Is it just me, or does anyone else feel

[bustleup]

That UL basketball games have now become just something to do on a weekday or weekend night as opposed to getting really pumped for a key SBC matchup?

We're now a few games past the halfway point of the season, and quite honestly, all I see is another sub-par season just like last year. I HOPE this team proves me wrong and wins the next 13, but I just can't see it. No students at the games, rare flashes of crowd participation (where the hell did 1,2,3 CAJUN BALL go?) so I'm guessing others feel the same as me.

We all know these kids are young, but these guys have way too much talent to consistently be playing from behind. They are like the Dallas Cowgirls. Sometimes they show flashes of brilliance and hope for postseason dreams, then flounder it on the next few games.

Hope to see loads more ppl there Saturday night
GEAUX CAJUNS

The team just lost by 2 in double OT after trailing 13 in 2nd half. Worked their _____$$$$$ off.

[Turbine]

I could not disagree more. Things are not being run the right way. This is now going on 10 years of apathy and pathetic performance of which Marlin has been part of the last three years. I believe we have blinders on just like with football until Hudspeth got here. Marlin is not the guy to turn things around and it doesn't matter what is written as people are voting with butts in seats as in none. Sooner or later Farmer must realize that the basketball program is not paying for itself anymore. This is not a charity we need a successful team and all we have is Obama like excuses that make no sense. Oh by the way, its not because we lost last night it because we are 6 and 12 and lost to Texas Southern and others teams we should not have lost too. We need a change and the end of this season would not be to soon!

10 years overall, BUT with a sign of things to come at the end of MY1 (Marlin Year 1)

8,000+

[CajunFan3406]

I don't think many fans were into the game. I don't understand that. I saw some leaving at the end of regulation and some leaving at the end of the 1st OT. Why? You've just sat through 2 hours of entertainment and you gonna leave before the grand finale'? WTF. Heck, I stood the last 5 minutes of regulation and both overtimes. I look over to my right(I'm in 112) and not a soul is standing and cheering for their team. Sitting on their hands. Come on people.

I guess I shouldn't be POd about those folks who made it out on that rainy night.

Then I find out I missed out on the best Cajunredzone chat ever.

Not a good morning for BC. LOL. Rant off.

Cheer up BC. It's Friday and you got a party to host tonight.

The early departures were quite baffling to me as well though. Funny thing was a lot of 112 and a lot of the students on the other side were standing towards the end. Folks in the middle? Not so much. No doubt these are some of the same people who occupy the middle sections at Cajun Field, there for UL social hour.

BTW, how was your Canes last night?

[anhil8tor]

THIS! I think Long wants to play the point more than the blocks. I think Brown would have helped this year as well. If Coleby stayed I think we win the Sun Belt.. this team has bought into Marlin and his system. You can see guys hustling their ___ off... We are close... very close.

I really think it would be a different story had Coleby stayed. Although Long has been REALLY good on the boards as a freshman, I don't he's a true big man. He spends a lot of time lurking around the 3-pt line.

I definitely have not given up on Marlin as a coach. I repsect his old shcool 'my way or the highway' and I'm the HMFIC here, but today it's hard to findtop tier recruits that can conform to that when they can go elsewhere and be ta-taaad and run the show.

It was a fun game to watch last night. We had the game won in regulation before a silly turnover from a freshman. Growing pains.

[CajunEXPRESS]

When going to a sporting event becomes a duty to the team you got a real problem with the program. Yes I share that feeling that going to a UL game is simply NOT fun very often.

Style of play, lack of stars, and youth are all laid at the feet of the coach. This is the third year, and he got a redo. Go figure.

[BeauCajun]

Cheer up BC. It's Friday and you got a party to host tonight.

BTW, how was your Canes last night?

Tore it up on the way home. Got in my truck this morning and it smelled like I had just done a 12 hour shift at Popeyes.

[CrazyCajun]

Tore it up on the way home. Got in my truck this morning and it smelled like I had just done a 12 hour shift at Popeyes.

im guessing we hit the free canes since we scored 89?

[Turbine]

Tore it up on the way home. Got in my truck this morning and it smelled like I had just done a 12 hour shift at Popeyes.

Ha!

Canes can't win (must feel like Marlin) they come up with the food and Popeyes gets the promo.

[cajunfan337]

The team just lost by 2 in double OT after trailing 13 in 2nd half. Worked their _____$$$$$ off.

Y'all are missing the point of what I'm trying to say. At no point did I say this team has no heart or desire to win. This team has FAR surpassed the effort of any team over the last 12 years, mostly because the Jessie teams were so talented they didnt need to hustle. They just won off of plain talent.

I just don't get WHY they have to consistently be playing from behind. And yes losing to teams such as TexSo and other subpar SBC teams throws me for a loop. Change those out for squeaker wins and we're 10-8, maybe 11-7 and looking REAL pretty for postseason hopes.

[CajunAmos]

Lets start again. TWO PART TIME starters from last year. TWO. This team is starting again with a group of guys who are willing to work hard in the scheme being played. If you don't think they work hard, you haven't been watching. Do they make mistakes & miss shots. Yes.

One that wasn't left at mid term apparently didn't want to work in the system. Nine of the thirteen current roster players are new. This was going to be a learning year from the start, and it's exactly what it has been. They've played and lost close games to a number of teams who have veteran leadership and returning skilled players all year. I can't remember any games where they weren't in it at the end.

Am I disappointed that we didn't win a few more, sure. But I also see a team who holds their heads up and fights to win games, not mopes on the side when they get taken out or shows up on the bench without a jersey. Without a doubt we need some better players to fill the roster, including more size, but I'd take this team over last years any day.