Marlin Set To Return ( Retaining Players Paramount )

[zeppelincajun]

You’d have to strap me to a chair Clockwork Orange style and pry my ears open to get me to listen to that interview. We gave up on basketball. Plain and simple.

[Scott Malkinson]

Thanks Mike, I actually just got a chance to listen to the interview and it was very well done. He addressed not wanting to "put the program in a box" and leaving the decision after next season open which I totally understand. I think also knowing that there is a core group of players who by current rules really don't have the option to transfer (they could certainly still leave if they desired) doesn't present the same recruiting/transfer issues that a coach going into the final year of a contract usually has. That probably played into the way this was handled as well.

He said its his decision so if it goes awful it's on him and not on Martin Hall

[Turbine]

He said its his decision so if it goes awful it's on him and not on Martin Hall

That may be a response to me since it is a worry I've had ever since they moved him under the umbrella operations of Martin Hall.

Are his decicisions still his own?

Seems strange disclaimer a year in advance.

Almost as strange as Marlin's assistant praising Marlin after the assistant won on the road.

[zephyr]

Dr. Maggard addressed the retention decision on an interview with Scott Prather this morning on ESPN Lafayette. Scott did a great job of asking the right questions. You may or may not like the answers but I encourage everyone to listen to a replay. That way you get a perspective on what went into the decision. If the ESPN Lafayette website does not have a link to the interview, Scott usually posts his interviews on Spotify or other similar platforms. Just research the Great Scott show to find it.

I'm 2 minutes into this interview and Maggard states that his success speaks for itself and he has a 75% winning percentage at UL. What is Maggard smoking? Maybe that explains some of this man's decisions

[JamesTheJeweler]

Are you in favor of giving Marlin an extension?

I'm not.

I only ask because your statement has already been used in the past to justify giving out a contract extention.

Am I in favor of giving Marlin an extension???? No. The answer is no. Not sure how you got that from my statement. But ok.

[Scott Malkinson]

I'm 2 minutes into this interview and Maggard states that his success speaks for itself and he has a 75% winning percentage at UL. What is Maggard smoking? Maybe that explains some of this man's decisions

Louisiana: Overall 218–165 (.569) SBC play 127–91 (.583)

[Boomer]

Louisiana: Overall 218–165 (.569) SBC play 127–91 (.583)

…ok the question all have been waiting for me to ask…….what will be the starting lineup next year? What players are needed where to really make this a great team, since the potential is there? Just thinking if I am an NIL looker I might come to help!

[Turbine]

It feels like Maggard is writng a Marlequin bromance novel.

[ManAboutTown]

I'm 2 minutes into this interview and Maggard states that his success speaks for itself and he has a 75% winning percentage at UL. What is Maggard smoking? Maybe that explains some of this man's decisions

Maggard has a 75% win percentage or Marlin?

[ManAboutTown]

Louisiana: Overall 218–165 (.569) SBC play 127–91 (.583)

Is that total or D1 games?

[Cajunsmike]

I'm 2 minutes into this interview and Maggard states that his success speaks for itself and he has a 75% winning percentage at UL. What is Maggard smoking? Maybe that explains some of this man's decisions

Obviously Dr. Maggard misspoke when he made the 75 percent comment. I think he meant a home winning percentage of 75 percent. Not sure if that is correct but that is my best guess

[Scott Malkinson]

Is that total or D1 games?

Total of everything

[ManAboutTown]

Obviously Dr. Maggard misspoke when he made the 75 percent comment. I think he meant a home winning percentage of 75 percent. Not sure if that is correct but that is my best guess

You can’t “mispeak” during this thing. You’ve literally chased away a percentage of the fanbase forever with this decision.

Again, they can NOT ____ up the messaging on this, and that’s exactly what’s happening.

I can’t believe I’m saying this but this could be the unraveling for Maggard. This is not good.

[Cajunsmike]

…ok the question all have been waiting for me to ask…….what will be the starting lineup next year? What players are needed where to really make this a great team, since the potential is there? Just thinking if I am an NIL looker I might come to help!

No one knows that Boomer as we can’t predict the roster at this stage. Dr. Maggard says he has high confidence the core of the team will return. If that is the case, I would expect the starting lineup to be the same thAt finished the season which is Thomas, Dalcourt, Williams, Brown, and Awkuba. I believe emphasis of spring recruiting is a point guard. Perhaps they get one that moves Thomas to the backup spot. They may also get a contribution from the early Signee, Chancellor White. He is a 6’6” swing man at a HS in the Houston area. White averaged over 30 ppg this season and was nominated for the McDonald’s All American team.

[ManAboutTown]

Total of everything

So take away 3-4 gimmes against D2 and NAIA schools x 12 seasons…

Nowhere close to this