2021 Coaches on Hot Seat

[GoCardinal]

This may be true but that doesn't mean everything. Football will always be to the forefront because that is the money maker and what allows pretty much every other program to have nice things (mens and womens)

Football is obviously king at LSU but they have invested in a lot of money into the women's programs over the last decade. Best gymnastics facility in the country, new softball performance indoor facility, brand new beach volleyball facilities, updates to locker rooms and increased recruiting budgets for pretty much every women's program.

In WBB's case, Nikki kept getting extended due to @triaddukefan awful ex athletic director who completely gave up on the program. He extended her right before he was replaced. Nikki has been the epitome of mediocrity at LSU. Poor recruiting with no changes in offensive philosophy. She gets to the NCAAT every other year but gets knocked out the first round when she does make it. It isn't good enough to just make the NCAAT in my opinion. With the resources they give the program, much better should be expected. This program is a shadow from Pokey's days with Fowles and Simone. The talent has dried up in BR and if very lifeless these days. Change is needed, its time to move on.

It’s a whole lot easier to invest and compete in gymnastics, since it’s a considerably smaller sport on the NCAA scale. Obviously not downplaying what it takes to be a successful NCAA gymnastics program, but when you’re competing with a handful of schools for the best talent, it’s not hard to invest to be one of the best. I think Nikki has a tough draw considering the school she’s at. LSU just isn’t a basketball school, and until recently, even the men’s program wasn’t a priority there. I do think she can be more successful with a few tweaks in recruiting and offensive philosophies.

 

[bballnut90]

I think Tsipis should be shown the door too. He's missed out on some very good in state talent and they've never won more than 4 games in Big Ten play during his era. They're winless in conference so far, too. He's on season 5 of showing no signs of improvement. Time to try something new.

 

[DefenseBB]

I think Tsipis should be shown the door too. He's missed out on some very good in state talent and they've never won more than 4 games in Big Ten play during his era. They're winless in conference so far, too. He's on season 5 of showing no signs of improvement. Time to try something new.

He's been a disappointment given his previous success but a minor point if not salient point in his defense, this program was terrible from the top down-no money, no attempt to upgrade the facilities, no true recruiting coordination to meet and establish ties to the state HS and they still underpay. Tsipis has made some in-roads to close the gap to the next worse programs in the Big10. Versus say, Steph White who was signed to a huge contract, top pay for assistants, big budget for all the staff and equipment and PATHETIC results. Just sayin...