Louisiana at Georgia Southern

[Esqueleto]

Clearly your sarcasm meter was off on my post. I'd have had his head years ago, but all I can do is express my opinions. How does this man deserve an 8th season? It is just nuts.

Haha. Yeah, guess my meter was off. My bad.

I would love to see what a better coach could do with those guys next year.

[Cajunsmike]

I kinda think that recruiting is the only thing that can improve the program.

I can't see someone who has coached as long as Marlin has changing his philosophies.

John, I agree with you in that bringing in better talent is the key to improving the program. Some of us may have overrated the ability of this year's squad in non-conference play. However, next year's recruiting is done due to three transfers sitting out this year and one early period signee. I have no idea how those guys will pan out but I do know one of the transfers (inside player named Gant from Missouri) was a top 50 player coming out of HS. I also know the early period signee scored 54 points in a game last week. None of that means squat as to being able to predict what they will do here. Point is our next opportunity to bring in new talent will be next November in the early signing period.

As far as the new AD evaluating the coach, that will occur. However he will not make that determination until after next season no matter how many times people here say a change should be made now. I am not sure how many years are left on the contract but I think it may be two years remaining after this one.

[cajundiehard]

I get your point and it's hard to argue. I think the new AD should sit down and talk to the players (including the transfers) after the season - and heavily weight their opinions in regards to another year.

I would hate to see a coaching change with a loss of some or all of these transfers. We desperately need a consistently winning basketball program.

With the "new facility" and financial backing, there is no reason the Cajuns shouldn't be a viable contender for the SBC title EVERY year.

[VObserver]

I get your point and it's hard to argue. I think the new AD should sit down and talk to the players (including the transfers) after the season - and heavily weight their opinions in regards to another year.

I would hate to see a coaching change with a loss of some or all of these transfers. We desperately need a consistently winning basketball program.

With the "new facility" and financial backing, there is no reason the Cajuns shouldn't be a viable contender for the SBC title EVERY year.

I would go further than this. In addition to contending for the conference title, the Cajuns should be at least on the bubble for an at-large every year. I ain't buying that we cannot schedule well enough non-conference to do that.

[duggie85]

Clearly your sarcasm meter was off on my post. I'd have had his head years ago, but all I can do is express my opinions. How does this man deserve an 8th season? It is just nuts.

You and I use to go at it in regards to Marlin....And with time, unfortunately you have been right.

Unless we make a serious run in conference tournament that leads to big dance appearance & win or close game, I would think best thing to do is part ways and let new coach start laying ground work with next years deep roster.

Can we afford that? Probably not.

[Hark Mudspeth]

You and I use to go at it in regards to Marlin....And with time, unfortunately you have been right.

Unless we make a serious run in conference tournament that leads to big dance appearance & win or close game, I would think best thing to do is part ways and let new coach start laying ground work with next years deep roster.

Can we afford that? Probably not.

Can we afford not to?

[duggie85]

I would go further than this. In addition to contending for the conference title, the Cajuns should be at least on the bubble for an at-large every year. I ain't buying that we cannot schedule well enough non-conference to do that.

Im not sure if he meant a specific sport or program in general, but didn't our own AD say we were on Mizzous "do not schedule" list?

I'd imagine that's not the only school. I'm not suggesting you just throw your hands up and settle, but how do you beat that??

[CajunEXPRESS]

Im not sure if he meant a specific sport or program in general, but didn't our own AD say we were on Mizzous "do not schedule" list?

I'd imagine that's not the only school. I'm not suggesting you just throw your hands up and settle, but how do you beat that??

Other G5 schools seem to be able to do it. Several in the SBC. So a more appropriate question for Mr. Maggard, one he probably won't answer is why are we a school not to schedule? The answer may be troubling because it's probably not fear of losing in football or MBB.

[MelRock]

Please name one Sux Belt school or G5 schools that do it every year. Also please name a G5 school that is on the "bubble" year in and year out.

Here is this year's schedule who has done a great job of scheduling. If it is so easy why isn't everyone else in the Sux Belt doing it?
11-Nov Louisiana @ Minnesota
11-Nov Coastal Carolina @ Alabama
11-Nov GA Southern @ NC State
11-Nov South Alabama @ UNLV
14-Nov ULM @ Texas
14-Nov Georgia State @ Auburn
14-Nov UTA @ Minnesota
15-Nov App State @ Tennessee
17-Nov Arkansas State @ Georgetown
17-Nov ULM @ Colorado
18-Nov Georgia State @ Purdue
18-Nov UTA @ Arkansas
19-Nov Coastal Carolina @ BYU
23-Nov Coastal Carolina @ Wake Forest
23-Nov Louisiana @ James Madison
26-Nov App State @ Duke
29-Nov UTA @ Texas
30-Nov Cleveland State @ Arkansas State
3-Dec South Alabama @ Middle Tennessee
3-Dec Arkansas State @ TCU
4-Dec Georgia State @ Mississippi State
12-Dec South Alabama @ Ole Miss
14-Dec Louisiana @ Georgia
15-Dec Coastal Carolina @ Auburn
15-Dec App State @ NC State
17-Dec Troy @ Southern Cal
17-Dec James Madison @ App State
21-Dec Little Rock @ Florida
21-Dec Georgia State @ Middle Tennessee
22-Dec UTA @ Loyola Marymount
23-Dec Arkansas State @ Minnesota
23-Dec Texas State @ Tulane
29-Dec GA Southern @ Minnesota

[31Ragin97]

Im not sure if he meant a specific sport or program in general, but didn't our own AD say we were on Mizzous "do not schedule" list?

I'd imagine that's not the only school. I'm not suggesting you just throw your hands up and settle, but how do you beat that??

I figured there was a "do not schedule" list, so how could that have been farmer's fault? hmmm. I wouldn't suppose a conference mate of mizzou's also called tigers recommended us for that list?