New Marlin contract

[zephyr]

What now Zephyr, are you saying its not? Or you just trying to be funny in your own satirical way?

WTF are you talking about? You say that to suggest I have been some opponent of yours. As a matter of fact, I don't particularly like the extension.

[CajunT]

WTF are you talking about? You say that to suggest I have been some opponent of yours. As a matter of fact, I don't particularly like the extension.

Why so defensive? I didn't get where you are coming from, that's all. I will judge if the extension is good or bad, after I see the details of the agreement once its approved. If the athletic department received something in return, such as a reduction in his buyout for the extension, then I would consider that a good trade off. Now if UL gets nothing in return for extending the coach for another season, then I want to look at the other details of the agreement.

[oldalum]

I don't get what Bob Marlin has done to deserve a $100K contract much less close to half million? I think to have earned that contract he should have us in the final 32 every year and sweet 16 every once in a while. We don't even smell that.

The Cajun basketball community is happy with getting players on national teams and playing in third tier tournaments at the end of the season. I don't care about Shawn King or the fact that Payton played here. How many sweet 16 appearances do we have under Marlin?

[CajunRebel]

You have to admit Sean King was a pretty good player.

[douglas]

Sweet 16 or dumpster fire is your barometer?

[Reality Check]

Well that certainly is good news we can discuss

The Marlin extension is good news? Since when is rewarding mediocrity is good news?

[NickatNite]

I've seen the words comfy and satisfied, used in this thread. So, it's ok to apply it to the coaches, but unacceptable for administration!? None of them are perfect. The hoops team doesn't shoot 100% from the FT line; baseball team makes a few errors; and football team turns it over on occasion. But, we put those mistakes behind us, look forward and continue to support our teams, right!? So, why do we have such a hard time doing same w our admin? Yes, they make mistakes, but they've also made great strides in the past 10 or so years, that we should all be proud of! If Robe is comfy in his role, let it be! Hard to argue with two straight super regionals! If Marlin is comfy, good; we can expect more postseason appearances! If Hud is comfy, well nuff said. So, if Admin is comfy cut em a break. Sometimes you gotta give a little time to see how one decision works before implementing another. Honestly, Think about where we were in 2005.........
We all know that we can't get to "the next level" without more $$. Well, admin just made a move (hiring Harris), specifically for that. The same way that 6 years ago, they created RCAF for that same reason. I'm gonna support my administration, as long as I see continued improvement, cuz everybody can use a pat on the back now and then! I could ramble on and on, but I've said my peace.....

[Turbine]

I've seen the words comfy and satisfied, used in this thread. So, it's ok to apply it to the coaches, but unacceptable for administration!? None of them are perfect. The hoops team doesn't shoot 100% from the FT line; baseball team makes a few errors; and football team turns it over on occasion. But, we put those mistakes behind us, look forward and continue to support our teams, right!? So, why do we have such a hard time doing same w our admin? Yes, they make mistakes, but they've also made great strides in the past 10 or so years, that we should all be proud of! If Robe is comfy in his role, let it be! Hard to argue with two straight super regionals! If Marlin is comfy, good; we can expect more postseason appearances! If Hud is comfy, well nuff said. So, if Admin is comfy cut em a break. Sometimes you gotta give a little time to see how one decision works before implementing another. Honestly, Think about where we were in 2005.........
We all know that we can't get to "the next level" without more $$. Well, admin just made a move (hiring Harris), specifically for that. The same way that 6 years ago, they created RCAF for that same reason. I'm gonna support my administration, as long as I see continued improvement, cuz everybody can use a pat on the back now and then! I could ramble on and on, but I've said my peace.....

I agree

[Crawfish]

Yes he did, but his pay is still about half of the amount that Marlin got. In most schools that would make sense, but at UL baseball is such a big part of the identity of the athletic program AND Robe has been doing so much with so little for so long, I would like to see it rewarded. But that is just me. Don't get me wrong, I am happy for Marlin. But in the end, if Robe is happy with his compensation deal, I guess it all good.

Robe just got a raise didn't he?

[ULGrad@HOU]

First, congrats to Coach Marlin. I'm not sure how I feel about this extension, I know it's not excitement. Kind of a mixed bag. I like Marlin, he has many positives that we need in a coach. Where Coach Hud is pushing into new territory and taking football where it has never been. Coach Marlin has the basketball program trekking in familiar territory, but still looking up to where the program has been and I'm not sure he can get us back there.