UL vs DU

[Million$Mullet]

They are shooting over 60%. We are shooting 37%

[CajunRed]

Definitely a big step back.

[ragin2112cajun]

Only year 2 of Marlin digging us out of a black hole that past coaching decisions put our bball program in.

[CajunRed]

Only year 2 of Marlin digging us out of a black hole that past coaching decisions put our bball program in.

You are totally correct. I didn't mean I was giving up on Coach Marlin or our team or anything. I was just saying in our struggle to improve throughout this year and into the SBC tourney...this is a step back.

[wgwillis]

He has only had two recruiting classes some of these kids are still Lees. Marlin is a better basketball coach than Rickey was or is a football coach. His problem now is these kids today think they know better than the coach. Premadonnas in my opinion

Maybe, I hope so but we don't know yet.

[Parrott]

So these players have no one to learn the system from. All from scratch. Marlin is is no Bustle.

This is a huge point! Marlin found success at Sam Houston State once his older guys started to mature the younger players. That hasn't happened yet with the Cajuns outside of a select few willing to mentor and listen.

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[CajunRed]

I woke up this morning after a very bad night. Couldn't sleep. Last night's game was ugly.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Only year 2 of Marlin digging us out of a black hole that past coaching decisions put our bball program in.

Let me say thins first I do not like the type of ball Marlin plays, and so far his players are average at best, but he is a heck of a coach. I could learn to respect the type ball he plays when we start winning, and I think it will happen. I like Marty Ball, and if ever Marty got taken to the wood shed his detrators would say no defense. I saw little if any defense or offense last night.

Marlin is not Coach K, and nobody is equating him with K except in this respect. Coach K has said his first two seasons at Duke were pretty awful and without the support of his administration and ad he never would have been kept around to acheive the success he has.

Marllin is a good coach, a solid coach and is having a bit of bad luck with some players. I am not ready to abandon him even though I don't like the style he plays, I will be in the stands.

[Turbine]

Marlin has said from the start that his offense will match his personel.

Pure shooters are highly sought after and it will be tough winning those recruiting wars. It will be tough till UL starts winning.

[anhil8tor]

anyone took denver -11?


Seems like a good bet in hindsight.


How bout we say it like this.. .UL could use a good 7' post player.. someone to average a double double nightly. If they get that... a pure shooter than can knock down 10 to 15 footers if open... hell maybe even throw in an above average three point thread and a PG that can dish out 15 assists a game... we'd be really good.

Thoughts?

[axg8750]

So you're saying we need a better team right?