MBB G13 Final: Louisiana 73, SLU 72

[DieHard1280]

What a win! Yeah baby! Geaux Cajuns!!

[cajun_lannister]

Sounds fair since you were going to hang him for the loss

As he should be year 9 and a strong commitment from the AD ... no excuses

[CajunVic]

It already is a struggle. No way we shouldn't beat Southland teams by at least 20.

Yes, there is a way and you saw it today.

[Rainman66]

Bryan Maggard would NEVER hire Jesse Evans. We are a little better than mediocrity, but I agree with your overall assessment that we should be better than we are. In terms of sports, I believe the Sun Belt conference hurts us the most in basketball, the league is a one-bid league and doesn't prioritize basketball overall.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Yeah but Wisconsin found out about being on the road in 🏀. So us beating the SLC champs is special.

Here's how special

https://www.google.com/search?client...60.K7msPYCPwHI

[VObserver]

Bryan Maggard would NEVER hire Jesse Evans. We are a little better than mediocrity, but I agree with your overall assessment that we should be better than we are. In terms of sports, I believe the Sun Belt conference hurts us the most in basketball, the league is a one-bid league and doesn't prioritize basketball overall.

No one suggested he should hire Evans. We are not better than mediocrity; we are the very definition of mediocre.

[angeleast]

Well, a win is still a win.. not nearly enough to get the non basketball fan base caring..

[cajun4life]

If we want big crowds in the dome, 6000 plus, we have to destroy the SLC teams. We have to play an exciting brand of transition basketball with a lot of threes and dunks.

[Turbine]

Some seemed excited about a potential loss. Sorry to disappoint.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Turbine, come on man? A basketball loss to SLU is a friggin calamity, a win is a yawner. That’s just telling it like it is.

[Ragin4U]

Serious question. Where do you perceive this program?

I'm not sure of the frame of reference. I like the program Marlin has built. Good kids that graduate, which if we remember, is the point. If someone wants 'win at all costs', go watch the NBA. Student-athletes are what the program is about. I would certainly like more success against our peers and I think if that doesn't happen consistently in the 2-3 years, it may be time to look elsewhere. I accept that basketball in the rural South is a hard proposition and I highly doubt if Cajun basketball will ever look like Blackum in the 70's but neither will anywhere else. I do know that the constant _____ing and whining on a message board does zero to advance our program.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I’m gonna reject your opening point. If’n that’s all you’re interested in we need to hire a educator, give out academic scholarships and play in Earl K Long. Of course I think it’s a three legged stool with academic, good citizens, and high athletic success being the three legs.