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[GeauxLouisiana]

And if he doesn't, what then?

Then watch the fans start to turn away. It proves Robe doesn’t want to win more than anyone. It proves he’s good with an offense that doesn’t support his pitching staff. It proves he’s good with missing the postseason the last 2 seasons because of the bad offense.

If he brings back JT, what does that tell YOU?

[CajunRage]

Not even sure what that means..... No one... repeat NO ONE wants to win more than Robe.... He will do it his way... the way that has led to this discussion because the bar has been raised so high for our program

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Every time one of you references “Fire Robe!”

[CajunVic]

Then watch the fans start to turn away.

THAT IS AN OBJECTIVE EVENT WHICH WILL BE EASILY SEEN. I VENTURE TO GUESS THAT SUCH AN EVENT NEVER TRANSPIRES IF ROBE RIGHTS THE SHIP WITHOUT EVEN FIRING JT.

It proves Robe doesn’t want to win more than anyone.

HOW SO? ARE YOU IN ROBES HEAD TO DETERMINE WHAT HE WANTS OR DOES NOT WANT. IT PROVES NOTHING.

It proves he’s good with an offense that doesn’t support his pitching staff.

HOW SO. AGAIN ARE YOU IN ROBE's HEAD TO DERERMINE WHAT HE IS OR IS NOT GOOD WITH. IT PROVES NOTHING.

It proves he’s good with missing the postseason the last 2 seasons because of the bad offense.

HOW SO. AGAIN, I GUESS YOU ARE IN HIS HEAD TO DETERMINE WHAT HE IS GOOD WITH OR NOT. IT PROVES NOTHING.

If he brings back JT, what does that tell YOU?

THAT HE BELIEVES HE CAN RIGHT THE SHIP WITH ADJUSTMENTS OTHER THAN THE FIRING OF JT. THAT IT PROVES.

I now ask the question again, if Robe does not fire JT as you are demanding, then what?

[GeauxLouisiana]

I now ask the question again, if Robe does not fire JT as you are demanding, then what?

I will consider not renewing my chair back seats and consider not renewing membership in Diamond Club. I’ll spend my disposable income on other things for my family.

Thanks for avoiding my question to you.

[ULvictory]

I don't think anyone wants to "fire Robe." I think it's more of the fans wanting to get a higher ROI with a sense of accountability with the people in charge.

When season tickets are purchased, more donations are made, and a new stadium is built; the expectations automatically increase; especially when we were succeeding (making and hosting Regionals/Super Regionals while being ranked in the top 25 while playing in a run down stadium) before our palace came along. Let's face it. We all know the issue. We all know the elephant in the room. Actually, not only is the elephant in the room, it is also blowing its trunk and making noise while being in the room. And this is where the problem lies.

I know there's a lot of loyalty to Robe within the fan base. Heck, count me in as one of them. He's a great coach and a great guy. But ANY job requires responsibility and accountability. If something goes wrong, there's a small amount of time to correct the mistake. Robe has that opportunity right now whatever it may be. He has earned that right. But fan loyalty only goes so far. At the end of the day, it's about the wins and losses. If we aren't winning enough in the future when corrections that can be made are limited, don't get upset when some fans come out and say some things that might make you uncomfortable.

It's like Hyman Roth said on the Godfather Part II, "This is the business that we have chosen."

[CajunVic]

I will consider not renewing my chair back seats and consider not renewing membership in Diamond Club. I’ll spend my disposable income on other things for my family.

Thanks for avoiding my question to you.

I gave you a very specific answer that apparently you either did not read or did not like.

P.S: so I guess you have made up your mind that NOTHING Robe decides to do other than fire JT to right the ship will be acceptable to you?

[Ray Finkle]

It's like Hyman Roth said on the Godfather Part II, "This is the business that we have chosen."

Great ending point for this thread.

[Rougarou]

Robe quote from new Buckley article:

"According to Tony Robichaux, who was asked through a spokesman if any coaching staff changes are planned, the UL head coach finished with player exit interviews earlier this week and will take some time to evaluate the program and make changes if needed."

I'm just saying that changes are coming. This is the nice way to say they are to the media. Just because you haven't heard anything yet, does not mean it isn't coming.

[IHateLaState]

I don't think anyone wants to "fire Robe."

No? Then tell me what "being held accountable" means? if he does not live up to a certain standard... whose standard?.... then what? To me being held accountable means if you don't live up to that "standard" you are fired....

So don't tell me people are not calling for him to be fired... Then the question is what is the standard? Regionals every year? That won't make some people happy.... Super Regionals every year? someone will find fault...

Each of us has a choice.... If he has not lived up to YOUR standard of accountability and Maggart does not fire him, by all means take that disposable income and spend it elsewhere...

I love Cajun baseball.... I love the atmosphere... I love sitting at the Tigue in mostly mild weather eating Mr. Vic's peanuts.... I love singing Put Me In Coach... There is nothing that would cause me to not show up. But that is MY choice... Coach Robe has created that atmosphere and for ME his job is his as long as he wants it.... Again not for everyone so when you reach your personal limit then as said go elsewhere.

I guess for some I am part of the problem

[IHateLaState]

Did you not quote the guy who first compared what we did at the end of 2014 to Alabama being ranked #1? You haven’t yet.

And where was I wrong in stating that Alabama football reloads and stays #1 and we didn’t reload? We regressed.

Nope I quoted YOU... And yes you DID state Alabama football reloads every year and we didn't... And so my comment, "REALLY, you are comparing us to Alabama football" stands

[GeauxLouisiana]

Nope I quoted YOU... And yes you DID state Alabama football reloads every year and we didn't... And so my comment, "REALLY, you are comparing us to Alabama football" stands

And I only used that because CajunJeaux equated us being ranked #1 to what Alabama is to football (#1 there).

So again, why haven’t you taken this up with CajunJeaux with his comparison of UL baseball to Alabama football?

[GeauxLouisiana]

I love Cajun baseball.... I love the atmosphere... I love sitting at the Tigue in mostly mild weather eating Mr. Vic's peanuts.... I love singing Put Me In Coach... There is nothing that would cause me to not show up. But that is MY choice... Coach Robe has created that atmosphere and for ME his job is his as long as he wants it.... Again not for everyone so when you reach your personal limit then as said go elsewhere.

I guess for some I am part of the problem

At no point does your experience at baseball games include winning. I want us to WIN, especially at home. We had double digit losses at home in 2018. There's no home field advantage when you lose that many games at home.

Coach Robe didn't create Centerfield during the 7th inning stretch. He didn't ask fans to get up and sing and clap along. He didn't create the Cajun Cooking Club. The fans created the atmosphere and he has admitted that when developing the new grandstand.

Expectations change over time. For football, it used to be getting 6 wins. Now 6 isn't enough. For baseball, 4th place in the Sun Belt in 2017 and 5th place in the Sun Belt in 2018 and sitting at home after Memorial Day isn't enough. You can't compete for national championships, which Robe wants us to do, if you are sitting at home after Memorial Day.