This loss is on you Marlin

[UL_Cajuns]

Fans do own program And few now are advocating a change in staff. Majority of folks think they are doing a good job. Not all of course and a couple of disappointing seasons can change things.

Good point. As much as I will embrace the NIT bid. We as fans should expect a NCAA tourney bid every year in this sorry ___ basketball conference.

[ManAboutTown]

____ the ____ing NIT

[Cajunsmike]

It’s also a big reason why college basketball interest is collapsing..

I agree the one bid for the mid major leagues is killing interest in the sport. All the focus on the NCAA tournament also hurts interest in many P5 schools until conference tournament time. Simple solution is that all schools less than 0.500 in their conference should be ineligible for an at large.

[UL_Cajuns]

I agree the one bid for the mid major leagues is killing interest in the sport. All the focus on the NCAA tournament also hurts interest in many P5 schools until conference tournament time. Simple solution is that all schools less than 0.500 in their conference should be ineligible for an at large.

P5 and G5 classification killed NCAA basketball regular season.

[Cajunsmike]

Good point. As much as I will embrace the NIT bid. We as fans should expect a NCAA tourney bid every year in this sorry ___ basketball conference.

Teams playing for title tomorrow have starting talent as good as most mid majors in the country. Better than ours in fact. Our advantage was our depth. Health issues prevented us from having that today. I am also still hurting, not for me or us here but for the guys on team. I am sure staff had lots od consoling to do this evening.

[CajunT]

Teams playing for title tomorrow have starting talent as good as most mid majors in the country. Better than ours in fact. Our advantage was our depth. Health issues prevented us from having that today. I am also still hurting, not for me or us here but for the guys on team. I am sure staff had lots od consoling to do this evening.

There is no doubt they are hurting more than any of us as fans. Bryce, Stove, Bartley and a few others are the main reason I came to the games this season. The wins were just icing on the cake for me, but watching those guys embrace the transfers and make this team better was something special to watch. They are all completely unselfish.

[IberiaCajun]

My expectations: At least one non conference home game a year vs a top 100 team. A conference regular season title not less than every other year. A conference tournament title not less than two years in five. At least 2 top 100 wins per year. A winning road and neutral site record against top 200 RPI opponents every year. At least 2 NCAA tournament wins per five year period. An at large worthy team at least once in 5 years.

Every one of those goals has been attained over the last 10 year period by MTSU. No valid reason we should be worse.

I concur.
Expecting an NCAA win once every 5 years, is that too much to ask? We need our players to be better and our coaching to be better. Or, we need to get better ones. Why can't we aspire to better expectations? We should win more often than any other team in this conference. We have the facilities and the resources. The only thing lacking is the results.

[CrazyCajun]

Marlin might NOT be a "3 games in March guy". Ultimately he was right about what it takes to get to the NCAA tourney. The system and road to the tourney isn't up to Marlin so it doesn't matter what he thinks. Its a conference or systematic problem. I'm upset now but looking back this has been a special season. 1 out of 8 isn't good. or even mediocre. But I would say our program is in a good place to be competitive and truly compete for championships.

Until very very recently, marlin was very vocal about “only thing that matters is 3 games in March” it’s not a discussion, he is on record.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Oh brother.

We have to face the fact that we're not going to be the next Gonzaga. No one is ever in the history of mankind win 27 games and then get fired.

Bob is right. It all comes down to 3 games in March and we only won one. That isn't going to change anytime soon. But it's ignorant to suggest that he should be fired.

Bobby hasn’t passed a single test in 2017/18.

Now when Middle gets that unavailable at large because they did pass those important tests.

[axg8750]

Fans do own program And few now are advocating a change in staff. Majority of folks think they are doing a good job. Not all of course and a couple of disappointing seasons can change things.

I seem to remember Marlin and staff doing very well in recruiting and having some players coming in next season who could make an immediate impact.

I know it's early but do we expect to have a drop off in talent next season or better talent?

I understand that talent isn't everything and one of the main reasons this team was successful this season was due to how well they played together. My question is strictly focused on talent Marlin is losing/gaining for next season.