MBB G16 Final: Louisiana 76, Georgia State 89

[Cajunsmike]

And next year? Worse soooo let’s get that excuse train ready for 2020

I am in no way ready to write off 2020 when we will have at least 5 new players on the roster. Not going to predict they will be great or terrible. Just saying we have no idea how that group will come together. Taking a wait and see approach. Half of this season remains for now. For things to improve someone beyond the two seniors will have to step up their game.

[Cajunsmike]

Mike i played my whole life, i understand it. Im well aware of the problem. We never seem to have answers to any problem that arises,If things don’t go perfect for this program they can’t accomplish their goals. That is the problem.

Reason for that is simple. Not enough good players. Need to get more of them.

[CrazyCajun]

I am in no way ready to write off 2020 when we will have at least 5 new players on the roster. Not going to predict they will be great or terrible. Just saying we have no idea how that group will come together. Taking a wait and see approach. Half of this season remains for now. For things to improve someone beyond the two seniors will have to step up their game.

That’s what people have an issue with, if next year is mediocre it will be” we have 5 new players, what do you expect” at some point the head coach needs to own it with a “it’s on me, everything is on me and i didn’t get it done” I think a lot of the detractors would appreciate that more than constantly hearing of all the circumstances why we can’t get it done. 1 magical star aligning season every decade isn’t going to cut it IMO. I hope they can turn it around because i think Marlin is a good guy and cares about his players and makes them better people.

[CrazyCajun]

Reason for that is simple. Not enough good players. Need to get more of them.

And who is in charge of that?

[Cajunsmike]

And who is in charge of that?

We all know the answer to that and he will have to do a better job in that regard going forward to meet expectations. For this season, a savior is not walking through the door anytime soon. Guys on the current squad need to step up their play. How capable are they of doing so at a significant level is a reasonable question to ask. It may be limited.

[CrazyCajun]

We all know the answer to that and he will have to do a better job in that regard going forward to meet expectations. For this season, a savior is not walking through the door anytime soon. Guys on the current squad need to step up their play. How capable are they of doing so at a significant level is a reasonable question to ask. It may be limited.

Find a way, adjust, fight, change the game plan, play to their strengths. You aren’t replacing Marquetti so don’t try to get people to do what he does..let them do what they do...Coach them. Figure it out. I played class B and 5A, both really good programs but we had to do it a lot different at each program. Won district t titles at both..our bench on 5A would have competed for district..clad B we had 3 guys on the bench and 1 couldnt even dribble., find a way

[CajunVic]

Find a way, adjust, fight, change the game plan, play to their strengths. You aren’t replacing Marquetti so don’t try to get people to do what he does..let them do what they do...Coach them. Figure it out. I played class B and 5A, both really good programs but we had to do it a lot different at each program. Won district t titles at both..our bench on 5A would have competed for district..clad B we had 3 guys on the bench and 1 couldnt even dribble., find a way

Oh well, it looks like the only intangible left for any success for this team and this season is COACHING. C'mon coach, get in there and coach up the damn players you have. Here is your chance to EARN your keep.

[Turbine]

We are losing 3 P5 transfers with all the experience so we will regress from this year by that theory. So on to 2021 where will again have lost 3 seniors with a bunch of experience and will regress..when does it end?

Another reason why a college coach gets more leeway than an NBA coach.

[Turbine]

I never expected to win 27 games. But I do expect to compete for the postseason every year which we probably won’t make this season.

We should have the roster for that when we have a coach on year NINE.

I don't think that is unrealistic.

NINE is irrelevant though.

[Turbine]

Find a way, adjust, fight, change the game plan, play to their strengths. You aren’t replacing Marquetti so don’t try to get people to do what he does..let them do what they do...Coach them. Figure it out. I played class B and 5A, both really good programs but we had to do it a lot different at each program. Won district t titles at both..our bench on 5A would have competed for district..clad B we had 3 guys on the bench and 1 couldnt even dribble., find a way

Continuity.

As soon as players can quit thinking of their new roles, shots will begin to fall.

[CrazyCajun]

Oh well, it looks like the only intangible left for any success for this team and this season is COACHING. C'mon coach, get in there and coach up the damn players you have. Here is your chance to EARN your keep.

If you aren’t as talented you have to play a different brand of basketball. We play as if we have the most talent and we don’t.

[CrazyCajun]

Continuity.

As soon as players can quit thinking of their new roles, shots will begin to fall.

You don’t gain confidence throwing up bricks, have to get them high percentage shots. Play to the players you have strength, we can’t depend on Gant to drop half a hundred every game.