Game Time: Louisiana vs Texas State

[BirdofParadise]

Marlin thought a TxSt player stepped out of bounds and he was demonstrating how far out of bounds. The official wasn't looking where he was going and ran into Marlin, knocking him down and then called a tech because Bob was on the court. Marlin was, as you know, apoplectic. After looking at the monitor they rescinded the tech and made it a coaches box warning.

It's the first time in all my years covering basketball I've ever seen a technical foul rescinded.

The official is Ray Acosta who I think is the worst official in the Sun Belt. It's not the first time I've publicly criticized him. A few years ago in Bowling Green, he was one of the officials who couldn't count to five. I've been complaining to the league about Acosta for 3-4 years now.

[Jeaux]

The official is Ray Acosta who I think is the worst official in the Sun Belt. It's not the first time I've publicly criticized him. A few years ago in Bowling Green, he was one of the officials who couldn't count to five. I've been complaining to the league about Acosta for 3-4 years now.

Oh, That's the Ref you was railling on. I got out of work late and got to the game late but was listen to the first half on the radio on the way there. I was ready to drop some caustic _____ on him but the game was already out of hand when I got there so I'll save it for the tourney.

[Benchwarmer]

Good effort at times? I thought they played hard all night long.

There was a series of possessions that looked very sloppy. I think we had 5 or 6 possessions in a row that ended in missed layups or turnovers. TS killed us on the offensive boards. Without their put backs we would have held them to under 35 points. Playing hard and playing smart are two different things. Last nights effort beats the bottom half of the sunbelt but not the upper half. TS missed several easy shots that others would have made. To me it is win conference championship or go home. I see little chance of two sunbelt teams getting into the dance. Maybe you are hearing post season talk but if we don't make finals of sunbelt I think even the NIT is out. Trust me, I will be ecstatic if they prove me wrong.

[STPacronym]

Good effort by the team last night and a much needed win. Let's face it though, while the Cajuns have talent, they are not a very good team. Texas State was terrible and that has more to do with the lopsided score than the Cajuns play.

[moorecajun]

Marlin thought a TxSt player stepped out of bounds and he was demonstrating how far out of bounds. The official wasn't looking where he was going and ran into Marlin, knocking him down and then called a tech because Bob was on the court. Marlin was, as you know, apoplectic. After looking at the monitor they rescinded the tech and made it a coaches box warning.

It's the first time in all my years covering basketball I've ever seen a technical foul rescinded.

The official is Ray Acosta who I think is the worst official in the Sun Belt. It's not the first time I've publicly criticized him. A few years ago in Bowling Green, he was one of the officials who couldn't count to five. I've been complaining to the league about Acosta for 3-4 years now.

Come on Jay, you're being a little tough on the guy; I think he gets to five ok, it's just anything higher than that is iffy!

[ManAboutTown]

Was pleasantly surprised with the crowd and effort last night. Tx St was bad. They may not be a bad team, but that performance was brutal.

When Marlin hit the deck, the CajunDome had a strange "don't touch our guy" energy too it. It was really an odd experience. It felt like all 4k ppl were going to ascend on Acosta, the worst official I've ever seen in any collegiate sport.

[Boomer]

Was pleasantly surprised with the crowd and effort last night. Tx St was bad. They may not be a bad team, but that performance was brutal.

When Marlin hit the deck, the CajunDome had a strange "don't touch our guy" energy too it. It was really an odd experience. It felt like all 4k ppl were going to ascend on Acosta, the worst official I've ever seen in any collegiate sport.

----Throughout the history of sports certain peripheral happenings have changed around a season----A rallying point if you wish---I did feel a certain unity after the incident---perhaps this is the happening we needed to make it through the tourney with a return to the NCAAs!!!

[BirdofParadise]

There was a series of possessions that looked very sloppy. I think we had 5 or 6 possessions in a row that ended in missed layups or turnovers. TS killed us on the offensive boards. Without their put backs we would have held them to under 35 points. Playing hard and playing smart are two different things. Last nights effort beats the bottom half of the sunbelt but not the upper half. TS missed several easy shots that others would have made. To me it is win conference championship or go home. I see little chance of two sunbelt teams getting into the dance. Maybe you are hearing post season talk but if we don't make finals of sunbelt I think even the NIT is out. Trust me, I will be ecstatic if they prove me wrong.

There's a difference between effort and execution. You suggested the team played hard at times. I said they played hard for 40 minutes. They didn't always play well, but I'll continue to take issue with your statement about effort.

[Just1More]

There's a difference between effort and execution. You suggested the team played hard at times. I said they played hard for 40 minutes. They didn't always play well, but I'll continue to take issue with your statement about effort.

He meant "mental effort". You mean "physical effort". I didn't use any effort in making this post.

[ManAboutTown]

Throughout the history of sports certain peripheral happenings have changed around a season

A rallying point if you wish---I did feel a certain unity after the incident---perhaps this is the happening we needed to make it through the tourney with a return to the NCAAs!!!

Might sound dumb, but I realized I really like Bob last night. I've allowed myself to let this team's performance affect me in ways it shouldn't concerning Coach. The guy is great and is probably going through a really difficult time right now. I think some of that oozed out of him last night after the collision. Like I said, it was a strange energy in the dome.

We all want a winner, and I've been guilty of it too, but let's get some perspective. GPA, all time high. Character, all time high. Bob runs a classy program, one we can be proud of. The historic focus, the way he's handled the rough road...

[Just1More]

Is there any video of the collision?

[Benchwarmer]

There's a difference between effort and execution. You suggested the team played hard at times. I said they played hard for 40 minutes. They didn't always play well, but I'll continue to take issue with your statement about effort.

I can accept that wording: If the litmus test for effort is a resulting proper execution, then their effort was not always present. If proper execution is removed as a part of the test, then yes they put forth an effort all game albeit in my mind not enough to be consistent with that of a team that will make it to the post season.