenty of baws go back to college to advance their careers.

But in general, all of your points are correct. Shouldn't have been there, shouldn't be beligerant and fighting, shouldn't have had beer thrown at him, and Lane shouldn't stoke this particular fire.

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re: When is the first MBB transfer portal signed going happen?

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/14/26 at 8:40 am to Lester Earl

Transfers

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re: When is the first MBB transfer portal signed going happen?

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/14/26 at 8:22 am to Lester Earl

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I read a study on Twitter today. The best players are off the board within the first 11 days of the basketball portal, historically. LSU is behind, no question.

Did your story also note that the vast majority of the top 100 players haven'y committed anywhere?

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re: Men's basketball team

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/13/26 at 1:08 pm to tigerfan92

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Maybe it's just more level paying ground and it's harder to get players. That's what happens when you hire a mediocre coach.

Right. Cuz that explains why very few players have signed anywhere...

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re: Men's basketball team

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/13/26 at 10:42 am to Bert Macklin FBI

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Another report of guys getting crazy money. $15M will only get us 3 good players. We need 12 guys to fill out a roster.

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re: Men's basketball team

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/13/26 at 10:17 am to The Pirate King

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So, could easily be one highly rated prospect that thinks he deserves to paid like it.

Sure I guess but the fact that not many have signed shows there is a big disconnect between what the schools are willing to pay and the what the players are asking. If the numbers were similar, you'd see guys popping.

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re: Men's basketball team

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/13/26 at 10:11 am to The Pirate King

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Not to mention the SG from Wisky that went to Duke has reportedly gotten more than $7M to go to Duke. If $15M is out budget, then the top players will be half the budget.

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re: Men's basketball team

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/13/26 at 10:05 am to The Pirate King

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Why is this an issue for Wade? He has 4 million more than McMahon had last year.

Because players that averaged 3 points last season are asking for $1M. What do you think the best players are asking for? Last season the most expensive rosters were like $20M. Seems like the best rosters might be pushing more like $30M+ this season.

Hopefully Wade has a blank check and can pay what he needs to get his guys but $15M doesn't seem like its gonna go nearly as far as even $10M went last season.

We saw this in football as well. BK's last roster was about $20M and Kiffin had spend closer to $40M to compete this season.

Not just an LSU issue but Without any regulation, the prices will continue to go up. I just don't see how this is sustainable. DOnors are gonna get tired of shelling out cash when the ask goes up exorbanantly every season.

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re: Men's basketball team

Posted by Bert Macklin FBI on 4/13/26 at 8:36 am to tigerfan92

only like 25 of the top 100 players have signed and only 14 of the top 50. I will go into panic mode when people start popping left and right and we still don't have anyone.

The issue is that all the agencts are asking for crazy numbers so the coahces have to sift through and try to talk them down.

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