Meanwhile, Cajuns have the best basketball team in LA

[Tripple Threat]

Vobserver, you definitely don't have to justify yourself to Drump or anyone, you have been around a lot longer than he has. Don't pay attention to his condescending ways.

+ 1

[CajunAmos]

We have more of a chance getting Duke or UNC to come to the Cajundome, which is no chance. I agree lsuambr would be a nice draw, I just don't see it happening.

Oh I know. I was just saying there aren't many teams that by name only would increase our home attendance. We've had big names come in that didn't draw. I think basketball would have to be on a great winning streak that they can promote or consistent championship quality play over a number of years to gradually get out typical attendance up to 5K like it used to be.

[Cajunsmike]

I am a charter member of RCAF, and a long time season ticket holder in both football and basketball. I dropped both sets of tickets this year, football because Hud was still here and basketball because I am no longer willing to buy tickets to watch us play crappy teams out of conference. Most years my donation level in RCAF is All Cajun. This year that was reduced, but I plan to return to All Cajun next year.

I do not comment on people's level of support (perhaps I did once) as what one does with their finances and time are deeply personal decisions and no one has to defend those to anyone. However, I wonder if anyone besides VObserver dropped their season tickets due to the schedule. I can say the Rebounders Club has some new members this season and the funds raised to date are at a record level from that support organization. As some drop support, others increase. All depends on where one is in their personal life.

[VObserver]

Guys, football may drive the bus, but if we want our bus to take us to the AAC, we damn well better drastically improve our non conference basketball scheduling and dominate this conference that many of you claim is holding us down, because good basketball is important to the AAC.

I am sure Bob Marlin is a great guy, and he recruits great young men, but his record here says he can't or won't raise our basketball program to the level that will make it a positive in realignment. That is a fact that cannot be disputed.

[ManAboutTown]

The truth of the matter is, both can be true. Charlie is right that scheduling is and has been an issue here for a long time. Others are right that scheduling for southern mid majors has become increasingly difficult over the past decade.

Here's where we need to meet in the middle: The 2017 squad can play and should be taken seriously. Let's find a way to improve the home schedule while still supporting a deserving club in the mean time.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I agree with the scheduling part for RPI, but it will make little to no difference in attendance. Maybe Duke or UNC would bring local fans out and good crowds.

I’m making all the games
I can regardless if it’s Duke, or Dillard. Attendance should be of very little consequence in scheduling at our level. The primary goal is to play teams that are challenging and improve our RPI for the sole purpose of getting to and advancing in the Big Dance. That matters regardless of the 3 games in March nonsense; which by the way is bush league thinking.

VO is as committed financially as UL. Right now UL isn’t committed to top tier basketball.

[Policarp]

I’m making all the games
I can regardless if it’s Duke, or Dillard. Attendance should be of very little consequence in scheduling at our level. The primary goal is to play teams that are challenging and improve our RPI for the sole purpose of getting to and advancing in the Big Dance. That matters regardless of the 3 games in March nonsense; which by the way is bush league thinking.

VO is as committed financially as UL. Right now UL isn’t committed to top tier basketball.

[RaginFan2]

I’m making all the games
I can regardless if it’s Duke, or Dillard. Attendance should be of very little consequence in scheduling at our level. The primary goal is to play teams that are challenging and improve our RPI for the sole purpose of getting to and advancing in the Big Dance. That matters regardless of the 3 games in March nonsense; which by the way is bush league thinking.

VO is as committed financially as UL. Right now UL isn’t committed to top tier basketball.

I agree.

[Cajunsmike]

I’m making all the games
I can regardless if it’s Duke, or Dillard. Attendance should be of very little consequence in scheduling at our level. The primary goal is to play teams that are challenging and improve our RPI for the sole purpose of getting to and advancing in the Big Dance. That matters regardless of the 3 games in March nonsense; which by the way is bush league thinking.

VO is as committed financially as UL. Right now UL isn’t committed to top tier basketball.

I disagree that the three games in March view is bush league thinking. No. of mid majors that can earn at large bids under the current system is miniscule. That is a fact whether people want to face that reality or not. Therefore focus on the tournament is not misplaced. Also, I know they hope to be playing their best ball at that point. That means you are constantly trying to improve throughout the season. Of course the regular season is important for RPI purposes and you get to the NIT if you win the regular season. You also get better seeding in the tournament if you do well in the conference regular season. As far as being committed to top tier basketball, I guess we would need to be willing to pay 90 grand plus to get teams similar to us to come to the Dome for a buy in game. I can't comment on the feasibility of doing that as I don't know the financial details. As MAT said earlier, this discussion is moot at this point as nothing can be done about the schedule. Only thing we can do in the short term is support the guys this season.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Well I’m sorry about bush league. What it is Mike is accepting your mediocre status. Nobody is suggesting we can get to the dance without the three games in
March, but have you actually given in and accepting mediocrity? I still have hopes of being very good again. You’re never going to advance purposely scheduling to win instead of getting challenged. Your talent will never improve enough without truly striving to be good enough to deserve an at large even when you’re discriminated against. But we don’t have that argument. Haven’t felt a long time.

[ZoomZoom]

How many times has the SBC gotten an at large since 2000? Past conference history contributes to seeding.

[Crawfish]

OK, we get it Charlie, you don't like the scheduling.