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He led Kentucky in BPM last season and was second in BPM two seasons ago on that Bama team that went to the Final Four. He hasn't started a lot in his career but his defense is high level enough that I have zero issue with him starting depending on what else is around him.
He was a top 15 (SEC) player in the advanced defense and rebounding metrics. He was a top 10 offensive rebounder. Wade's best offenses at LSU were great on the offensive glass. And given Wade's Achillies heal for much of his LSU tenure was on the defensive end, anyone who is a good defender is welcomed.
So no, if you are dismissing this signing because he's not putting up huge scoring numbers then it isn't a "huge coup". But depending upon the players around him he could be one of those guys that makes a lot of winning plays during games that don't show up in the "points" collum of the box score.
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You’re going to get downvoted but you aren’t totally wrong…
LSU still had Joe Sloan in charge of the offense. That was the much, MUCH, bigger problem. That offensive approach was awful and no QB, including a healthy Nussmeier would have had any real success in it. Listen to any former player who followed LSU. They will tell you that. If you listened to Hester and Flynn they, nicely, implied the offensive approach was horrible. After BK was ousted they were more direct in speaking about just how bad the design and play calling was. For example, one said "It might help if you have more than 1 and half running plays so the defense doesn't know exactly what it coming every time." Or, "does LSU (i.e. Sloan) know you are allowed to throw the ball over the middle of the field?" This isn't people on the Rant saying that. It's guys who played high level football for years.
If you want to reduce BK's failure to one decision, it was the decision to let Denbrock walk in what was ultimately an effort to sign Underwood. BK didn't fully appreciate that recruiting now is really just contract negotiations. It DID NOT matter that LSU invested years and money in building the relationship with Underwood. In the end, the bigger contract offer won out.
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Good luck prying him away from an assortment of 18-22 year old sloots for gay bay.
Maybe. But he went to college in the Bay area and coached at USF before going to Florida.
re: tOfficial 2026 trade down thread
Posted by Alt26 on 4/20/26 at 4:25 pm to SlowFlowPro
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If the talent isn't great, we should downgrade the charts. It's insane how NFL teams don't do this and refuse dynamic analysis of draft pick value.
In broad terms, what would be good value for the Saints to move back?
Last year Cleveland got a (high) 2nd and a 4th round pick from Jacksonville, along with Jacksonville's 1st round pick this year (24th) to allow Jacksonville to move from 5 to 2 (Cleveland got Jacksonville's 5). Cleveland also gave Jacksonville a 4th and 6th last year.
re: tOfficial 2026 trade down thread
Posted by Alt26 on 4/20/26 at 2:10 pm to Chad504boy
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huge part of me still wants to assume there's a greater chance we move up to 5-6 spot than trade down spots despite the logic
The question, as it is often forgotten, is not who wants to trade down, but who wants to trade UP? Is there anyone good enough that a team would want to pay the Saints and significant enough amount to entice the Saints to move back from 8? Particularly given this front office virtually never trades back
re: Food poisoning
Posted by Alt26 on 4/20/26 at 1:03 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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How do you guys determine if you have food poisoning or a stomach flu?
I'm sure a test for bacteria would determine it.
I was always under the impression the "stomach flu" was basically a 24 hour process (give or take). This past summer I started with a headache and some mild gastro issues...then the next three days I could barely sleep, shite my underwear multiple times (waking me up from the few minutes of rest I could get) and puking 7x+ a day until there was literally nothing left in my stomach to throw up but bile. All I ate over the course of 6 days was 1/2 slice of bread and a few chunks of antelope. I lost about 10 lbs. After the shitting/puking stopped, I had 3 days of stomach bloating that was so bad it hurt to walk...followed by 3-4 days of the worst constipation I'd ever had in my entire life. It was at that time I figured out how it could be possible to die on the toilet like Elvis.
I initially assumed it was the stomach flu, but it feels like it had to be something worse than that. The squirts started pretty soon after a luncheon event meal (steak). Looking back the steak may have bit undercooked.
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we are lucky he hasn’t taken a professional job
What?!
This stupid narrative that Johnson is a MLB manager candidate seems to have arisen out of a dumb question by a reporter. Until Vitello was hired by SF this season, no college HC had ever made the jump directly from college HC to MLB manager...in the century+ history of the MLB. Johnson is NOT a serious MLB manager candidate. And that is becoming less so with Vitello struggling in SF. Johnson is also making $3M per year. That is FAR more than MLB non-manager coaches make.
In other words, Johnson has no realistic "professional job" market unless he wants to take a big pay cut to join an MLB squad as an assistant of some sort.
He's having a bad season. It sucks, but it happens.
re: Has Will Wade signed anyone yet?
Posted by Alt26 on 4/20/26 at 8:31 am to Lester Earl
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A lot of times with recruiting, perception is reality. To think this is just some elaborate plan is borderline ignorant
As with just about everything in life, there is gray area in between. To casually brush off the fact Wade hasn't signed anyone yet as some sort of master plan the rest of college basketball doesn't seem to be following is foolish. However, to think he won't put together a competitive roster is also foolish given his 12 year record as a coach.
It will be somewhere in between. He will have a solid roster that will compete for a NCAA Tournament spot. But it's not going to be a Michigan type transfer haul that will have LSU as a NC contender.
My wife likes it. I find it annoying. In addition it just being a basically a milkshake masquerading as some sort of coffee drink, there is music blaring when you order and the kids working basically force you to engage in needless small talk. They must have a script to work from. Last time I went I was asked 4x by the same guy if "I had plans for the weekend". I finally got aggravated and said "nothing different than when you asked me that question 30 seconds ago."
re: One week out, here is when I’m at
Posted by Alt26 on 4/17/26 at 2:13 pm to tke_swamprat
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Take a guy from Ohio St or LSU and everyone should be happy! Pretty simple.
To be fair, every Saints OSU pick for the last 10 years has been a solid player, with some being great...at least for some period.
Thomas
Bell
Lattimore
Werner
Olave
If you go beyond 10 years, you have Jenkins, Will Smith and LeCharles Bently.
OSU players have been arguably the safest bet for the Saints this century.
re: McMahon Left the Basketball Program in Shambles
Posted by Alt26 on 4/17/26 at 1:18 pm to mcspufftiger7
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You would have to be brain dead to not understand the difference between Mcmahons 1st year NIL budget and Wade's first year NIL budget this year. Yall keep trying to make this about who the better coach is. I'm just commenting on the NIL situation and the sanctions situation compared to Mcmahons 1st year. That's it.
Rankings for McMahon's first signing class:
HS recruit class ranking: 17
Transfer class ranking: 11
Overall: 21
The guy was a terrible coach. That's why he had to sit in the corner and do nothing while his employer, not very discreetly worked, to hire his replacement. He had no other option but to sit there and take it
Despite having $5.00 and "the death penalty" hanging over his head it seems like McMahon did a pretty good job filling roster. So maybe the fact LSU finished LAST (something his teams would do or come within a game of doing 3 of his miserable 4 years at LSU) had something more to do that "no money" and "sanctions".
re: Baby with 2 dads wants his mama
Posted by Alt26 on 4/16/26 at 7:38 pm to Bourbon Bebe
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And laughing about it..
This.
What complete, self-centered POS’s these losers are. That’s your child. Not a prop in your perpetual attention seeking endeavors
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I feel sorry for the rantards who have no patience ,it’s going to be a difficult season for you.LSU could have a great team and lose 3 games with this schedule. OM,A@M back to back,ALA,TENN,TEXAS,AU,is a brutal stretch.Nicks old team would have problems with that.Do any of you think LSU has that kind of depth in LKs 1st season.We all can wish,but some of y’all are going to be very disappointed ,40 mil doesn’t mean shite when it comes to this schedule
It's not an easy schedule. But it is favorable despite being tough. Clemson, A&M, Alabama and Texas are all at home. @ Tenn will be tough coming off of games vs. Bama and Texas.
@ Ole Miss won't be easy. But LSU now has what made OM good (it's HC and offensive staff). @ Kentucky, @ Arkansas and @ Auburn are unknows because all have new HCs but UK and Arkansas haven't been juggernauts.
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Do any of you think LSU has that kind of depth in LKs 1st season.We all can wish,but some of y’all are going to be very disappointed ,40 mil doesn’t mean shite when it comes to this schedule.
The game has significantly changed. Coaches can sign dozens of experienced players. In fact, signed 40 such players with varying levels of experience. This ain't the old days of trying to stack HS recruiting classes to build for something 3 years down the road. LSU has talent and depth. Getting it to all gel in a matter of months is the task. The encouraging news is that LSU's HC has been one of the better HCs in the country of meeting that task.
Sorry, when the transfer rules changed so did the reasonable expectations timeline. It doesn't take multiple years to "build". No one is reasonably expecting a NC. But a CFP appearance is a reasonable exception. Good players/coaches win regardless of schedule. Average coaches/teams complain about the schedule
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There is an in between feeling that isn't either panicking nor assured, which is concerned. I'm concerned, because we need to sign at least 8 quality players (excluding Reese), and we're competing against many other schools for the remaining transfers and recruits. Every day that passes is going to force us to be less selective, and that doesn't bode well for a good season. At this point, I will be shocked if we're able to sign 8 quality players.
As usual, many take the extreme POV.
Yes, it is a bit concerning that Wade hasn't signed any players at this point. That's not an unreasonable opinion. Conversely, that doesn't mean he's NOT going to sign a roster, or even a very good roster. His 12 year record as a HC gives him the benefit of that doubt even though most probably expected news of at least 1-2 signings by this point
re: Your 3 funniest movies
Posted by Alt26 on 4/16/26 at 9:19 am to Ramblin Wreck
The Jerk
Coming to America
There's Something About Mary
Coming to America
There's Something About Mary
re: CBS Sports drops "Buyer Beware" tags on Ruben Bain and Jordyn Tyson et al
Posted by Alt26 on 4/16/26 at 7:49 am to jkylejohnson
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Idk why but my Payton Turner spidey senses are going off with this fella
Idk either. Turner was the opposite. He had the ideal size/measurables . He just didn't have a lot of dominant production in college. Bain has the production. The questions are with his size/measurables
re: NY Times questioning statue of Texas Rangers at Rangers ballpark
Posted by Alt26 on 4/15/26 at 2:53 pm to CunningLinguist
The only people to genuinely care about this aren't Rangers' fans and aren't likely to attend a game anyway. Thus, leaving it up doesn't hurt the business, nor does taking it down' hurt the business. It's just attention seeking for the faux outrage industry
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That all sounds great, but if Duke outbids us (which they do for someone they want), I doubt Graves is taking a hometown discount. Particularly with Duke’s tradition of having players selected in the first round and their brand.
He's a possible 1st round pick now despite starting 4 games for Santa Clara. Point being, if you can play the NBA doesn't really care what school you went to. Yes, if Duke were willing to pay him $5M and LSU only $500k, then I'm sure he would go to Duke. But if the money is relatively close (even if Duke offers more) and he doesn't choose to enter the draft he will come to LSU. While not nearly as much in previous years, relationships and playing at home still matters
These remakes rarely live up to expectations/the original and are often just a money play with a half-hearted effort.
The original was the right guy in the right show at the right time. Sure, many hated to see it go. But it's probably best to just let it stand on its own rather than potentially tarnish that legacy by trying to recreate something that can't be recreated
The original was the right guy in the right show at the right time. Sure, many hated to see it go. But it's probably best to just let it stand on its own rather than potentially tarnish that legacy by trying to recreate something that can't be recreated
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Not if Duke really wants him. They’ll pay whatever is needed to land players.
He's from Ponchatoula and his brother (Marshall) played for Wade at LSU. That doesn't mean he would come to LSU for free (or anything close to that). But LSU has other aspects in its favor besides just money.
re: Washington Commanders Unveil Their New Uniforms
Posted by Alt26 on 4/15/26 at 9:56 am to longhorn22
So they went back to looking like the Redskins.
There's even a spear on the black helmet as a symbol of....a commander?
As a side note, why don't other teams take the hint. People like clean, classic uniforms. You're eventually going to end up there anyway. Just do it now.
There's even a spear on the black helmet as a symbol of....a commander?
As a side note, why don't other teams take the hint. People like clean, classic uniforms. You're eventually going to end up there anyway. Just do it now.
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