Coach Marlin's Comments on new SBC Basketball Schedule Plan

[CajunAmos]

I'm starting to think VO doesn't like Bob Marlin.

[CajunRebel]

Back on track for the thread; I find it very difficult to believe the Marlin is excited about the new scheduling initiative. His pattern has been to weaken the schedule across the period of time he has been here. Part of that is not his fault, as he did not force MTSU and WKU out of the conference; but you will note that we have played neither of them since they left.

I will not be at all surprised if our record declines significantly as the schedule makes modest improvements. Maggard has given Marlin the rope he needs to pull the program up to a better level, or with which to hang himself. Regretably, the latter is a better bet.

Geez dude. Marlin pushed for this from the very beginning. I know that fact doesn’t fit the cynical narrative you’ve made up in your head, but it’s the truth.

[VObserver]

I’m starting to think VO doesn’t like Bob Marlin.

It isnt that I dont like Marlin; it is just that I dont think he is a very good coach at the level we want to be.

[VObserver]

Geez dude. Marlin pushed for this from the very beginning. I know that fact doesn’t fit the cynical narrative you’ve made up in your head, but it’s the truth.

Then he better start finding a way to consistantly win against top 200 RPI teams.

[zephyr]

Geez dude. Marlin pushed for this from the very beginning. I know that fact doesn’t fit the cynical narrative you’ve made up in your head, but it’s the truth.

I don't doubt he's striving for a better schedule but he hasn't beaten the better opponents from any schedule he's had thus far. His record, as posted recently, against top 100 and 200 teams is absolutely atrocious. Not to mention that we have been relatively non competitive against the P5 we face every year. Even last year, our record against P5 teams was terrible and we didn't play the cream of the crop either.

[talktomewillis]

Last year we beat a P5 team for the first time in 14 years. And, while Ole Miss was not good, Clemson was VERY good.

[zephyr]

Last year we beat a P5 team for the first time in 14 years. And, while Ole Miss was not good, Clemson was VERY good.

You said it. First time in 14 years! And its not like we play the cream of the crop every year. We are rarely even competitive in these games. I realize that Iowa was terrible it was a good start nonetheless. We need to do better against an Ole Miss, LSU and yes, even Clemson.

[talktomewillis]

"Even last year, our record against P5 teams was terrible."

That's quoting you.

Since we hadn't won one in 14 years, I found "terrible" to be "laughable."

[Cajunsmike]

You said it. First time in 14 years! And its not like we play the cream of the crop every year. We are rarely even competitive in these games. I realize that Iowa was terrible it was a good start nonetheless. We need to do better against an Ole Miss, LSU and yes, even Clemson.

In the first game of the Big 10 tournament, Iowa took Michigan to OT. Wolverines went on to make a deep run in the NCAA tourney

[ULvictory]

In the first game of the Big 10 tournament, Iowa took Michigan to OT. Wolverines went on to make a deep run in the NCAA tourney

True, but this was still a down year for Iowa. But, I will say that beating teams like that will heighten this program when given the opportunity, especially from a perception standpoint. When we play an Ole Miss or even an upper level G5 school, we have to capitalize. The fact that Iowa was our first P5 win in 14 years (last P5 win was against Mississippi State(?) in 2002/2003) speaks volumes on how far we have to go in order to rationalize on the perception of being a legitimate contender as a basketball program.

[cajun_lannister]

Last year we beat a P5 team for the first time in 14 years. And, while Ole Miss was not good, Clemson was VERY good.

And the game against Clemson was over at tipoff we just rolled over and died.

[zephyr]

"Even last year, our record against P5 teams was terrible."

That's quoting you.

Since we hadn't won one in 14 years, I found "terrible" to be "laughable."

I find your stance on this laughable. How did you feel we played against Ole Miss? Wyoming? Just curious.