Sorry can't fire Marlin

[zephyr]

Hey, they made the final four.abet FIFTY years ago. Now they are a big fish in a little pond. How's that football program been the last decade?

Army had a great football program, EIGHTY years ago. Just sayin'.

Exactly and that success back then certainly has nothing to do with where those programs are today. In those cases, success didn't breed success.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Exactly and that success back then certainly has nothing to do with where those programs are today. In those cases, success didn't breed success.

It’s been a continuum of relative success. Yes they haven’t had almost 3 decades of mediocrity. Finally we’ve got almost every RP poster saying getting to the dance is success worthy of contract extension. We haven’t even had much of that.

[IberiaCajun]

One more tidbit: Since "the hardest thing to do in college athletics is to win basketball games away from home". Over the last 3 years, NMSU's head coach is 13-5 in neutral site games and 25-9 in true road games.

Why can't that be the Cajuns?!

[CajunVic]

It’s been a continuum of relative success. Yes they haven’t had almost 3 decades of mediocrity. Finally we’ve got almost every RP poster saying getting to the dance is success worthy of contract extension. We haven’t even had much of that.

We have had plenty contract extension.

[Million$Mullet]

Hey, they made the final four.abet FIFTY years ago. Now they are a big fish in a little pond. How's that football program been the last decade?

Army had a great football program, EIGHTY years ago. Just sayin'.

Was saying it’s funny cause they beat us to get to the sweet 16 that year.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Yep they killed us in the paint. Lots of free throws made.

[ZoomZoom]

Was saying it's funny cause they beat us to get to the sweet 16 that year.

Nice catch there, forgot that one.

El Aye Tech had a great women's bb program.35 years ago.

NMSU obviously puts more effort into MBB than football, and nobody in the conference goes after them. If you're a basketball fan there, it's nice being in the discussion almost every year come tournament time. But football bowl games for NMSU, just made their 4th bowl appearance, first since 1960 happened this fall. Beat Utah State both times. 59 years.

Want to swap? I agree our ROI isn't good on either hoops team, but who threw the money out there? Cannot blame Broadhead or Marlin for taking it.

If anyone should be complaining about their MBB program and consistent winners of the SBC, it's LR and UTA. Basketball should be king on campus every year.

[wscoog]

Chris Jans the coach at nmsu is 1 of the best coaches in the country. If he doesn't get wasted his first year at Bowling Green he is probably at a p5 right now. Some in Wichita believe he was largely responsible for some of the success Wichita state had under Gregg Marshall. The program under Marlin has gotten stale . Defense is mediocre and the offense has too many shot hunters. There is a lack of team ball for the last few years. There is some talent but not much winning basketball.

[Cajunsmike]

Chris Jans the coach at nmsu is 1 of the best coaches in the country. If he doesn't get wasted his first year at Bowling Green he is probably at a p5 right now. Some in Wichita believe he was largely responsible for some of the success Wichita state had under Gregg Marshall. The program under Marlin has gotten stale . Defense is mediocre and the offense has too many shot hunters. There is a lack of team ball for the last few years. There is some talent but not much winning basketball.

I would say those are valid points the last two years. However the 2017-18 played a brand of basketball that was very "team" oriented. Probably because it had outstanding leadership.

[ZoomZoom]

I would say those are valid points the last two years. However the 2017-18 played a brand of basketball that was very "team" oriented. Probably because it had outstanding leadership.

They were fun to watch, the chemistry was great. Had not seen that kind of ball here in a long time. Injured late.Woulda, shoulda, coulda.

[zephyr]

It’s been a continuum of relative success. Yes they haven’t had almost 3 decades of mediocrity. Finally we’ve got almost every RP poster saying getting to the dance is success worthy of contract extension. We haven’t even had much of that.

So, if we got to the dance this year with a sub .500 record would that be a cause for an extension? I don't think so.

[zephyr]

I would say those are valid points the last two years. However the 2017-18 played a brand of basketball that was very "team" oriented. Probably because it had outstanding leadership.

Player leadership

[zephyr]

They were fun to watch, the chemistry was great. Had not seen that kind of ball here in a long time. Injured late.Woulda, shoulda, coulda.

You hadn't seen it in a while and won't see it for a while either.

[Turbine]

If your criteria for success is ONLY going to the tournament, especially in the 60's and 70's then you're missing the point. We can match success if you go that far back as well. A kid recruited today doesn't have a clue about that 1970 tournament team nor do they remember 1992 which was their last sweet 16. Maybe they just do more with less?

No biggie I was just responding to VO's point about the success of their current coach in just making the tournament the last 3 years.

My point is that their recent success (NCAA appearances) were not in a vacuum.

[ZoomZoom]

You hadn't seen it in a while and won't see it for a while either.

Wilson has “it”.sees and understands as the game unfold. He’s coachable (he quit dribbling into the traps). Saw flashes of “it” in Kobe. It just comes down if others come along as a unit.