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re: Sauce Team - what’s the word on next LSU basketball coach
Posted on 1/27/26 at 8:51 pm to tigerbait2010
Posted on 1/27/26 at 8:51 pm to tigerbait2010
quote:So, then that's a no.
he’d absolutely consider us if we get the new arena across the finish line and provide NIL.
Plus if we can take him from NC State, that means NC State is OK with him moving on. Why don't we see if he has success in the NIL era before committing major bucks?
If I am spending a lot on a proven coach, the Vandy coach looks pretty good.
Vandy being up 40-19 on Kentucky might have something to do with that...
This post was edited on 1/27/26 at 8:53 pm
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Posted on 1/28/26 at 11:54 am to mmcgrath
quote:
Plus if we can take him from NC State, that means NC State is OK with him moving on.
That's, I guess, one way of looking at it
By that logic I guess Ole Miss was also "ok" with Kiffin moving on (though their actions seemed to suggest otherwise). quote:
Why don't we see if he has success in the NIL era before committing major bucks?
He's had success in the NIL era at a smaller program. He's currently having success at a major conference program. But even if that's not good enough, he had success in the former "NIL" era...it just wasn't called NIL (unless you maintain the disingenuous belief that none of the other major conf. programs were paying blue chip prospects except LSU)
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If I am spending a lot on a proven coach, the Vandy coach looks pretty good.
First of all "a lot" is relative. As you know, Wade's current salary is LESS than McMahon's. That means LSU could literally cross McMahon's name out, insert Wade's, and Wade would immediately be making more than he's earning at NC State. Obviously, LSU wouldn't just do that. But it illustrates "a lot" may not be all that much in this context.
Second, while he has certainly done a good job in 1.5 seasons to date, is Vandy's coach really more "proven" than Wade? In 13.5 years as a HC he's made two NCAA Tournament appearances. Wade has been to 7 in two fewer seasons. Wade also has a higher career winning % and more career wins...despite coaching 60 fewer games. I wouldn't be opposed to LSU hiring Vandy's coach...but I don't think anyone (well, anyone with the ability to use logic and actual facts) would say he's "more proven" than Wade.
Posted on 1/29/26 at 10:32 am to Alt26
quote:
Wade
If he’ll come, that’s the move. Whether you liked him or his teams, he always brought energy and excitement. Even in down years, that’s what matters. Teams and coaches that seem to care and have energy are what has been missing.
Posted on 1/29/26 at 11:15 am to Smokin Joe Dumas
quote:
Wade
I haven’t been to men’s bball in many years. I remember what he brought and would start going again regardless of W/L
Posted on 1/29/26 at 10:49 pm to FistFest
College basketball was better then overall
Posted on 1/30/26 at 1:01 am to ForeverLSU5
quote:Raleigh NC vs Baton Rouge LA.
Whether or not he takes will depend on how much he has grown to like Raleigh
Posted on 1/31/26 at 8:25 am to pwejr88
quote:
I haven’t been to men’s bball in many years. I remember what he brought and would start going again regardless of W/L
Contrary to the belief of a few mouth breathers on here, this is the sentiment of most fans. Season ticket sales would explode and the PMAC would be rocking. The money his hire would generate alone will likely offset MM buyout and higher salary for WW and NIL.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:38 pm to Smokin Joe Dumas
quote:
If he’ll come, that’s the move. Whether you liked him or his teams, he always brought energy and excitement. Even in down years, that’s what matters. Teams and coaches that seem to care and have energy are what has been missing.
Something to give Team Wade hope. Folks in the LSU administration speak with him regularly. It was hinted at in a conversation I was in that the only barrier to this happening is raising the money for the buyouts. This is from someone high in the LSU administration- outside of the athletic department. Is this a guarantee that Wade returns? Of course not. But there are apparently some “conversations between friends” in that general direction. And I won’t necessarily have any ability to get much follow-up from this conversation. It was a right time right place kind of circumstance. But it gave me hope and reassurance that LSU isn’t oblivious to the dumpster fire that is MBB. And also gave me a pretty solid level of confidence that if MM is gone WW is the leader to be the next coach.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 4:34 pm to BR Tiger
That is good news. Hopefully true. Another point about firing MM mid season is it will cause a lot of distraction for WW. (Much like the Kiffin situation did). If WW is the guy, orchestrate everything now, fire MM after the SEC tournament (or NIT) and name WW when his season is finished.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 7:50 pm to BR Tiger
The question then becomes, is WW interested?
Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:13 pm to Smokin Joe Dumas
quote:
The question then becomes, is WW interested?
From my conversation the answer is a resounding yes. The interest is there as of today.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:13 pm to LSUGrad9295
quote:
Dale Brown not making a deep run with Shaq/Chris/Stanley/Maruice/Vernel, et. al was criminal
You’re certainly not wrong about that team and how horribly it underachieved. But what about in 1987 when a team that started Daryl Joe, Anthony Wilson, Oliver Brown, Bernard Woodside and Nikita Wilson, with a bench that pretty much only had Jose Vargas and Fess Irvin went all the way to the elite 8, getting absolutely jobbed by the refs in losing to Indiana. How did you view that one?
Posted on 1/31/26 at 10:16 pm to BR Tiger
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Of course not. But there are apparently some “conversations between friends” in that general direction
Wade has friends in really, really high places.
There is support for him to come back on the BoS, but that isn't where the main push is from. It's one of the big donors that was vocal about BK being gone then used his leverage to get Woodward ousted.
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 1/31/26 at 11:10 pm to Srbtiger06
quote:
Wade has friends in really, really high places. There is support for him to come back on the BoS, but that isn't where the main push is from. It's one of the big donors that was vocal about BK being gone then used his leverage to get Woodward ousted.
I will say that neither of those is where I got this from. But it was “friends in high places.” But the support from the donor makes me hopeful that the $$ can be worked out.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 6:08 am to BR Tiger
The posts on this page give me hope we can bring Will Wade back.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 8:49 am to BR Tiger
quote:
From my conversation the answer is a resounding yes. The interest is there as of today.
It would benefit Wade to have interest in the LSU job...even if he has no plans of returning to LSU...if for no other reason than to use it as leverage against NC State for a bigger contract, more resources, etc.
That said, I think there are enough connections in Louisiana and a now friendly administration at LSU to make the interest more than just a leverage ploy. The SEC as a whole has more money than the ACC as the SEC (and Big 10) continue to separate from the ACC/Big 12. Plus, Wade is not making a ton at NC State (relatively speaking). They would be willing to pay more to keep him, but if LSU wants to, it can dig into the bank to make a strong arse offer. And, if nothing else, donors can go to him with a strong ego argument that the (in a not insignificant degree) got the university president AND AD booted because they didn't support rehiring Wade. Say what you want about Wade, but he clearly is very good at building relationships with powerful and wealthy supporters.
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