Cajuns vs. USM Round II

[zephyr]

_ I am beginning to wonder if Coach Lee has done to basketball as Coach Baldwin did to football a while back. He has run this program from a once proud mid major that would make the NIT/NCAA year in and year out to an embarrassment. _

"Beginning" to wonder? Bro, we are already there my friend!!! This thread shouldn't be titled USM round 2, it should be titled "Jerry Baldwin round 2"

[HoustonCajun]

_ "Beginning" to wonder? Bro, we are already there my friend!!! This thread shouldn't be titled USM round 2, it should be titled "Jerry Baldwin round 2" _

Both Men's and Women's basketball have deteriorated to Baldwin level. What does it take for UL to do something, anything to salvage basketball? The Men lose to Mobile and the women lose to NC A&T. And people wonder why no one is contributing to the RCAF. UL gives no one a reason to contribute because it does nothing. It is like a stock offering. There is no value in the stock so no one buys it. We are losing more and more fans daily. Why should fans care when the university exhibits no caring at all. People have better things to do, have better ways to spend their entertainment dollars, and have lost all caring for UL because UL gives them nothing to care about. What will it take for UL to get off of its a** and take some action, any action to restore UL athletics to some level of prominance and get its alumni and fans enthused about athletics again? If 12,000 for a football game and 1,500 for a basketball game aren't enough incentives to take action, then things just maybe hopeless.

[Cajunsmike]

_ Both Men's and Women's basketball have deteriorated to Baldwin level. What does it take for UL to do something, anything to salvage basketball? The Men lose to Mobile and the women lose to NC A&T. And people wonder why no one is contributing to the RCAF. UL gives no one a reason to contribute because it does nothing. It is like a stock offering. There is no value in the stock so no one buys it. We are losing more and more fans daily. Why should fans care when the university exhibits no caring at all. People have better things to do, have better ways to spend their entertainment dollars, and have lost all caring for UL because UL gives them nothing to care about. What will it take for UL to get off of its a** and take some action, any action to restore UL athletics to some level of prominance and get its alumni and fans enthused about athletics again? If 12,000 for a football game and 1,500 for a basketball game aren't enough incentives to take action, then things just maybe hopeless. _

Are you suggesting a coaching change be made prior to the season ending? I am not sure what that would accomplish when we have only played one conference game? Perhaps it would give some indications of coming changes to the fan base.

[Cajunsmike]

_ Just got call from my Bro at game (he lives in Petal). He and his wife are two of three in red shirts. He wishes he wasn't there. Worse performance he has ever seen. He was here in 60s. Says a lot. USM bangs inside, makes shot or gets fouled. We shoot 3s, miss and don't bother about rebounds. They hit FTs, we can't. One sorry team. Gave my two next home game tickets away. Will have to see if I bother with rest. Interestingly, he commented on an/some ass't coach(es) and their demeaner at game. Wondering where the head coach is perhaps?? Guess they are the first to know. Why not make move now and try one of the ass't coaches. See what happens and then make final decision at end of season. Or just write this one off. At least we might be able to handle UNO; glad we aren't playing Nichols. _

Although last night's game was ugly and there is no sugarcoating it, the above post may be slightly pessimistic. Reading it makes you think we will finish with a 5 and 25 record. After losing to Mobile, if you had told me that would be the case, I would have believed it. Recently we won two in a row and that surprised all of us. Just as the 64% vs Sam Houston was an anomaly, the 16% in the first half last night was also an anomaly. I suspect the norm will return and we will win a few more than some believe. I am not predicting a winning season or anything close to it. When it is over, I believe we will have a slightly better record than last season. I recognize for that to happen, Wallace and Gary may need to be healthy in order for us to improve rebounding which is a major shortcoming.

[HoustonCajun]

_ Are you suggesting a coaching change be made prior to the season ending? I am not sure what that would accomplish when we have only played one conference game? Perhaps it would give some indications of coming changes to the fan base. _

I am suggesting that for women's basketball for sure, because we have an available coach who is ready and willing to reassume the head coaching job, Coach Hall. We already know what he can do because he already did it here. He wants to come back and we can get him NOW with no additional salary to pay for the remainder of this season.

The Men's team is lost right now and in chaos. Things will only get worse. Name either Coach LeBato or Dixon as interim head coach for the remainder of this year and do a national search following the season.

Take action and show that UL is concerned about the direction and status of our programs. To sit idly by and watch this debacle worsen week after week is cancerous.

[Big Buds]

_ I am suggesting that for women's basketball for sure, because we have an available coach who is ready and willing to reassume the head coaching job, Coach Hall. We already know what he can do because he already did it here. He wants to come back and we can get him NOW with no additional salary to pay for the remainder of this season. _

If this is true and the Hall's are available, I would offer the job today.

[shof]

_ I am suggesting that for women's basketball for sure, because we have an available coach who is ready and willing to reassume the head coaching job, Coach Hall.

That's a pretty bold statement! I sure hope you have substantive information to back it up; and not just wishful thinking! Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see them back too.

[HoustonCajun]

_ That's a pretty bold statement! I sure hope you have substantive information to back it up; and not just wishful thinking! Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see them back too. _

I do!

[Cajunsmike]

_ I am suggesting that for women's basketball for sure, because we have an available coach who is ready and willing to reassume the head coaching job, Coach Hall. We already know what he can do because he already did it here. He wants to come back and we can get him NOW with no additional salary to pay for the remainder of this season.

The Men's team is lost right now and in chaos. Things will only get worse. Name either Coach LeBato or Dixon as interim head coach for the remainder of this year and do a national search following the season.

Take action and show that UL is concerned about the direction and status of our programs. To sit idly by and watch this debacle worsen week after week is cancerous. _

How could we get Coach Hall to come in at no salary?

[VObserver]

_ How could we get Coach Hall to come in at no salary? _

Not saying we could get him to come in at no salary for the rest of the year, but... Cincinnati bought him out, so he is still being paid by them right now.

[zephyr]

_ Although last night's game was ugly and there is no sugarcoating it, the above post may be slightly pessimistic. Reading it makes you think we will finish with a 5 and 25 record. After losing to Mobile, if you had told me that would be the case, I would have believed it. Recently we won two in a row and that surprised all of us. Just as the 64% vs Sam Houston was an anomaly, the 16% in the first half last night was also an anomaly. I suspect the norm will return and we will win a few more than some believe. I am not predicting a winning season or anything close to it. When it is over, I believe we will have a slightly better record than last season. I recognize for that to happen, Wallace and Gary may need to be healthy in order for us to improve rebounding which is a major shortcoming. _

If we can agree that 95% of the fanbase is fed up with the way this team has looked the past couple of years and everybody points to one person in particular as to why this is (wink, wink), then it may be beneficial to let him go now only to at the very least bring a sigh of relief to many that something is going to be done sooner rather than later and maybe bring a few people to the games.

[HoustonCajun]

_ If we can agree that 95% of the fanbase is fed up with the way this team has looked the past couple of years and everybody points to one person in particular as to why this is (wink, wink), then it may be beneficial to let him go now only to at the very least bring a sigh of relief to many that something is going to be done sooner rather than later and maybe bring a few people to the games. _

Here are some interesting stats:

Coach Hall was at UL from 02-03 thru 06-07:

02-03 8-19 (overall) 3-11 (conference)
03-04 13-15 7-8
04-05 22-9 10-5 (1st in West Div.)
05-06 18-10 8-7 (2nd in West Div.)
06-07 22-9 14-4 (1st in West Div. - NCAA Tourn.)

Coach Hall left for Cincinnati and Coach Rogers took over:

07-08 8-22 (overall) 4-14 (conference)
08-09 3-27 0-18
09-10 2-7 (to date) with losses to Lamar, Southern, NC A&T and Southeastern (twice), Idaho & Baylor

And, the play on the court is horrific. Need I say more?

[zephyr]

_ Here are some interesting stats:

Coach Hall was at UL from 02-03 thru 06-07:

02-03 8-19 (overall) 3-11 (conference)
03-04 13-15 7-8
04-05 22-9 10-5 (1st in West Div.)
05-06 18-10 8-7 (2nd in West Div.)
06-07 22-9 14-4 (1st in West Div. - NCAA Tourn.)

Coach Hall left for Cincinnati and Coach Rogers took over:

07-08 8-22 (overall) 4-14 (conference)
08-09 3-27 0-18
09-10 2-7 (to date) with losses to Lamar, Southern, NC A&T and Southeastern (twice), Idaho & Baylor

And, the play on the court is horrific. Need I say more? _

Actually, I was speaking of Lee but Rogers is just an afterthought. It's beyond obvious that this guy can't lead a program and a change needs to be made.

[Big Buds]

_ obama comment was a jole, lol
igeaux.mobi _

Made me laugh Boyd.

[Frenchie35]

_ obama comment was a jole, lol

I was just about to post something about that comment. I deleted it before I hit the submit button.........