Yeah, he must have not watched the Gonzaga gameQuote:
Originally Posted by cajun4life
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Yeah, he must have not watched the Gonzaga gameQuote:
Originally Posted by cajun4life
Oh no. He said in the postgame that they played better against us than against Gonzaga. No lie.Quote:
Originally Posted by zephyr
Gonzaga was a warm up for them. Everything up until this point has basically been exhibition. You don’t win 27 games 5 years ago and walk around without a target on your back. At this point, it would be merciful to our players if Bob retired. Every team we play throws their best shot + the kitchen sink at us because of the Bob fear factor.Quote:
Originally Posted by ULvictory
The direct correlation is that they played better against us because compared to Gonzaga, we were a walk in the park. I always play better against a midget compared to when I play my 6’6 brother.Quote:
Originally Posted by ULvictory
Get your brother to UL. They could use him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Million$Mullet
Mothership analytics gives us a 40.8% chance at CCU, 41.5% at ODU. No point spread out yet.
Well as previously mentioned, teams celebrate in the locker room like they have won the Super Bowl after they beat us because that’s what it’s like to beat the Ragin’ Cajuns.Quote:
Originally Posted by zeppelincajun
Last night struck a chord by the way we played. I get that Texas is a good team, but it’s always the same song and dance with us: beat bad teams, boost the record, then lose to good teams before explaining how those good teams “came to play because it was us they were playing.” It happens every year. When are we going to stop embracing mediocrity and complacency?
I’m guessing around the same time the MBB accounts on FB and Instagram acknowledge the results of last night’s game…Quote:
Originally Posted by ULvictory
Nada on FB.Quote:
Originally Posted by zeppelincajun
Well I went to a game a few weeks ago because of a free ticket and beer offered. I haven’t spent a dollar on or in the dome in 3 years because I’m ready for a change. At the same time I am the guy that watches every game I can and always hopes for a win.Quote:
Originally Posted by ULvictory
Also to that point. I really like our roster this year. I think it’s got a little bit of everything. But preseason conference champs is hilarious with the fish at the helm.
Reminds me of the Bobby Knight story. He was a little concerned until he realized that Daddy Dale Brown was the opposing coach.
Bobby knight could beat you with his players then beat you with your players.
Bobby big fish is the opposite.
I also watch every game and pay attention to what the team is doing, but the program as a whole has become stale. I'm not talking about the players. I'm talking about the overall "vibe" of the program. There's just no energy. Take a look at the atmosphere for a regular home game. We were patting ourselves on the back for the attendance at the La Tech game when, in reality, that was an exhibition game crowd a little over a decade ago. We claim this as "the sign of the times" when really no one wants to spend their money or time on something that is just bland or on a program who claims to be this juggernaut when we are really a middle-of-the-pack Sun Belt team that underachieves more than we should. When you average 6th place in your conference for 4 years right after claiming to be the standard of it, people roll their eyes and look elsewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacob81
At this point, I personally don't care what we do this regular season. I don't care if we win 20+ games. Make the NCAA tournament. Period. No more excuses. No more self-gratification. No more "well, we can't because......". Just make the Dance.
Not gonna happen. Not regular season champs, no first game bye. Two or three and done in MarchQuote:
Originally Posted by ULvictory
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Originally Posted by ULvictory
Bringing excitement to the program is key, then backing up is the next step. #GeauxCajuns
I understand that point. However, my opinion is that a reguar season championship which would guarantee an NIT appearance would result in staff being retained. Are they good enough for that is a question I can't answer. I understand the skepticism after the Texas game. However, I won't automatically assume it can't happen. They have shown flashes of capbility in pre conference. Just need to be more consistent to have success in conference.
That is the known quantity, one NIT season followed by 3 barely average seasons.
Also, as far as the Tech game goes, what encouraged some people was not the announced attendance. It was the energy in which the people who were there expended to support the team. It factored in outcome. That included the band, students, and regular attendees. Players have said how much they enjoyed celebrating with students after the game. Hopefully that excitement can be recreated in conference play.
That was a great environment. I don't care how many people were truly there it was a fun game to attend and the crowd was great.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
UL has a great problem beyond the facility. It’s a problem that has been growing for years, and either we’re unable to fix it, or we are just ignoring it.Quote:
Originally Posted by zephyr
The problem ain’t ESPN + even though it facilitates the problem. UL basketball is simply too expensive for the average family to afford and enjoy very often.
Our core problem begins with Ticketmaster. Simply put no retailer says convenience has to cost so much more. In fact convenience should cost less because it should cost UL less to produce.
I don’t know who’s under contract to provide concessions, and concessions are not cheap never have been. But kids want stuff and there’s gotta be somethings that aren’t too expensive for a family. Concessions have become outrageous everywhere especially at movies. They’re sucking the blood out of the golden egg laying goose. We have to get these two elements under control and then improve our marketing.
Outsourcing to save on labor but still keeping your hand in the cookie jar tells fans to stay home, there are no cookies.
Agree with this post 100%. PLenty of people have told me this is a factor in their not attending as often. Much more so thn the coaching situation. Of course that is in the group of people I socialize with. I realize it may be different with a different group. I don't know how to get out of the TicketMaster or CajunDome or concessions contract however. Maybe some of you do.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS
I avoid concessions at the Cajundome like the plague!
Got that right. In the last year, I paid a ransom for a bottle of water only because I had a nagging cough and needed water. Had not bought concessions there in years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duggie35
Bouncing Ticketmaster would be one of the best things Martin Hall/LCG could do to start fixing the attendance issue across the board.