MBB Final: Louisiana 73, GSU 84

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Corey Allen scored 18 of his game-high 21 points in the first half while Eliel Nsoseme broke a 71-all tie to start a decisive 13-2 run to lead Georgia State to an 84-73 win over the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in the semifinals of the Sun Belt Conference Championships on Sunday at the Pensacola Bay Center.

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[ZoomZoom]

I look forward to every season regardless who is coach. At my age, don’t know how long I will be able to keep my health strong enough to do so. I enjoy analyzing what happened whether good or bad. I no longer let losses ruin my day or let a victory be the key part of the day. Family time is always priority now. Losing a sibling 10 years younger than I brought that priority into clearer focus.

Priorities, simple priorities. Everyone gets a turn to learn this lesson, unless God picks you as the subject of the lesson. One of the upsides of this is you enjoy watching more and yelling less. Especially if you were the subject. The blessing and grace of time

Go Cajuns!

[Hatch]

Just an outsiders opinion but it appeared to me the recruiting strategy for PG last year was to let the duo of Russell and Wilson share the backcourt because they were both too talented not to start, even though neither one was a true PG. Of cousrse there should have been Wesley to spell them and get a good bit of minutes as well. Thomas was offered as a sophomore and committed early into his Junior season. He was always a long term play and probably would have redshirted if not for the Covid eligibility rule making the redshirt pointless this year. Au was not recruited as a point, but somewhat fell into the role after the way the injury situation played out. Harper wasn’t even part of that plan as his signing was intended for next year. As Mike stated going back to Elfrid there has been a pretty strong string of starting Point Guards up through Stroman.

[axg8750]

I look forward to every season regardless who is coach. At my age, don’t know how long I will be able to keep my health strong enough to do so. I enjoy analyzing what happened whether good or bad. I no longer let losses ruin my day or let a victory be the key part of the day. Family time is always priority now. Losing a sibling 10 years younger than I brought that priority into clearer focus.

Good advice about enjoying each and every day as no one is promised the next. This gives me even more reason to want to turn the page on the Marlin era. A change after 10+ years of mediocrity leaves hope that in your lifetime (and my own) we can enjoy March past week 1 in a year that Cajun Basketball fans have something to be excited about.

The data is there to prove that any extension will just cause more delays and getting bounced before the SBC championship game.

Also, how is that excuse that Big Fish Bob made about the SBC teams in the West division being much better than Eastern Division Teams aging? You know, the statement Marlin made a couple of weeks back when he added a slap in the face to the Cajun football program to his list of weekly excuses. It sure seems like the Cajuns were lucky not to play a Western Division schedule this season.

Condolences regarding your sibling who passed away.

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For the second straight day in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, the UL Ragin’ Cajuns faced a daunting double-digit deficit in the second half.

And for the second straight day, coach Bob Marlin’s club somehow found a spectacular second wind to climb the mountain.

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[Cajunsmike]

Good advice about enjoying each and every day as no one is promised the next. This gives me even more reason to want to turn the page on the Marlin era. A change after 10+ years of mediocrity leaves hope that in your lifetime (and my own) we can enjoy March past week 1 in a year that Cajun Basketball fans have something to be excited about.

The data is there to prove that any extension will just cause more delays and getting bounced before the SBC championship game.

Also, how is that excuse that Big Fish Bob made about the SBC teams in the West division being much better than Eastern Division Teams aging? You know, the statement Marlin made a couple of weeks back when he added a slap in the face to the Cajun football program to his list of weekly excuses. It sure seems like the Cajuns were lucky not to play a Western Division schedule this season.

Condolences regarding your sibling who passed away.

An extension will not occur now. That will be a decision for next March when only one year will remain on the contract. As I said, I support the program regardless who is the coach. I don't focus on that as I know that is not a factor now. Agree that the statement of the Western division being stronger was not wise. I simply attribute that to frustration at losing to an opponent that you did not expect to. No need to continually harp on that as it serves no purpose at this point. Focus now moves to spring recruiting and individual development of who will return.

[Scott Malkinson]

App state basketball has now been to the same number of SBC finals as us in the past 10 years. Their coach makes less than half of what Marlin makes.

[Frenchie35]

I look forward to every season regardless who is coach. At my age, don’t know how long I will be able to keep my health strong enough to do so. I enjoy analyzing what happened whether good or bad. I no longer let losses ruin my day or let a victory be the key part of the day. Family time is always priority now. Losing a sibling 10 years younger than I brought that priority into clearer focus.

CM, we are in the same boat. I will be 86 next season. My priorities changed in a big way also. The feeling of a let down after a lost in any of our sports is second nature now.

[ULvictory]

App state basketball has now been to the same number of SBC finals as us in the past 10 years. Their coach makes less than half of what Marlin makes.

It's all about the ROI.

[fanof71]

Anyone with an idea of when the All SBC teams will be announced? Normally its a part of the conference tourney isn't it?

[SlickRick]

Mike, I thought Harper was a point guard. Who did Marlin recruit for a point guard last year, and the year before, and ... He has had 10 years to recruit point guards. So, you are saying the reason we lost is because Au was injured?

Au, if he was healthy for this game, would have struggled tremendously with GAST quickness. He may be a PG, but he lacks quickness and doesn't have a great handle either.

[axg8750]

An extension will not occur now. That will be a decision for next March when only one year will remain on the contract. As I said, I support the program regardless who is the coach. I don't focus on that as I know that is not a factor now. Agree that the statement of the Western division being stronger was not wise. I simply attribute that to frustration at losing to an opponent that you did not expect to. No need to continually harp on that as it serves no purpose at this point. Focus now moves to spring recruiting and individual development of who will return.

Good post. Nothing to argue with here. Let’s run it back next year.

Geaux Cajuns!