Matt A

I agree that administration should match. Matt is really lucking out here, his work over the past 24 months doesn't validate a raise. Unfortunately the program right now is vulnerable and this is what is necessary to maintain his connections, stability should then inch closer in the years following.

Matt taking advantage of this is paramount bc he's not getting another matching offer for years to come. He should include some good incentives within this negotiation and he better deliver for the sake of the entire staff bc I'm sure donors and administration have been worn thin between this BS and the Slice buyout amidst all of this losing. Whoever is ponying up sure has been through a lot since Lavs walked off campus two short years ago.

Quote from: jumpinjohnny on March 21, 2017, 12:44:00 PM

Why the love for Mike Rice?  The guy made the Rutgers basketball program look bad and thats hard to do.

He's a good coach that knows the game and can help with recruiting. Seems like his HS players love him and that he's turned a corner. Plus, as an Assistant a blind eye won't be turned to any possible transgressions of his

If Zach Brown was a risk that everyone claims we needed to not make, then Mike Rice is just as bad.

Quote from: goredmen on March 21, 2017, 12:57:28 PM

Quote from: jumpinjohnny on March 21, 2017, 12:44:00 PM

Why the love for Mike Rice?  The guy made the Rutgers basketball program look bad and thats hard to do.

He's a good coach that knows the game and can help with recruiting. Seems like his HS players love him and that he's turned a corner. Plus, as an Assistant a blind eye won't be turned to any possible transgressions of his

If Zach Brown was a risk that everyone claims we needed to not make, then Mike Rice is just as bad.

It doesn't have to be Mike rice. But someone has to coach the team. I think Some of you missed the 15 beat downs we took this year. We gave up 100 twice and it could have happened 5/6 more times if the other team tried to get there.

Anyone see some of his recent Twitter follows

He just followed the LSU Basketball official account, for those that think that sort of stuff is important

Will Wade has now accepted three head coaching jobs in 4 years and Matt A didn't go with him the first two...why now? LSU is a tough gig. It's a distant third sport (basketball drew less than 9,000 fans per game in 15-16 while LSU baseball tallied nearly 500,000 fans for the season) in a self-proclaimed "drinking town with a football problem." Matt A's recruiting base is the northeast...LSU needs someone with deep connections to Baton Rouge, NOLA, Texas, and Florida. It's one thing to get northeast kids out to a basketball school like Iowa St. but a very different thing to get them down to a football school in a swamp in the deep south.

This sounds an awful lot like Matt feeding info for his own benefit.

Later Matty

Will Wade has now accepted three head coaching jobs in 4 years and Matt A didn't go with him the first two...why now? LSU is a tough gig. It's a distant third sport (basketball drew less than 9,000 fans per game in 15-16 while LSU baseball tallied nearly 500,000 fans for the season) in a self-proclaimed "drinking town with a football problem." Matt A's recruiting base is the northeast...LSU needs someone with deep connections to Baton Rouge, NOLA, Texas, and Florida. It's one thing to get northeast kids out to a basketball school like Iowa St. but a very different thing to get them down to a football school in a swamp in the deep south.

This sounds an awful lot like Matt feeding info for his own benefit.

Are you asking why Matt would consider joining Wade at LSU but not Chatanooga or VCU? $$$$

At Iowa State Matt has proven he could recruit to anywhere, and he's also one of the best in the business at playing the transfer game, which won't be hard to do at LSU.

If LSU is serious about turning their basketball program into a contender, they can offer Matt more $$ than our administration would match. With that type of financial resources and facilities, it would be far from difficult to succeed there.

What a mess.  Mullin sides with Matt over Slice, and a year later both are gone.  Now he is left with a buddy who is also a novice at this game and a mid-20s assistant.  Needs to get some advice from an outsider as to how to restart this process.

Brandon Tierney‏ @BrandonTierney

Re: @mabde33 and #LSU...Dude has SJU pumping thru his veins. School needs to step up, act like a player and do what it takes to retain him.

Bet they pay him.

You know they always bungle these situations. Hope they didn't tell Matt to bring his offer to them before he chooses. That never works. An intelligent organization jumps in and closes the deal. RIGHT NOW ! If it happens it is the death of this program.

Quote from: Marillac on March 21, 2017, 01:24:10 PM

Will Wade has now accepted three head coaching jobs in 4 years and Matt A didn't go with him the first two...why now? LSU is a tough gig. It's a distant third sport (basketball drew less than 9,000 fans per game in 15-16 while LSU baseball tallied nearly 500,000 fans for the season) in a self-proclaimed "drinking town with a football problem." Matt A's recruiting base is the northeast...LSU needs someone with deep connections to Baton Rouge, NOLA, Texas, and Florida. It's one thing to get northeast kids out to a basketball school like Iowa St. but a very different thing to get them down to a football school in a swamp in the deep south.

This sounds an awful lot like Matt feeding info for his own benefit.

Are you asking why Matt would consider joining Wade at LSU but not Chatanooga or VCU? $$$$

At Iowa State Matt has proven he could recruit to anywhere, and he's also one of the best in the business at playing the transfer game, which won't be hard to do at LSU.

If LSU is serious about turning their basketball program into a contender, they can offer Matt more $$ than our administration would match. With that type of financial resources and facilities, it would be far from difficult to succeed there.

Agree.  If Matt A has the chops to recruit, as many think he's capable of doing, then he should be able to succeed at most schools.  Maybe, Wade brings in someone who has ties to the deep south or Gulf states to help or guide his staff in that particular region. 

LSU has made recently made poor hires (I knew Johnny Jones was one), and Wade could also fall on his face in Baton Rouge as the past two or three coaches.  But, he could also end up being the injection the basketball program needs.  Maybe, he feels Matt is one of the cogs to help him do so.

I don't get the logic of some of you guys.

If Matt gets an offer from LSU see how much it is and decide if you want to match. Happens in any profession.

I personally don't think it would be much more than his current salary (but cost of living much lower) and I'd much rather keep him here.

That's being reactive, something this joint is good at.  We need to be proactive. Close the freaking deal now.

What a mess.  Mullin sides with Matt over Slice, and a year later both are gone.  Now he is left with a buddy who is also a novice at this game and a mid-20s assistant.  Needs to get some advice from an outsider as to how to restart this process.

You talk as if he already is gone...

What a mess.  Mullin sides with Matt over Slice, and a year later both are gone.  Now he is left with a buddy who is also a novice at this game and a mid-20s assistant.  Needs to get some advice from an outsider as to how to restart this process.

I predict Terence Mullin ,Tim Hardaway or Tim Cluess will be Matt's replacement.

Why the love for Mike Rice?  The guy made the Rutgers basketball program look bad and thats hard to do.

I love Mike Rice. I've spent a lot of time with him over the years. Lot of stuff behind the Rutgers thing and whole he was in the wrong the highlight tape of it was packaged to do max damage. He's repented and is one hell of a coach. Players LOVE him.

What a mess.  Mullin sides with Matt over Slice, and a year later both are gone.  Now he is left with a buddy who is also a novice at this game and a mid-20s assistant.  Needs to get some advice from an outsider as to how to restart this process.

Mullin sided with Mullin.

Quote from: wpc77 on March 21, 2017, 01:37:36 PM

What a mess.  Mullin sides with Matt over Slice, and a year later both are gone.  Now he is left with a buddy who is also a novice at this game and a mid-20s assistant.  Needs to get some advice from an outsider as to how to restart this process.

I predict Terence Mullin ,Tim Hardaway or Tim Cluess will be Matt's replacement.

Billy Owens unavailable?

Quote from: paultzman on March 21, 2017, 08:53:35 AM

Brandon Tierney‏ @BrandonTierney

Re: @mabde33 and #LSU...Dude has SJU pumping thru his veins. School needs to step up, act like a player and do what it takes to retain him.

Bet they pay him.

You know they always bungle these situations. Hope they didn't tell Matt to bring his offer to them before he chooses. That never works. An intelligent organization jumps in and closes the deal. RIGHT NOW ! If it happens it is the death of this program.

University has known about this for a month.

Quote from: wpc77 on March 21, 2017, 01:37:36 PM

What a mess.  Mullin sides with Matt over Slice, and a year later both are gone.  Now he is left with a buddy who is also a novice at this game and a mid-20s assistant.  Needs to get some advice from an outsider as to how to restart this process.

Mullin sided with Mullin.

No doubt, but now here we are without 2 of the 3 assistants he initially hired to right this ship.  He needs to get a third party neutral perspective because this is obviously a turning point in his coaching career.  I would think Mike Rice is an ideal hire here, but more than just that probably needs to be done.  We will see.

Will Wade has now accepted three head coaching jobs in 4 years and Matt A didn't go with him the first two...why now? LSU is a tough gig. It's a distant third sport (basketball drew less than 9,000 fans per game in 15-16 while LSU baseball tallied nearly 500,000 fans for the season) in a self-proclaimed "drinking town with a football problem." Matt A's recruiting base is the northeast...LSU needs someone with deep connections to Baton Rouge, NOLA, Texas, and Florida. It's one thing to get northeast kids out to a basketball school like Iowa St. but a very different thing to get them down to a football school in a swamp in the deep south.

This sounds an awful lot like Matt feeding info for his own benefit.

Two fast risers in industry. I think you are underestimating recruiting base. Has strong ties in Midwest and south from Iowa St.

Quote from: we are sju on March 21, 2017, 02:29:45 PM

Quote from: wpc77 on March 21, 2017, 01:37:36 PM

What a mess.  Mullin sides with Matt over Slice, and a year later both are gone.  Now he is left with a buddy who is also a novice at this game and a mid-20s assistant.  Needs to get some advice from an outsider as to how to restart this process.

I predict Terence Mullin ,Tim Hardaway or Tim Cluess will be Matt's replacement.

Billy Owens unavailable?

People on here would pass out if he hired a Cuse guy. My $ on Cluess. Asst at ST John's has to pay more than Iona head coach no?