MBB Coaching Carousel- Non Power 5

[Cajunsmike]

Good news, i’m thinking like a coach on this one. He knows. Every time he glances at the stands and sees that many empty seats, he knows. He might not tell you he knows, but he knows.

He knows improvement is expected. He also has convinced himself the team will be much better next season. He will continue that thought process even if people leave in portal. He will simply get some transfers of his own.

[zephyr]

Coaches and players don’t think like fans. Coach Marlin does not believe he will be let go within the next 2 years due to the fact he firmly believes the team will be much improved next season. If he has an attitude other than that one, he will struggle. Having said that I think he knows that improvement is expected to stay on.

"Believes"? By what metric? We lose Fulks and we have one guy coming in on the front line. We still have gaps at the guard position and depth overall?? Come on

[Cajunsmike]

"Believes"? By what metric? We lose Fulks and we have one guy coming in on the front line. We still have gaps at the guard position and depth overall?? Come on

The metric that he will develop returning players and fill recruiting needs in April. A view like this is not unique to Coach Marlin. They have to think that way or failure is assured.

[zeppelincajun]

He knows improvement is expected. He also has convinced himself the team will be much better next season. He will continue that thought process even if people leave in portal. He will simply get some transfers of his own.

This would depend on who transfers out. If it’s a Fulks, who especially with this season’s performance, is very replaceable I could see it being an accomplishable task to hit the portal and grab someone. There will be no “simply” replacing a Charles or Julien (not to say either have interest in leaving but just for example). He could definitely get transfers in but getting those of the caliber of a couple key guys would be a monumental achievement.

[ZoomZoom]

The prodigal son, Juan Howard, canned at Michigan. Losing to McNeese was the lid on his coffin, conference play were the nails.

[Million$Mullet]

The prodigal son, Juan Howard, canned at Michigan. Losing to McNeese was the lid on his coffin, conference play were the nails.

You would have thought slapping the schitt out of an old white coach last year would have been the nail in the coffin. But hey they won the national championship in football this year so nobody really remembered that.

[ZoomZoom]

You would have thought slapping the schitt out of an old white coach last year would have been the nail in the coffin. But hey they won the national championship in football this year so nobody really remembered that.

Exactly. But he was a “Michigan Man”, that bought him time. He should be done.

[JamesTheJeweler]

Coaches and players don’t think like fans. Coach Marlin does not believe he will be let go within the next 2 years due to the fact he firmly believes the team will be much improved next season. If he has an attitude other than that one, he will struggle. Having said that I think he knows that improvement is expected to stay on.

Well damn. He's been "expecting" to be improved every year. Yet.......here we are, with 14 years of complete mediocrity. Expecting means nothing. Certainly doesn't mean you should retain/extend a coach because, well......"he expects to be improved". The mental gymnastics needed to keep painting this steaming turd of a program with excuse after excuse, must be exhausting.

[HoustonCajun]

I see no reason for Bob to be worried about being fired or asked to retire. We sold less than 1,000 season tickets this year, and our AD still takes no action.

1,000 season tickets would be a step up for Rice in their high school gym.

[cajun4life]

Coaches and players don’t think like fans. Coach Marlin does not believe he will be let go within the next 2 years due to the fact he firmly believes the team will be much improved next season. If he has an attitude other than that one, he will struggle. Having said that I think he knows that improvement is expected to stay on.

If a tree falls in the middle of the forest will anyone hear it?

[Cajunsmike]

Well damn. He's been "expecting" to be improved every year. Yet.......here we are, with 14 years of complete mediocrity. Expecting means nothing. Certainly doesn't mean you should retain/extend a coach because, well......"he expects to be improved". The mental gymnastics needed to keep painting this steaming turd of a program with excuse after excuse, must be exhausting.

The post you are responding to in no way was meant to indicate how the administration/fans looks at things or should look at things when making decisions. It simply was a reminder of how coaches and players look at things. With few exceptions, they all think success will come soon. That is why none think they will be fired soon. Of course with rare exceptions, all coaches will eventually be fired. That is a profession in which you are hired to be fired. Also, you use hyperbole when describing the program. One that was in the 2022 SBC tournament finals, 2023 NCAA tournament, and won 17 D1 games in 2023-24 is not a steaming turd of a program. Disappointing results this year would be most accurate. Especially disappointing was the poor finish after a mid -season string of success. I attribute that to the team wearing down. If you want to attribute that to some decisions made by the staff, I would understand.

[JamesTheJeweler]

The post you are responding to in no way was meant to indicate how the administration/fans looks at things or should look at things when making decisions. It simply was a reminder of how coaches and players look at things. With few exceptions, they all think success will come soon. That is why none think they will be fired soon. Of course with rare exceptions, all coaches will eventually be fired. That is a profession in which you are hired to be fired. Also, you use hyperbole when describing the program. One that was in the 2022 SBC tournament finals, 2023 NCAA tournament, and won 17 D1 games in 2023-24 is not a steaming turd of a program. Disappointing results this year would be most accurate. Especially disappointing was the poor finish after a mid -season string of success. I attribute that to the team wearing down. If you want to attribute that to some decisions made by the staff, I would understand.

"One that was in the 2022 SBC tournament finals, 2023 NCAA tournament, and won 17 D1 games in 2023-24 is not a steaming turd of a program"

Great. Now do his 14 year tenure.

So, you think Marlin is still the right guy for this program? If it's not a steaming turd, then how would you describe it? His numbers after 14 LONG years is mediocre at best. Every year he "expected" to get better. Mike, it ain't working brother. Call a spade a spade. It's the same milqutoast program with the same damn excuses. You think all of a sudden Marlin is gonna become some dynamic coaching machine? Start reeling off conf championships and runs in the NCAA tourney? LoL! He is who he is. And we have 14 years of data to prove it. Let me ask....Is Marlin also expecting attendance to be better next season too?