Sorry can't fire Marlin

[Duckster]

Rec'd an email from RCAF this morning offering free general admission tickets to this Wednesday's game. Nice gesture, but timing seems off. When you can't beat Monroe, enthusiasm for this season is long gone. And it's a sad testimony on state of the program when how we fare against UMonroe becomes a measuring stick. We seem farther away from next level up than ever even in this watered down conference.

[CajunEXPRESS]

It’s a sad day when the best defense of a failed coach is we can’t afford to fire him.

[IberiaCajun]

Forgot to mention move out of the cajundome.

At the rate things are going they probably couldn't sell out Earl K. Long.

[axg8750]

Good news for you is you have at least 13 months to gather those funds.

Right....so everyone just support this clown show of a basketball program and shut up.

You have been posting this same message for nearly two years yet make every effort here to act impartial to Marlin. It seems as though there are too many fans that are just satisfied to be a friend of the UL basketball coach rather than wanting to support a competitive program.

With this mind set, which you have been posting for multiple years about Marlin’s job security, we will see the same tired posts with excuses 12 months from now after another disappointing season.

This Coach is not cutting it and the excuses are way past tired of hearing.

I have to believe that as much as you love the UL Basketball Program you MUST realize that it’s time to stop making excuses for this coach. Stop asking posters to just “support the team because Marlin’s job is safe” because the fan base does need to make sure Maggard knows this product is unacceptable.

We are past the point of no return. There will be no fan base once Maggard finally decides to move on from Marlin.

[ZoomZoom]

It could always be worse. Here's a post from Barfs and Bytes regarding Kim Mulky.

"There's two sides to every coin and every story. One side is glorious. KM reaches 600 wins faster than ANY D1 MB or WB basketball coach in history. Congratulations Kim! The other side is the worst AD and athletic president in school history allow this same great coach to leave our school over some petty contract issues and disdain for the future of what at the time was one of the great WB programs. Now look where she is and we ain't. What we are now is a program that may never even win its own conference again - certainly not trending in that direction over the last several years. The tale of two programs. Should make for a great ESPN drama documentary "


https://www.myarklamiss.com/sports/l...ouisiana-tech/

The "snot flying out of my nose" line is great. Tech had their own version of "The Fossil".

[CajunEXPRESS]

I can't speak for Cajunsmike, but his love and devotion is to the program, not any coach.

I know for a fact he loves everything UL and derives a great deal of enjoyment in being in the various booster clubs. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Unfortunately he doesn't seem to realize being factual can be seen as being in love with the coach regardless of success.

Don't expect him to quit posting and shouldn't. He's just trying to get people to understand the reality of the situation.

Finally he cannot post negatives about the coach and still expect to get inside information. Goes back to the saying 'never sh !t where you eat'.

[Cajunsmike]

Right....so everyone just support this clown show of a basketball program and shut up.

You have been posting this same message for nearly two years yet make every effort here to act impartial to Marlin. It seems as though there are too many fans that are just satisfied to be a friend of the UL basketball coach rather than wanting to support a competitive program.

With this mind set, which you have been posting for multiple years about Marlin's job security, we will see the same tired posts with excuses 12 months from now after another disappointing season.

This Coach is not cutting it and the excuses are way past tired of hearing.

I have to believe that as much as you love the UL Basketball Program you MUST realize that it's time to stop making excuses for this coach. Stop asking posters to just "support the team because Marlin's job is safe" because the fan base does need to make sure Maggard knows this product is unacceptable.

We are past the point of no return. There will be no fan base once Maggard finally decides to move on from Marlin.

I do believe without success next season a change is likely. That may be the case even if there are a few injuries. No, I do not have any idea how Dr. Maggard will define success. For now, all indications are Coach Marlin will return next season. That is simply a fact.

[cajuns80]

I do believe without success next season a change is likely. That may be the case even if there are a few injuries. No, I do not have any idea how Dr. Maggard will define success. For now, all indications are Coach Marlin will return next season. That is simply a fact.

I think where most differ with you is your idea of "success" is top 4 in conference. Me personally, I'd fire him this year, but obviously not happening. So, for him to stay beyond next year, it's pretty simple...NCAA tournament.

[ULvictory]

I think where most differ with you is your idea of "success" is top 4 in conference. Me personally, I'd fire him this year, but obviously not happening. So, for him to stay beyond next year, it's pretty simple...NCAA tournament.

Based on fan apathy, I’m not sure if anything below a postseason appearance next season will be satisfying.

[Cajunsmike]

Based on fan apathy, I'm not sure if anything below a postseason appearance next season will be satisfying.

I agree that is what will be needed to satisfy many fans. I don't know what will be enough for the administration however. A second place regular season finish and a loss in the tournament finals may be looked at differently by Dr. Maggard than the fans. You would have to ask him how he would define success. I have no clue what he will require.

[SMD7636]

Dr. Maggard outlines his idea of success in the Athletic Department’s 3 year strategic plan as posted online. Strategic Priority #1 is the Student Athlete Experience and goal 2 is competitive success. The objective states “Achieve a Top 3 Sun Belt Conference finish amongst all sport programs.” Dr. Maggard is clear about his vision and determined to achieve results. I just hoped he uses this when evaluating Coach Marlin’s performance.

[Cajunsmike]

Dr. Maggard outlines his idea of success in the Athletic Department's 3 year strategic plan as posted online. Strategic Priority #1 is the Student Athlete Experience and goal 2 is competitive success. The objective states "Achieve a Top 3 Sun Belt Conference finish amongst all sport programs." Dr. Maggard is clear about his vision and determined to achieve results. I just hoped he uses this when evaluating Coach Marlin's performance.

That may mean a fourth place or lower finish in 2021 will result in a change, perhaps that is likely. I know that won't be a high enough standard for some but Dr. Maggard is the one who makes the decision. He is obviously not using the listed criteria this year due to the extenuating circumstances. Not sure if he will use it for women's basketball this year but I bet he gives Coach Brodhead one more year. He may have to meet those same standards next year as well. Baseball will not and should not have that requirement this year due to the new start.