DR Maggard on Shultz 7/9/2023

[Cajunsmike]

We already lost an assistant to I think Kennesaw State so maybe the pay still isn't there.

Donovan Kates left for family reasons from what I understand. I don’t believe he had any complaints about his time here and would not have left without the family connection at his new spot.

[JamesTheJeweler]

Not a rival, but LSU is our biggest competitor in terms of selling our product. Our would-be-customers (alumni, students, and Acadiana citizens) cannot get enough P&G and travel to follow the Tigers in droves. 8,000 people showed up to one of our biggest games last year because half of Lafayette was either in their houses watching LSU or across the basin in Tiger Stadium. The distaste for LSU some Cajun fans have (myself included) only pushes people further towards supporting only LSU. No one cares that we have valid points about the way the state’s resources have been historically heaped on LSU or the name issue. Their favorite team is winning nattys and the court of public opinion will deem anyone who doesn’t support them as “jealous” “little brothers” or “haters.”

IMO we are better off refocusing our efforts on connecting with this community and avoiding that topic. Block out the noise. Stop the incessant ____ing matches on social media. Focus on our 1,000,001 issues.

Well said!

[CajunRebel]

Most of us hope to hell that this is not true. If it is, then this Athletic Department is truly clueless.

We were conference champions and finished #37 in the RPI. If that isn’t good enough for a contract extension, what is?

[Boomer]

Maggard said he feels that every team that makes it to the NCAA post season is competing for a national championship.

...what a great comeback to a truly stupid statement by a local sports guy!

[NCAA or BUST]

We were conference champions and finished #37 in the RPI. If that isn’t good enough for a contract extension, what is?

You don't reward a fluke.

[CajunVic]

You don't reward a fluke.

. . . Define fluke . . .

[Million$Mullet]

You don't reward a fluke.

Lol finishing second in a much improved conference then shutting all the idiots up by actually winning 3 days in March. Fluke huh? Sounds like he did exactly what your screen name suggests. Yes yes….Fluke indeed.

[JMV JustMyView]

Lol finishing second in a much improved conference then shutting all the idiots up by actually winning 3 days in March. Fluke huh? Sounds like he did exactly what your screen name suggests. Yes yes….Fluke indeed.

I am with M$M on this one. Marlin did get the team to the dance, so a little credit is warranted.

[facelessjonmoon]

You don't reward a fluke.

NCAA or bust ...

[CajunEXPRESS]

I am with M$M on this one. Marlin did get the team to the dance, so a little credit is warranted.

Two NCAA and one NIT in 13 seasons. That’s slightly better 23% in post season. So yeah a fluke when you consider middle of the pack most seasons, and semifinals in the tournament just twice, maybe three in the NIT season. Can’t recall for sure.

[axg8750]

He has been offered a multi year contract. It is not a lifetime contract. My guess it is an additional three years beyond the one he earned from winning the conference tournament.

Was it not clarified that the automatic 1 x year contract extension clause for winning a conference championship was removed from Marlin’s 2022-2023 contract?

I don't think there was an extension clause. CajunT can provided more information in that regard. A new contract will have to be prepared and agreed to. That is likely a formality at this stage.

[ZoomZoom]

...what a great comeback to a truly stupid statement by a local sports guy!

Leopard doesn’t change its spots.