Eight-seed LSU lost a tough game to 1-seed Michigan on Monday and, boy, did Twitter love it.
Not so much the Tigers losing – they kept a good game against the Wolverines before moving on to the 86–78 defeat, but Will Wade lost. The fourth-year Tigers coaches were the target of considerable derision and vitriol on the mercurial social media site, and it all has to do with the FBI’s 2017 investigation into college basketball corruption.
For reference, Wade was in June 2017 Caught on a wiretap Discussing paying a recruiter to secure their services. The player mentioned is Jonte Smart – currently a junior on LSU’s roster – who is mentioned by Wade by last name. Wade was caught saying that he made Smart “a strong-ass proposition”.
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Wade was suspended on March 8, 2019 and reinstated on April 14 of the same year. LSU determined that it did not breach the terms of its contract and that the Tigers were retained to coach. Not a good look for LSU or Wade.
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Hence the digital schadenfreude. Here’s a good example of Twitter’s joy over Michigan’s loss to LSU and Wade:
Will Wade comes to the NCAA tournament 1–1 because the FBI recorded him on the phone saying that he had the money.
– Gray Hardison (@BellyoftheBeast) March 23, 2021
With all the payouts, Will Wade has been eliminated in the NCAA Tournament in the Round of 32.
– Joshua Ragnar (@JoshRugger) March 23, 2021
Michigan played a “strong ass” game against Will Wade and LSU.
– MichiganPod (@machiganpodcast) March 23, 2021
Will I be the only man on earth capable of making me root for Michigan in an athletic program?
– Wesley Gullett (@WesleyGullett) March 22, 2021
Another strong-ass offer from Will Wade was turned down.
You hate to see it.
– Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) March 23, 2021
Wade threw a tantrum like his AD and withdrew his recruitment allowance.
– Scott Bell (@ sbell021) March 23, 2021
I just heard a group of Michigan fans chant:
“Lock up ?? will wed ??”
Y’all’s crazy
– Clayton Saffy (@ CSayf23) March 23, 2021
Will never be surprised that Will Wade and Smart are chilling and thriving at LSU after being caught on bus damage wire
– John Reid (@Jon__Reed) March 23, 2021
Will never be surprised that Will Wade and Smart are chilling and thriving at LSU after being caught on bus damage wire
– John Reid (@Jon__Reed) March 23, 2021
LSU can’t buy a bucket, which is strange because the payoff to basketball success is featuring Will Wade.
– Casey Graham (@cgrahamophone) March 23, 2021
You would be an exquisite man to root me for Michigan. Congratulations to you Will Wade. You are a cut above.
– Russell Smith (@Russell___Smith) March 23, 2021
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