Why did everyone hate Marty Fletcher?

[Chop]

First of all let me introduce myself. This is my very 1st post at RP, but I have been reading your post on this forum for at least the last 3 years or more.

I check in with you guys almost everyday just to get the scoop on our UL Cajuns.

Now with my question.

I moved to Lafayette in 1988 when I was 14 years old from Hattisburg Ms.

I have always been a basketball nut. My dad use to take me to the USM Golden Eagle games when I was real little and because of my dads job moved to lafayette.
Well at that moment I became a UL fan because Lafayette became my new home town.

Now the year I left Hattisburg USM had a great BB program, they just won the NIT the same year that I moved.

Then I started getting into UL basketball.

Sidney Grider, Kevin Brooks, Aaron Mitchell was the first team that I was introduced to.
I use to love going to the Cajundome watching those guys play ball. They did not play the best defense in the American South, but they had a high flying offense, and was always at or near the top of the AS standings.

But all I would hear back then is that Fletcher was an outsider and no one locally really embrased him as theres.

He always seemed to be on the hotseat despite the fact that they won 20 games almost every year up until his last season or 2.

I would love to have the days of __ back. It was a joy to watch Sidney Grider hit 65% of his 3 pointers. It was great to see Micheal Allen dominate his competition.

That win in overtime against Kentucty, the tourney win against Oklahoma, the near sweet 16 apperance when they almost beat New Mexico St.

It was a fun time, and all I ever heard was Marty Fletcher had to go.

Why is that?

I would love to have those days back again.
Those were my good ole days.

Jessie Evans was also a good coach in my mind. I would take him back right now.

As for new coaches. If we make a change. Butch Pierre would be my pick. He was Fletcher right hand man. Maybe he can bring back the good times again.

[DestinCajun]

It never ends....

[Chop]

_ It never ends.... _

What never ends?

I dont hear much __ talk on this board.

[Turbine]

Good question and well thought out.

In my opinion Marty was under the shadow of Paschal who escaped the shadow of Hatfield because he bolted after only 2 good years.

I don't recall this question ever relly being discussed. I think Destin was saying "It (questions that have never been discussed) never ends...."

[billdog74]

Let me count the ways


1. We never played any D
2. That shrill voice constanly yelling "Foul" at the refs
3. Tim Floyd always kicked our A**
4. The inability to operate in a half court set---stop the transition game and we were toast
5. Guns in the locker room (or so I heard)
6. The feeling that we always underachieved
7. That death march looking jog Fletcher used to take down Cajundome Boulevard
8. The man didn't communicate well with the local media

Reasons I miss Fletcher
1. We won a lot of games until those last couple of years
2. Butch Pierre was by his side
3. Big crowds that we don't see today
4. UMass ans Loyola-Marymount in front of packed houses on ESPN
5. Those UNO games
6. The talent level
7. Beer was only $4
8. Oklahoma

[jllanclos]

_ Let me count the ways


1. We never played any D
2. That shrill voice constanly yelling "Foul" at the refs
3. Tim Floyd always kicked our A**
4. The inability to operate in a half court set---stop the transition game and we were toast
5. Guns in the locker room (or so I heard)
6. The feeling that we always underachieved
7. That death march looking jog Fletcher used to take down Cajundome Boulevard
8. The man didn't communicate well with the local media

Reasons I miss Fletcher
1. We won a lot of games until those last couple of years
2. Butch Pierre was by his side
3. Big crowds that we don't see today
4. UMass ans Loyola-Marymount in front of packed houses on ESPN
5. Those UNO games
6. The talent level
7. Beer was only $4
8. Oklahoma _

Mainly #8...um, on the second list

[Jason]

_ Mainly #8...um, on the second list _

I really miss #7 on the second list!

[CajunKahouna]

I really miss #7 on the second list!

Me too. Guess I'll have to give up electricity next.

Bud is last on my list.

[nutz]

Fletcher's teams were very bad on defense.

Also, right or wrong, a lot of people credit Pierre for recruiting the talent we had in those days.

[Cajunsmike]

_ First of all let me introduce myself. This is my very 1st post at RP, but I have been reading your post on this forum for at least the last 3 years or more.

I check in with you guys almost everyday just to get the scoop on our UL Cajuns.

Now with my question.

I moved to Lafayette in 1988 when I was 14 years old from Hattisburg Ms.

I have always been a basketball nut. My dad use to take me to the USM Golden Eagle games when I was real little and because of my dads job moved to lafayette.
Well at that moment I became a UL fan because Lafayette became my new home town.

Now the year I left Hattisburg USM had a great BB program, they just won the NIT the same year that I moved.

Then I started getting into UL basketball.

Sidney Grider, Kevin Brooks, Aaron Mitchell was the first team that I was introduced to.
I use to love going to the Cajundome watching those guys play ball. They did not play the best defense in the American South, but they had a high flying offense, and was always at or near the top of the AS standings.

But all I would hear back then is that Fletcher was an outsider and no one locally really embrased him as theres.

He always seemed to be on the hotseat despite the fact that they won 20 games almost every year up until his last season or 2.

I would love to have the days of __ back. It was a joy to watch Sidney Grider hit 65% of his 3 pointers. It was great to see Micheal Allen dominate his competition.

That win in overtime against Kentucty, the tourney win against Oklahoma, the near sweet 16 apperance when they almost beat New Mexico St.

It was a fun time, and all I ever heard was Marty Fletcher had to go.

Why is that?

I would love to have those days back again.
Those were my good ole days.

Jessie Evans was also a good coach in my mind. I would take him back right now.

As for new coaches. If we make a change. Butch Pierre would be my pick. He was Fletcher right hand man. Maybe he can bring back the good times again. _

I don't think people really "hated" Marty Fletcher. They just resented the fact that he only won 4 of 28 games against UNO. Those were generally key conference games and overshadowed non conference success.

[Zeebart21]

His wife was always pleasant.

Z

[RedBug58]

I didn't like his red hair