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Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
After all the injuries UL men’s basketball coach Bob Marlin and his staff have endured in recent years, the first week of practice is obviously far too early in the process to declare the Ragin’ Cajuns healthy for the 2021-22 college basketball season.
But so far, so good.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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NewsCopy
After all the
injuries UL men’s basketball coach Bob Marlin and his staff have endured in recent years, the first week of practice is obviously far too early in the process to declare the Ragin’ Cajuns healthy for the 2021-22 college basketball season.
But so far, so good.
So with the very first sentence of the article, he has a built in excuse to not meet any expectations again.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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cajun4life
He needs to retire.
3 more seasons. He turns 65 in the 23/24 season.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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lcitsh
3 more seasons. He turns 65 in the 23/24 season.
You think he will make it to that season as the UL head man?
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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JMVCAJUNS
You think he will make it to that season as the UL head man?
I don't think we will buy him out nor extend him.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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Originally Posted by
NewsCopy
After all the injuries UL men’s basketball coach Bob Marlin and his staff have endured in recent years, the first week of practice is obviously far too early in the process to declare the Ragin’ Cajuns healthy for the 2021-22 college basketball season.
But so far, so good.
I would be excited too if I was him with the cupcake schedule he has. To many NAIA and non d1 home games… he should be undefeated in non conference at home or hang up his basketball shoes.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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Scott Malkinson
I don't think we will buy him out nor extend him.
Is he on the chopping block?
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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JMVCAJUNS
Is he on the chopping block?
We don’t have any money to do anything with him. He won’t get an extension though.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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mxpxfr690
I would be excited too if I was him with the cupcake schedule he has. To many NAIA and non d1 home games… he should be undefeated in non conference at home or hang up his basketball shoes.
I don’t know too many people making half a million dollars a year being eager to hang up their shoes . . .
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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JMVCAJUNS
Is he on the chopping block?
I think the admin will force him out as soon as it won't cost. So yes but no
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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CajunVic
I don’t know too many people making half a million dollars a year being eager to hang up their shoes . . .
For sure not voluntarily.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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Scott Malkinson
I think the admin will force him out as soon as it won't cost. So yes but no
Maggard just need to hire both basketball coaches to make a clean sweep.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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JMVCAJUNS
Maggard just need to hire both basketball coaches to make a clean sweep.
I rather spend the money on other sports ... WBB gives us zero ROI
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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JMVCAJUNS
You think he will make it to that season as the UL head man?
Yes.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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JMVCAJUNS
Is he on the chopping block?
With fans he is, not with Dr. Maggard or Dr. Savoie.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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lcitsh
With fans he is, not with Dr. Maggard or Dr. Savoie.
You think they are happy with his track record at UL?
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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JMVCAJUNS
Maggard just need to hire both basketball coaches to make a clean sweep.
Garry is older so he will retire before Bob.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
Been told by the brass, Marlin wins or he’s gone.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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JMVCAJUNS
You think they are happy with his track record at UL?
Fans are "what have you done for ME lately." Also have a short term memory. Most forget the catastrophe he inherited from Jesse and Robert and what had to be done to fix it. They expected a 2 or 3 year repair job, get into the NCAA tournament and advance to a consistent control of the Sun Belt. They also expected better home games as time went on.
Fans are likely ok with the first 6 or 7 years. But it's now been 7 seasons since the NCAA tournament. The schedule has gotten progressively weaker and the excuse "they won't play us" is no longer acceptable. His teams can win in what is very much a weak Sun Belt Conference regular season but can't even make the championship game in the conference tournament. So, overall, the fans may be ok with him, but I think the consensus is, it's time to go.
Bryan and T-Joe?
Bryan: He is pleased but not satisfied. Enough fans have complained to him about all the things they do not like about the program, and he is taking all those factors into consideration. But the men's basketball team never finishes in the bottom half of the conference, usually qualifies for post season (even if it is the buy-in tournaments), runs a clean, above board program. And he likes and respects Bob personally.
T-Joe: He has a long memory. He remembers the 2009/2010 season and the off season. He remembers the 2010/2011 season and the miraculous way Bob turned those players around in the second half of the season. He likes that Bob graduates his players, runs a clean program and he likes and respects him also.
Are they happy? Yes. But they recognize the need for improvement. They likely feel that they can weather the (fan) storm for three more years and let Bob ride off into the sunset.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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JMVCAJUNS
Maggard just need to hire both basketball coaches to make a clean sweep.
Let both contracts run out.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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ZoomZoom
Let both contracts run out.
Because we can't or do want to pay them out? Shows how serious we are by keeping them around.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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JMVCAJUNS
Is he on the chopping block?
Think it’s win or go home time. Has the roster to win conference and make the NCAA tournament. No time for excuses this year. Marlins a good X & O coach but going into year 12, I think the program has plateaued under him.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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ManAboutTown
Been told by the brass, Marlin wins or he’s gone.
Not exactly what I’ve been told, I feel they think a change is needed if he doesn’t win with this roster but they don’t have the money to buy him out yet.
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Re: Bob Marlin elated about Cajuns' prospects as fall practice begins
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lcitsh
Fans are "what have you done for ME lately." Also have a short term memory. Most forget the catastrophe he inherited from Jesse and Robert and what had to be done to fix it. They expected a 2 or 3 year repair job, get into the NCAA tournament and advance to a consistent control of the Sun Belt. They also expected better home games as time went on.
Fans are likely ok with the first 6 or 7 years. But it's now been 7 seasons since the NCAA tournament. The schedule has gotten progressively weaker and the excuse "they won't play us" is no longer acceptable. His teams can win in what is very much a weak Sun Belt Conference regular season but can't even make the championship game in the conference tournament. So, overall, the fans may be ok with him, but I think the consensus is, it's time to go.
Bryan and T-Joe?
Bryan: He is pleased but not satisfied. Enough fans have complained to him about all the things they do not like about the program, and he is taking all those factors into consideration. But the men's basketball team never finishes in the bottom half of the conference, usually qualifies for post season (even if it is the buy-in tournaments), runs a clean, above board program. And he likes and respects Bob personally.
T-Joe: He has a long memory. He remembers the 2009/2010 season and the off season. He remembers the 2010/2011 season and the miraculous way Bob turned those players around in the second half of the season. He likes that Bob graduates his players, runs a clean program and he likes and respects him also.
Are they happy? Yes. But they recognize the need for improvement. They likely feel that they can weather the (fan) storm for three more years and let Bob ride off into the sunset.
Pump the brakes trying to blame Jessie Evans. Robert Lee was HC for 5 years. He should have never been anything more than an interim HC.
Marlin has been mediocre. He can’t get enough season ticket sales or walk up tickets sold to even pay for his salary. MBB is a complete black hole financially.
