Louisiana Hosts Texas State In Blackout Game

[CajunVic]

58 people matter.

By 2121 we can have an extra 5,858 people in the stands.

Now I have something to hold out for.

[cajun4life]

58 people matter.

By 2121 we can have an extra 5,858 people in the stands.

Or we can get and entire new staff. Flush Bobby Big Guppy down the toilet and add 1500 more butts in the seats every game next season.

[cajuns80]

One thing I’ll give to this current team is even with the shortcomings, they don’t quit. I admire that effort. Hopefully, we can come back with a full cupboard next year to where we have 5 good starters and a bench deep enough to compete. And by compete, I mean top 4 in conference with a postseason push. This year, it’s safe to say that ain’t happening.

But with that being said, what would your expectations be for next season with a full healthy roster?

No chance at having a healthy roster for a full season next year. Marlin has recruited a roster full of injury questions dating back to their high school careers. It will continue to be a problem for those that are injured.

[Hatch]

Full roster and new young coach Id expect a much better season and crowds.

If there was a change in coaching staff I would suspect some roster turnover as well.

[Hatch]

No chance at having a healthy roster for a full season next year. Marlin has recruited a roster full of injury questions dating back to their high school careers. It will continue to be a problem for those that are injured.

So who was a known injury risk at the time they were recruited?

[cajuns80]

So who was a known injury risk at the time they were recruited?

Kobe and Russell for sure. Didn't Caldwell tear an ACL in high school as well?

[ULvictory]

So who was a known injury risk at the time they were recruited?

Julien is the one I can think of. Not sure about others.

[Hatch]

Julien is the one I can think of. Not sure about others.

Julien was signed in the fall and didn’t tear the ACL until February of his senior year.

[ULvictory]

Julien was signed in the fall and didn’t tear the ACL until February of his senior year.

I knew he signed before. I misread “while being recruited.”

[Hatch]

Well the exact quote from cajuns80 above was "Marlin has recruited a roster full of injury questions dating back to their high school careers". I just didn't know if there was some more info on some of these I was unaware of. I do remember Russell sitting during the Cuba trip which was before his Freshman year because of the foot injury but I'm not sure if how far that dates back as he was signed in the fall before his senior year as well. As far as I know Cadwell did not tear an ACL in High School, he played full season as both a Junior and Senior.

[cajuns80]

Well the exact quote from cajuns80 above was "Marlin has recruited a roster full of injury questions dating back to their high school careers". I just didn't know if there was some more info on some of these I was unaware of. I do remember Russell sitting during the Cuba trip which was before his Freshman year because of the foot injury but I'm not sure if how far that dates back as he was signed in the fall before his senior year as well. As far as I know Cadwell did not tear an ACL in High School, he played full season as both a Junior and Senior.

Point still stands. All hurt before they arrived on campus. Julien will be playing with 2 surgically repaired knees and Russell's injuries seem to be lingering his whole career. Chances are we won't be healthy next year.

[anhil8tor]

5,000-plus Attendance Figures
at the Cajundome since the 2001-2002 season
Since the 2001-2002 season, Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns
men’s basketball team has participated in 27 games. The Top-10
games are:
1. 9,121 - Western Kentucky (Feb. 26, 2003) - L
2. 8,121 - New Orleans (Feb. 8, 2003) – W
3. 8,066 – Denver (Feb. 24, 2011) - W
4. 7,743 - New Mexico State (Feb. 23, 2002) – W
5. 7,117 – UALR* (Feb. 28, 2004) – W
6. 7,071 – Western Kentucky (Feb. 19, 2011) - W
7. 6,954 - North Texas* (Feb. 19, 2005) – W
8. 6,618 - Middle Tennessee (Jan. 25, 2003) – W
9. 6,208 – Denver* (Feb. 7, 2004) – W
10. 6,190 - Western Kentucky (Jan. 19, 2008) – L
11. 6,133 - Middle Tennessee* (Jan. 29, 2005) – W
12. 6,033 - New Orleans* (Feb. 12, 2005) – W
13. 6,024 - New Orleans* (Jan. 17, 2004) – W
14. 6,010 - FIU (Jan. 18, 2003) – W
15. 5,816 - Denver (Feb. 11, 2003) – W
16. 5,723 - Arkansas State* (Feb. 26, 2004) – W
17. 5,624 - La.-Monroe (Jan. 27, 2011) - W
18. 5,621 - New Orleans (Jan. 5, 2008) – W
5,621 - New Mexico State (Jan. 2, 2003) – W
20. 5,524 - South Alabama (Feb. 6, 2003) – W
21. 5,436 - North Texas (Feb. 24, 2003) – W
22. 5,304 - Arkansas State (Feb. 17, 2011) - W
23. 5,288 - Denver (Jan. 26, 2002) – W
24. 5,174 - Denver (March 1, 2008) – W
25. 5,116 - North Texas* (Feb. 5, 2004) – W
26. 5,101 - FIU* (Jan. 22, 2005) – W
27. 5,011 - Western Kentucky* (Jan. 27, 2005) – W