MBB G13 Final: Louisiana 73, SLU 72

[ULvictory]

I sit back and ask of those 25 wins what win do you hang your hat on and say that win was special
.

Basketball right now is like the Bustle days. "But Bustle was bowl eligible 4 out of 5 seasons."

Yeah, and just like the years we weren't Bowl eligible, we were sitting on our rear ends at home watching other teams play.

I’m not gonna sit here and polish this turd.

[VObserver]

So with our current situation is it safe to say this year is a wash?

And if so, with two injuries is "a pass" handed out for this year?

Yes...... and no.

[cajun_lannister]

Basketball right now is like the Bustle days. "But Bustle was bowl eligible 4 out of 5 seasons."

Yeah, and just like the years we weren't Bowl eligible, we were sitting on our rear ends at home watching other teams play.

I’m not gonna sit here and polish this turd.

Yet Bustle made half of what Marlin makes now.

[ULvictory]

So with our current situation is it safe to say this year is a wash?

And if so, with two injuries is "a pass" handed out for this year?

Oh yeah. We will miss the tournament, and we will hear how it’s injuries that caused it. You see, before it was because of “three games in March are hard to win and we are a one bid league.” But now, we won’t have to hear that.

[ULvictory]

Yet Bustle made half of what Marlin makes now.

Yup.

And yet, we hear the same excuses and narratives that justify underachievement.

[cajun_lannister]

Yup.

And yet, we hear the same excuses and narratives that justify underachievement.

Typical Farmer era apathy

[Turbine]

I sit back and ask of those 25 wins what win do you hang your hat on and say that win was special
.

Hang your hat on the 27 wins and enjoy the year.

If you're looking to hang your hat on a single game it will be a,very short season.

[Hatch]

Good points there. JD will have to play more consistently going forward for the team to have success. He has been playing mostly at the four spot but will now have to play some at the three spot due to the Marquetti injury. So far this year, coaches are pleased with his improvement and work on the glass. He was victim of a terrible traveling call at SLU as he was dribbling the ball when infraction was called. A basket was taken away with that call. I didn't know you could travel while dribbling. Another key is Jeremy Hayes. I would expect him to step in the starting role as he did that at SLU and was effective for a few minutes. I always say it takes 1/2 year for JUCO guys to be ready to really contribute and we have reached that time with him now. You are not the only way perplexed about Russell. He simply is suffering from lack of confidence and passes up open shots. That is why Hardy is playing more recently and PJ has played well on defense even in games when he does not shoot it effectively. Don't be surprised if Wesley becomes a starter along with Stroman at guard as that gives you two guys who can take people off the dribble. Granted you wouldn't have a three point threat that way but you probably would be solid defensively to start the game and the shooters could sub in. All these ideas and more are probably going through the heads of coaches as they try to figure out how to go forward without their most versatile player.

Marquetti was averaging 33 minutes a game. I hope in some way at least a small number of those can trickle down to Gladney or Lafayette, just so we get a chance to see what they have. The one think Malik had that none of the other guards do was size and wingspan.

[cajun4life]

Typical Farmer era apathy

That’s what happens when you let a proud program flounder like we did under Robert Lee.

I was screaming from the rafters when we hired Robert Lee as HC. He was a terrible hire. Crippled this program.

[Cajunsmike]

Oh yeah. We will miss the tournament, and we will hear how it’s injuries that caused it. You see, before it was because of “three games in March are hard to win and we are a one bid league.” But now, we won’t have to hear that.

I said we were unlikely to win the tournament prior to the injuries. Reason is simple, we are just not good enough regardless of who would be coaching them. It is not impossible now but quite challenging.

[Cajunsmike]

That’s what happens when you let a proud program flounder like we did under Robert Lee.

I was screaming from the rafters when we hired Robert Lee as HC. He was a terrible hire. Crippled this program.

I thought Robert would do OK after the 2005 season. We later came to realize that was because of the talent Jessie left him. Looking back his hiring was a mistake. Wonder how Cyprien would have done had his resume issue not arisen.

[CajunVic]

How about we give the group that is left a chance to prove themselves. Then when they fall short, we crucify somebody - farmer, Lee, Baldwin, big fish, Mike . . . If they overachieve, we won't have to crucify anyone. How about DAT?