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

[oldalum]

Old alum's problem is that he wants us to be USL, Authement and Blanco at the university playing in the Gulf Coast league so he can sit around with his LSU buddy's and talk about how great the Tigers are and what a joke USL is. I know a few Old Alum's and they love the past when we knew our place.

I have no idea where this came from but I hate the evil empire 55 miles to our east. You will never find me saying nice things about the P&G when comparing them to the Cajuns. I Will support the Tigers when they play teams from out of the State of Louisiana, but I will support any team from Louisiana when they play against LSU.

I blame them for our name difficulties, and I blame them for the issues over the years between the Cajuns and Tigers in the diamond sport disputes.

[CajunEXPRESS]

IMO, a healthy UTA team doesn't beat the Cajuns at home this past Saturday. My opinion on Marlin is still up in the air, but I'll admit, the man was correct when he said "if our shooters make shots, we're hard to beat". That can be said for many teams, but it is particularly true for this group. Add that to Washington learning to manage his injury, a much more confident Hedgemen, and making our free throws at this clip, we could have won 1 maybe 2 of those games early in the OOC road trip.

We can almost lock 2nd with three wins in the next three games. Two pretty good good teams ULMOST and stAte. Road trip from hell.

[ManAboutTown]

We can almost lock 2nd with three wins in the next three games. Two pretty good good teams ULMOST and stAte. Road trip from hell.

I'm hoping the confidence we've gained from winning will follow us on our next roadie. I think winnin on the road becomes more attainable as the season progresses anyway.

[cajun4life]

Yeah I think that's a legitimate excuse, but I still think it speaks to the fact that our team isn't exactly supported like a top 60 team should be.

And while I agree that few southern mid-majors would have better attendance, its worth pointing out that there are no southern mid-majors who are consistent top 100 teams.

BTW, that team that was on TV Saturday has an RPI of 80.

No way in hell are we a Top 60 team. We have a top 30 front court talent wise when healthy. But our guard play is low mid major quality. The Sun Belt is a bad league. We should blow throw this league every year.

OOC is where you judge how good you are and all signs point to Long and Washington being monsters in the middle and everyone else is mediocre.

[CajunAmos]

No way in hell are we a Top 60 team. We have a top 30 front court talent wise when healthy. But our guard play is low mid major quality. The Sun Belt is a bad league. We should blow throw this league every year.

OOC is where you judge how good you are and all signs point to Long and Washington being monsters in the middle and everyone else is mediocre.

Pretty sure most of the top basketball schools each year win their home games and 50% on the road. It's very tough to have all your high RPI games every year on the road and expect to win them.

[cajun4life]

Pretty sure most of the top basketball schools each year win their home games and 50% on the road. It's very tough to have all your high RPI games every year on the road and expect to win them.

That's the big difference between mediocre teams and good to great teams. Good/great teams win on the road OOC.

I hated the retention of Robert Lee and really didn't like the Marlin hire. I'm pretty sure you can look at my post history and find that to be true. When you hire the right coach you know it almost immediately. When you are in year 5 or 6 and you're still hoping your coach is the right guy then he isn't.

[CajunRebel]

No way in hell are we a Top 60 team. We have a top 30 front court talent wise when healthy. But our guard play is low mid major quality. The Sun Belt is a bad league. We should blow throw this league every year.

OOC is where you judge how good you are and all signs point to Long and Washington being monsters in the middle and everyone else is mediocre.

You misunderstood me. I said earlier that I think we're a top 100 team.

The point of my other post is that we shouldn't expect UL to be a top 60 program until we get the same support other top 60 programs get.

[Cajunsmike]

No way in hell are we a Top 60 team. We have a top 30 front court talent wise when healthy. But our guard play is low mid major quality. The Sun Belt is a bad league. We should blow throw this league every year.

OOC is where you judge how good you are and all signs point to Long and Washington being monsters in the middle and everyone else is mediocre.

Bryce barely played in the non conference games this year due to injury. Does not matter if you it anyone else outside of the administration wants a different coach. He is likely here till march of 18 at a minimum.

[oldalum]

You misunderstood me. I said earlier that I think we're a top 100 team.

The point of my other post is that we shouldn't expect UL to be a top 60 program until we get the same support other top 60 programs get.

We are not even a top 200 team.

[RedBug58]

We are not even a top 200 team.

Thanks for those words of wisdom,
"old Salty Crusty Alum"!

[CajunRebel]

We are not even a top 200 team.

[cajun4life]

You misunderstood me. I said earlier that I think we're a top 100 team.

The point of my other post is that we shouldn't expect UL to be a top 60 program until we get the same support other top 60 programs get.

I can mostly agree with that. If we can sustain this play for the rest of the season I can agree with that.

But we would have to double the support to reach Top 60 support.