Men’s Basketball

[JMV JustMyView]

Now that the season is over it’s time that we move on from Bob Marlin. Marlin has been the HC for 11 years, of those 11 years we have made the Sun Belt Championship game one time and Sun Belt outright champion one time. Over 11 years we have had 2 successful seasons. One resulting in an NIT berth and one March Madness berth. Each time losing in the first round.

Now, that’s pretty damning in itself, but here is the kicker, Marlin has proclaimed the Cajuns to be the class of the Sun Belt. Best facilities in the Belt, highest paid coach in the Belt, top recruiting classes in the Belt. We are everyone’s biggest game and get their best shot. Criticized Billy Napier’s accomplishments as being marginal because the Belts West division is weak. Made just about every excuse in the book for sub par performance.

Some prognosticators will come to defend him, calling out Marlin haters. The truth is Men’s Basketball is the only program at this university which strives for mediocrity. Marlin schedules to meet contract incentives. Which is why he can go 17-9 and still have a 185+ NET ranking. He has only had 2 seasons where the Cajuns have finished in the top 100 RPI/NET rankings and never above the Top 75.

Basketball attendance is absolutely putrid. I don’t want to hear that basketball in the south is dead. That’s simply an excuse for ____ poor attendance. Max capacity for the Cajun Done under COVID rules is 3300 for the lower bowl and double that for opening the entire upper level. Yet we averaged roughly 400 people a game. That is apathy from a fan base at best. If you want to talk about ROI, at the rate of current average attendance it would take around 115 home games to pay for 1 year of Marlins salary.

2 good seasons doesn’t warrant a fricken decade long tenure. We are bleeding money from basketball. In this economic environment we just can’t afford to not make a move. Not to mention, Marlin has underperformed in 82% of his tenure.

Flat out pathetic.

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[JMV JustMyView]

So? It's therapeutic to be able to discuss our opinions on this issue. It can be argued that everything said here doesn't really affect decisions the university makes but people spend hours a day doing it here..lol

Some posters troll all day long, they have to much time on there hands. Lol

[Scott Malkinson]

30 year season ticket holder, eh?

The question is how many more are there like you? From the people I have spoken to, it seems like that number is growing.

The old adage rings true here fans fire coaches

[Cajunsmike]

So? It's therapeutic to be able to discuss our opinions on this issue. It can be argued that everything said here doesn't really affect decisions the university makes but people spend hours a day doing it here..lol

I think everyone knows no change is coming now. I agree with Zephyr however in that there is no harm in people venting frustration. That serves a purpose in itself. That is why message boards exist to some degree. Have changed my view on this last few years. Just don’t expect that venting to actually impact any decisions, At least for now. I doubt many people believe these threads do impact decisions. It is simply people expressing their opinion.

[ZoomZoom]

I doubt many people believe these threads do impact decisions. It is simply people expressing their opinion.

Venting is good, builds up excitement for next year’s venting regardless what happens. Remember, if BM wins a championship, contract gets extended.

Now if someone has a fat checkbook has an opinion, I’m sure their venting wound not be here but behind closed doors.

Every fan base vents. Georgia State isn’t a happy bunch, they miss Scooter.

[Hatch]

We have been discussing the same thing on Twitter. @VermilionNwhite
3 previous coaches before Coach Marlin

1)Marty Fletcher
176-146 1986-1997
2 NCAA appearances

2)Jesse Evans
132-81 1997-2004
2 NCAA appearances
2 NIT appearances
Won 20 games at least 4 times

3)Robert Lee
80-100 2004-2010

5 NCAA appearances in 35 years? Yeah I know there was another one that doesn't count. But basically 1 every 7 years? Expectations definitely need to be much higher. Since Coach Marlin took over for the 2010-2011 season, Louisiana is 204-151 overall 119-82 in conference. 3 CIT appearances, 1 NIT appearance and 1 NCAA appearance (2014). Is this enough? For me, the lack of conference championships and NCAA appearances says no.

If your taking Lee’s Tournament appearance away then Evan’s should just have one listed. Greene played in both of those seasons.

[Scott Malkinson]

Venting is good, builds up excitement for next year’s venting regardless what happens. Remember, if BM wins a championship, contract gets extended.

Now if someone has a fat checkbook has an opinion, I’m sure their venting wound not be here but behind closed doors.

Every fan base vents. Georgia State isn’t a happy bunch, they miss Scooter.

Who's going to pay for his salary when ticket sales drop below 1,000 ? there were several games of maybe 100 people this year....Will only get worse

[Turbine]

At some point the lost money is greater than the cost money

[SlickRick]

At some point the lost money is greater than the cost money

You got that right.

[cajun4life]

If your taking Lee’s Tournament appearance away then Evan’s should just have one listed. Greene played in both of those seasons.

Which was 100% on the compliance department. It wasn’t Jessie’s or Robert Lee’s fault. The compliance office cleared Orien Green to play after taking an online class, which today would be legal.

[Turbine]

Which was 100% on the compliance department. It wasn’t Jessie’s or Robert Lee’s fault. The compliance office cleared Orien Green to play after taking an online class, which today would be legal.

Exactly right.

[Scott Malkinson]

Remember when there was no way Dr.A would move on from Baldwin. Well guess what Fans forced his hand. If enough dust is kicked up Maggard will have no choice but to move on. I will continue to do my part until next November.