Marlin Contract Extension - FOUR MORE YEARS!

[RaginDave]

I said one coach played D1
basketball. You don’t have to play basketball to be a basketball coach, you’re correct. Which one would you say has more experience? Please name
me some of the greatest Coaches that never played?

Just off the top of my head, Gregg Popovich in the NBA level and Buzz Williams in college. I’m sure I could do some research and get a lot more but those are two examples of very successful coaches who did not play the game past high school. Also Roy Williams played jv basketball in college.

[R1Letterman]

Lamar went to the Dance 4 out of 5 years during that span which included a Sweet 16 run, and we were still above .500 against McNeese and UNO. That's like me claiming that Marlin has lost to ULM 8 times even though we have still dominated the series during his time here.

2 separate coaches. One overall went to the big dance with Lamar 2 out of 7 years and the other 2 out of 6 years. Marlin has been 2 out of his last nine. Obviously not as good, but not exactly pathetic either. (P.s. BP was 2/8)

[R1Letterman]

Also in 1982, the last year ncaa tournament only had 48 teams, only 16 teams from modern day P5 schools made it, compare that to today, seems the increase in total slots mostly went to the big boys. From 33 pct or less to 50pct or more

[R1Letterman]

So to everyone here defending Marlin....do yall think this is the best we can do here?

Well we didn't exactly succeed last time we fired a coach (who did deserve it) yet resulted in how much money spent on lawsuits?

[R1Letterman]

I'm just worried where all those double-doubles that left for Memphis are going to be replaced....

Great point. And there is a greater than 25% chance any that do arrive there will be vacated

[BBOYD]

Just off the top of my head, Gregg Popovich in the NBA level and Buzz Williams in college. I’m sure I could do some research and get a lot more but those are two examples of very successful coaches who did not play the game past high school. Also Roy Williams played jv basketball in college.

Pop played at Air Force

[R1Letterman]

Pop played at Air Force

The same theory should apply to other sports? Bill belachick went to a D3 college and in baseball Connie Mack quit school at the age of 14 to work full time

[Cajunsmike]

I'm just worried where all those double-doubles that left for Memphis are going to be replaced....

Legitimate concern. Other players will have to pick up some of those contributions. One guy won't replace those nos. alone. It will have to be a few guys which share the load. On a more optimistic note, I think Themus Fulks is one of the best point guards in the league. He has a very competitive streak and is a guy who detests losing. Good to have the ball in his hand often.

[Cajunsmike]

So to everyone here defending Marlin....do yall think this is the best we can do here?

Perhaps we can do better. When I retired, I hoped that the guys who took my position could do a better job than I did. Coach Marlin probably feels the same way. That is not the pertinent question at this time. As CajunT alluded, we had little practical choice in this situation.

[anhil8tor]

From a betting stand points I'm curious what Vegas will have our win number at for basketball. I may be putting some change on it.

[Turbine]

Well we didn't exactly succeed last time we fired a coach (who did deserve it) yet resulted in how much money spent on lawsuits?

2 wins to 6 wins is 300% better.

He just couldn't sustain it after he fired both of his coordinators after a 6 win season.

[ExecutiveCajun]

Perhaps we can do better. When I retired, I hoped that the guys who took my position could do a better job than I did. Coach Marlin probably feels the same way. That is not the pertinent question at this time. As CajunT alluded, we had little practical choice in this situation.

nonsense. at maximum you give him 2 more years. and you defintely dont make the buyout 600000. that one part right there tells fans he aint leaving anytime soon even if he loses