“Their strong support for an ‘ends justify the means’ and ‘win at all costs’ mentality is no way to run Louisiana’s flagship university or build a national reputation that alumni and others respect. Wade might win more games, but you can’t put lipstick on a pig.”

– Baton Rouge Business Report founder Rolfe McCollister of Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and LSU Board of Supervisors chair Lee Mallett, in a spittle-flecked screed attacking the hire of Will Wade to return as LSU’s basketball coach. The LSU ticket office reports more than 3,000 new requests (requests, not actual tickets; the number of tickets is probably double that) for LSU basketball season tickets since Wade’s hiring.