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LSU needs to consider diverting more money to basketball

Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:30 pm
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
73356 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:30 pm
It’s the one huge hole in LSU athletics.

Ostensibly, the other major sports programs are rolling in dough.

Is it really too much to ask baseball and football to take like a 2-4% paycut?

The thing about NIL for basketball is you only need 1 or 2 great players to turn around a program
Posted by Nutriaitch
Montegut
Member since Apr 2008
10695 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:31 pm to
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Is it really too much to ask baseball and football to take like a 2-4% paycut? The thing about NIL for basketball is you only need 1 or 2 great players to turn around a program


baseball is already taking a backseat to basketball in revenue sharing.

just spending money alone doesn’t fix the issues.
HOW you spend the money a what matters.
Posted by PaintCompany
Springfield
Member since Aug 2022
866 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:32 pm to
Hell to the no with cutting baseball
Posted by jlbasm
Aledo, TX
Member since Oct 2010
4723 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:32 pm to
Chicken or egg? In this case don’t spend another dime til they earn what they already are getting
Posted by Burt Reynolds
Monterey, CA
Member since Jul 2008
24112 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:32 pm to
Hell nah
This post was edited on 1/15/26 at 6:33 pm
Posted by tigabait01
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2004
4902 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:32 pm to
The roster would be one of about 10 things they need to spend money or brain power on to increase the appeal of it and the success.

Everybody sees the old building, but how about the court that hasn’t been refreshed in 15 years? The bland uniforms? The fan experience? Everything is the same as it was in 2010.

No juice.
This post was edited on 1/15/26 at 6:34 pm
Posted by Bacon84
Texas
Member since Oct 2012
1378 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:33 pm to
Take money from the best baseball program in the country, to give it to the basketball team that has never won shite?

Nah….

Basketball already gets more than baseball….
Posted by jlbasm
Aledo, TX
Member since Oct 2010
4723 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:33 pm to
Jay wins 2/3 of the national championships and the tards on this board want to reward him by cutting his budget
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
79159 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:34 pm to
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In this case don’t spend another dime til they earn what they already are getting

Basketball doesn't lose money
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
49057 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:35 pm to
Men’s basketball gets a ton more money than baseball. Basketball needs to spend more wisely. fricking show us something before you start begging for money.
Posted by ForeverEllisHugh
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
16434 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:35 pm to
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Basketball doesn't lose money


No, just SEC games.
Posted by RummelTiger
Official TD Sauces Club Member
Member since Aug 2004
93172 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:36 pm to
No
Posted by Tigercowboy
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
5016 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:37 pm to
We could divert some of the 9 Million a year that Women’s Basketball loses.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
16806 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:38 pm to
Baseball is the sport at the bottom of the revenue sharing totem pole. Baseball’s share needs to be increased.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
79159 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:38 pm to
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No, just SEC games.

lots and lots of those
Posted by Wrucker16
Member since Jul 2014
3352 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:38 pm to
Don’t give basketball anything until they get a coach that can win at the highest level.
Posted by SpartanSoul
Member since Aug 2016
2749 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:47 pm to
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Everybody sees the old building, but how about the court that hasn’t been refreshed in 15 years? The bland uniforms? The fan experience? Everything is the same as it was in 2010.

No juice.


But the Ladies pack the PMAc and it is rocking. The problem is not the building.

I do want the new arena though.
Posted by ForeverEllisHugh
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
16434 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:51 pm to
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Don’t give basketball anything until they get a coach that can win at the highest level.


This. It’s all going to McWaste as long as he’s here.

I don’t really care about what brings in money, I care about what brings in championships.

LSU is the premier program in college baseball over the past 40 years and currently has the best coach in the game - feed the dominance.
Posted by zappgator
Member since Oct 2006
1041 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:51 pm to
No. Basketball is fricked. Give the money to baseball.
Posted by South21
Member since Jul 2019
1682 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:52 pm to
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