"Believes"? By what metric? We lose Fulks and we have one guy coming in on the front line. We still have gaps at the guard position and depth overall?? Come onQuote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
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"Believes"? By what metric? We lose Fulks and we have one guy coming in on the front line. We still have gaps at the guard position and depth overall?? Come onQuote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
The metric that he will develop returning players and fill recruiting needs in April. A view like this is not unique to Coach Marlin. They have to think that way or failure is assured.Quote:
Originally Posted by zephyr
This would depend on who transfers out. If it’s a Fulks, who especially with this season’s performance, is very replaceable I could see it being an accomplishable task to hit the portal and grab someone. There will be no “simply” replacing a Charles or Julien (not to say either have interest in leaving but just for example). He could definitely get transfers in but getting those of the caliber of a couple key guys would be a monumental achievement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
The prodigal son, Juan Howard, canned at Michigan. Losing to McNeese was the lid on his coffin, conference play were the nails.
You would have thought slapping the ____ out of an old white coach last year would have been the nail in the coffin. But hey they won the national championship in football this year so nobody really remembered that.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
Exactly. But he was a “Michigan Man”, that bought him time. He should be done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Million$Mullet
Well damn. He's been "expecting" to be improved every year. Yet.......here we are, with 14 years of complete mediocrity. Expecting means nothing. Certainly doesn't mean you should retain/extend a coach because, well......"he expects to be improved". The mental gymnastics needed to keep painting this steaming turd of a program with excuse after excuse, must be exhausting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
1,000 season tickets would be a step up for Rice in their high school gym.Quote:
Originally Posted by zeppelincajun
If a tree falls in the middle of the forest will anyone hear it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
The post you are responding to in no way was meant to indicate how the administration/fans looks at things or should look at things when making decisions. It simply was a reminder of how coaches and players look at things. With few exceptions, they all think success will come soon. That is why none think they will be fired soon. Of course with rare exceptions, all coaches will eventually be fired. That is a profession in which you are hired to be fired. Also, you use hyperbole when describing the program. One that was in the 2022 SBC tournament finals, 2023 NCAA tournament, and won 17 D1 games in 2023-24 is not a steaming turd of a program. Disappointing results this year would be most accurate. Especially disappointing was the poor finish after a mid -season string of success. I attribute that to the team wearing down. If you want to attribute that to some decisions made by the staff, I would understand.Quote:
Originally Posted by JamesTheJeweler
"One that was in the 2022 SBC tournament finals, 2023 NCAA tournament, and won 17 D1 games in 2023-24 is not a steaming turd of a program"Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
Great. Now do his 14 year tenure.
So, you think Marlin is still the right guy for this program? If it's not a steaming turd, then how would you describe it? His numbers after 14 LONG years is mediocre at best. Every year he "expected" to get better. Mike, it ain't working brother. Call a spade a spade. It's the same milqutoast program with the same damn excuses. You think all of a sudden Marlin is gonna become some dynamic coaching machine? Start reeling off conf championships and runs in the NCAA tourney? LoL! He is who he is. And we have 14 years of data to prove it. Let me ask....Is Marlin also expecting attendance to be better next season too?
I would understand calling the long term results mediocre. I would define mediocre as not good, not bad, slightly better than average. That is definitely more accurate than a "steaming turd". I would also say a program that has not met the long term expectations of much of the fan base would be an OK description. You may think I am nitpicking. I was an engineer in my professional career before retiring. A penchant for accuracy (including verbal descriptions of a situation) in all endeavors is part of our analytical nature. As far as attendance goes, I don't know what folks in the program would say is expected next season. If I had to guess, I would imagine they believe improvement will occur. That is due to the new ticketing system, more people in RCAF dedicated to selling tickets, and more promotions like the one that ended the season being planned.Quote:
Originally Posted by JamesTheJeweler
Well, things could always be worse.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...oach-dismissal
UTSA fires Steve Henson. Was previously posted by Babb for Heisman that Rice canned their coach Scott Pera.
Guess they found the issue amd got rid of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
Not yet, finishing in a flurry.Quote:
Originally Posted by cajun_lannister
Two potential landing spots for the big fish!Quote:
Originally Posted by Duckster
Breaking: Dave Campbell's can confirm that UTSA is expected to hire Alabama assistant and former Nicholls head coach Austin Claunch as its next men's basketball coach. @AlamoCityHoops1 was first on it. #BirdsUp
Yeah, well I wasn't even talking about the other possible players that might leaveQuote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
With the new norm of 1,700 plus kids hitting the portal, everyone’s roster has to be fluid. Look at FAU, they kept almost everyone, and they dropped off. Cajuns kept many, and didn’t replace equally or better.
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Here’s a HC job opening.
https://www.thedailyiberian.com/spor...CaZt11wYGJVAGI
Several D1 players throughout the country entered the portal over the weekend and this morning. Have not heard about any Cajuns as of yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
The next HC for UL footballQuote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
Two notable SBC players have entered the portal. They are Meyer (guard) from Coastal Carolina and Love (foward) from Texas State. I believe there is another Coastal player in as well but don't recall his name. A Georgia State player has also put his name in the hat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
Went look this AM, nobody jumped ship yet.
Did look where Isaiah Richards went. 2 starts and nearly 400 minutes for Gardner Webb this season.
Love will be a good pickup for whoever snags himQuote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike