Rebounders Club Tidbit

[Turbine]

Why not, Turbine? There is less actual coaching work involved for a basketball coach [15 or so players] than for a track [50ish], baseball or softball coach. Plus the sport has a much higher profile in the pecking order. Should be a piece of cake for a basketball coach to raise money.

I'd rather compare basketball fundraisers to historical expectations to gauge if they are on the right track.

It is a different era so basketball needs to keep the fundraising ball bouncing.

[BananaHammock]

My biggest concern with Coach Marlin, has been his unwillingness to raise funds for his program. Unfortunately at UL, this is part of the job for any sports HC. I understand some people don't feel comfortable doing it, but it is necessary for the growth of the program. Bob gets no pass from me because many of his peers like Coach Robicheaux have been doing it for years. I didn't mean to pop your good news, but the 80K is exactly the amount I heard was raised for the MBB program this year.

On the surface it seems to me that marketing and trying to get money from supporters would be easier than coaching, ensuring kids go to class, win games, etc..... In my opinion his raises should be correlated to the amount of money he raises. If there is no money in the coffers then there is no money for raises.

[CajunT]

I'm not going to compare basketball fund raising to cross sports who historically had a do or die existence.

How much did Robert Lee and Jessie Evans raise?

It's irrelevant because none of them are on contract at UL today. And none of them were paid anything close to Coach Marlin. Here's the thing, I trust Dr. Maggard in resolving any concerns if there are any at this time. This discussion came about because I asked why we couldn't find the money to buy a few higher RPI games at the Cajun Dome. One of the problems is Coach Marlin isn't raising much money, among other things.

[Turbine]

It's irrelevant because none of them are on contract at UL today. And none of them were paid anything close to Coach Marlin. Here's the thing, I trust Dr. Maggard in resolving any concerns if there are any at this time. This discussion came about because I asked why we couldn't find the money to buy a few higher RPI games at the Cajun Dome. One of the problems is Coach Marlin isn't raising much money, among other things.

I like your questioning.

My mind wasn't on RPI then, but 15 years ago on, my suggestion was take half the money UL receives from money games, let it accumulate and use that to buy attractive home games.

[BananaHammock]

I like your questioning.

My mind wasn't on RPI then, but 15 years ago on, my suggestion was take half the money UL receives from money games, let it accumulate and use that to buy attractive home games.

Not a bad idea. Any reason that money couldn't be put in an interest bearing account and used for the purpose of buying attractive home games?

[CajunJeaux]

Not a bad idea. Any reason that money couldn't be put in an interest bearing account and used for the purpose of buying attractive home games?

I would have to assume that money is needed for other immediate expenses

[CrazyCajun]

Not a bad idea. Any reason that money couldn't be put in an interest bearing account and used for the purpose of buying attractive home games?

Because it’s all going to the coach

[Cajunsmike]

Because it’s all going to the coach

You know that is not true. Money goes for help with travel costs and recruiting.

[ZoomZoom]

Not a bad idea. Any reason that money couldn't be put in an interest bearing account and used for the purpose of buying attractive home games?

Keep in mind, as pointed out in another thread, freaking Vermont balked at coming here.

[CrazyCajun]

You know that is not true. Money goes for help with travel costs and recruiting.

And hasn’t money always gone to that? What else has drastically increased over the years besides salary? Like doubled?