Is Marlin the guy for the program?

[JMV JustMyView]

It kinda feels like you have an agenda concerning all UL coaches minus the softball coach.

All UL coaches are open to criticism if the situation warrants it, softball isn't excluded. You are crazy if you think I agree with every action the program or coaches make in regards to the softball program.

[SlickRick]

https://howlraiser.com/2023/03/20/th...is-a-slow-tale

[BBOYD]

I do believe Iowa was in the Top 25 when the Cajuns defeated them. I don't know where they finished, but I don't discount any Top 25 win at the time the game is played because the team finished outside of the Top 75 in RPI.

Not in the Top 25

14-19 ( 2018 )
4-14 ( Conf Play )

they were terrible…

[RaginDave]

Not in the Top 25

14-19 ( 2018 )
4-14 ( Conf Play )

they were terrible…

Their all world point guard was injured and missed the entire season. The expectations for that team was high. But he was a huge loss.

The year before they were 20-15 and lost in the 2nd round of the NIT. The following year they were 23-12 and lost in the 2nd round of the NCAA.

Had the PG been healthy they would have been a much better team.

[moorecajun]

UALR is no longer in the SBC

That is noted in my post as well as WKU

[cajun4life]

That is noted in my post as well as WKU

Let’s take the last 13 years of WKU in the SBC between 2000-2013.

WKU 7 titles
Louisiana 3 titles
UNT 2 titles
USA 1
UALR 1

I don’t want to hear it can’t be done. We’ve done it. WKU has done it and GaSt has done it.

That’s my expectation. Not BS runs on contract years.

[moorecajun]

Let’s take the last 13 years of WKU in the SBC between 2000-2013.

WKU 7 titles
Louisiana 3 titles
UNT 2 titles
USA 1
UALR 1

I don’t want to hear it can’t be done. We’ve done it. WKU has done it and GaSt has done it.

That’s my expectation. Not BS runs on contract years.

This is the part I am trying to understand, so please help me.

If I EXPECT to win the title every year, is that logical?

I WANT to win the title every year, but I don't expect it. I do EXPECT to see a team go out and compete each game and hopefully, win. This year's team was a very fun team to watch; they were very unselfish and showed great determination at the end of games.

I look forward to next year even though I know the team will look very different.

I also hope we are able to compete for another ncaa berth.

[cajun4life]

This is the part I am trying to understand, so please help me.

If I EXPECT to win the title every year, is that logical?

I WANT to win the title every year, but I don't expect it. I do EXPECT to see a team go out and compete each game and hopefully, win. This year's team was a very fun team to watch; they were very unselfish and showed great determination at the end of games.

I look forward to next year even though I know the team will look very different.

I also hope we are able to compete for another ncaa berth.

Also something to think about. Average strength of schedule for Marty Fletcher and Jessie Evan’s was around 140th.

Robert Lee and Bob Marlin, their SOS was around 220.

[zephyr]

That is noted in my post as well as WKU

"Two of these teams are no longer in our conference. UALR is in, well, no one cares. WKU left for cusa and by the way, finished 8th this year in a lesser conference."

Sorry, sounded like you were saying they were still in conference.

[RaginDave]

"Two of these teams are no longer in our conference. UALR is in, well, no one cares. WKU left for cusa and by the way, finished 8th this year in a lesser conference."

Sorry, sounded like you were saying they were still in conference.

Yeah, I read it wrong the first time too. What he was saying was LR is in.....who cares what conference they are in.

When I read it the first time, quickly, I thought he meant that LR was in...the SBC. But after rereading it I see what he was saying.

To answer the question they are in the Ohio Valley Conference, that conference has Eastern Illinois, Lindenwood, LR, Morehead State, Tennessee Tech, UT Martin, Southeast Missouri State, SIU Edwardsville and Southern Indiana. Morehead State won the regular season with a 22-12 record. LR finished 9th with a 10-21 record.

Also while we are the name police for our team, Little Rock no longer wants to be called UALR, they athletically go by the name Little Rock Trojans or Little Rock. Similar to UNC-Charlotte dropping the UNC a few years back and going by University of Charlotte or Charlotte 49ers. If we are going to complain about others calling us the wrong name, we should at least adhere to other schools wishes.

Everyone but LSU A&M @ Baton Rouge, that is, they will always be LSUAM@BR to me.

[ZoomZoom]

GAST has SIX in the portal FWIW.

And Northwestern State..oh my…starting five all bail, in addition to 3 others. Coach leaving.

https://www.kalb.com/2023/03/21/nsus...LNbHITA0AYXZCM

[RaginDave]

And Northwestern State..oh my…starting five all bail, in addition to 3 others. Coach leaving.

https://www.kalb.com/2023/03/21/nsus...LNbHITA0AYXZCM

According to article they actually have 8 total, but all 5 starters off of a very good basketball team this year. That hurts, many of those 8 could end up at APU where the coach will be heading next year.

I watched a few of Nw State's games this year, they were a good team.

[cajun4life]

SOS for our last four coaches. I’ll let you guess who is who.

Coach A: SOS 200
Coach B: SOS 153
Coach C: SOS 150
Coach D: SOS 200

[Turbine]

This is the part I am trying to understand, so please help me.

If I EXPECT to win the title every year, is that logical?

I WANT to win the title every year, but I don't expect it. I do EXPECT to see a team go out and compete each game and hopefully, win. This year's team was a very fun team to watch; they were very unselfish and showed great determination at the end of games.

I look forward to next year even though I know the team will look very different.

I also hope we are able to compete for another ncaa berth.

Where do 8th place finishes fit in the mix?

[ZoomZoom]

According to article they actually have 8 total, but all 5 starters off of a very good basketball team this year. That hurts, many of those 8 could end up at APU where the coach will be heading next year.

I watched a few of Nw State's games this year, they were a good team.

The cruel reality will be not all 8, much less all 5, will land at APU.