Louisiana Can't Escape the Will Wade Saga

[CajunVic]

It is very unusual for anything good to come from being a witness appearing because you are subject to a subpinny.

[CajunStrong]

Wade had some one pay Smart, Reid, and Waters all six figures each. Waters receiving the lesser of the three. Lil Willy better enjoy this year because the FEDS WATCHING

[ZoomZoom]

I'd agree but they are called as witnesses not as the subject. Now maybe if they screw up on the stand then an investigation could take place

This is onion peeling, one layer at a time. This has so many implications it's crazy...but will they go that deep.

Remember, the Feds only showed round one, took a few scalps. Round two is where we are.

[Cajunsmike]

Wade had some one pay Smart, Reid, and Waters all six figures each. Waters receiving the lesser of the three. Lil Willy better enjoy this year because the FEDS WATCHING

Do you have evidence of this accusation. You seem to have a lot of details if you know who got paid the least. Now I don't doubt what you say is possible, if not likely. Proof is another thing however. Regarding Smart, recall that he and our recruit (Kobe Julien) played many times in their HS years as they were Baton Rouge area rivals. Note that while both usually put up impressive numbers in those contests, Kobe's team of Madison Prep beat Smart's team of Scotlandville much more often than not. I thought of this on Saturday when Smart was the key to LSU's victory over Tennessee.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Smart was POY or Mr Basketball or whatever the best player is his last three years. He was probably carrying the team more often than not.

[Cajunsmike]

Smart was POY or Mr Basketball or whatever the best player is his last three years. He was probably carrying the team more often than not.

Smart was a great get for LSU. He can take it to the basket as well as any freshman. His drives kept LSU in the game against Tennessee allowing them to pull it out on OT. If he is doing that well in the SEC, it makes me wonder how Julien will do once he suits for up in November.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Were they player vs player? In other words did they defend each other, did they play the same position? Just curious because you keep bringing up team vs team, wins and loses. Are they even relevant vs each other's teams.

[Cajunsmike]

Were they player vs player? In other words did they defend each other, did they play the same position? Just curious because you keep bringing up team vs team, wins and loses. Are they even relevant vs each other's teams.

Can't answer your question in detail. I don' t know if they guarded each other in HS. In college Smart plays guard while Julien will play forward. I do know Kobe Julien's dad was at the last Rebounders Meeting. This issue came up in private discussions and he said Kobe generally outplayed Smart when they went up against each other. Of course what else would you expect a proud parent to say.

[VObserver]

The NCAA found that they violated no NCAA rules. Had they done so, there would have been very direct punishment to be shown as a deterrent.

They escaped on a technicality. If Northern Iowa had a similar set up, you can bet your last dollar they would no longer be playing NCAA basketball.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Guards and forwards rarely go mano a mano. Best players rarely guard each other. So you have two teams with stars, one team has better supporting cast. Don’t know if you can get a true guage. I’m gonna say Kobe will have a better college career, and Smart will win more NCAA tournament games, now he’s not the star but the supporting cast. Maybe he’ll be their star someday.