Will Wade is FREE #WillyTheKid

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Originally Posted by Turbine

By bowl standards today, he would have had 4 bowl appearances in 9 years.

The recruiting advantage this would have provided would have possibly prevented the 3-win collapse at the end.

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I will always appreciate what Coach Bustle did with what he had. I'll even say that everything we have now began during the Bustle era. But at the end of the day, it was time for something fresh and new.

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Originally Posted by ULvictory

I will always appreciate what Coach Bustle did with what he had. I'll even say that everything we have now began during the Bustle era. But at the end of the day, it was time for something fresh and new.

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. . . the guy had 1 winning season in 10 years . . .

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Originally Posted by ULvictory

2018-2019 3,940
2019-2020 3,693
2020-2021 (COVID Year with limited capacity ~600)
2021-2022 2,708
2022-2023 3,172
2023-2024 1,831 (still many games left)

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Thanks. Lacking media guides aren’t just a UL thing. Changing times…

Once again, the SBC does no favors, the best home game of the year, no students on campus, probably no band.

As much energy as Jeffery Dahmier’s funeral.

. . . sorry, but HUD is not contra non gratis at Louisiana for losing games . . .

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Originally Posted by VObserver

During his entire tenure, Bob has won 2 regular season titles and 2 conference tournament titles [3 years total, one reg and tourney were the same year]. He is 0-2 in the NCAA Tournament and 0-1 in the NIT. Also, during his tenure here he has a losing record against teams in the Top 200 RPI or NET. Additionally, he has never won a game against a Top 100 RPI team in a Power Conference. All of these things are adequate evidence that Bob is not competitive with the top 60% of D-1 programs. That is unacceptable.

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He's had 1 regular season title separate from the 2 NCAA appearances.

Also, SOS average since his first season is 201 out of 362 programs. It's the same formula every year:

-schedule a few Southland and SWAC teams with Louisiana Tech and some other small mid-major sprinkled in there (~6 wins)
-schedule 2 non-D1's (2 wins)
-finish somewhere in the middle of the conference (~9-10 wins)
-win at least 1 game in the SBC Tournament before bowing out (1 win)

And there's your 17-18 wins. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

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Originally Posted by CajunVic

. . . the guy had 1 winning season in 10 years . . .

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Nine seasons 2002-2010

If they would have stayed at 11 game seasons he would have had 2 winning seasons. :)

He might have had 4 winning seasons if bowl games then were what bowl games are today.

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Originally Posted by CajunVic

. . . the guy had 1 winning season in 10 years . . .

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Much different landscape of the program back then compared to now. Back then, a 4-win season was considered progress after a 9-46 stretch. Today, we have a much larger assistant coaching budget plus massive facilities to recruit to (stadium renovation, indoor practice facility, APC). We have also had consistent winning seasons t build off of. The standard has been naturally raised since those years.

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Originally Posted by ULvictory

Much different landscape of the program back then compared to now. Back then, a 4-win season was considered progress after a 9-46 stretch. Today, we have a much larger assistant coaching budget plus massive facilities to recruit to (stadium renovation, indoor practice facility, APC). We have also had consistent winning seasons t build off of. The standard has been naturally raised since those years.

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When 80 of 131 makes a bowl, it should be an expectation, not something bonus worthy.

Yes, there is a lot of negativity on RP. I’ll admit, I contributed. At the same time, it’s not RP’s fault the leadership at UL has not changed as rapidly as the times. I fear a new stadium, same flaccid 6-6 effort still being accepted.

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

When 80 of 131 makes a bowl, it should be a requirement, not something bonus worthy.

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Agreed, but we have fans who think we should retain a coach based on just how many players graduate over wins and losses. Our incentives are a little different around here.

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Originally Posted by ULvictory

Agreed, but we have fans who think we should retain a coach based on just how many players graduate over wins and losses. Our incentives are a little different around here.

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. . . who said that . . . names please . . .

BIG FISH vs. WILLIE WADE PART DEUX! This time a fist may actually be thrown!
Dec 17th! in LC.
Better not lose this one Bobby!

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Originally Posted by CajunVic

. . . who said that . . . names please . . .

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Just a bird

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Originally Posted by ULvictory

Just a bird

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. . . lets see some names . . .

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Originally Posted by CajunVic

. . . who said that . . . names please . . .

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If you don't have any qualms with calling the administration "fans" you can start your name search there.

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Originally Posted by ULvictory

Just a bird

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of paradise

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Originally Posted by ULvictory

Just a bird

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But when we ask him to provide anything at all... crickets

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Originally Posted by Million$Mullet

I understand most people hate Bob marlin but to bash him at the expense of will wade is ____ing comical. You think will wade gives two shats about mcneese? He will prop them up for one year then leave at the drop of a strong ass offer from a major program. Then mcneese will go back to averaging 200 people a game. No thanks. Not to mention the belittling of our program from Willy. Y’all would forgive all that huh? Hilarious. You want fresh meat? Fine, but you get an up and comer who hasn’t shat all over our program any chance he gets. You don’t get someone who backstabbed his way to get the mcneese job only to make it a one year rehabilitation tour. It will always be ____ will wade. Go get someone with a moral compass that knows how to play the game without being a complete fk face. Ok rant over.

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Thanks for putting my feelings into words.

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Originally Posted by Big Tyme

History vindicated him.

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No doubt, and he was GREATNESS!!!

Somewhat off topic, McLeast WBB did something last night against TSAB I’ve never seen in D1 WBB. ZERO points in a quarter.

Wee willy kicking USM butt just before half. They have a really nice crowd too. Not looking forward to our game there.

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Originally Posted by Million$Mullet

I understand most people hate Bob marlin but to bash him at the expense of will wade is ____ing comical. You think will wade gives two shats about mcneese? He will prop them up for one year then leave at the drop of a strong ass offer from a major program. Then mcneese will go back to averaging 200 people a game. No thanks. Not to mention the belittling of our program from Willy. Y’all would forgive all that huh? Hilarious. You want fresh meat? Fine, but you get an up and comer who hasn’t shat all over our program any chance he gets. You don’t get someone who backstabbed his way to get the mcneese job only to make it a one year rehabilitation tour. It will always be ____ will wade. Go get someone with a moral compass that knows how to play the game without being a complete fk face. Ok rant over.

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Preach

We were close To selling out when Umass came in as #1 right? Camby and calapari?

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Originally Posted by anhil8tor

We were close To selling out when Umass came in as #1 right? Camby and calapari?

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No. 10,651.

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

No. 10,651.

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There were less empty seats for that game that we actually fill up this season.

If your program can’t sell enough tickets to pay for your coaches salary it’s time for a new coach.

It means your program is dead.

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Originally Posted by cajun4life

There were less empty seats for that game that we actually fill up this season.

If your program can’t sell enough tickets to pay for your coaches salary it’s time for a new coach.

It means your program is dead.

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Soooooo, women’s sports free admission?