Louisiana vs Cal Irvine

[VObserver]

Yeah, he brought in 10 new players. Four openings were graduates so I don't know about the other six, we'll learn that with the APR in a year or so. He won't be around to worry about it, he'll be off to a new gig.

It is my understanding that Little Rock lost exactly zero APR points as a result of this year's roster changes.

[ZoomZoom]

Question: You mentioned we are no longer a mid major power. When were we a mid major power (after 1973.)

We've won one outright conference title in 30 years. We've never been a mid major power.

Thank you. Glad to see I'm not the only one on that island of opinion.

[Ragin4U]

The defense is not necessarily more compressed. There are a number of things you can do to create space that do not involve jacking up indiscriminate 3s. The spacing of your players will heavily influence the location of defenders, as will the movement of both players and the ball.

My definition of compressed is if you dont defend out to 23 feet, then the defenders are closer to the goal, hence more compressed.
zoomzoom--not sure what you are getting at with the stats.

[ZoomZoom]

zoomzoom--not sure what you are getting at with the stats.

How cold the team went the last third of the year from 3. Example, Register. We all know how bad it got for him. Kid ends up right under 30% for the year after being horrific the last month. He obviously was stroking it early in the year. Trick is getting back to that form.

[VObserver]

My definition of compressed is if you dont defend out to 23 feet, then the defenders are closer to the goal, hence more compressed.
zoomzoom--not sure what you are getting at with the stats.

We played nearly 100 years of basketball dealing with that compression. Nothing has changed except coaches and players getting enamored with the 3.

[Duckster]

Question: You mentioned we are no longer a mid major power. When were we a mid major power (after 1973.)

We've won one outright conference title in 30 years. We've never been a mid major power.

The truth hurts! But you're right. Gonzaga, Wichita State immediately come to mind as consistent mid-major powers. We have a winning tradition but we're not in the national conversation as a mid-major power. The other part that hurts is we're not currently on a trajectory to achieve that status either.

[Zeebart21]

The truth hurts! But you're right. Gonzaga, Wichita State immediately come to mind as consistent mid-major powers. We have a winning tradition but we're not in the national conversation as a mid-major power. The other part that hurts is we're not currently on a trajectory to achieve that status either.

so you agree that Marlin and Co need to GTFO?

Z

[Ragin4U]

We played nearly 100 years of basketball dealing with that compression. Nothing has changed except coaches and players getting enamored with the 3.

Basketball has evolved. We have even cut holes in the bottom of the peach baskets.

zoomzoom--Register's issues were a mystery to me. The kid obviously has talent and the shot looks fine. It has to be a mental thing. Hopefully it will sort itself out.

[Ragin4U]

The truth hurts! But you're right. Gonzaga, Wichita State immediately come to mind as consistent mid-major powers. We have a winning tradition but we're not in the national conversation as a mid-major power. The other part that hurts is we're not currently on a trajectory to achieve that status either.

Thats a tough comparison. I dont recall hearing a lot about those two schools in football, baseball or softball.

[Duckster]

so you agree that Marlin and Co need to GTFO?

Z

Yep. IMO if the Athletic Dept and fan base goal is consistently challenging and winning conference championships in order to make the NCAAs more than once in a blue moon in men's basketball then change is in order. We've hit the ceiling with Coach Marlin.

[ZoomZoom]

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Basketball has evolved. We have even cut holes in the bottom of the peach baskets.

zoomzoom--Register's issues were a mystery to me. The kid obviously has talent and the shot looks fine. It has to be a mental thing. Hopefully it will sort itself out.

I'm with you. He's always been a gunner but Marlin rightfully saw his lack of defense and it has improved this year. That may be part of it, was on a short leash at end of season. He's a smart kid, he'll get it figured out this summer.

[VObserver]

Basketball has evolved. We have even cut holes in the bottom of the peach baskets.

zoomzoom--Register's issues were a mystery to me. The kid obviously has talent and the shot looks fine. It has to be a mental thing. Hopefully it will sort itself out.

There have been many very good teams since the advent of the 3 point line who have not depended on making a bunch of 3s to win. Everyone shoots some, but not all lose if 3s don't fall. Point being, you don't have to shoot 25 3s to open up the interior; just enough to keep the other team aware that you will do so if left unguarded.

I disagree about Register. He is not a D1 player. It may be all mental, but if he hasn't worked it out by now, he very likely will not.