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[Crawfish]

This team has a lot of potential with so many young players. Last night they seemed out of sync at times; but Coach Marlin said he was trying a lot of different combinations. If these guys can develop a little chemistry, the future looks very bright. This year may not be the year, but if these kids develop, look out in future years.

[Cajunsmike]

Might we at least every now and then have a team NOW, instead of the foggy future Mike? This is year 10. I thought Turbine indicated that Marlin was like Coach K who struggled for several years. I don't think we've got the coach K of the G5 in spite of 400 wins.

. Maybe the optimism for the good play in the future relates to short term like later this season.

[Cajunsmike]

Wilson is a stud. Once he adjusts to the speed of the game, which wont take him very long, he may be playing 33 minutes no matter who is available. He makes it all look so easy. Hopefully it will look easy when he faces better opposition. We really looked impressive tonight, but I am reserving judgement at least until we play an upper half D1 team.

For those that did not follow game last night and wonder why the excitement about Mylik Wilson, some overall stats may show why people are pumped on him. 11 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and 1 block is a strong line regardless of quality of competition.

[Esqueleto]

I was really impressed with Johnson, Julien, and Wilson. I wasn't expecting Wilson to look so comfortable right out of the gate.
I feel like any team with a strong inside presence will have a huge advantage over this bunch, but maybe Smith will be a dominant rebounder and post player. We'll have to wait and see.
Saturday night should be a tougher test.

[Hudsheen#Fired]

I was really impressed with Johnson, Julien, and Wilson. I wasn't expecting Wilson to look so comfortable right out of the gate.
I feel like any team with a strong inside presence will have a huge advantage over this bunch, but maybe Smith will be a dominant rebounder and post player. We'll have to wait and see.
Saturday night should be a tougher test.

Honestly think loyola is better than mcneese

[IberiaCajun]

I expect a closer game tomorrow night than many anticipate.

I was pleasantly surprised the game did not meet your expectations!

[IberiaCajun]

Julian and Johnson are really nice looking freshmen as well, and with Dou Guey, they give us a really nice, if smallish, front court.

I thougnt every newcomer played at least pretty well.

If I were coaching this team, I would be really tempted to go all Nolan Richardson, and run the 40 minutes of hell system.

It worked for him and Scotty Thurman in '94!!

[Cajunsmike]

Honestly think loyola is better than mcneese

McNeese lost at Western Michigan tonight by 10. They were down 20 but cut lead to 4 late before fading. I doubt Loyola is better than McNeese. Loyola lost at Southern tonight by 17. It was a close game most of the way however.