Marlin's Record

[CajunRebel]

In the last 3 years Marlin is 2-11 against the top 100 RPI, 20-17 vs 101-200 RPI, so 22-27 vs top 200 RPI.

What is our RPI for every year since Marlin took over? What does that trend tell you?

[VObserver]

It has been up and down. No real trend to see. The two best were this year and year 5. I will post them in a bit.

[CajunRebel]

Bustle inherited the worse college football team in America in 2002. He proceeded to win (tie) 1 conference title. He wasn't expected to have huge success out of the gate.

I agree. And when we fired him it wasn’t because of his overall record. It was because he was clearly spinning his wheels.

Marlin is clearly NOT spinning his wheels.

[VObserver]

I like this information. Anyway you can compare it to our peers? Georgia State, MTSU, etc.

I have started MTSU, but have not finished. Will take a few days in spare moments and post the same breakdown for them.

[VObserver]

I agree. And when we fired him it wasn’t because of his overall record. It was because he was clearly spinning his wheels.

Marlin is clearly NOT spinning his wheels.

So, where are the NCAA wins and NIT wins and signature regular season wins?

[CajunNation]

No actually Jim Hatfield did when he took over a program with no team and had to recruit to nothing. Bob Marlin took over a program rocked by probation and with APR concerns. But he inherited some talent to build around.

He has done an outstanding job of finally recruiting athletes with good character, graduating them and repairing the image of the Ragin Cajun brand. What he has not done well, is compete with programs that are Top 150 on a consistent basis including a few inside the SBC the last 5 seasons.

...which is why I state, Marlin = Bustle.

[basinbear]

I don't see anyone calling for Marlins head.....fire a Coach with 27 wins and see how many quality Coaches line up for an interview....

[CajunNation]

Only 13 top 100 RPI opportunities in 101 games.

How do we fix the number of opportunities so that the stat becomes meaningful?

No team will fair well against top notch competition if they only get 4 opportunities a year almost exclusively on the road.

We've got to take the training wheels off of this program.

Schedule like a major program. Learn. Build. Grow. Fail. Repeat until you are Gonzaga or Memphis.

[VObserver]

I don't see anyone calling for Marlins head.....fire a Coach with 27 wins and see how many quality Coaches line up for an interview....

I am not calling for his head, Bear; just laying out the record in a manner that gives more relevant data than just win-loss record.

[CajunNation]

I don't see anyone calling for Marlins head.....fire a Coach with 27 wins and see how many quality Coaches line up for an interview....

Nope, but see above post. It's time to demand more.

[LouisianaB]

mike Murphy was on 1037 this morning. He specifically stated no power 6 conference team will come here. They have tried them all. They laugh at it when we call.

[basinbear]

Nope, but see above post. It's time to demand more.

VO you know I have issues with his on court coaching.....I'm not calling you or Cajun Nation out....