Contract extension for Bob Marlin

[fanof71]

Going to move this here because this is where the discussion belongs and not derail well deserved accolades for JB.



People like you are why more "Marlin haters" exist. Yes, he got JB to come to Louisiana. Not like he didn't have any ties here. We play in a one bid league, we've had NBA talent, other professional talent. Still can't capitalize on a Tennessee team that tried to give us the game. You could argue that JB stepping on the court with zero coaching made us a sunbelt contender. Most of us that you call "haters" really just want to see the program succeed and we don't think he's the answer. Not because we have it out for BM. We've seen this song and dance before. No need to keep you calendar clear in March until 2028.

Some know, some don't, some hate....I've played, seen, and witnessed enough basketball in my 68 years to tell the difference. I'm not a Bob hater or a Bob backer...What I object to is the constant stream of _____ing about the program with the only solution offered is to hire another coach... The solution to moving this team forward is more than just hiring another coach, most of us know, it goes way deeper than that. If anything, the post was meant to be sarcastic...don't get your diapers in a wad...

[ZoomZoom]

Theoretically there is only a 1 in 14 chance we win a championship. Therefore I understand wanting to make that bet.

Over the last decade, the SBC regular season champion has not closed the deal in the conference tournament most years.

[BeauCajun]

Depends.

[ZoomZoom]

Depends.

Always…

[Turbine]

Theoretically there is only a 1 in 14 chance we win a championship. Therefore I understand wanting to make that bet.

I get the numbers, but seriously there are schools in that number that are not very serious about being one of SBC tournament teams.

How many teams in the SBC make the conference tournament?

[tdncz]

Unfathomable.

100% agree. The team made it as far as it did IN SPITE OF -- not BECAUSE OF Marlin.
Well another "multiple" years of mediocrity.... Go USL!!

[BabbForHeisman]

I wouldn't get too riled up about this until we see the terms. It probably would have been a bad look to once again have him on the final year of a contract. So the new contract probably has plenty of incentives and about a $5 buyout after next year. That would be the smart thing...

[ZoomZoom]

I wouldn't get too riled up about this until we see the terms. It probably would have been a bad look to once again have him on the final year of a contract.

Hopefully incentive heavy, lower base and transitional for successor on staff for his last year. Don’t need a total rebuild.

Interesting in the last 10 years, SBC tournament won by:
Georgia State 4
UL 2
Troy 1
App 1
LR 1
Covid 1

Also interesting, South Alabama, like the Cajuns have won it a total of 5 times. South last won it in 2006.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Be...all_tournament

[Crawfish]

Congratulations to coach Marlin on earning an extension. Good job this year.

[JayWalker]

Hopefully incentive heavy, lower base and transitional for successor on staff for his last year. Don’t need a total rebuild.

Interesting in the last 10 years, SBC tournament won by:
Georgia State 4
UL 2
Troy 1
App 1
LR 1
Covid 1

Also interesting, South Alabama, like the Cajuns have won it a total of 5 times. South last won it in 2006.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Be...all_tournament

We’ve won it 7 times. Two were “vacated.”

But I was there and have a piece of the net from both to prove it happened.