Special year in Basketball

[Cajunsmike]

Along as Mrs Marlin and Mrs Maggard are BFF's Marlin will keep getting extensions regardless of the season.

I don't believe that will occur if the season goes south, despite friendships.

[ZoomZoom]

I watched a brief video of the rebounders’ luncheon the other day on FB. What some have noted with football is in full display at that luncheon. UL better get it in gear finding tomorrow’s fans/donors today. UL will have a great turnover in donors in 10-15 years. The price of the toothpick years is showing now. Fan base dropped horribly then, no attachment for alumni. Hard to build on something that never existed. That group is 35-40ish?

Keeping a foot on the students’ collective throat isn’t the answer. Want proof even the big boys aren’t that stupid? Look no further than TSATB. Tried crushing their band playing for “Neck”…even blamed the conference for the few years it was abandoned. Although offensive, it’s now a staple with their students today. Keep the students engaged.

[JMV JustMyView]

I don't believe that will occur if the season goes south, despite friendships.

UL still runs the good ole boy system.

[ZoomZoom]

UL still runs the good ole boy system.

Then there’s your answer. Marlin has been here long enough he gets a honorary “oh he’s one of us” pass…

[Turbine]

Are we talking about players who choose to play for said coach? Those players? It’s unfair they are coached by the coach that recruits and signs them? This is your contention?

Are you blaming players for falling for a slanted sales pitch? I don't understand the angle of your inquiry, the question alone comes across as 'buyer beware.'

[Jacob81]

I’ve worked for a small company single owner for 13 years. My wife’s never even met the owner. I know the situation is a bit different, but maggard needs to not mix business with pleasure so much, and that goes for his wife. Marlin probably would be done already if it wasn’t for friendships.

[CharlieK]

Are you blaming players for falling for a slanted sales pitch? I don't understand the angle of your inquiry, the question alone comes across as 'buyer beware.'

Wut

[Turbine]

Are we talking about players who choose to play for said coach? Those players? It’s unfair they are coached by the coach that recruits and signs them? This is your contention?

To be clear I do not condone "in season" impetus for change. Nor do I support losing.

But we are where we are in this discussion with someone doing just that. So it begs the questions; which one is supports losing more? Which one is supportive of more players or more supportive of players?

a) Lose now get a consistent long term winner as coach.

b)Supportive now and keep a consistent underachiever as coach.

[ZoomZoom]

It’s repulsive to want your team to lose based on one’s personal agenda. Of course, amongst the few who want this, some have a person in mind. It’s no secret. I got a better chance of making 100 years old.

Not going to argue with people like this. Just disappear until change happens. BT,DT.

[Turbine]

I have never, and never want Louisiana to lose.

Abstract: Support for keeping a coach who only wins every 6 years or so, equates to wanting your team to lose or break even over 80% of the time.

[cajun4life]

It’s repulsive to want your team to lose based on one’s personal agenda. Of course, amongst the few who want this, some have a person in mind. It’s no secret. I got a better chance of making 100 years old.

Not going to argue with people like this. Just disappear until change happens. BT,DT.

Like it or not this university is and will always be a basketball school. Yet we accept and allow mediocrity for nearly 20 years because of 2 good seasons.

When we talk about the good ole days in basketball it’s only because the university has allowed and embraced underachievers to lead the program.

Marlin has a proven track record. 2 post season appearances in 13 years. In a weaker SBC than his predecessors. We should be in the dance every other year.

Most resources, highest paid coach, shouldn’t equal ____ poor results.

Some of y’all may take that as I want the players to fail. I don’t care about the names on the back of the jersey. But that Louisiana brand on their chest matters. That brand should be associated with the highest success. Not underperforming.

[Million$Mullet]

Like it or not this university is and will always be a basketball school. Yet we accept and allow mediocrity for nearly 20 years because of 2 good seasons.

When we talk about the good ole days in basketball it’s only because the university has allowed and embraced underachievers to lead the program.

Marlin has a proven track record. 2 post season appearances in 13 years. In a weaker SBC than his predecessors. We should be in the dance every other year.

Most resources, highest paid coach, shouldn’t equal ____ poor results.

Some of y’all may take that as I want the players to fail. I don’t care about the names on the back of the jersey. But that Louisiana brand on their chest matters. That brand should be associated with the highest success. Not underperforming.

Quite the conundrum