Louisiana Can't Escape the Will Wade Saga

[31Ragin97]

Sandbox your thoughts and fewer fewer tangents will explode.

What fun is that? We have to make our own sports these days. Lol

[Crawfish]

IMO, the Mcneese hiring of Will Wade as a state employment was an example of the "Win at any cost" attitude in Louisiana. I am personally outraged that a state employee who is charged with influencing young people who was fired FOR CAUSE at one institute could be hired as a head coach at another one. This has nothing to do with rivalries or any other issues with schools. This hiring is another example of why our state is looked at as with contempt by the rest of the country. I sent an email to my state rep and Senator to express my concern. Below is the content of the email.

Dear

I am concerned that a former state employee and who was fired from LSU for blatant violations of NCAA rules was hired by another state university (Mcneese) as a head basketball coach. These violations brought much shame and embarrassment to the flagship university as well as the state as a whole and resulted in penalties to the university. Is this an appropriate way to reward a taxpayer paid state employee for failing to perform his duties in a honest manner? Obviously, this state employee is not a good example of integrity for the young people who look to him for leadership. I am not sure what agency is responsible for approving the hiring of state employees, but this one is just wrong.

Sincerely,

[CajunEXPRESS]

If you get anything back let us know.

I imagine that what McNeese did fits within the hiring guidelines, and while repugnant won’t be overturned. I’m never surprised by the lack of integrity displayed by public institutions, and their employees. It’s not happening just in Louisiana but we seem to be more than willing to carry that baton.

[LouisianaB]

I’m sure that email will make them reconsider their hire

[Cajunrunner]

I mean….he honestly was doing what every other big program coach does in the country, with the NCAA turning a blind eye until Dick Vital started ranting and raving.

Wade only did what LSU football has been doing for well over a decade. And it’s pretty much “legal” now.

Maybe that’s the kind of coaches we should be looking at in the money sports if this is the new way.

[CrazyCajun]

Like it or not, he wasn't doing anything that most of the big boys weren't doing. He got caught bc he was an arrogant _____ and many wanted to see him fall.

[ULvictory]

What got Wade in trouble was the fact that he was arrogant about it without putting in the resume. He wasn't a HC at a blue blood program, he openly cheated, and admitted it on the phone while being wire tapped. If he keeps his mouth shut, he probably doesn't get fired.

[CajunVic]

. . . Lots of people would be ok if they kept their mouth shut . . .

[Crawfish]

I am glad most of you approve of his methods. They would get the death penalty at UL. And that would be a strong ass offer from the NCAA.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I am glad most of you approve of his methods. They would get the death penalty at UL. And that would be a strong ass offer from the NCAA.

Don’t believe they’re approving of his methods only acknowledging it’s common practice. Only his absolute ego provided the evidence. Evidence that he tried to hide, and also misrepresent.