MBB: Season Resumes at Appalachian State

[CajunJeaux]

The audition to hire from within?

While I really like Brock and think he brings alot to the table (Young & motivated, HC experience, great recruiter, connections in the industry), I think the hiring of Desormeaux is a bad thing for Brock if his goal is to coach here.

I could be completely wrong, but just don't see 2 internal hires happening for the top 2 sports. Especially internal move for a bad team.

[SlappyCajun]

While I really like Brock and think he brings alot to the table (Young & motivated, HC experience, great recruiter, connections in the industry), I think the hiring of Desormeaux is a bad thing for Brock if his goal is to coach here.

I could be completely wrong, but just don't see 2 internal hires happening for the top 2 sports. Especially internal move for a bad team.

I keep thinking back to Maggard’s “the product is not broken” rationale in promoting Des.

[cjr3888]

I keep thinking back to Maggard’s “the product is not broken” rationale in promoting Des.

Exactly. When it's time for a basketball coaching search, it will be a national search.

[CajunEXPRESS]

We had a national search for football, unless you’re calling Maggard a liar.

[Cajunsmike]

The audition to hire from within?

I don’t think that is the case here at all. Simply a matter of health of head guy requiring a short term change. I don’t think results good or bad will be a factor in who the next coach is. Practically, Coach Morris is the only coach on staff qualified to be the lead guy in this situation. He is the only one with collegiate HC experience, granted it was at the JUCO level. Mike Murphy has women’s head coach experience due to his time at Troy. However as Director of Operations, his on court role is limited. I can tell you the other coaches and players think they will miss the head guy. Of course you don’t expect them to say anything different in this situation. However I think they are sincere when they say that.

[JMV JustMyView]

I don’t think that is the case here at all. Simply a matter of health of head guy requiring a short term change. I don’t think results good or bad will be a factor in who the next coach is. Practically, Coach Morris is the only coach on staff qualified to be the lead guy in this situation. He is the only one with collegiate HC experience, granted it was at the JUCO level. Mike Murphy has women’s head coach experience due to his time at Troy. However as Director of Operations, his on court role is limited. I can tell you the other coaches and players think they will miss the head guy. Of course you don’t expect them to say anything different in this situation. However I think they are sincere when they say that.

Im good with them hiring Cajun Mike.

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[RaginScotsman]

Hot take-Marlin got Covid to preemptively avoid the post game interview.

I don’t feel good about that one. Just seemed too easy. I hope we win, obviously.

[ZZeebart21]

Ahhh, the joys of having Hulu plus is I now have access to ESPN+! I will watch the audition this evening. At least until it gets out of hand!!

Z

PS. I know this has been hashed out and rehashed, but Coach Marlin is a super nice guy. Anyone thats ever had a chance to meet him will tell you that. Its not personal Coach, its bidness.

[BBOYD]

David Patrick for the WIN #GeauxCajuns