Why Should Marlin Still Be Our HC?

[ZoomZoom]

Sounds like mbb version of Bustle. Maybe we'll get a basketball Hud that can fire up the fanbase next.

Have to get people caring about basketball first. I use to know up and coming coaches years back, today not a clue. I’m so out of touch, other than UL stuff and Gonzaga blowing the doors out on UCLA, can’t tell you anything about this season.

And the pay issue, a man gets paid what someone is willing to pay. See Brian Kelly, he’ll happily explain that. Unless you’re personally contributing a large chunk towards such payments, even in Bob’s case, those in charge of writing the check will continue to until the whale donors say stop. Otherwise, a lot of urinating in a hurricane.

[Geaux]

If a coach isn't winning 1st round NCAA tournament games after 10 years, he has to go.

I would love to see Dr. Maggard go after the following guys.

1. Alabama MBB assistant, Charlie Henry
2. Houston MBB assistant(HC in waiting),
Kellen Sampson

[SlappyCajun]

If a coach isn't winning 1st round NCAA tournament games after 10 years, he has to go.

I would love to see Dr. Maggard go after the following guys.

1. Alabama MBB assistant, Charlie Henry
2. Houston MBB assistant(HC in waiting),
Kellen Sampson

I don't think Sampson is leaving Houston.

[cajun4life]

If a coach isn't winning 1st round NCAA tournament games after 10 years, he has to go.

I would love to see Dr. Maggard go after the following guys.

1. Alabama MBB assistant, Charlie Henry
2. Houston MBB assistant(HC in waiting),
Kellen Sampson

OU assistant David Patrick.

[cjr3888]

Time to look at the numbers when it comes to the men's basketball program under Coach Marlin.

Overall Record
208-155 (57.3%)

Conference Record
119-82 (59.2%)

Conference Tournament Record
10-10 (50%)

Postseason Record
4-5 (44.44%) [0-1 NCAA]

Record Against P-5
1-19 (5%)

Record Against In-State D1 Non-Conference
28-8 (77.78%)

Non-D1 Record
27-1 (96.43%)

Here's the numbers that show the program has plateaued and it's time for a change. According to the website, the basketball program began increasing staff in year 4 adding another Assistant Coach, Basketball Ops, & Video Coordinator.

Staff continued to increase and in year 7 added Assistant Director of Athletic Training, Assistant S&C Coach, Administrative Assistant, then later Academic Counselor, Sports Nutrition, Graduate Assistant, & Student Managers. So, lets look at the Years 1-6 compared to 7-12.

Overall Record
Years 1-6: 107-92 (53.77%)
Years 7-12: 101-63 (61.59%)

In State D-1 Non-Conference
Years 1-6: 8-6 (57.14%)
Years 7-12: 20-2 (90.91%)

Conference Record
Years 1-6: 65-45 (59.09%)
Years 7-12: 54-37 (59.34%)

Basically, increasing our budget and more than doubling our basketball staff has made us the top G5 in Louisiana when it comes to head-to-head records. We still can't win P-5 games, can't win the conference, and can't make the NCAA tournament. Yes, it's time for a change.

[Grantvb]

I care about B-ball. I would like to see the Cajuns winning the west and competing (really competing) for the Conference Championship every season. A consistent 23-win season would also be in order. 20 wins won’t get us to the dance without the conference tournament trophy

[Turbine]

Time to look at the numbers when it comes to the men's basketball program under Coach Marlin.

Thanks for compiling the numbers cjr3888.

Unbelievable mediocrity.

[UL_Cajuns]

But they always play Louisiana like it is their super bowl. Give The Big Fish a break.

[CajunNation]

But they always play Louisiana like it is their super bowl...

If he is still saying this....

Starting to remind me of "Death of a Salesman"

[RaginCajun309]

I’m the exact fan the Ragin Review was talking about the other day. I used to go to most home games while in school but now not really a follower of basketball until the tournament. I remember about halfway through both of the last games the Cajuns were playing and since I have the plus app I figured I would tune in but when I saw we were getting blown out I put on anything on Netflix instead.

Too many “best Cajun team ever” statements that never materialized have marginalized me as a fan. I’d like to be a fan but just have too many other obligations to waste my time on a barely average team.