Just numbers after 12 games

[CajunEXPRESS]

Where is the passion, and now, an impending sense of urgency? Heck, the basketball team rallied back multiple times this year after impending doom was predicted. They kept grinding.

Baseball, their grinding may be limited to the pepper shaker. Just didn't see it this weekend. Even Friday night, only once or twice we played for blood. Otherwise, it was a predestrian weekend.

So you’re fine with 5th place in men’s basketball. Yeah, that’s pretty crappy IMO.

[fpc4life99]

So you’re fine with 5th place in men’s basketball. Yeah, that’s pretty crappy IMO.

I think his thoughts are more of the lines that many people were abandoning the basketball program for being above average, yet we are basically tied for third to last in the entire sunbelt yet there is not the same outrage. I think we all would aspire to be first in all sports but that's not always the easiest thing to do.

[ULvictory]

Here's a question that all of us should be wondering:

Does JT still influence our batters or does that now tie directly to Wells?

If Wells exclusively coaches the batters, then I will say that it will take some time to learn the new approach. But if JT is still influencing the batters, then we are back to where we were before Wells arrived.

[babysitter]

Well said.

Constantly battering Robe just turns into white noise after a while. If you have zero patience from day 1 on a young team, then you prob won't ever be happy with whoever the replacement hire would be. Let's let this season play out fully.

Are you saying this team is young ?

[zephyr]

I think his thoughts are more of the lines that many people were abandoning the basketball program for being above average, yet we are basically tied for third to last in the entire sunbelt yet there is not the same outrage. I think we all would aspire to be first in all sports but that's not always the easiest thing to do.

Is the basketball program above average? I think this is the major disconnect on this board with many fans and the administration. It seems very average to me.

[CajunRage]

Is the basketball program above average? I think this is the major disconnect on this board with many fans and the administration. It seems very average to me.

Basketball is average at best. Marlin has brought the fanbase to a state of apathy. Not only has apathy not set in (yet) for baseball, the ability to achieve elite status is much more attainable than that in basketball. I think those two points are why there is a difference in attitude toward baseball vs basketball. JMO.

[CajunRage]

Here's a question that all of us should be wondering:

Does JT still influence our batters or does that now tie directly to Wells?

If Wells exclusively coaches the batters, then I will say that it will take some time to learn the new approach. But if JT is still influencing the batters, then we are back to where we were before Wells arrived.

He's still on staff. If he's not influencing hitters, then we need to call in the Bobs. Now the fact that he is still on staff is another issue. Don't really need to rehash that part.

One other question: Do other programs have associate head coaches that aren't official coaches in the dugout?

[BeauCajun]

Not only has apathy not set in (yet) for baseball, the ability to achieve elite status is much more attainable than that in basketball. I think those two points are why there is a difference in attitude toward baseball vs basketball. JMO.

That idea of apathy not setting in was pretty apparent yesterday. Could have fooled me. People are just not going to the ballpark. I'll be there because I made a commitment to the program. Most of the season ticket holders, not so much.

[CrazyCajun]

That idea of apathy not setting in was pretty apparent yesterday. Could have fooled me. People are just not going to the ballpark. I'll be there because I made a commitment to the program. Most of the season ticket holders, not so much.

A Sunday noon game that was really 11 with time change and forecast rain isn’t really a good barometer. I don’t think it will be great moving forward but picking a game with varying circumstances isn’t really fair. 2 days before the stadium was pretty damn full.

[Turbine]

Here's a question that all of us should be wondering:

Does JT still influence our batters or does that now tie directly to Wells?

If Wells exclusively coaches the batters, then I will say that it will take some time to learn the new approach. But if JT is still influencing the batters, then we are back to where we were before Wells arrived.

I doubt he directly influences batters.

However the mere presence of the former batting coach watching you could have an affect.

Freshmen should not be affected at all though.

[CajunAmos]

Unless he wants to, which you never know. At some point he will hang it up.. be it his choice or someone else.

**I am in no way saying he should... I'm just saying he could wake up tomorrow and say "Ya know what. I'm ready to do something else."

I actually think the most likely scenario would be after the new clubhouse is built. I think Tony's always felt he wanted to leave the program in a place where his replacement could just compete and not deal with any facility issues or wants. JMO

[fpc4life99]

Is the basketball program above average? I think this is the major disconnect on this board with many fans and the administration. It seems very average to me.

In the last 5 years as whole we have averaged a 3.8th place finish, out of 12 I would sat that's above average. To me 1 through 4 is above average, 5 through 8 is average and 9 through 12 would be below average but I understand the if your not first your last mentality of some as well.