MBB G11 Final: Louisiana 62 Tech 83

[zephyr]

To each their own. I grew up a Cajun fan watching football basketball and baseball. I still attend those games consistently. Softball is awesome and I enjoy the games I attend but I don’t make as many as I should by choice. I started going to a few soccer games now that my girls play soccer.

I’m not sure why scolding someone for being a life long fan seems to be progressive to some of you. It’s like a marriage. This is my university I support, I said the vows. If me and my wife go through rough patches I don’t stop sleeping with her. 😂😂😂😂

Jacob, you are free to make your own choices and quite frankly, glad that you are still willing to pay season tickets for basketball but honestly, the only scolding we saw on here originally was you scolding those of us who questioned Marlin's contract. We weren't even necessarily saying he should be fired. You then tried to make arguments as to why we are bad fans and should support the coach you claim to not be a fan of.

[zephyr]

I disagree, Turbine. Those of us who chose not to spend our money watching our poorly coached team play games against the little sisters of the poor are not playing program suicide. Sticking with the restaurant analogy, we are sending a message to management that the food is bad and the service is worse. Many of us have talked to the athletic administration and expressed our reasons for withdrawing support from basketball. The whole purpose of withdrawing support is to force the administration to either take basketball seriously or start treating it [financially] like a minor sport.

I would be curious to know where season tickets stand this year for basketball in relation to years past. Have they gone down? Being that many have said their piece to Maggard, if support continues to dip (if it truly has) then its moronic to continue extending Marlin.

[zephyr]

I was going to make a couple of games in January. Is it acceptable for people to go to the games or is my attendance a sign I am embracing mediocrity?

We all have our choices to make when it comes to how we show our displeasure. I will not fault fans for going to the games as I'll likely make several this year myself. That doesn't mean I approve or am in approval of Marlin's contract, subsequent extensions, mediocre record (at best), overall performance as one of if not the highest paid coach in the league and 1 NCAA tournament appearance in 8 seasons. I'll have issues with people who want to tell us to shut up about it and be happy. If they want to continue on the path we are on and hope for a great season every 7-8 years that's fine but the university has pushed a "strive for excellence" campaign that seems to elude the basketball program.

[zephyr]

Question for all, and I don’t know the answer or am enough in the know to have an opinion. If marlin goes and a new coach comes in will our home schedule get better. Is marlin the scheduling problem or is it actually what they’re saying it is?

That's a damned good question and one that needs to be answered before we were to hire anyone as it needs to be a priority to both Maggard and whoever he hires.

[Cajunsmike]

I would be curious to know where season tickets stand this year for basketball in relation to years past. Have they gone down? Being that many have said their piece to Maggard, if support continues to dip (if it truly has) then its moronic to continue extending Marlin.

Season tickets numbers went up last 2 years. Not sure by how much or what base was. I think walk up tickets have declined. Student attendance was also up before school ended.

[ZoomZoom]

Season tickets numbers went up last 2 years. Not sure by how much or what base was. I think walk up tickets have declined. Student attendance was also up before school ended.

Wife and I did notice students were actually showing up better this year. That’s a positive.

Would be curious if new season ticket holders increase offset walkup decrease.

[Cajunsmike]

Jacob, you are free to make your own choices and quite frankly, glad that you are still willing to pay season tickets for basketball but honestly, the only scolding we saw on here originally was you scolding those of us who questioned Marlin's contract. We weren't even necessarily saying he should be fired. You then tried to make arguments as to why we are bad fans and should support the coach you claim to not be a fan of.

Some did make fun of Jacob for going to the non D1 games. Make fun of me and many of my friends because we did as well. However people I am speaking of (including Jacob) all have season tickets. When you have already paid for the tickets you may as well attend no matter the opponent. Like I said earlier, no one can tell people how to spend their time or money. Therefore, folks who don't attend won't be called "bad" fans by me and by the same token those that choose to go should be respected by those who make a different decision.

[VObserver]

Some did make fun of Jacob for going to the non D1 games. Make fun of me and many of my friends because we did as well. However people I am speaking of (including Jacob) all have season tickets. When you have already paid for the tickets you may as well attend no matter the opponent. Like I said earlier, no one can tell people how to spend their time or money. Therefore, folks who don't attend won't be called "bad" fans by me and by the same token those that choose to go should be respected by those who make a different decision.

Mike, as you know, I support your decision to continue to buy season tickets and to attend games. But I am no less a fan because I choose not to do so. I know you support me in that as well, but there are others who have called out those of us who expect more from the program than we are getting and choose to publicly and privately address the issues we see as keeping us and other like-minded fans away.

[Jacob81]

Jacob, you are free to make your own choices and quite frankly, glad that you are still willing to pay season tickets for basketball but honestly, the only scolding we saw on here originally was you scolding those of us who questioned Marlin's contract. We weren't even necessarily saying he should be fired. You then tried to make arguments as to why we are bad fans and should support the coach you claim to not be a fan of.

If your going to accuse me of saying something please attach it or show me where I said it. I dont recall scolding anyone or calling out people who choose not to support the program currently. Marlins days are numbered short of a minor miracle, we all know that. I wish everyone here knew that would be fine with me. I’m not a marlin guy. I defended this team Saturday. I already explained why I thought they got blown out at home. That explanation was called an “excuse” so I guess after the game Ross Cook was basically giving the same “excuses” I did.

Also I never spoke of marlins contract or extension. Maggard the all knowing will handle the situation. You don’t have to support marlin or basketball ever. I disagree though that y’alls agenda to let the bottom fall out so a move will be made is what’s best for the program in the long run. I hope he wins 20 games as long as he’s here and when Maggard decides marlins not progressing past that he will make a change and get us a coach that will inherit a good program that has some fan support and hopefully a little money to throw around.

MAT insulting response in 5,4,3......😉

[ManAboutTown]

If your going to accuse me of saying something please attach it or show me where I said it. I dont recall scolding anyone or calling out people who choose not to support the program currently. Marlins days are numbered short of a minor miracle, we all know that. I wish everyone here knew that would be fine with me. I’m not a marlin guy. I defended this team Saturday. I already explained why I thought they got blown out at home. That explanation was called an “excuse” so I guess after the game Ross Cook was basically giving the same “excuses” I did.

Also I never spoke of marlins contract or extension. Maggard the all knowing will handle the situation. You don’t have to support marlin or basketball ever. I disagree though that y’alls agenda to let the bottom fall out so a move will be made is what’s best for the program in the long run. I hope he wins 20 games as long as he’s here and when Maggard decides marlins not progressing past that he will make a change and get us a coach that will inherit a good program that has some fan support and hopefully a little money to throw around.

MAT insulting response in 5,4,3......😉

It's so funny how easily you people become obsessed with my approval..

[Jacob81]

Approval, yeah that’s it!!

[ZoomZoom]

It's so funny how easily you people become obsessed with my approval..

LOL!!!!!

Be careful, the PC police might come after you for the “you people” bomb. Gotta watch those “micro-aggressions”.