MBB Final: Louisiana 85, Arkansas State 74

[cajun_lannister]

If that's how folks feel, then it's time that all of you admit Marlin was right all along about three days in March. Because evidently that's all that matters to y'all.

There is a reason why only the NCAA tournament is listed on team's wiki page summary ...

[cajunref]

LOL. Wow.

You have to forgive the apologist. He is part of the problem with administration. Always has.

[moorecajun]

LOL. Wow.

Just making a comment here.

"Count me in as NCAA or bust." If that is correct, it is all about three days in March.

I have enjoyed this basketball season. There have been many exciting games and the Cajuns play well the majority of the time. I also am hopeful we win the sbc conference tourney. There are 5-6 teams, maybe more that I see have a legitimate shot at it.

GEAUX CAJUNS

[JayWalker]

You have to forgive the apologist. He is part of the problem with administration. Always has.

What's the opposite of "above me?"

[ManAboutTown]

Just making a comment here.

"Count me in as NCAA or bust." If that is correct, it is all about three days in March.

I have enjoyed this basketball season. There have been many exciting games and the Cajuns play well the majority of the time. I also am hopeful we win the sbc conference tourney. There are 5-6 teams, maybe more that I see have a legitimate shot at it.

GEAUX CAJUNS

No sir, you have taken me out of context, as a provided at length in my post.

In year 3-4 of the program, when you've had the chance to minimally build the program, yes, I'm willing to listen to "3 days in march."

In year 13, when you've been given every single resource to succeed, have built and turned over multiple rosters and have had the opportunity to dominate an incredibly bad league for over a decade... No Sir. The NIT isn't success. It is a consultation prize that doesn't move the needle for many (and probably most) every day Cajun fans.

ONE... Say it with me again. ONE NCAA tournament in 13 years under this coach. If not now, when Sir? When can we expect to accomplish our "goal" and get into the field of 68?

[JayWalker]

LOL. Wow.

OK, honey bunny, tell me where I was wrong with that statement.

Fans have DRILLED Coach Marlin every time he's made that statement.

The majority of you are saying they want the NCAA, and there's only one way to get there.

We win 27 games a few years ago and there are people on this board that refuse to acknowledge it because we got upset in the tournament.

But, boy do y'all ever get butt hurt when I remind you that because of those comments, you think Marlin was spot on.

[zeppelincajun]

I know I’ve stated it other places but just for sake of discussion here Id like to say that I think the “NCAA or bust” and “three games in March” mentalities are wrong. If Marlin gets the regular season title (NIT) or the conference championship (NCAA), I think he has earned the position. I disagreed with keeping him after last season, but once that decision is made, I think you have to give him an honest shot to earn it this year. Winning a title (either way) earns it, JMO. Personally I think he’s gonna be retained at this point regardless of anything else that happens this season.

[cajun_lannister]

OK, honey bunny, tell me where I was wrong with that statement.

Fans have DRILLED Coach Marlin every time he's made that statement.

The majority of you are saying they want the NCAA, and there's only one way to get there.

We win 27 games a few years ago and there are people on this board that refuse to acknowledge it because we got upset in the tournament.

But, boy do y'all ever get butt hurt when I remind you that because of those comments, you think Marlin was spot on.

Talking ____ all week and then getting skull drag in the 1st round of the NIT was what cemented 2017 as a failure

[cajun_lannister]

I know I’ve stated it other places but just for sake of discussion here Id like to say that I think the “NCAA or bust” and “three games in March” mentalities are wrong. If Marlin gets the regular season title (NIT) or the conference championship (NCAA), I think he has earned the position. I disagreed with keeping him after last season, but once that decision is made, I think you have to give him an honest shot to earn it this year. Winning a title (either way) earns it, JMO. Personally I think he’s gonna be retained at this point regardless of anything else that happens this season.

At least the beer lines will be short next year maybe if he takes a reduced salary they can offset beer cost..

[JayWalker]

No sir, you have taken me out of context, as a provided at length in my post.

In year 3-4 of the program, when you've had the chance to minimally build the program, yes, I'm willing to listen to "3 days in march."

In year 13, when you've been given every single resource to succeed, have built and turned over multiple rosters and have had the opportunity to dominate an incredibly bad league for over a decade... No Sir. The NIT isn't success. It is a consultation prize that doesn't move the needle for many (and probably most) every day Cajun fans.

ONE... Say it with me again. ONE NCAA tournament in 13 years under this coach. If not now, when Sir? When can we expect to accomplish our "goal" and get into the field of 68?

There's only one way to get to the field of 68. Three days in March.

Quit talking out of both sides of your mouth.

[ManAboutTown]

OK, honey bunny, tell me where I was wrong with that statement.

Fans have DRILLED Coach Marlin every time he's made that statement.

The majority of you are saying they want the NCAA, and there's only one way to get there.

We win 27 games a few years ago and there are people on this board that refuse to acknowledge it because we got upset in the tournament.

But, boy do y'all ever get butt hurt when I remind you that because of those comments, you think Marlin was spot on.

He's wrong with that statement because he trots in out when he woefully underachieves or runs out of other excuses. I'm happy to pull up the threads, times of the year and dates of the interviews.

When interviewed just a few days before the team lost 3 out of 4, there was no "3 days in March" talk, now was there? Oh no, when it looked clear (as it should, based on this roster) that we would win a regular season title, it was all about "we want to win it all." Now that's quite the change, isn't it?

So if the goal is to win it all, (regular season title and get to the NCAAs) and we do neither, but end up in the NIT, by the coach's own words, is that not failing to meet your goal?

I'll save you the trouble: It is. And it will be received as such by the few people that still care to give a ____ about MBB in this town. That's not the fans fault; That's the fault of the people in charge and the coach happens to be one of those people.

[ManAboutTown]

There's only one way to get to the field of 68. Three days in March.

Quit talking out of both sides of your mouth.

You're changing the conversation. Which is what people do when they're dead wrong.

I provided context in my very first post on the matter. This is not his first season. Expectations change as time wears on. Didn't you just give the people at the Tigue a pass because it was their "first opening day?"

I wonder if the same mistakes continue 13 years later if they still get a pass from you?