Louisiana Can't Escape the Will Wade Saga

[zephyr]

As far as the NCAA is concerned those alleged tapes don't exist unless they actually become evidence.

There's nothing that can happen. That's not a P5 or a G5 thing.

The NCAA investigates a lot of potential violations where there is no actual "evidence".

[31Ragin97]

Is this hearsay? This guy is testifying to a conversation he had with Wade telling him this happened?

So we've got Wade on tape admitting he has 300K to land Naz? Or we’ve got this guy making such an allegation?

Again how does the NCAA get this alleged evidence?

good point, but the thing that always was curious to me from the get go, was hard to believe he would need to pay a local kid to stay home, but then got naz to come from new jersey and oh by the way wasnt naz way better than smart. seems naz would complain if he is better and someone not as good got paid and he didnt

[cjr3888]

Is this hearsay? This guy is testifying to a conversation he had with Wade telling him this happened?

So we've got Wade on tape admitting he has 300K to land Naz? Or we’ve got this guy making such an allegation?

Again how does the NCAA get this alleged evidence?

This is better than just getting it on tape. They have this guy on video with the undercover agent talking about Wades offer.

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Just when so many LSU fans thought the worst was over for Coach Will Wade, another revelation lands about his potentially illegal recruiting tactics.

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[Cajun90]

Just when so many LSU fans thought the worst was over for Coach Will Wade, another revelation lands about his potentially illegal recruiting tactics.

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Yeah he is all but gone. That amended contract he signed is about as one sided as you can get. Wade is just trying to squeeze a few extra dollars out of LSU before the hammer falls.

You have to wonder how much the landscape of college basketball will change over the next few years. It is one thing to risk your job by paying players but now we are talking about risking your freedom.

[zephyr]

Without the tapes very little evidence of Wade wrongdoing. The NCAA and LSU already cleared Smart to play after talking to him and parents.

Are you certain they cleared Smart. I thought he came back because Wade was reinstated. The NCAA never responds nor reacts that quickly.

[Professor]

Are you certain they cleared Smart. I thought he came back because Wade was reinstated. The NCAA never responds nor reacts that quickly.

Wade was reinstated 2 weeks ago. Smart was cleared to play before ncaa tournament. I think Wade’s biggest problem will come if he did indeed pay Reid or Waters. They will never find the smoking gun for Smart because he was likely paid by local bagmen they use for football and they make sure the people getting paid know how to spend/hide it

[jumboragncajun]

Let me guess: The tigerdrippings are still defending Wade, the media hates LSU and they are just being picked on?

What a stark contrast to how most of this board and fan base felt when Saunders was caught. It was a lot of being ____ed off and embarrassment seeing our name in the news regarding cheating. LSU is embracing the cheat. I know every fan base thinks that theirs is than others in some form or fashion, but those people are just awful.

[RaginScotsman]

I love the comments from Baton Rouge fans on the articles that have come out since yesterday.

Everything from "they've got nothing," "hearsay" or heresy as many have written, "everyone cheats, what's the big deal?"

To the more rational "it's the 3rd different time Wade has been mentioned in a federal case" and "they got him on tape. He's done."

Some are not direct quotes, but you get the general idea.

[ZoomZoom]

Let me guess: The tigerdrippings are still defending Wade, the media hates LSU and they are just being picked on?

What a stark contrast to how most of this board and fan base felt when Saunders was caught. It was a lot of being ____ed off and embarrassment seeing our name in the news regarding cheating. LSU is embracing the cheat. I know every fan base thinks that theirs is than others in some form or fashion, but those people are just awful.

Tigerploppings is about 50/50. The smart ones see the writing on the wall and the need to cut him loose ASAP. Heard last night their president may be jettisoned soon too. This whole thing has been a nightmare, their president did not come from a P-5 setting and is over his head. It took alumni contacting the TAF and the BOS to get Alevia out, but King stuck him in a corner instead of outright firing him.