I'm Sorry, But…..

[CajunRed]

With the refs that call sun belt games, I will never be mad at Marlin for getting t'd up.

Yep

[BrockMeaux]

Funny thing is that you all side line coaches need to know that Marlin did not out coach anyone Thursday. That tech was dumb (we have lost all 3 games he has been T'd in were we should have won) The kids on our team could play at any other schools in the sunbelt- No we may not have a superstar by your words but the kids do not suck like you all get on here and blast them or call for someone to replace them. You all should be ashamed. Our conference record is third best in the ENTIRE conference. Marlin does not play his kid 30+ minutes so that limits points scored. Why you all drag our kids down try appreciating them for the work they do. Alll of you cry for a point guard you need to realize how Marlins offense runs and that he calls the sets and who is to score! Unless it is transistion the sets are determined.

There's only one thing that sucks in this thread, and it's not the players or coaches.

[CajunFan89]

I find it a little troubling that late in the game, when the opponent has 2 to 3 players on the court with 4 fouls, we refuse to try and drive in to draw the foul and get those guys, usually game changers (Finn from stAte and Neighbor from UALR), knocked out of the game. Am I the only one seeing this as odd..... I mean I know we don't normally like to drive the ball in but if it gives you the ability to take one of the opponents better players off the court wouldn't you at least consider doing it? I know for a fact our PG's had many instances in which they could have driven in on Finn or #24 to try and draw the 5th foul in regulation but didn't. Just my opinion though.

[Boomer]

You don't know what a thrill that was for me last night---Man if you think you appreciate Raymone and Bum Bum a Loo on defense---you should see them fighting to get over the picks up close----I have to say that ASU runs their offense with a lot more intensity then we do-----Everything is so much faster like the guards running through their plays---Anyway thanks again!!!!

[Zeebart21]

Funny thing is that you all side line coaches need to know that Marlin did not out coach anyone Thursday. That tech was dumb (we have lost all 3 games he has been T'd in were we should have won) The kids on our team could play at any other schools in the sunbelt- No we may not have a superstar by your words but the kids do not suck like you all get on here and blast them or call for someone to replace them. You all should be ashamed. Our conference record is third best in the ENTIRE conference. Marlin does not play his kid 30+ minutes so that limits points scored. Why you all drag our kids down try appreciating them for the work they do. Alll of you cry for a point guard you need to realize how Marlins offense runs and that he calls the sets and who is to score! Unless it is transistion the sets are determined.

Players families need to stay off the message boards. Right now there are NO superstars. None...not even yours... Marlin has done a great job just overcoming some of the "me first" attitudes... Mom and Dad...sis, bro...aunt, uncle..gramps and MeMaw...stay out of the freakin coaching business.

Thanks,

Z

[anhil8tor]

It didn't work so I understand your question.

From what I understood (and he didn't say this exactly) is that he had the equivalant of a 2 minute offense going.

Coach Marlin already had a play called and if he would have called a timeout UALR would have been able to set up a defense. Since he had the play called already the advantage should have been with UL.

The execution was not there. In hindsight your question is legit, but I understand why he didn't think so at the time.

I don't really get it. I mean we have 3 or 4 dynamic players that we can call an offensive play for. It just seems better to me to set up a play and let the players execute.

I don't dispute Marlin is a great coach. I don't dispute our talent level isn't where it needs to be yet. I just think we have some things fundamentally wrong with our team right now. Its a bit frustrating for me as a fan but I like where we are now as opposed to 3 or 4 years ago. I just hate for a game like that to slip away from us.

[Benchwarmer]

I don't dispute Marlin is a great coach. I don't dispute our talent level isn't where it needs to be yet. I just think we have some things fundamentally wrong with our team right now. Its a bit frustrating for me as a fan but I like where we are now as opposed to 3 or 4 years ago. I just hate for a game like that to slip away from us.

Great way to sum up the points made in this thread.

[Turbine]

It's like Coach Marlin said.

UL has been in "7" over time games the last two years. In those games UL is 6-1

[Benchwarmer]

It's like Coach Marlin said.

UL has been in "7" over time games the last two years. In those games UL is 6-1

Understood but: How many of those overtimes games where forced by the opponent making the last shot and/or caused by us making the last shot? My bet is the former not the latter.

This team has the p & v to be a very good team, they are just not there yet.

[anhil8tor]

I've come to the conclusion that if we are up by 3 with time running down.. we foul someone on the inbound play. No way we let anyone shoot a last second 3 on us.

[SlappyCajun]

stAte was a different situation that Little Rock. They hit their 3 with 9 seconds left too much time left to foul.

[USLJim]

I agree, I don't see us getting it done in tournament play or in the Big Show.
We win on guts alone but not with skill. All I see is driving to the basket when you have 8 guys already there.
We can't win out of conference games and without that we get NO national recognition and we need that to be considered for post season play both NIT and NCAA.
I know Marlin is in his 2nd and I hope by his 3rd year we have perimeter shooters.
Playing on guts all the time won't win all the times.

GEAUX CAJUNS.