MBB G18 Final: Louisiana 95, ULM 99

[Cajunsmike]

That can be said for any team in the country.

That is true. Some are encouraged about our early signees. Need to add more in April.

[cajun4life]

That is true. Some are encouraged about our early signees. Need to add more in April.

When over half of the roster isn’t quality D1 players it’s hard to win.

[Tripple Threat]

Maybe skip MineCraft and whip out Clue..

You severely need one.

LOL, hilarious stuff. Everyone in this forum should be locked in a room together with a keg of beer, hash it out, and end with a big group hug.

[zephyr]

As I said anything over 70% is generally considered OK for colleges but we have been better than that in several games this year. What may be causing me to harp on this is several of the critical misses occurred in the latter stages of the game. ULM is generally above 80% which is one reason they are much improved. I understand that is not the norm for the great majority of teams. Someone said earlier they were more ready to play than we were. I would probably agree with that. However, the hot start they got off to from the field gave them even more energy. Defense has to improve for us to pick up a few more wins. You won't beat anybody giving up 99 points. Despite all our limitations, we are generally scoring enough to win. Sounds like I am describing the Pelicans isn't it.

Mike, being over 70% is not OK. It is typically a goal for a team to be at least 70-75% on team FT Shooting on a per game basis. Anything over that is definitely above average. ULM happens to be top 5 in the country in FT shooting. We are top 20 at just about 75%.

[zephyr]

They are more athletic than we are overall with the squad we are putting on the floor now. Therefore it is not a surprise the stats you mentioned were somewhat in their favor. Kudos to PJ Hardy for shooting us back into the game. Seems he has been improving in many ways recently. That is one guy taking advantage of the increased time due to the Marquetti injury. Experience he is getting now may pay off next season.

There's that "Next Season" thing again.....

[zephyr]

Ah, welcome to the club of bad coronary gene pool. Walk away totally for a few years and come back. Then watch the game with a different perspective, one on your terms. It's a totally different game.

I read these threads where passion is a blind horse and know that was me years ago. Even that is unhealthy.

I've only been upset with Cajuns athletics once in the past several years...Hud's multiple lack of instutional control issues. From the ACT fiasco to letting the team "drive the bus" to that utterly embarrassing last Hud game. That game fell on the players too; they quit that day.

Yes, you have definitely adopted acceptance when it comes to the MBB.

[zephyr]

You probably are just being facetious with that comment. Just in case you are not, you may be interested in knowing the coach was given an extension prior to the season beginning. While fans may not be giving the program a pass due to the injury situation this year, I have been given hints that the administration is doing so. Therefore, no coaching change will be considered anytime soon.

There is no injury "situation" this year. We have one player down for the remaining part of the year. He is a key player and likely considered our second best player but we weren't exactly lighting up the scoreboard with him in there either. Many teams go through spells with injuries of the short and long term nature. That doesn't put us in any different "situation" from most other schools out there.

[zephyr]

I didn't ask about you. I understand you are giving hints. What is your basis for extending the hints?

Because he was given the hints by someone else.

[zephyr]

I don’t know if things are that bad. A good recruiting year including a stud player may open the coffin slightly.

We have 1 potential stud player. Have you seen the needs of this year's team before we lose 3 really good seniors? We will need a HELL of a lot more than the PG to come in move us forward.

[zephyr]

Great to hear about the st Louis kid. The thing is we need at least 3 athletic front court players to win against real teams. Where are the other 2 players going to come from? Unless we can pull 2 rabbits out of the hat this recruiting period it looks bleak for next year.

Lets not forget that Miller and Davis are both going to be seniors next year also. That's not only replacing Gant after this year but we have bigger holes to fill the year after. Its scary right now looking forward.

[CajunVic]

Because he was given the hints by someone else.

Hints Squared

[zephyr]

MM started several games last year. He was a starter and a major minute guy. Starter doesn’t mean ‘starter for the entire season’.

Your incessant defending of Marlin, apologist garbage is THE reason why we are stuck in basketball purgatory. Perhaps consider removing Marlin’s Kock from your suck hole and watch the games?

LOL