LA vs. UT Arlington

[covcaj]

Good putters, good place kickers, and good FT shooters have the ability to get in a "zone." They are a be to block out everything and put their focus only on the hole, uprights or goal. They don't hear crowd noise or anything else. There's some interesting research out of California where people who never shot with a bow and arrow before were taught through feedback to get in the "zone." Within a matter of a few days or less, they were shooting at least competitively. The secret is not just practice but learning when you are in that concentration zone and how to get there.

Coach Hud said that Bret Baer sucked in practice. But, for whatever reason, he was clutch on Saturdays. I imagine some basketball players actually shoot better at the stripe in game situations.

[VObserver]

You can add good archers, marksmen, hitters and pitchers to that list. The secret is shutting out everything not directly relevant to achieving the desired goal; then applying the learned skills to achieve it.

Jim Thorpe 'practiced' long jumping 25' while reclining in a lounge chair on the deck of the ship on the way to the 1912 Olympics. He simply blocked out everything else and visualized the mechanics of such a jump.

[covcaj]

Of course, being, perhaps, the best athlete of his day didn't hurt any. Especially given the very rudimentary training protocols in place. ut, I do understand your point.

You can add good archers, marksmen, hitters and pitchers to that list. The secret is shutting out everything not directly relevant to achieving the desired goal; then applying the learned skills to achieve it.

Jim Thorpe 'practiced' long jumping 25' while reclining in a lounge chair on the deck of the ship on the way to the 1912 Olympics. He simply blocked out everything else and visualized the mechanics of such a jump.

[Just1More]

I would like to know who they are. Maybe go ask Roy Williams what he thinks....

I don't think he's going to defend missing free throws. At practice or during games.

[CajunHaven]

Well... I watched Kelvin Price step up to the line with his team down 2 and no time left on the clock after getting fouled on a three point shot at the buzzer in front of a crowd of 4000+ in Blackham, and calmly sink all 3 for the win. Shooting free throws is a skill that can be learned; and like making putts is a combination of repeated muscle movements and concentration. Also like making putts, there are some people who never learn to do it consistently.

Kelvin Price in Blackham?

[CajunHaven]

How about Cedric Hill versus Chuck Person. That was a game within the game. A slugfest back and forth all night long like two heavyweights going the distance. It's been along time ago but I think both Cedric and the Cajuns won that night.

[Cajunsmike]

To be at this point in a rebuild of four years is the aberration in basketball. You need only one or two outstanding players, and well we have those, plus a pretty solid senior in Mabamalu. No our boy Bob is way behind, this is basketball not football where you have twenty two starters, and usually a couple of specialist. Not many people get five years to turn a program around, but Bobby will get that and more.

By the way you really need to subtract three victories this season, I mean we got wins against non 1A schools, the NCAA does not count them for seeding purposes in the tournament. That record is nothing without those three wins.

If you want to stand up for Bob, that is OK, hope you stood up for Marty who had a much more outstanding four years, but was never accepted.

After four year, Marty Fletcher's record was 60-58. At this stage Coach Marlin is 58-59, with a few games to go in Year 4. He has a chance to be similar to Marty as far as being over 0.500 goes following Year 4 with a good finish. Both guys played a few non D1 games in the time period. Marty did have a 20 win season in Year 4, so that was the turnaround Year. We likely won't do that this year but we have a decent chance to have an overall winning record vs D1 competition. As I have said before, this is Coach Marlin's 2nd year of rebuilding due to the turmoil that occurred at the end of 2012. I won't argue he bears responsibility for some of that but the fact remains this is the 2nd year of the rebuild.

[cajun4life]

Kelvin Price in Blackham?

Yep, back in the days of the Super 6. NISH with Kelvin Price and Chris Manuel went up against Newman with the Mannings and Randy Livingston.

[CajunEXPRESS]

And we didn't play some of those schools in prior years? Come on.

OK, so instead of 14/23, we are 11/20. Certainly still above .500, with the potential to be even better. Still significant improvement.

Amazing how it's all on the players when we win, but all on the coach when we lose. Cognitive dissonance, anyone?

As far as standing up for Bob versus Marty... really? Are we really gonna have a pee-peeing contest about who was more vocal and when?

My point is that this team is seeing one of its better years, and there are some people who view it as freakin' Armageddon. I know some folks will never be happy.... and yes, you have every right to criticize what's goin' on... but man, the negativity is overwhelming and useless in my view.

If we are really in such a derth of good coaching, maybe the folks with bigger pockets should put their money where their mouth is and give more to RCAF to get better.

And ya know, we can whine and moan about how far behind we are, and who's fault it was, or we can try to help this team in whatever way we can to get better and do better. We can accept that some stuff sucked in the past, for whatever reason, and try to move forward.

If it's about wins and losses, then look at the stats. We're moving up. I never expected overnight Final Four appearances, and neither should anyone else.......

Since you are answering me, I never blame the players except if they are acting like the ones we had a couple of seasons ago. I always give credit and blame to the coaches in college, because he recruits the players, develops the players, and in the end gets these huge contracts, and Bobby Boy's is very nice for what he has done so far.

So your solution is more money. No better coaches can cost more money, but not always. In any case I could give Bobby Boy another two million a year and he would be not a bit better.

The only reason I bering up Marty was because he was crucified by lots of fans. He was playing some great teams and yes it took a while for him to do it, but he caught Tim Floyd and was beating Floyd coached teams on a regular basis when Floyd moved up. Other outstanding coaches he was playing against Tommy Joe Eagles of La Tech. So far none of those coaches that Bobby Boy has coached against stack up well vs those two.

Your coach, my coach, you love him want to give him an unending amount of time, I think it will make little difference.

He will be here for 2014/15 and that my friend is a half a decade. That is one quality position a year he better be better than 20 wins in the S-B-C for me to jump on his bandwagon. He will not reach twenty this year, and after four years that is about typical, about average, and I guess that is what turns you on being ok, typical, average. He is one of the highest paid coaches in the SBC so your little challenge about money is just plain silly.

[CajunEXPRESS]

After four year, Marty Fletcher's record was 60-58. At this stage Coach Marlin is 58-59, with a few games to go in Year 4. He has a chance to be similar to Marty as far as being over 0.500 goes following Year 4 with a good finish. Both guys played a few non D1 games in the time period. Marty did have a 20 win season in Year 4, so that was the turnaround Year. We likely won't do that this year but we have a decent chance to have an overall winning record vs D1 competition. As I have said before, this is Coach Marlin's 2nd year of rebuilding due to the turmoil that occurred at the end of 2012. I won't argue he bears responsibility for some of that but the fact remains this is the 2nd year of the rebuild.

Ok Mike here we go, Marty had wins in his first four years against: Texas Tech, Mississippi State, Georgia, Washington State, Huggins led Cincinnati, Petino led Kentucky, Penn State, Ole Miss. So Mike there are records, and there are records. Name me a couple of marquee wins by Bob Marlin. Only reason I bring up Marty was that he actually was blasted by the fans, and he had some really big wins. In his fifth season he beat Oklahoma two times, once as Sun Belt Champs in the NCAA, and once in the regular season.

I know I must have forgotten it, but I cannot recall one marquee win for Bob. Marty was bring in talent, and I keep hearing Marlin is not much of a recruiter. The Floyd led teams, and the Tommy Joe Eagle led teams would have eaten up the current SBC. The Western Kentucky team we beat would have beaten every team in the current SBC. We talking apple and oranges only similar counts on those apples and oranges.

Heading into year five, a half decade Mike, and I am waiting for the first sign, the first sign.

[douglas]

i think you missed the point, he meant give money to pay someone else more. not give bob more money.

[tetragrammaton]

i think you missed the point, he meant give money to pay someone else more. not give bob more money.

Yes. If we can do so much better, be a part of the solution.

The impatience of some of you folks is depressing.