Is Bob Marlin's seat even starting to warm up?

[ManAboutTown]

When he was in the game Washington was guarding Deng. Deng [for him] got zip done offensively. Bryce did a great job on him.

Where have you been the last few games?? You moved?

[Ragin4U]

When he was in the game Washington was guarding Deng. Deng [for him] got zip done offensively. Bryce did a great job on him.

Hedge played D on stringbean Deng a lot in the 2nd and I think he was instrumental in shutting him down. We had some bad matchups against ulm at times but still managed to keep them in check. Roberson is a good player and Samuel could hurt you when left open. Adjustments coming out of the half were very effective.

[Boomer]

Hedge played D on stringbean Deng a lot in the 2nd and I think he was instrumental in shutting him down. We had some bad matchups against ulm at times but still managed to keep them in check. Roberson is a good player and Samuel could hurt you when left open. Adjustments coming out of the half were very effective.

---We have a problem when a taller man posts up on Wright---glad they didn't try it much!!

[ZoomZoom]

Hey what is it with the stepping out of bounds---I think 3 on us and 1 on them---seems high!!!

We did step out of bounds every darn time. That was just sad on our part. And I think it was more than 3 times. It was the most frustrating part of the game. Didn't see any real protest of the calls other than Hedge's where he slipped and his legs extended out. But we got a quick foul on the hoax to negate that one.

The other thing at least TWICE coming out of time outs we promptly turned the ball over.

And our guys sometimes forget not to hand check.

Overall we played well, but these are the things that will get magnified on the road when calls don't go our way.

Given what we've seen in the dome this season, this crew was better than most. They easily could have impacted the outcome the last 5 minutes and OT but they didn't. Long was playing possessed and almost any rebound he played strong and physical. ULMost was gassed and grabbing mostly at air. The whistles stayed silent.

[Parrott]

Kaspar is also inheriting a lack of tradition. When you are used to losing (and at TxSt they've lost for a LONG time) it's that much tougher to build something.

This is the first year he has had all of his own players. But I'll say this....he has to recruit better. Gant is a good player, but he's a senior. I've liked Gilder-Tilbury from the beginning.

But Montalvo is very guardable. Naylor is serviceable. Black is just ok.

His teams are good enough defensively to keep them in games. They'll be tough to beat in San Marcos.

But if he's going to be a challenger in this league, the talent level has to improve. He's not in the Southland any more.

Agree on all fronts. The biggest disadvantage for Kaspar has been Texas State's lack of traditional hoops success (last winning season was 2003 and last NCAA tourney was 1997 with future Indiana Pacers F/C Jeff Foster). Defensively, Texas State is solid, but it's been a struggle on the offensive end. He hasn't had enough guys who can hit shots.

Kaspar lost assistants early in his tenure to New Mexico and Houston, respectively, and that made recruiting a bit tougher after those losses. He hired Kevin Brown's ex-AAU coach last summer and that's already resulted in the signing of a talented SG from Beaumont for next season. Kaspar's demanding, no-nonsense approach is also not appealing to all potential players and it will be tough to improve the talent level without better on-the-court results.

Fun fact: Kaspar and Little Rock's Chris Beard played for the same Texas Hall of Fame high school coach Mike Kunstadt (Kaspar at my alma mater, Corpus Christi Carroll High, and Beard at Irving High in the DFW metroplex). Beard also served as a GA under Kaspar at Incarnate Word.

[VObserver]

Where have you been the last few games?? You moved?

I was in Alabama deer hunting Thursday through Sunday. Missed Last week's games. I was there Tuesday night, though.

[mahtoo]

I was in Alabama deer hunting Thursday through Sunday. Missed Last week's games. I was there Tuesday night, though.

Hope you were able to relax and have fun.

[Ragin' Caleb]

Haven't heard so much chatter about Marlin having a hot seat since we have been winning?....

[BirdofParadise]

Haven't heard so much chatter about Marlin having a hot seat since we have been winning?....

That'll change with the next loss.

[Turbine]

That'll change with the next loss.

Ya think?

[Zeebart21]

Haven't heard so much chatter about Marlin having a hot seat since we have been winning?....

Young friend you obviously are reading the wrong threads. Trust me, it was mentioned today by more than one person that a loss tonite was not acceptable. Let's see where we are come 10 pm tonite.

Z

[Turbine]

Young friend you obviously are reading the wrong threads. Trust me, it was mentioned today by more than one person that a loss tonite was not acceptable. Let's see where we are come 10 pm tonite.

Z

I can't figure out if you are talking 1st or 3rd person.