Meanwhile, in Natchitoches

[cajun4life]

We haven't lost a single sunbelt game this year.

Only Troy and South Al have lower RPIs than us. Now that's something to brag about, or defend the coach for our great schedule which he can't even win.

[cajun4life]

You keep pointing out that we are going to lose games in the sunbelt, won't win the conference and won't be dancing at the end of the year, but claim we have the talent to do so. Let's see what happens. The team from LaTech shows up for conference and we don't lose a game.

Do you think we played at or above our talent level against L Tech?

[duggie85]

Only Troy and South Al have lower RPIs than us. Now that's something to brag about, or defend the coach for our great schedule which he can't even win.

I think we can both agree that we're beginning to beat a dead horse here. I'll finish with this and you can respond however you'd like:

I'm not saying Marlin is the coach to take us to the next level. What I am saying is that you can not get rid of a coach whose less than 1/2 of a season removed from 20+ wins and being an NCAA Tournament participant.

[cajun4life]

I think we can both agree that we're beginning to beat a dead horse here. I'll finish with this and you can respond however you'd like:

I'm not saying Marlin is the coach to take us to the next level. What I am saying is that you can not get rid of a coach whose less than 1/2 of a season removed from 20+ wins and being an NCAA Tournament participant.

I am saying is that Marlin definitely is not the coach to get us over the top. I agree that he won't be fired, he will probably coach here for another 8 years and that to me is unacceptable. A contract extension for winning the West is BS, a bonus is deserved but an extension should be rewarded for seasons like last year where we accomplished something. Winning a division in an RPI league of 20 plus is not good enough imo.

[duggie85]

I am saying is that Marlin definitely is not the coach to get us over the top. I agree that he won't be fired, he will probably coach here for another 8 years and that to me is unacceptable. A contract extension for winning the West is BS, a bonus is deserved but an extension should be rewarded for seasons like last year where we accomplished something. Winning a division in an RPI league of 20 plus is not good enough imo.

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[CajunRage]

Only Troy and South Al have lower RPIs than us. Now that's something to brag about, or defend the coach for our great schedule which he can't even win.

RPI means jack ____ this early in the season. Let me point some out for you:

Grambling 0-8 RPI 234
Montana 2-6 RPI 206
Niagra 1-7 RPI 175
UNO 1-5 RPI 149
LBSU 4-8 RPI 52

All of those are RPI's ahead of us. Do you not think we are better than at least 3 of those teams? I'd say we would beat all but maybe Long Beach State.

To add, we go thru it every year with softball and baseball. The RPI formula weighs who you play more than how you play. Florida baseball lost 23 games last year and finished with an RPI of 7, .001 behind us with 10 losses.

[cajun4life]

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

I'm stuck at work with crap weather so I can't fly.....it's been a miserable week. But merry Xmas to you as well.

[epiccajun]

RPI means jack ____ this early in the season. Let me point some out for you:

Grambling 0-8 RPI 234
Montana 2-6 RPI 206
Niagra 1-7 RPI 175
UNO 1-5 RPI 149
LBSU 4-8 RPI 52

All of those are RPI's ahead of us. Do you not think we are better than at least 3 of those teams? I'd say we would beat all but maybe Long Beach State.

To add, we go thru it every year with softball and baseball. The RPI formula weighs who you play more than how you play. Florida baseball lost 23 games last year and finished with an RPI of 7, .001 behind us with 10 losses.

This - exactly - anybody who is really concerned about RPI 10 games into the season is an idiot!

[cajun4life]

RPI means jack ____ this early in the season. Let me point some out for you:

Grambling 0-8 RPI 234
Montana 2-6 RPI 206
Niagra 1-7 RPI 175
UNO 1-5 RPI 149
LBSU 4-8 RPI 52

All of those are RPI's ahead of us. Do you not think we are better than at least 3 of those teams? I'd say we would beat all but maybe Long Beach State.

To add, we go thru it every year with softball and baseball. The RPI formula weighs who you play more than how you play. Florida baseball lost 23 games last year and finished with an RPI of 7, .001 behind us with 10 losses.

Yeah well I trust a Lotief and Robicheaux led team to bring it day in and day out. Not so much with Marlin and basketball.

Dismiss RPI all you want, but it does matter. We need a top 50 RPI for any chance at an at large bid.

I expect us to be like St Mary's, Gonzaga, Butler or any other mid major program that wins. Please don't tell me that is unrealistic. If you feel that way then we have dropped our expectations to a level that is depressing.

[cajun4life]

This - exactly - anybody who is really concerned about RPI 10 games into the season is an idiot!

Wrong, the Sun Belt ain't helping our RPI one bit, so the first 15 games of the year are critical.