Ragin Review Podcast: S3:BONUS - Brad Boyd talks Marlin, Transfer Portal, Cajuns Basketball

[CajunVic]

Its called Jay texting me and saying he has you on sleep mode.

Wake up. Nobody is talking about me and I could care less what that knucklehead does or does not do. You said you can confirm that he does not have you on sleep mode. Just like you have no means to confirm anything about me, you have no means to confirm that about you. I know this is way over your head, but I gave it a try.

[BBOYD]

I hear you on that. Had a poster who brought up my family a while back and I had to personally call him out. I spoke to coach Danny a while back and he had high praise for you as a player and coach. I hope you get another spot on the coaching staff soon. The Cajuns need you.

All the wise people have told me TIMING is everything!!! And I have all the respect For Danny B and what he has done for me. He taught me a lot about the game and how to manage the game and a program!

[JMV JustMyView]

All the wise people have told me TIMING is everything!!! And I have all the respect For Danny B and what he has done for me. He taught me a lot about the game and how to manage the game and a program!

No doubt. I am pulling for you.

[Esqueleto]

First of all, Brad could pass for a minority candidate.

Second, since you brought it up how exactly did he bash Marlin?

Third, why wouldn’t Marlin want to bring a homegrown product back into the program who could obviously help repairing relationships with the fans and players that Marlin himself has alienated?

I will hang up and listen Mr. All-knowing

Here's how Dr. M can fix UL basketball:
Get rid of Marlin ASAP and promote Morris to head coach with Brad Boyd as an assistant with another young hot-shot assistant.
After a few years of success, Morris will move on and open the door for Boyd to take over.
Time to wake up the Cajundome.

[JMV JustMyView]

Here's how Dr. M can fix UL basketball:
Get rid of Marlin ASAP and promote Morris to head coach with Brad Boyd as an assistant with another young hot-shot assistant.
After a few years of success, Morris will move on and open the door for Boyd to take over.
Time to wake up the Cajundome.

Sounds like a good plan, but will UL have the money to buy him out?

[ULvictory]

Here's how Dr. M can fix UL basketball:
Get rid of Marlin ASAP and promote Morris to head coach with Brad Boyd as an assistant with another young hot-shot assistant.
After a few years of success, Morris will move on and open the door for Boyd to take over.
Time to wake up the Cajundome.

It'll be tough. Outside of a few fans, the majority of the fan base has cashed out.

[JayWalker]

Jay, I agree about Brad's past decisions to make his feelings known as it showed his immaturity for sure and didn't do him any favors, however, should you really need college experience to get an assistant job? Isn't that, in fact, how many coaches get experience by being hired as an assistant? Even if its support staff? We have people on staff that weren't coaches before. There are many programs that hire ex players to be assistants right off the bat. UNC just hired a guy who has never been a head coach. Ever. And they could have hired close to anybody they would have gone after.

I think you make a good point. I believe it's handled on a case by case basis. For instance, Coach Morris was not hired as an assistant when he was director of basketball ops because he didn't have coaching experience. He went out and got experience both as an assistant and as a head coach. He will be a D1 head coach one day.

Coach Crow had been on staff previously but he did not have recruiting experience. But Marlin had him from the time he was a student-athlete and knew what he had in him.

I have no beef with Brad. I was just simply stating why I do not believe he is a candidate.

I am not "going after" anyone's wife and kids. I simply stated things that would preclude Bob Marlin from considering Brad.

Brad is a good basketball coach. If he has a desire to coach college basketball he will get an opportunity sometime, somewhere.

[cajuns80]

I think you make a good point. I believe it's handled on a case by case basis. For instance, Coach Morris was not hired as an assistant when he was director of basketball ops because he didn't have coaching experience. He went out and got experience both as an assistant and as a head coach. He will be a D1 head coach one day.

Coach Crow had been on staff previously but he did not have recruiting experience. But Marlin had him from the time he was a student-athlete and knew what he had in him.

I have no beef with Brad. I was just simply stating why I do not believe he is a candidate.

I am not "going after" anyone's wife and kids. I simply stated things that would preclude Bob Marlin from considering Brad.

Brad is a good basketball coach. If he has a desire to coach college basketball he will get an opportunity sometime, somewhere.

How about Byron Starks?

[JayWalker]

How about Byron Starks?

Byron, if you recall, was on Robert Lee's staff for one year. Back then, he didn't like the travel nor was he big on recruiting. That has to have changed to an extent.

Byron is one of the finest student-athletes I've ever covered. A really good man.

[cajuns80]

Byron, if you recall, was on Robert Lee's staff for one year. Back then, he didn't like the travel nor was he big on recruiting. That has to have changed to an extent.

Byron is one of the finest student-athletes I've ever covered. A really good man.

He seems to be doing well at LSUE. Another fine candidate to be an assistant if timing is right.

[JMV JustMyView]

What about Brad running the womens program?

[BBOYD]

I think you make a good point. I believe it's handled on a case by case basis. For instance, Coach Morris was not hired as an assistant when he was director of basketball ops because he didn't have coaching experience. He went out and got experience both as an assistant and as a head coach. He will be a D1 head coach one day.

Coach Crow had been on staff previously but he did not have recruiting experience. But Marlin had him from the time he was a student-athlete and knew what he had in him.

I have no beef with Brad. I was just simply stating why I do not believe he is a candidate.

I am not "going after" anyone's wife and kids. I simply stated things that would preclude Bob Marlin from considering Brad.

Brad is a good basketball coach. If he has a desire to coach college basketball he will get an opportunity sometime, somewhere.

No college experience, but hired at UL to coach!

Robert Lee
Eric Mouton
Jason Kennermer
Josh Crow
Byron Starks

Just to name a few!