Too soon to tell if the Cajuns are Marlin's best team to date

[jumboragncajun]

As good as this team appears to be, I still think Dwayne Mitchell, Orien Greene and company would destroy them.

[Tripple Threat]

Didn’t say it was out of line, it’s ridiculous not not out of line.I can tell you where some of our best teams and most exciting players in basketball were on Friday nights before games at 3am and it wasn’t at home getting rest. Either some of you had really lame college years or you forgot what you could put your body and mind through at 18-22 years old. They probably get more rest on the road

I didn't forget. As a matter of fact, I still try to do it. I actually played better a little hung over. I do think those road trips can hurt a little bit, because you're out of your routine, opposing gym, etc. I'm with you on having higher expectations this year. I don't expect them to roll over and I do expect them to be prepared. When they miss 3's tonight, I hope they play smart.

[CrazyCajun]

I didn't forget. As a matter of fact, I still try to do it. I actually played better a little hung over. I do think those road trips can hurt a little bit, because you're out of your routine, opposing gym, etc. I'm with you on having higher expectations this year. I don't expect them to roll over and I do expect them to be prepared. When they miss 3's tonight, I hope they play smart.

Ironically I always played better when I had a little fun the night before too. I agree that long road trips can take a toll. If our plane got cancelled to NMSU, WKU,App or CCU and had to take a bus I could maybe buy into that...not to Arlington Texas. They stare at their phones, watch Netflix and play video games for longer continuous periods of time than that. If we lose tonight it won’t be because of a bus ride. Imagine Mark Hudspeth saying we lost to north Texas or Texas state because we had to take a bus and got in at midnight...I’d imagine that would go over well. It’s not like they just pulled in straight for warmups.

[CajunEXPRESS]

What are your expectations?

When they were expected to get a full nights sleep many were hoping for a 50/50 split.

I never expect a loss. That’s unreasonable, but I expect to win every game we play on game day. Preseason not so much

[zephyr]

So, will you feel better when the Cajuns "upset" the Mavericks?!
I am not buying it. This team is more than capable of winning this game 'on the road.'
Doesn't mean it will be easy. Doesn't mean there won't be hurdles to overcome.
From what I have seen from this team this year I expect they will win tonight, on the road.
Good teams win on the road. I think the Cajuns are a good team.

Last year we lost by 30 on the road to UTA and beat them at home on Senior night. There is a big difference in playing on the road and at home. They also had to bus in versus flying in. This can really make you lose your legs, at least at first. When we used to have to drive 45 minutes away, we were lethargic and had a noticeable difference in our energy. This is not an excuse but a fact. UTA is playing a step faster, especially on defense and its showed. We have to regroup. Good teams come back when down on the road. I'm expecting the same.

[zephyr]

I didn't forget. As a matter of fact, I still try to do it. I actually played better a little hung over. I do think those road trips can hurt a little bit, because you're out of your routine, opposing gym, etc. I'm with you on having higher expectations this year. I don't expect them to roll over and I do expect them to be prepared. When they miss 3's tonight, I hope they play smart.

Of course, anybody who's played at a competitive level knows that road travel takes something out of you.

[zephyr]

A UL win will not be an upset, but you still want to stack as many things in your favor as you can.

It won't be an upset but we are not favored to win technically so it would be an upset to a degree. That is the difference in playing on the road and at home, especially to a good team.

[CharlieK]

Nice win after a brutal, inhuman bus trip.

[CajunRebel]

I refuse to downplay expectations. This is a special team and I expect them to take care of business on this road trip.

Take a victory lap charliek.

[GeauxCajuns]

Last year we lost by 30 on the road to UTA and beat them at home on Senior night. There is a big difference in playing on the road and at home. They also had to bus in versus flying in. This can really make you lose your legs, at least at first. When we used to have to drive 45 minutes away, we were lethargic and had a noticeable difference in our energy. This is not an excuse but a fact. UTA is playing a step faster, especially on defense and its showed. We have to regroup. Good teams come back when down on the road. I'm expecting the same.

45 minutes, okay sir hyperbole. 45 minutes doesn't take anything out of you.

[CharlieK]

The prediction of some about a 50/50 split had nothing to do with "better team" and nothing to do with lowering expectations. Everyone who has ever followed sports knows that road swings cause losses. Home field advantage was not a term invented to lower expectations. It exists because of years and years of studying win/loss records.

Are you being dense on purpose? I understand it's harder to win on the road, that's not exactly a revelation. I am saying this is not your normal team and I expect them to win anyway. I think they are that good. I think they are good enough to sweep this conference, RECOGNIZING that's hard to do. Jesus.

BTW after the inhumanity of a bus ride we just won by 12. This is a good team, expect them to win. It's more fun.

[zephyr]

You've never played then. Go back and read all my posts and then come back. I said at first. That's why I also said that the good teams find a way in the second half.