MBB Final: LA 76, GSU 72

[ULvictory]

People are getting upset over nothing. We still have a winning record and all our goals are still in front of us.

When you win 27 games in the previous year, teams are going to come after you. Plus, we play in the nicest gym.

[CajunT]

So when a restaurant fails to provide good service and people quit going what happens? They close down. Would you rather us have an athletic department or close down. I think there are other ways to see voice your opinion then to hurt recruiting and the morale of the kids currently on the roster.



I've seen your post and refuse to get in a ____ing match about it. If you can't answer the question yes or no, your relevance to eat being a stupid question is irrelevant. Because I donate significant amounts annually to RCAF yet only hold 4 tickets to basketball, you think it would hurt them more if I stopped paying my RCAF or if I stopped showing up to basketball games.



I don't know how to respond to this maybe some else knows better isn't baseball and softball considered 2 of the 4 major sports in college athletics? were either irrelevant in all or we a relevant in half.

As I've been saying, I am not happy with what we are putting on the court but by not showing up to the games only hurts the players and future recruiting, I'de rather sport my guys win or losing and cut $10,000 annually off my RCAF donations (which has been made know), then not support my guys when they are not doing so well.

This is another bad take in my opinion. Why is that a number of MBB fans go through such lengths to defend Coach Marlin that they even bring up other sports, or the names of other HC at this program? This past week someone asked similar questions concerning UL Baseball in defense of Coach Marlin, "Why isn't Coach Robichaux held to the same standard as some of you want to hold Bob Marlin after not making a regional in 3 years?" I answered by asking them a question, "Are you really comparing Bob Marlin's tenure to a Coach that will eventually be inducted into the UL , Louisiana and very possibly NCAA College Baseball Halls of Fame? It's become that rediculous in the manner in which some of you have gone after people that buy season tickets, are RCAF members and have had enough of what they've seen this season.

I understand Coach Marlin is a good guy, runs a clean program and graduate's his athletes, so do a number of other coaches. None of them, including Bob Marlin are ever more important than the UL Athletic Program! And for the record, I'm not in favor of firing Coach Marlin. I would like to see him straighten out his team this season and put together another squad to make a run at the league championship next season. His been given a contract extension to show UL's commitment to him, but that doesn't mean he get's a pass for his team's current lack of depth because holes in his recruiting classes and his poor performance against the bottom dwellers in this conference even with injuries.

[fpc4life99]

This is another bad take in my opinion. Why is that a number of MBB fans go through such lengths to defend Coach Marlin that they even bring up other sports, or the names of other HC at this program? This past week someone asked similar questions concerning UL Baseball in defense of Coach Marlin, "Why isn't Coach Robichaux held to the same standard as some of you want to hold Bob Marlin after not making a regional in 3 years?" I answered by asking them a question, "Are you really comparing Bob Marlin's tenure to a Coach that will eventually be inducted into the UL , Louisiana and very possibly NCAA College Baseball Halls of Fame? It's become that rediculous in the manner in which some of you have gone after people that buy season tickets, are RCAF members and have had enough of what they've seen this season.

I understand Coach Marlin is a good guy, runs a clean program and graduate's his athletes, so do a number of other coaches. None of them, including Bob Marlin are ever more important than the UL Athletic Program! And for the record, I'm not in favor of firing Coach Marlin. I would like to see him straighten out his team this season and put together another squad to make a run at the league championship next season. His been given a contract extension to show UL's commitment to him, but that doesn't mean he get's a pass for his team's current lack of depth because holes in his recruiting classes and his poor performance against the bottom dwellers in this conference even with injuries.

The only reason I brought up Napier was because someone related attendance to being a reason for firing a coach. Napier just so happened to be the coach of the sport where attendance dropped 20% last year. In no way or am I suggesting that coach Napier be fired, I'm just saying there are other ways to show your disappoint in a coach. After coaches speech Wednesday at the private showing and getting to talk to the coaches I defiantly think that program is headed in the right direction. I never once defined Marlin only the players who are currently playing for him.

Some people are forgetting that 2 of our starters have not played a single game in conference, I do believe that if both Koby and Marquetti we are not having this discussion today. But that doesn't deny the fact that we have no depth on this team. Do you think if Simmons and Mitchell for Georgia state or even if ULM loses Smith those teams would be competing for first place?

[ULvictory]

This is another bad take in my opinion. Why is that a number of MBB fans go through such lengths to defend Coach Marlin that they even bring up other sports, or the names of other HC at this program? This past week someone asked similar questions concerning UL Baseball in defense of Coach Marlin, "Why isn't Coach Robichaux held to the same standard as some of you want to hold Bob Marlin after not making a regional in 3 years?" I answered by asking them a question, "Are you really comparing Bob Marlin's tenure to a Coach that will eventually be inducted into the UL , Louisiana and very possibly NCAA College Baseball Halls of Fame? It's become that rediculous in the manner in which some of you have gone after people that buy season tickets, are RCAF members and have had enough of what they've seen this season.

I understand Coach Marlin is a good guy, runs a clean program and graduate's his athletes, so do a number of other coaches. None of them, including Bob Marlin are ever more important than the UL Athletic Program! And for the record, I'm not in favor of firing Coach Marlin. I would like to see him straighten out his team this season and put together another squad to make a run at the league championship next season. His been given a contract extension to show UL's commitment to him, but that doesn't mean he get's a pass for his team's current lack of depth because holes in his recruiting classes and his poor performance against the bottom dwellers in this conference even with injuries.

(Stands up and Applauds)

For anyone to compare Marlin to Robe is laughable. When Coach Marlin can bring us to a #1 national ranking and 4 NCAA postseason appearances in 9 years, then they can talk. Other than that, it’s a ridiculous attempt to even try to compare.

[cajun_lannister]

What if hes the only plumber in town, should I let him close down and just use the one 45 mins down the road who charges 4 times as much?

I rather pay 4x the amount and not have turds floating around in my bathroom.

But out of the 12 plumbers in town Big game is charging the most and still not doing the best work but he is a good friend so it's cool

[cajun_lannister]

The only reason I brought up Napier was because someone related attendance to being a reason for firing a coach. Napier just so happened to be the coach of the sport where attendance dropped 20% last year. In no way or am I suggesting that coach Napier be fired, I'm just saying there are other ways to show your disappoint in a coach. After coaches speech Wednesday at the private showing and getting to talk to the coaches I defiantly think that program is headed in the right direction. I never once defined Marlin only the players who are currently playing for him.

Some people are forgetting that 2 of our starters have not played a single game in conference, I do believe that if both Koby and Marquetti we are not having this discussion today. But that doesn't deny the fact that we have no depth on this team. Do you think if Simmons and Mitchell for Georgia state or even if ULM loses Smith those teams would be competing for first place?

Koby has been hurt since high school they staff knew he was never going to play this year and the other averaged 8 points a game last year that is a bull____ excuse

[ULvictory]

Some people are forgetting that 2 of our starters have not played a single game in conference, I do believe that if both Koby and Marquetti we are not having this discussion today. But that doesn't deny the fact that we have no depth on this team. Do you think if Simmons and Mitchell for Georgia state or even if ULM loses Smith those teams would be competing for first place?

I’m sorry, but there’s no way that anyone can convince me that a true freshman and Marquetti would’ve suddenly turned around 3 straight conference losses. Maybe they wouldn’t have been 20 point losses, but two players like that don’t make some massive difference.

[Million$Mullet]

Bob just needs to hire Brad Boyd. Boom immediate turnaround

[CajunT]

The only reason I brought up Napier was because someone related attendance to being a reason for firing a coach. Napier just so happened to be the coach of the sport where attendance dropped 20% last year. In no way or am I suggesting that coach Napier be fired, I'm just saying there are other ways to show your disappoint in a coach. After coaches speech Wednesday at the private showing and getting to talk to the coaches I defiantly think that program is headed in the right direction. I never once defined Marlin only the players who are currently playing for him.

Some people are forgetting that 2 of our starters have not played a single game in conference, I do believe that if both Koby and Marquetti we are not having this discussion today. But that doesn't deny the fact that we have no depth on this team. Do you think if Simmons and Mitchell for Georgia state or even if ULM loses Smith those teams would be competing for first place?

fpc4life99, in all fairness I'm certain they would not. But are you suggesting losing Marquetti and Julien are equivalent to losing both of those type of players? I understand Marquetti, but Julien is a true freshman and as talented as he may be there is no way anyone can project his impact on the league this season would be close to either of those players. He's an unknown, which is why I don't get people using his name every time the converstation comes up.

But here is what we know, Hayes, Wesley, Gladney and Lafayette are not contributing that mutch and frankly are unimpressive. Outside of Julien, that is his entire recruiting class from last year. Their contributions have been so inconsistent, he is having to play Aucoin. We also know that Ark. State came in and stuck it to us at home, they are not that good. We lost on the road to App. State team that is considered one of the worst in the country and now have lost 3 in a row by an average of almost 25 points a game. Injuries or not, that is just not good. We are not playing Top 75 RPI teams in our conference.

Look, I know people that are giving at the same level as you with RCAF and one that has donated $100K to the baseball stadium and he is not going to the games. I know you wouldn't consider any of these people bandwagon jumpers, clearly outside of the injuries this year Bob Marlin has not done enough over his tenure in 9 seasons for them to believe he's going to move this program to a higher level. I don't blame them for not going and I certainly not going to tell you and others not to support this Coach. Once we buy tickets, we are still supporting the program. Some have decided they have seen enough and would rather spend their time doing something else.

[Turbine]

At this point in the season bringing up Marlins salary or contract to prove a point is just a red herring to distract from having no point at all.

The concern at this point in the season is why does this team have zero depth? Inexcusable at any rate.