MBB Final: Louisiana 69, Troy 59

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Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

I’m able to pay for the excessive costs for concessions, or skip’um.

Many people who get to games do so to bond with their children. Children always expect concessions and bling. These excessive prices are killing current and future fan support.

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Why does bonding with your children have to involve eating and buying stuff because they expect it? Eat and drink before you come to the game, and bond with them while enjoying the game together.

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Originally Posted by ragin50

Why does bonding with your children have to involve eating and buying stuff because they expect it? Eat and drink before you come to the game, and bond with them while enjoying the game together.

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It doesn’t have to. You can give them the Trojan upbringing. I just believe it’s a great experience for kids. If you don’t want to be a customer then don’t. I know my middle aged children often reminisce about some of the Super Dome experiences, more so than the games.

I frankly don’t understand your apparent view that the fans are fair targeting of outrageous pricing. So many simply say not me. Movie theaters are experiencing the same abandonment of customers tired of predatory prices.

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Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

It doesn’t have to. You can give them the Trojan upbringing. I just believe it’s a great experience for kids. If you don’t want to be a customer then don’t. I know my middle aged children often reminisce about some of the Super Dome experiences, more so than the games.

I frankly don’t understand your apparent view that the fans are fair targeting of outrageous pricing. So many simply say not me. Movie theaters are experiencing the same abandonment of customers tired of predatory prices.

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I do agree that the concession prices are outrageous and ridiculous, the fans deserve better. Since I can't control that, I choose not to participate and purchase them. I can go 2 hours or so without eating or drinking.

Ultimately fans actually control everything. Fewer fans result in less revenue. Less success in court. Yeah everyone can suck it up for a few hours. What a way to attract repeat and new customers, soak um.

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Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

Southern Miss is outdrawing us my man. They’re getting better in basketball. Next year will be his 3rd year. If he’s not improving he’s outta there. They’re not kidding around like we do.

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I was talking about on the court results, not support. I watched the game against them online. We stymied them defensively the whole game and blew them out the second half. I think they have a long way to go before they challenge for the top in the SBC. Granted, they have won some games recently.

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Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

That’s not a gimmick offense. It’s good to win far more games in an exciting fashion. I know it’s not going to beat the Duke’s of college basketball but it’s been very good against teams we consider our peers.

We’re not beating the Duke’s of college basketball no matter how we try to copy them. That’s what Bob is running, only not well, and of course less talent by far.

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First of all, I wasn't necessarily talking about the offense since you noted other things as obstacles. However, the offense is somewhat gimmicky since you are literally playing 4 men on defense with someone not playing defense to slip out for easy baskets in transition. Can you please tell me who is running that offense right now against our peers? That might score you more points although in today's game which is more open and faster than the time of LMU and this offense, defense will need to be played effectively to beat better teams. Why do you think LMU did not fare better on a national level in regards to the tournament? They had two all americans to boot.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

Is there any school currently running something close to this exciting?

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No because its not effective in creating consistent winning.

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Originally Posted by zephyr

First of all, I wasn't necessarily talking about the offense since you noted other things as obstacles. However, the offense is somewhat gimmicky since you are literally playing 4 men on defense with someone not playing defense to slip out for easy baskets in transition. Can you please tell me who is running that offense right now against our peers? That might score you more points although in today's game which is more open and faster than the time of LMU and this offense, defense will need to be played effectively to beat better teams. Why do you think LMU did not fare better on a national level in regards to the tournament? They had two all americans to boot.

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I’m telling you that was similar to the offense Shipley ran. Lamar was streaking for a lay up option the instant the opponents took a shot. He got countless layup opportunities and short jumpers. That’s why we broke the century mark so often. Remember there was no shot clocks then. Often the opponents simply took as long as possible to take a shot.

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Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

I’m telling you that was similar to the offense Shipley ran. Lamar was streaking for a lay up option the instant the opponents took a shot. He got countless layup opportunities and short jumpers. That’s why we broke the century mark so often. Remember there was no shot clocks then. Often the opponents simply took as long as possible to take a shot.

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Yeah, and today we get free food for 80 points…

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

Yeah, and today we get free food for 80 points…

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Well free is great anytime

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Originally Posted by ragin50

Why does bonding with your children have to involve eating and buying stuff because they expect it? Eat and drink before you come to the game, and bond with them while enjoying the game together.

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No way you have small children that you take to games. I’m betting the house on that ��

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Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

I’m telling you that was similar to the offense Shipley ran. Lamar was streaking for a lay up option the instant the opponents took a shot. He got countless layup opportunities and short jumpers. That’s why we broke the century mark so often. Remember there was no shot clocks then. Often the opponents simply took as long as possible to take a shot.

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I really don't want to get into an argument about this as its fairly ridiculous to do so. The LMU scheme was different and frenetic in pace but it had so many flaws. First, it was a "O" defense scheme meaning one player literally played no defense but tried to anticipate a steal at the top of the defense to try to get the opposition to take an early shot and shoot out to get in a transition lane. You tried to get the other team to play faster. Today's game everybody is trying to play faster and today's game caters to more and more shooters already. LMU's defense is the reason they only finished 21 in the AP in 89-90 even though they led the country in scoring. Do you want to know how many points they gave up? They gave up the most at 108 pts/game! That's insane. They also had 2 all americans who averaged 70 points between them and another all conference player averaging over 20/game. That was about 75% of their scoring.