Marlin Set To Return ( Retaining Players Paramount )

[ULvictory]

That season after the 27 win team was rough. We’d get the doors blown off and Bob would talk about us like teams were prepping for Duke.

I think it came off more is arrogance unfortunately. I remember every time we lost a conference game we would hear excuses such as “Well we won 27 games last year so….” Not really the smartest thing to say when you’re losing to inferior competition.

[Scott Malkinson]

I think it came off more is arrogance unfortunately. I remember every time we lost a conference game we would hear excuses such as “Well we won 27 games last year so….” Not really the smartest thing to say when you’re losing to interior competition.

Arkansas state looks at our gym and are jealous. Only reason they played better than us.

[CajunT]

Y'all are so bad at putting words in my mouth. It sure seems intentional, but let me be perfectly clear:

I NEVER SAID WE CAN'T. I said it takes more than a coach to do it.

I'm going to guess you've never visited most of these facilities. Arkansas State had a track around it, looks like a high school gym. The photo of the new Georgia State arena is nice, but it isn't what they are playing in, they are in a campus gymnasium. But guess what, that hasn't stopped them from winning championships in the SBC and playing in the NCAA Tourney.

[ZoomZoom]

And then, there’s ULM’s Faunt-Ewing…

[CajunT]

And then, there’s ULM’s Faunt-Ewing…

And the second most winning coach in SBC history, Coach Richard.

[Duckster]

1 out of every 3 years sounds realistic until you think about the mathematical absurdity of it. This is going to be a 14 team, one-bid conference. Realistically, maybe one team out of 14 could accomplish making the NCAAs 1 out of every 3 years.

And I'm just going to ask the question -- why would that team be us? Why should we be so exceptional? We don't have a higher budget, we don't have better basketball facilities, we don't have better fan support (butts in seats and donations,) and we don't have a recent winning history.

Napier won because he is Napier. But he also won because he got the full weight and focus of the athletic administration behind him. Napier had a near unlimited budget to set up the program the way he wanted it. Basketball has been an afterthought since Hud showed up and it shows. Heck, basketball has been an afterthought for the entire conference and it shows. As long as we continue to treat basketball like a red-headed stepchild I honestly can't put high expectations on our program.

Reb, I hope senior athletic department administrators will read your post. You've captured fan apathy towards the men's basketball program. Why try, why care, why us, we can't afford it, etc. That's fair based upon the program's trends. I have apathy, too. But we don't have to accept the way things are, is how it will be. Men's basketball is a clear second place to college football in the hearts and minds of majority of most fans. Still, its been proven winning basketball making the NCAA's with some regularity brings a boatload of benefits, publicity, increased student applicants to universities, more donors, etc. The trajectory of the program, which has a proud history, can change for the better. It will be interesting to learn whether or not our leadership decides to make a change after April 1st or if CBM will take a bow and retire.

[JamesTheJeweler]

Wow, I am sure Dr. Maggard will consider this in his decision! Your attendance at 5-10 games would certainly be a boon for the program.

As I previously stated, I think Coach Marlin's tenure has ran its course, but Dr. Maggard may see it differently. I hope if Marlin does return, the players he currently has will return and make next season interesting.

I think you missed the point genius. Try again.

[JamesTheJeweler]

Ultimately the man in question stated we have the nicest gym in the league, and we’re everyone’s Super Bowl. He’s the person who confirmed that our expectations should be through the roof.

This!!!!

[JayWalker]

Well, we still don't know what's going to happen. But IF a change is coming, Missouri fired Cuonzo Martin today. I'd hire that dude in a second.

[CajunT]

Well, we still don't know what's going to happen. But IF a change is coming, Missouri fired Cuonzo Martin today. I'd hire that dude in a second.

He's has a great reputation as a man and coach. But if you can't win constantly at Missouri, a program with a great MBB tradition, I'm not interested in him.