Quote Originally Posted by ManAboutTown View Post
Paying Yvette was a small part of the equation. So that example doesn’t really work here.

Bob Marlin has his strengths and weaknesses, but the real conversation that needs to be had is how awful the SBC is. This past season is a perfect example.

I do not buy the economy keeping people away from games. People make time and spend money on what they like. Tigue is full almost every time the gate opens, for example.
Good point there. That is somewhat because of the new park and the past national success making the program relevant nationally. I do believe the basketball issue resolves on the fact that the system has made virtually all the mid major games irrelevant in the regular season. That is an exaggeration but all basketball emphasis is now on the tournament making the conference tournament the focus for the 200 plus schools in our situation.