I’d rather see the improvements build up after each year of improvement, instead of waiting for it to deteriorate and then have to make drastic changes to bring it back up to par.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunJeaux
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I’d rather see the improvements build up after each year of improvement, instead of waiting for it to deteriorate and then have to make drastic changes to bring it back up to par.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunJeaux
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Originally Posted by GeauxLouisiana
The only stars given out this year were for amassing the record of wins and losses with such an abysmal production on offense and those stars burnt out as the last two games were played. There are no stars left burning to shed light on next year.
Even with deteriorating rooms...still one of most visited hotels in the country...couldn’t be that bad of shape...Quote:
Originally Posted by GeauxLouisiana
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Nice. I’m thinking four stars but another subpar year could lower that.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeauxLouisiana
By your criteria no UL coach could be more than 3 stars. He is the only UL coach with a proven track record(even this year) of competing against top20 competition.
I tend to update my star rating when I return to the hotel and find a different person working the front desk. Not so much when the same moron (this person is JT for those of you that can’t figure it out) that doesn’t know how to use the computer is watching me walk up to the desk with that stupid look on their face.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunJeaux
Just when I thought we had gotten past the lowest of lows on this thread...Robe is now a moron who doesn’t know how to run the program...Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRage
....and also mourning after.....your listing of what we have going for us is true and other sports with the softball exception would love to have what baseball has created......with the critique of the players this year, you wonder if there was a selection error in misjudgeing talent or not being able to get the kids wanted to come here.....as Was posted before, who on the all Louisiana or all conference teams did we offer or reject that weren’t in a Cajun uniform???Quote:
Originally Posted by cajunhawk
Master of putting words in mouth. My metaphor is JT.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunJeaux
You continue to try and make it sound like I want Robe fired today. I have not said that and will not say that. He needs to make a change in the 3rd base box yesterday. And if he doesn't, the team better turn things around and have a successful season with an effective offense. If they don't, then is when I would say, thanks for what you did, we are moving on.
I could have sworn this entire thread you started was about Robe...not JT....my apologies for not picking up on switching topics/people...Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRage
You and others made it out to be a fire Robe thread. It was always the same thing for me. Time to make some tough decisions. Either you want to or you don’t. And if you don’t, it would be better if you left on your terms, but I’m not against alternative methods.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunJeaux
Well I’m sorry you have such a tough decision to make being Robe isn’t going anywhere....you seem to be a passionate Cajun fan...but if you can’t agreee to the principals and foundation of Robe’s leadership ways...I hope your decision to quit supporting the team is well thought out before rushing to spend your time and money on other hobbies/passions...Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRage
Good post.... It amazes me that so many people have such deep insight into Coach Robe's pyschi.. "He is comfortable"... "He likes the status quo"... "You never see him angry with the situation".... That's why I keep coming in here.... You folks are all "insiders" and where else would I find out what is REALLY going on inside the man's headQuote:
Originally Posted by crazycajun
Playing life coach can be a tactical diversion from game day prep.
jmo mnbt
Yep.. we have unlimited resources to buy out "sub-RP-standard" coaches every year... Hell we can have Hud, Robe and if Glasco does not make the CWS next year add him to the list of dead money coaches..... then in three years if we are not in a New Years Day bowl add Napier..... By the way how is that Golf coach doing.... Let's fire his arse tooQuote:
Originally Posted by MetryCajun
mnbt
might not be true
So to summarize:
Robe needs to talk less about turning boys into men and win more games.
Robe needs to stop being comfortable with his situation and start firing some people.
Robe is now a top paid coach who is milking his previous success to a bunch of dimwit Cajun fans who are living in the past.
Robe should be put on notice(hot seat) even though he just signed a brand new contract and has the full support of the Administration. Not making it to the CWS in the next four years would be grounds for being let go.
Most coaches at UL need to be fired.
Looks like you have summarized this thread quite well.... To folks who may have been on Memorial Day vacation, just read this post and don't worry about the rest of the thread....Quote:
Originally Posted by MetryCajun
I guess I'd add
Many of us have our head in the sand
If certain actions as enumerated on this thread are taken, the SEC will be calling in 5 years or less (ok nobody really said that)
Don't take the dead time in the summer to remember some of the glorious past we have experienced.
A coach worrying about a kid's future in life is akin to "It aint my job to put butts in the seats".. Just win gosh darn it.... leave life lessons to the preachers
Mark McGuire should be our next hitting coach or half the season ticket holders are gone
If you want more read the thread but Metry's post covers it very well
That’s pretty good M.O.M. note taking...thanks fellas...
Just heard that JT was hired by Jim Furyk. He wants someone to correct his swing because he wants to look good instead of win. It doesn't matter how you get your weapon into the correct hitting position at the correct time. It matters that you just DO get it there.
1. When someone is doing something that has worked for many years, you don't mess with it. Small tweaks are normal but not drastic changes.
2. Smarts on the base paths (quick decision making) and knowledge of game situations are a must to be a good 3rd base coach.
3. Good relationship with players is also a must to be a good coach in general. Players have to respect a coach and believe in him/her in order to be able to respond positively. Respect must be earned.
Multiple choice question:
JT fits:
a. All of the above.
b. None of the above.
If anyone knows of any positive qualities he possesses as a coach, I would like to know what they are. These are just what I see as I watch our team struggle.
When something is not working, it is time to fix it. JT has been given as much opportunity as anyone can ask for and has not responded. I respect Tony's loyalty to his coaches but sometimes hard decisions have to be made. This decision shouldn't have to be too hard to make from a factual point of view. It may not be the only problem that needs fixing but it is an obvious fix and we need to start somewhere.
To summarize actual posts, Robe needs to be held accountable for the past two seasons. He had a chance to do so after 2017 and it cost us a chance in 2018. No one has said to fire him, but he needs to be held accountable after fans and administration have ponied up for a better product than what we have seen the last 2 seasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by MetryCajun
I summarized actual post.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeauxLouisiana
What do you mean hold accountable? Like public shaming in the town square? Shave his eyebrows? Tie him up and tickle him? He answers to his boss and unless you were in the room you have no idea what was discussed. Who you think made 2 winning seasons subpar and “unacceptable”? He didQuote:
Originally Posted by GeauxLouisiana
What we do for any coach who doesn’t meet expectations. We voice displeasure, consider withholding support, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycajun
There’s a separate thread about the perception of our athletic program. In it, ULVictory identifies a reasonable expectations for baseball as regional appearances every other year. Even Metry, a self identified LSU football fan and casual fan of other UL sports, agrees with ULVictory’s expectations. Right now, the baseball program isn’t meeting that expectation. There’s a chance to correct it. But does Robe make the tough decision about JT or does he bring him back again? The silence is deafening right now. And prior history says JT leaves baseball before he’s not brought back as hitting coach.
The most successful football coach we ever had was run out of town making a bowl game in 5 of his 7 years. Why was he run out? He wasn’t meeting the expectations of the fan base the 3 years. We wanted more than to be a 4th place Sun Belt football team. Right now, I’m feeling the same about UL baseball. I’m wanting to be more than a 5th place Sun belt baseball team with the resources being placed into the program.
Bullsht, huds leash would have been a lot longer without all the off the field stuff. If he was Ricky bustle with those exact results he might have been here 20 years. The man lost his stud pitcher off the bat, he lost another starter for 6 weeks, lost his starting catcher and probably best bat in the 4th inning if Game 1. 2 true freshman at 3b and SS and fell a little short against what 4th toughest schedule in the country? Maybe 5 cia he’s in the country gets that team to do what it did. The season hasn’t been over a week...sorry if Robe is taking a little too long for you to make a life changing decision about a man he has worked with for 4 years. I’d love to know how many of you get to go around firing people at your jobs. Let the ___ play out. A lot of assistant coaches are still coaching...64 teams worth...unless you rather us hire a hitting coach from the other 230 plus teams?Quote:
Originally Posted by GeauxLouisiana