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[ManAboutTown]

No, you got to give the guy credit where credit is due. I know Elfrid PAYTON flew way under the radar. Thats why you have to credit Marlin for finding a player that nobody else was even looking at. That's called good recruiting. And if you say he was mediocre before he got here then you have to acknowledge Marlin's role in developing him from a mediocre player to a #10 draft pick.

And the seeds for SHAWN coming here were planted before he even arrived at Miss. State. Shawn was talented enough that he could have gotten transfer offers from hundreds of schools. He ended up here because of the relationship our coaches developed with him. You got to give him the credit for that.

From what I hear Jerekius Davis and Malik Marquetti will be on the same level of Shawn and Elfrid.

Now all the other recruits, well, some of them have been duds. I'm not going to name names. That's also on Coach Marlin.

Who's your source??

Elfrid's dad called the Cajun basketball program to set up a workout. We didn't recruit him.

Also, personal issues got Shawn to Lafayette. We won by default.

Stop what you are doing.

[scotto_25]

Who's your source??

Elfrid's dad called the Cajun basketball program to set up a workout. We didn't recruit him.

Also, personal issues got Shawn to Lafayette. We won by default.

Stop what you are doing.

I was just replying....saved me some time. Lurrrrrdddddd.....

[CajunRebel]

My bad.

Bob Marlin can suck my ****!

[scotto_25]

Um, ok....

[BraveCajun]

Who's your source??

Elfrid's dad called the Cajun basketball program to set up a workout. We didn't recruit him.

Also, personal issues got Shawn to Lafayette. We won by default.

Stop what you are doing.

Even though Elfrid was brought to Marlin's attention and wasn't discovered by him or his staff personally, one has to credit his decision in offering him a scholarship. I believe UL was one of two colleges to offer him a scholarship.

As for Shawn Long, I'm sure he could have transferred to numerous other LA schools. However, Marlin's recruiting efforts prior to Long accepting Miss St's scholarship locked up his transfer.

Two great gets and a couple of adequate players doesn't negate his overall poor recruiting efforts at UL.

[CrazyCajun]

I give Marlin credit for getting Payton and helping him develope.... But Payton spent many many late nights in that practice facility alone. It's still not the same as landing someone that everybody wants.

[CajunAmos]

I give Marlin credit for getting Payton and helping him develope.... But Payton spent many many late nights in that practice facility alone. It's still not the same as landing someone that everybody wants.

So did Andrew Toney.

[ManAboutTown]

Even though Elfrid was brought to Marlin's attention and wasn't discovered by him or his staff personally, one has to credit his decision in offering him a scholarship. I believe UL was one of two colleges to offer him a scholarship.

As for Shawn Long, I'm sure he could have transferred to numerous other LA schools. However, Marlin's recruiting efforts prior to Long accepting Miss St's scholarship locked up his transfer.

Two great gets and a couple of adequate players doesn't negate his overall poor recruiting efforts at UL.

Payton was a self made man. That's the truth.
Shawn NEEDED to be close to home. Could he have chosen Nicholls, SLU? Sure. UL was a no brainer.

I give Marlin Credit for Bryant, Bryce, and Stove looks like he's coming around.

[CajunT]

I give Marlin credit for getting Payton and helping him develope.... But Payton spent many many late nights in that practice facility alone. It's still not the same as landing someone that everybody wants.

I give Coach Johnson credit for scouting Payton and getting Coach Marlin to the Cajun Dome to watch him play in the state playoffs. Coach Marlin gets some credit for making the final decision to sign him.

[CrazyCajun]

I give Coach Johnson credit for scouting Payton and getting Coach Marlin to the Cajun Dome to watch him play in the state playoffs. Coach Marlin gets some credit for making the final decision to sign him.

Absolutely, I'm good with all that... But it's not the same as getting a 4 or 5 star that all the big boys want. It's not the same kind of recruiting. I guess what I'm saying is you can't compare him getting Payton to a WKU landing a 5 star... Payton grew into a star.

[duggie85]

I think Marlin should also get some (not all) credit for spring boarding Elfrid on the national scene.

[CajunT]

I think Marlin should also get some (not all) credit for spring boarding Elfrid on the national scene.

For making the phone calls to get him a tryout for the national team? Absolutely!