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**Coaching Buzz (NBN style)** Where there's a WILL there's a WADE (NC State rumor)

Discussion in 'Nuttin but Net' started by tilly, Mar 18, 2025.

  1. tilly

    tilly Superhero Mod. Fast witted. Bulletproof posts. Moderator VIP Member

    A lot of smoke in Raleigh about Will Wade being in Raleigh to talk to admin.

    ...but you didnt hear it from me. ;)
     
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  2. paidinfull

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    Meh
     
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  3. ApexNC

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    Yeah, I expect it’s going to happen. Sigh
     
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  4. tilly

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    They deserve it for firing Keatts a year after a Final Four run and an ACC title.

    Keatts is a good guy and a good coach.
    I'm a big fan after what he did here at UNCW.

    He had a terrible season in a terrible conference. I get it.

    But, hey they are easily my favorite team of the 3 annoying fanbases we deal with. So maybe they make things harder on the two blue bloods.
     
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  5. luvtruthg8r

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    How did he evade prison?
     
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  6. paidinfull

    paidinfull GC Hall of Fame

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    IIRC, he was just caught on tape talking about paying players. I don’t think he was wrapped up in the bribery scheme, and I think only a couple guys actually wound up with jail time a few others with probation.
     
  7. tilly

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    And he only got a two year show-cause, so that is over too.
     
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  8. ajoseph

    ajoseph Premium Member

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    As long as he is out of the SEC…
     
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  9. Agator88

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    I'm just glad he didn't end up at FSU.
     
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  10. GatorRade

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    Right here
    Nice pun. As always, Tilly.
     
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  11. tegator80

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    Maybe he is going to get a strong-ass offer.

    Probably just going to get a "get-out-of-jail" card in that he won't be fired for cause. 'Cause, he is DAMN BAD when he has to play by everyone else's rules.
     
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  12. Gatorhead

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    Kinda reminds me of Houston's coach - Kelvin "I never met a program I couldn't get suspended" Sampson.
     
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  13. bgator85

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    I've never liked the guy. He will probably be successful there, so good on NC State I guess.
     
  14. akaGatorhoops

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    he was an awful coach. He cheated, and still sucked.
     
  15. ajoseph

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    I wouldn’t say he sucked.
     
  16. GatorLurker

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    NC State with Norm Sloan was on probation with the recruitment of David Thompson and had an undefeated season in 1973. They won the Natty the next year.

    I guess that it pays to be a violator chanted to It's great to be a Florida Gator.
     
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  17. g8wayg8r

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    He almost coached his team to a monumental flop today. I can't see anyone wanting that.