Is Marlin the guy for the program?

[ULvictory]

And I have the same issue with those that brag about 2014 baseball season. We played a soft schedule that year too.

And we were also #1 in the country for most of the year, eliminated an SEC powerhouse who was the national runner-up the year before in a regional, and hosted a Super Regional.

How in the world can you put these two seasons in the same stratosphere, let alone, the same post?

[CajunRage]

We finished 8th and had a losing conference record LAST YEAR

[CajunNation]

Made it to Super Regionals, though. Also took the series vs Alabama.

Super Regionals is the comparison to Sweet 16. What Coach Marlin has done is basically gotten us to a Regional twice in thirteen years, and been one and done.

At this point, if that’s the standard, instead of keeping him being one of the Top 3 paid coaches in the conference, why not take a flyer on some young, AAU connected dude with spunk?

Offer a 150k base salary contract with good incentive layers for extra dough, like attendance and tournament appearances. Shovel a huge lump bonus to him (or her) for ONE freaking tournament win.

Hud came in here and got the Dragon to roar. 30K attendance regular season. 40k NOLA.

A young, hot shot coach that comes in here full of spit and vinegar, knocks off a couple of blue bloods and wins a game in the Tourney will have this place at Blackham level insanity.

It would be glorious.

[ULvictory]

I don't think I'm ignoring anything. I'm well aware of the criticisms, shoot, this board is full of such.

The question I asked referred to the poster who said he couldn't take us to the next level. I asked for a definition of next level. And, I'm betting I'm going to get many different answers.

For starters, not averaging 6th place in the Sun Belt over a 4-year span and not telling your supporters the reason why we can't win is that we are not able to charter flights on road trips. In essence, lessening the "lull" years and the barrage of excuses that go with them.

[ULvictory]

We finished 8th and had a losing conference record LAST YEAR

bUt We MaDe It To tHe CoNfErEnCe ChAmPiOnShIp

[GeauxLA]

WHOA. Why is 2014 Baseball catching strays here?! The UNANIMOUS #1 team in the country, #1 HR hitting team in the country, a host of top offensive rankings nationally, a host of top pitching rankings nationally, host regional site, top 20 RPI, multiple All-Americans, 7 draft selections and 1 game shy of Omaha was overrated?!?!

So that Jay doesn't think I'm just hating on Marlin. Soft schedules are not cool when bragging about wins.

[ManAboutTown]

So that Jay doesn't think I'm just hating on Marlin. Soft schedules are not cool when bragging about wins.

Nothing soft about beating multiple top 15 programs in the same year. That's not a 'soft schedule' my friend.

[Cajun Soldier]

Made it to Super Regionals, though. Also took the series vs Alabama.

Super Regionals is the comparison to Sweet 16. What Coach Marlin has done is basically gotten us to a Regional twice in thirteen years, and been one and done.

At this point, if that’s the standard, instead of keeping him being one of the Top 3 paid coaches in the conference, why not take a flyer on some young, AAU connected dude with spunk?

Offer a 150k base salary contract with good incentive layers for extra dough, like attendance and tournament appearances. Shovel a huge lump bonus to him (or her) for ONE freaking tournament win.

I'm by no means am I a coach fan in any sport I'm a fan of Louisiana. IMO if you look at all our coaches in all sports whom has improved or impacted that sport. At best we are stagnant in several sport nothing more that we are used to doing.

[CharlieK]

So that Jay doesn't think I'm just hating on Marlin. Soft schedules are not cool when bragging about wins.

The theoretical schedule ranking is irrelevant when the team backs up the wins and rankings with post season success.

[CharlieK]

Hud came in here and got the Dragon to roar. 30K attendance regular season. 40k NOLA.

A young, hot shot coach that comes in here full of spit and vinegar, knocks off a couple of blue bloods and wins a game in the Tourney will have this place at Blackham level insanity.

It would be glorious.

Sigh. So correct.

However there is 0.000% chance we fire a coach who just went to the tourny. Such is life.