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LSU football - “What did you give up for Lent?”

LSU basketball - “Winning”

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Ole Miss legacy


Yup. His dad played DL for them IIRC
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Would you trade basketball success now for 5 years of mediocrity in football like Florida has?


That’s a false choice. Why not both?

After all, Florida has won both the football and basketball titles in the same year before.
Don’t know if you’re being sarcastic, but I couldn’t find it posted on here
As the first ever LSU basketball general manager. He’s been a longtime NBA executive.

I have not been a CMM fan. I’ve called for his firing. I haven’t been impressed by his coaching, personality, or personnel decisions. But, this with the assistant coaching hire from Indiana, actually has me hopeful.

I don’t know if this is what it takes, but, for McMahon, this looks like a step in the right direction.

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We should get V Miller, Chest and Jefferson to round out the team.


Whelp, two of three are out for sure. Chest to Ole Miss and V Miller to Okie St. Jefferson isn’t even in the portal and is just a rumor

re: Jefferson Iowa State

Posted by Smokin Joe Dumas on 4/7/25 at 9:41 am
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the ON3 valuation is meaningless


Maybe so. But 3 million is still ridiculous for one player if that player isn’t a sure thing, as I stated.

You still have to keep the players you retain happy. You have to pay new players to replace the ones you lost. And if those players are supposed to be better than the ones you lose, then you have to pay more for them..

15 players. He still has 4 spots to fill, and I’m sure that those will come with high price tags

re: Jefferson Iowa State

Posted by Smokin Joe Dumas on 4/7/25 at 9:21 am
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3 mil is nuts. Even 2.1 is crazy.


According to On3, only the top five players in the portal are commanding around 2 million. The top player is 2.3 million. IF this is true, then either LSU is grossly overpaying or On3’s valuation is WAY off.

Personally, I have a hard time believing anyone would pay 3 million for anyone that isn’t a sure thing
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will just admit that there are no more excuses from here on, and that this next season is kind of “it



I, and I think most on here, on here am skeptical about MM’s chances of turning this around. Mostly because there are no benchmarks anyone can point to as acceptable.

Some say “make the tournament.” Others say “win a game in the tournament.” And on and on it goes. I’ve seen, and I’m afraid I will see again, that some (Woodward in particular) will “move the goalposts,” as to what is acceptable progress.

Is it a better overall record? SEC record? Make the tournament? What? We are all agreed that the current state of the basketball program is not acceptable, but what constitutes acceptable? That needs to be made clear.

If the last few years aren’t enough, then what is?
Fast? Have you been following this saga?

re: Antibarner proven right

Posted by Smokin Joe Dumas on 4/5/25 at 9:17 pm
Why not? You gonna cry about that too?
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when Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas were spending over $8 million for their rosters, and the mid range for roster spending in the SEC in basketball this year was $5 million, and LSU only spent $1.5 million on theirs, what do you expect??

I assure you UF didn’t spend 8 million on there basketball roster. We barely spent that on the football roster. Whoever is feeding you those figures is full of shite. At least for UF.


That’s what many of us have pointed out on tRant. But, they believe it despite evidence and logic.
It’s just a convenient excuse so Woodward didn’t have to admit his hiring mistake. Especially when Wade was still available at McNeese and he was still fresh in the fans’ minds.
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He is the lowest paid coach in the conference on an annual basis.


You get what you pay for

re: Dedan Thomas to LSU

Posted by Smokin Joe Dumas on 4/1/25 at 7:49 am
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I try not to pile it on. I’m just giving an avenue for optimism.


I get it. I just saw the set-up for the running joke and took it :cheers:

re: Dedan Thomas to LSU

Posted by Smokin Joe Dumas on 3/31/25 at 9:19 pm
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we can accumulate enough talent, you can overcome that which otherwise holds you back….


Coaching?