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[Cajunsmike]

There's also nothing proving that a trip to PR is what made that happen. What if I told you teams throughout history have "played their asses off for each other" and built team chemistry without taking a trip to an island.

Of course you can’t prove the chemistry improved because of Peurto Rico. However I go back to EVERYONE in the program saying it definitively did. I think they have best view of the issue. That is basis of my position. We also played 3 games in 3 days at same location which is which is what you have to do to win a tournament.

[MetryCajun]

Don't know how PR played into this years success, but this was a great three days. We did not always play well in the last two games, but we found a way to win. These are the types of games we would have lost in previous years.
Kudos to the coaches and especially Fulks. He had a rough game in the semifinals but was the difference maker in the final.

[LouisianaB]

1) View that funds used for summer Puerto Rico trip could have been better used elsewhere is simply wrong. Every coach, player, manager, and staff member agrees it contributed to building team chemistry. Extra 10 days of regular season type practices were also valuable. 2) Support from parents of local players was a huge positive. Joe Charles Dad is leader of group and promotes entire university on social media. 3) Getting a high seed from good regular season was a factor as both semi final and finals opponents faltered late. 4) The move to insure bench had significant minutes in late regular season games was made with tournament in mind and it paid off as guys like Jalen Dalcourt on offense and Joe Charles on defense were ready for moment. Craig and I will give our usual analytical breakdown of the tournament in a We’re Talkin podcast tomorrow.

The team spends most of the year together, don’t they? Is that enough to build team chemistry?

Just because they took a trip doesn’t mean it led to a championship. What about the fact that this was one of his most talented teams?

your argument is a causal fallacy.

[LouisianaB]

With that being said, I’m happy we won.

[Cajunsmike]

Why do THEY say it contributed to success then. The extra 10 days of practice and experience of 3 games in 3 days were also positives of trip

[ZoomZoom]

Chemistry on this team is really special. This team truly carry a respect for one another. We have not heard any player this year speak of “me” without including “we”. The only sport close to this is the NHL where guys tend to praise teammates in victory and only name themselves in loss.

Credit to Marlin and the administration from bringing in young coaches with experience with successful college programs. The process worked.

[Swamp]

I've never seen anything close to the chemistry this team has. And humble.

Let's Geaux.

[LouisianaB]

Why do THEY say it contributed to success then. The extra 10 days of practice and experience of 3 games in 3 days were also positives of trip

I’m talking about winning the championship, not subjective positives.

What was the trip we had to take to pay for it?

[Cajunsmike]

I’m talking about winning the championship, not subjective positives.

What was the trip we had to take to pay for it?

Drake game paid for trip to Puerto Rico

[Turbine]

What about undefeated at the Cajun Dome for the first time ever? Did PR trip have anything to do with that?

Using the money to bring in a quality team would help me answer your question better.

Did they cut down the undefeated nets of the the Cajun Dome?