Robichaux on RaginPagin

[jumboragncajun]

At the risk of boring some with a repeat statement, I suggest coaches, players, and family of both not pay any attention to fan message boards. I also don’t think they should reference them unless a question is asked by the media referencing comments here. Entire focus should be on preparing for competition and improvement as a team and as individuals. It is a FAN board and criticism will occur frequently as that is what fans do at times. Families of course can get offended by what is said as they are protective of their loved ones. On the other hand, people in the administration should at least get reports frequently on what is discussed here. It is a snapshot of what their customers are thinking and occasionally good ideas are put forward.

True, UNLESS....You can do like Will Wade and use it as motivation to win a game, but without the acting like a 2-yr old part.

[Just1More]

At the risk of boring some with a repeat statement, I suggest coaches, players, and family of both not pay any attention to fan message boards. I also don’t think they should reference them unless a question is asked by the media referencing comments here. Entire focus should be on preparing for competition and improvement as a team and as individuals. It is a FAN board and criticism will occur frequently as that is what fans do at times. Families of course can get offended by what is said as they are protective of their loved ones. On the other hand, people in the administration should at least get reports frequently on what is discussed here. It is a snapshot of what their customers are thinking and occasionally good ideas are put forward.

I completely agree and couldn’t have said it better. Your first advice is absolutely spot on. We are, as a mostly anonymous gathering, capable and probable of saying extremely insulting things. But you cannot host the value of an open opinion fan site and not expect the insults. On one hand it’s unfiltered recon on the state of the fan base. But when you’re the target of that unfiltered opinion, it’s pretty severe. And I totally agree that UL should keep tabs on the base information that comes out of RP. It’s very inexpensive marketing for them. For those that don’t think it captures the raw reality of UL athletics (in particular) are in denial for some personal reason or another. But it’s almost non-consumable by active coaches, athletes, and family of said.

[ZoomZoom]

If you’ve ever listened to the fans in the stands talk and yell about/at our own players, no need to come to RP to get butt hurt. Fans can be vicious abet not meaning to.

We got Leger on the shelf from jump. Then injuries early. Not using that as an excuse, but it sure is factual. Season had adversity all over it before the first weekend was over.

Robe is smart. But I’m sure there’s a faction of fans that will crying with my next statement. Just like basketball, baseball, at least this season, will come down to winning the conference tournament.

Now go slap some rabbit on the barbecue grill this fine Easter Sunday!

[raoul]

Great post, DaddYCajun! 100% dead on! Happy Easter to all!

[Cajunsmike]

If you've ever listened to the fans in the stands talk and yell about/at our own players, no need to come to RP to get -fumble-. Fans can be vicious abet not meaning to.

We got Leger on the shelf from jump. Then injuries early. Not using that as an excuse, but it sure is factual. Season had adversity all over it before the first weekend was over.

Robe is smart. But I'm sure there's a faction of fans that will crying with my next statement. Just like basketball, baseball, at least this season, will come down to winning the conference tournament.

Now go slap some rabbit on the barbecue grill this fine Easter Sunday!

Every season comes down to winning the conference tournament for virtually all mid majors in basketball. That is why the game is suffering and the powers that be do not even recognize the issue. Baseball wise, key to me is getting consistent weekend starting pitching. Reason I say that is the hitters do not have enough God given talent to do much more than they have done recently. Pitchers do have the ability to raise it another notch. Get that straight and we qualify for our conference tournament. Anything can happen at that point.

[CrazyCajun]

Every season comes down to winning the conference tournament for virtually all mid majors in basketball. That is why the game is suffering and the powers that be do not even recognize the issue. Baseball wise, key to me is getting consistent weekend starting pitching. Get that straight and we qualify for our conference tournament. Anything can happen at that point.

The powers that be are well aware of it, who do you think made that happen? They don’t care about attendance at a SBC game...the NCAA brought in over a billion in revenue last year for the first time. They are about the dollar and squeezing mid majors out is their plan and it’s working..literally and figuratively.

[CharlieK]

I think he answered it straightforwardly and didn't dodge it. I think 100% he doesn't care what RP thinks, bad or GOOD. I don't think when he says that he is implying that the few bad comments represent the whole. I think he means exactly what he said...he doesn't care one way or the other what a message board poster says. It's a response from a grown man.

[SportyCajun459]

Said, he don't care what the guy on RP thinks of him or anybody else, only what Christ thinks about him.

When a coach makes a statement like this, it reveals that the season is wearing on him. Too many losses to teams that you should be beating. I believe that Robe is a good man and a role model that I would want for my son. However, he is also very stubborn, some would say loyal, and either can't see or refuse to acknowledge that his current staff is not getting the job done. I would be ok if he came out and said that the current staff will remain in place for the rest of the season and that he will address things at the end of the season. At least I would know what to expect for the remainder of the season.

[Cajunsmike]

The powers that be are well aware of it, who do you think made that happen? They don’t care about attendance at a SBC game...the NCAA brought in over a billion in revenue last year for the first time. They are about the dollar and squeezing mid majors out is their plan and it’s working..literally and figuratively.

Unfortunately you are probably right. However, in the long run that is not a good situation for the sport to prosper. Baseball mid majors get at large bids because the weather prevents northern schools from really competing in the sport.

[CrazyCajun]

Unfortunately you are probably right. However, in the long run that is not a good situation for the sport to prosper. Baseball mid majors get at large bids because the weather prevents northern schools from really competing in the sport.

Baseball mid majors get bids because they earn it. The weather doesn’t bother the Yankees or the Red Sox or any other northern MLB team. That would be the same if we said southern people aren’t good at hockey because it’s hot....no it’s because it isn’t popular down here and we don’t play it and nobody cares about it. That’s why college baseball isn’t very good in the north, because nobody cares about it.