MBB G13 Final: Louisiana 73, SLU 72

[CajunAmos]

Well that's one game, didn't play well against Tech or McNeese. His shooting 41% from the field period. I'm not saying he can't improve, just not impressed yet.

You're right about the 41.5% from the field, but he is 40.0% from three which maybe indicates he should be taking more of them. I'm more concerned about his 18 assists with 15 turnovers which has to improve as a PG, but he does have 14 steals which based on minutes played puts him at about the same as Marcus Stroman is averaging.

[CajunT]

You're right about the 41.5% from the field, but he is 40.0% from three which maybe indicates he should be taking more of them. I'm more concerned about his 18 assists with 15 turnovers which has to improve as a PG, but he does have 14 steals which based on minutes played puts him at about the same as Marcus Stroman is averaging.

I didn't mention it, but yes his assist to turnover ratio is a concern. But it is typical of a young PG in my opinion. He has plenty of time to develop, it's too early to call him a miss but I'am concerned.

[Cajunfanatico]

George Almonds was a 3 sport HS All-American in HS, MBB, Football and Track & Field.

BTW, was it Almonds, or Almones? That last spelling seems to ring true with me.

[mahtoo]

I didn't mention it, but yes his assist to turnover ratio is a concern. But it is typical of a young PG in my opinion. He has plenty of time to develop, it's too early to call him a miss but I'am concerned.

I agree Wesley shows promise. He is fast and IMO he tries to play too fast at times resulting in some of his turnovers. That too will improve with time and experience, at least we hope so.

[Ragin4U]

Kind of. You get called a "hater" when it's not necessarily true.

Or a member of the Corner Bar Mafia, if you go the other way!

[Cajunfanatico]

See, that wasn't so hard.

There's nothing we can do about the "crappy" teams we play in the Sun Belt. All we can do is try to beat them.

And, while the resume is what it is, I maintain if Marlin had won those two championships early in his tenure, you haters would be pounding the "what have you done for me lately" drum. So, yeah, I'm allowed to discount the first three years.

But you are typical of so many on this board. You bring up what you want (top 3 or four in the league). I tell you they are doing that. You do a "yeah, but".

It's called moving the needle. And, there are plenty on this board who do that. I guess that's part of being a "fan."

In the past five years, there is only one other Sun Belt school with multiple post-season appearances which include an NCAA berth.

I don't want to be second. I want to be first. We all do. But let's quit acting like our program is in the sewer. As a donor, THAT'S insulting.

Why are fans like UL Victory who believe we can do better, and demand of the administration and the coach that we do better, considered haters?

I hate the fact that I've pretty much given up on a sport that was my favorite for a long time.

[CajunT]

BTW, was it Almonds, or Almones? That last spelling seems to ring true with me.

George Almones.

[RaginDave]

Regardless of all the negativity here, I have one thing to say.....

Geaux Cajuns beat stAte tonight. I still believe in this team with or without Marquetti. I believe players will step up and we are going to sweep the Arkansas teams this week and be 11-4 and 2-0 in conference.

Not a bad place to be setting up big games vs Georgia State and Georgia Southern next week.

Geaux Cajuns!!!!!!!

[CajunVic]

Like I posted on another thread.

Hate is a strong proverb that should never be imputed upon anyone. I don't think we have any haters on this board, other than those that ascribe it to themselves.

Further, I really don't think that there is much separating the goals and expectations for this basketball program going forward between those that have the line of thought that the last extension bestowed upon the Big Fish was not warranted because his whole body of work, those supporting the Big Fish on this board, the Big Fish himself and the administration.

Where there is a difference is on the take/spin which is attributed to the Big Fish and the program from the start of his tenure through now.

Those guys look solely at 1 NCAA appearance and 1 NIT appearance to gage the program.

The others, apparently including DR M, see all of the other circumstances that have surrounded that sub-par performance to date and are more willing to give a pass through now.

I truly believe however that most across the entire group, including the BIG FISH and Dr M have pretty much the same goals and expectations of performance for this program going forward and believe that if he does not meet these, he will have to go. Dr M and the supporters are just willing to give a little more rope, at this time, based upon the past circumstances. Unfortunately, one of those unsavory circumstances raised its ugly head again last week in the loss of one of our best players.

All we can do is hold our heads up high and hope for the best for this year.

[Cajunfanatico]

George Almones.

See, even an old blind hog can find an acorn every now and again.

[CajunVic]

See, even an old blind hog can find an acorn every now and again.

I'm thinking that is more of a nut.

[ZoomZoom]

... moving the needle.

Hell, the needle moves more here than a seamstress with Parkenson's going thru DTs.