Cowboys down Cajuns, 77-72

[CajunEXPRESS]

Marlin is not gonna be the guy that takes this program to the next level. Time to quit making excuses for this guy. He's no better than Lee.

I am not so sure about that? This is a pretty good team with limited junior/senior leadership. Yea, I know he is in his third class, but now he has some nice guys coming in this season, and next year that are a lot better than senior, AMT.

Finally he is our coach for at least the next three seasons, so quit shooting his flanks, and help the players. Maybe you just want to say in three years, see I was right, and of course you will never say Oh, My, I was so wrong.

[CrappDaddy]

I am not so sure about that? This is a pretty good team with limited junior/senior leadership. Yea, I know he is in his third class, but now he has some nice guys coming in this season, and next year that are a lot better than senior, AMT.

Finally he is our coach for at least the next three seasons, so quit shooting his flanks, and help the players. Maybe you just want to say in three years, see I was right, and of course you will never say Oh, My, I was so wrong.

Dude, what kind of magic do you expect to happen in the next 3 years? I'll be the first to admit I've been wrong, but its not looking like I will be. I'm not saying the guy is a bad coach. Given adequate resources and talent pool I'm sure he could win lots of games. It just seems we need another HUD to be leading the Bball program, not just a good coach but a program builder.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Well, I know he is a great X & O coach, a great defensive coach, and right now we have two really exciting freshman who can score and play defense. Probably both contend for freshman of the year. I know Payton could not hit a free throw last year, but has improved greatly, not a little but greatly, could not hit anything but layups, but again improved greatly. I know that may not be magic, but it is a solid. I know that we have the signed the best player in Acadiana, and a great Texas recruit.

Maybe you want magic, I want a coach who can coach, recruit, and stay on the right side of the NCAA.

Yes, I am worried about all the defections he had his first two seasons, and you know what? Maybe sometimes S!&t just happens. None of those guys were team players, and frankly none deserved more of a role than they had.

I fully expect you to be here when he gets us to the NCAA saying Oh, MY God, how could I be so short sighted, but you won't, I plan on putting you on my watch list to ever hear anything but the negatives, be sure to remind me when you are right, but also be sure to suck it up when you are proven wrong.

[CrappDaddy]

Well, I know he is a great X & O coach, a great defensive coach, and right now we have two really exciting freshman who can score and play defense. Probably both contend for freshman of the year. I know Payton could not hit a free throw last year, but has improved greatly, not a little but greatly, could not hit anything but layups, but again improved greatly. I know that may not be magic, but it is a solid. I know that we have the signed the best player in Acadiana, and a great Texas recruit.

Maybe you want magic, I want a coach who can coach, recruit, and stay on the right side of the NCAA.


Yes, I am worried about all the defections he had his first two seasons, and you know what? Maybe sometimes S!&t just happens. None of those guys were team players, and frankly none deserved more of a role than they had.

I fully expect you to be here when he gets us to the NCAA saying Oh, MY God, how could I be so short sighted, but you won't, I plan on putting you on my watch list to ever hear anything but the negatives, be sure to remind me when you are right, but also be sure to suck it up when you are proven wrong.

And this coming from you, who started this thread out with a negative comment insinuating that we have an overpaid coach with a less than talented team that just got dominated by a small university.

Keep me on your watch list and be sure to call me out when the team starts whipping butt. I'll be glad to admit I was wrong.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I stand by that statement of where the Cajuns are NOW, McBrokeBacks kicked our butts, coach is overpaid, and recruits are young. Does not mean he won't earn the raise, players won't mature, improve with age, and game experience.

Same coach, same players again beat NTU with a NBA first rounder, played MSU toe to toe, and loss to some pretty average teams in Texas Southern, NMSU, and McBrokeback U. The key here is they are TALENTED, YOUNG, and INEXPERIENCED.

[UL_Cajuns]

And Marlin was only here for 3 of those games. So now he's responsible for Lee's shortcomings too?

Maybe I phrased that wrong. He was responsible for two of the losses and one win against Mcneese, but I was just stating how far down the Basketball program has gone over the years.

[Sir Cajun]

Long is fine, will be freshman of the year, and has great attitude, great hustle. Wronkoski will challenge for freshman of the year, both will make all freshman team.

McBrokeBack U is in the top 10 nationally for steals category. So it is not surprising we get a lot of turnover steals that kind of stole the deal last night. Freshman, sophomore laden team do that.

Both will be FoY nominees.
FYI there's no all freshman team.

Sorry Express not nit picking on you this morning...

[CajunEXPRESS]

Well one could be freshman of the year, and the other newcomer of the year. Long freshman FOY, Wronkoski NOY.

[wgwillis]

I see your pro Marlin points however; it reminds me of a conversation I had with a business owner regarding excessive workers compensation claims at his company. After reviewing about the 5th of 10 claims for the year I noticed that his responses were all the same on each claim; Oh, that guy is a slease-ball, lazy and good for nothing malcontent. Just taking advantage of the system too lay on my leg.

So my question to him was; "Who hired all these slease-balls"? Basically, he shut up after that. So my question to the super-pro Marlin supporters is the same; "Who recruited & lost all these under performing players"? I said yesterday that as of two plus years into the Marlin era he has not earned a new contact much less a raise - I stand by my statement. Why pay more for just showing up? Where's the beef???? Hud showed us all how to blend the old with the new and make it work quick. Marlin is coaching what should be the premier sports program at the university. The program that should be the easiest to turn around. As of today he has not done that and my views will not be swayed by what could or may be one day. Simply put, he has not made sufficient progress to this point for the time he has been here or considering the program he is coaching. I just hope the new contract says if you do something in the next three years you get these bonuses and pay increases but if not the buy out is less not more.

[cajunfan96]

Maybe I phrased that wrong. He was responsible for two of the losses and one win against Mcneese, but I was just stating how far down the Basketball program has gone over the years.

and still going down!