Louisiana Men’s Basketball 2021-22 Non-Conference Schedule

[VObserver]

Like schools that travel to LSU?

LSU’s non conference schedule is ULM, Tx State, McNeese, Liberty, and Belmont.

Do we really want to pay Liberty and Belmont to come play at our gym? Would that really move the needle for us?

Yes. Both are quality basketball programs.

[IberiaCajun]

WKU being in a state where for every program Basketball has precedence over football does give them an advantage in scheduling.

We have all the disadvantages.

[Scott Malkinson]

We can all agree Marlin isn't the guy but, this will be our most talented team we have ever had. Should go make a couple games.

Won't step in the dome until he is gone... after the football comments he made

[CajunRebel]

Yes. Both are quality basketball programs.

I agree, but the next question is how do we pay for them? I’m pretty sure we don’t have 50-100,000 in the basketball budget to pay them.

And just for the record, I’m as bummed about our OOC home schedule as the rest of y’all.

[Scott Malkinson]

Ok, here’s a map of all the D1 basketball programs: https://i1.wp.com/richardkeroack.com...ools.png?ssl=1 Please list the ones around us that you think are quality programs that we should be playing.

Just remember, P5 and AAC schools won’t schedule home and homes (or even 2 for 1’s) with us, and we already have home and homes scheduled with LaTech and USM.

Who else is left besides Southland and SWAC schools?

Middle, uab , UTSA , southern Miss , SFA, Rice ...want to keep going

[CajunRebel]

Middle, uab , UTSA , southern Miss , SFA, Rice ...want to keep going

Middle and UAB are more than a bus ride away.

UTSA, USM, and Rice are definitely not quality basketball programs.

I’ll give you SFA — they have been quality. So that’s one…

[Scott Malkinson]

Middle and UAB are more than a bus ride away.

UTSA, USM, and Rice are definitely not quality basketball programs.

I’ll give you SFA — they have been quality. So that’s one…

All those teams move the needle more than UNO, Jackson state Louisiana college and the univ of the Congo

[covcaj]

All those teams move the needle more than UNO, Jackson state Louisiana college and the univ of the Congo

What is the univ of the Congo?

Also, honest question. Would we get enough additional ticket sales to offset what I imagine would be a higher payout to UTSA, USM, or Rice... assuming they even want to schedule us? A quick glance at those three home schedules shows pretty much the same caliber of visiting teams as Louisiana.

Could it be that, with few exceptions, mid-level basketball coaches deliberately choose a soft OOC home schedule to save money and pad the W-L statistics?

[Turbine]

Why all the discussion about payouts?

A less than half decent negotiator will get a Home-n-Home.

[Turbine]

Why all the discussion about payouts?

A less than half decent negotiator will get a Home-n-Home.

With quality programs.

[covcaj]

Why all the discussion about payouts?

A less than half decent negotiator will get a Home-n-Home.

Assuming they want to schedule us. Again, look at the home OOC schedule for the three teams mentioned by the previous poster. There is no indication from their schedule that they would be interested.

[JMV JustMyView]

After 11 years Marlin still can't get good teams to the Cajundome. That is on him. If he had developed good teams year in and year out and made a little noise in the ncaa playoffs then other teams would be wanting to come to Lafayette.

[JMV JustMyView]

Why all the discussion about payouts?

A less than half decent negotiator will get a Home-n-Home.

A big school isn't doing a home and home with UL. UL rpi and sos is always bad.

[covcaj]

After 11 years Marlin still can't get good team to the Cajundome. That is on him. If he had developed good teams year in and year out and made a little noise in the ncaa playoffs then other teams would be wanting to come to Lafayette.

And yet. the home OOC schedules for almost... almost... every football playing mid-major does not indicate that.

[Turbine]

After 11 years Marlin still can't get good team to the Cajundome. That is on him. If he had developed good teams year in and year out and made a little noise in the ncaa playoffs then other teams would be wanting to come to Lafayette.

Like Marlin, you are thinking like it's a one way street.

Schools would love to have you over so they can beat you at home and return the trip so they can beat you again.