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Why LSU fans love Will Wade so much

Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:10 am
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
93605 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:10 am
Here are some of his accomplishments in 4 years after taking over a team that won 2 conference games and was completely torn down and rebuilt.

Conference championship
Sweet 16 (it's his team regardless)
Most conference wins the last 3 years
Only team to get the double bye last 3 years
Only team to win 10 conference games last 3 years

From The Advocate this morning...
quote:

With its 76-61 NCAA tournament first-round win over St. Bonaventure on Saturday, LSU did something no Tigers team had done in the past three-plus decades.

It’s the first time LSU avoided being a dreaded one-and-done in the tournament in two consecutive years since 1986 and '87.

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A victory against No. 1 East seed Michigan on Monday night in Lucas Oil Stadium would be the 20th this season for Will Wade’s team, which improved to 19-9 in taking care of St. Bonaventure.

The aforementioned 2019 team was 28-7 and LSU went 21-10 a year ago before the postseason was abruptly canceled without the Tigers playing a game in the Southeastern Conference or NCAA tournaments.

LSU last had three consecutive 20-win seasons under Dale Brown when, he strung together five in a row from 1989-93.

He's doing things that haven't been done at LSU in nearly 30 years and he's doing it at a time that the conference is actually competing on a national scale.
Posted by PrimetimeDaBoss
Swag City, USA
Member since Oct 2008
7144 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:11 am to
tPear
Posted by Gatorbait2008
Member since Aug 2015
22953 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:13 am to
While true. I think you can understand why everyone else thinks he is a cheater.
Posted by Jrv2damac
Kanorado
Member since Mar 2004
64913 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:13 am to
Not sure if ForeverGator will appear. Too soon after Oral Roberts.
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
73319 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:15 am to
The fact that several sports personalities and this board have an unhealthy hatred for him just makes some of us love him even more.
Posted by johnzorback
Member since Apr 2012
4122 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:16 am to
He can't keep getting away with this!
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
93605 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:16 am to
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I think you can understand why everyone else thinks he is a cheater.

I do. He is a cheater. That's the price of doing business in college basketball. All of those other coaches at LSU were cheating too including Johnny Jones.
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
73319 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:16 am to
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While true. I think you can understand why everyone else thinks he is a cheater.


While true, I think you can understand why LSU fans know “everyone else” is a hypocrite.
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
37434 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:18 am to
Be sure to repost this on tiger rant later tonight after the game
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
37434 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:24 am to
quote:

makes some of us love him even more.


Be sure to get on tiger rant late tonight and remind them why you love him so much, patty
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
73319 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:28 am to
I’ll be sound asleep knowing LSU is better than Texas A$M in every sport. You can let me know that tRant says tomorrow in one of your empty LSU threads.
Posted by RT1941
Member since May 2007
30160 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:31 am to
Wade's a dang good coach, surely LSU took his phone away from him.
Posted by dbeck
Member since Nov 2014
29445 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:31 am to
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Why LSU fans love Will Wade so much

Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
93605 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:34 am to
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Be sure to repost this on tiger rant later tonight after the game

We could lose by 50 and he would still be light years ahead on the rebuild.
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
93605 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:34 am to
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surely LSU took his phone away from him.

frick I hope so.
Posted by TigerGM
Member since Nov 2014
1009 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:35 am to
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While true. I think you can understand why everyone else thinks he is a cheater.



Soooooo doing what every school is doing is cheating. You’re saying this because he was caught or they potentially have his voice recorded. But it’s ok for duke to give money to zion and everyone turn a blind eye. Where’s the outrage with them? Your point isn’t valid if your shitty Florida coach is doing it as well.
Posted by HogX
Madison, WI
Member since Dec 2012
5038 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:36 am to
It's the raw sexual energy, IMO.
Posted by forestwhitackersgood
Dallas
Member since Jun 2019
3061 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 11:37 am to
I don't dislike Will at all... The whole cheating thing, to that I say, get the speck outta your own eye... IMO he's a damn good coach and his players seem to love him... That in and of itself speaks VOLUMES...

I'll say this, and I'll get crucified for this one, if given the choice between my son playing for Will Wade or the psychotic (although arguably the GOAT) Bob Knight, I'd take Wade without a second thought... Yeah he fricked up with the strong arse offer comment but the NCAA is so freaking dirty... It's almost laughable when they level NOI's...
Posted by BrerTiger
Valley of the Long Grey Cloud
Member since Sep 2011
21506 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 12:03 pm to
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Why LSU fans love Will Wade so much


Yes, we get it. He wins.

But the way the offense is run is nauseating. The first several minutes against the Bonnies had me chewing glass. I could see other coaches pointing and saying "This is exactly how NOT to run your offense". The Bonnies were missing their shots but at least they worked to set up open looks.

LSU was damn lucky the Bonnies came out shooting even colder than they did. I will say the rebounding and defense was much improved. That helped immensely. Eventually Cam Thomas just took over.

Wade can certainly recruit. I remain highly unpersuaded that he's all that great of a coach though.

I hope to be proven wrong tonight.
Posted by 3down10
Member since Sep 2014
22364 posts
Posted on 3/22/21 at 12:09 pm to
I can't wait for his 5 year show cause.

frick the cheater.
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