MBB: Head Coach Suggestions

[Swamp]

We may have to pay to get the right coach. We have a Big 12 facility with basketball history and tradition. Unfortunately, we play in the Sun Belt. Despite that, a few years ago when we had a long winning streak going, we had 8,000 - 9,000 in attendance. We have a starved fan base that can resurrect itself with the right hire. Don't go the cheap route. Hire the right coach to lead UL back to its prominent basketball status.

Hell yea, Cajuns Basketball was so popular b/c it was just a damn good time

[cajun4life]

Boyd shouldn’t be a forced hire. Like I said he has done nothing in his career. Hasn’t even stayed places long enough to have a track record of success.

I wish him well. Loved him as a player but we can do better.

Yeah he was so disconnected that the administration, who had tried to distance themselves from him, had to go to him to try and get people to the games. Even after all of the backstabbing done by Marlin and associates of the program he still shows up. He still advocates for the program more than any other former athlete at this university.

[ZoomZoom]

Wouldn't want to offer a new coach and tell him he couldn't pick all his staff.

Exactly.

[ZoomZoom]

Despite that, a few years ago when we had a long winning streak going, we had 8,000 - 9,000 in attendance.

Done only 15 times, only once since the new century started. Unicorn numbers.

[RedBug58]

Seems like ancient history now. I remember a lot of those games. Kinda sad compared where we are now...

[Clutch0364]

Yeah he was so disconnected that the administration, who had tried to distance themselves from him, had to go to him to try and get people to the games. Even after all of the backstabbing done by Marlin and associates of the program he still shows up. He still advocates for the program more than any other former athlete at this university.

Still has no track record of success in coaching.

I don’t think anyone should be forced to be put on a coaching staff and I don’t think he is anywhere near what we need at HC.

If he was named head coach, I’d continue to stay away from the Dome. With that said he has absolutely no chance to be the HC here.

[HoustonCajun]

Seems like ancient history now. I remember a lot of those games. Kinda sad compared where we are now...

That shows it is possible because it happened before. Let's bring UL basketball back. Make the right hire. The fans came out for Hud. The right coach can do the same for basketball. But, he has to have a personality that will ignite the fan base and restore student pride and attendance.

[RedBug58]

Hate to say it, but Marlin couldn't ignite anything. I would fall asleep just listening to his after game interviews. Nice guy, but no energy. Kinda like Eeyore on Winnie the Pooh...

[zephyr]

Done only 15 times, only once since the new century started. Unicorn numbers.

5 times

[zephyr]

Still has no track record of success in coaching.

I don’t think anyone should be forced to be put on a coaching staff and I don’t think he is anywhere near what we need at HC.

If he was named head coach, I’d continue to stay away from the Dome. With that said he has absolutely no chance to be the HC here.

You are right on this issue. I think we all appreciate BB and his career here and his excitement for the program but the head search is beyond him and just about any solid HC is going to want their people on staff. BB has no experience that could warrant a forced hire at this point. That's all I'll say on the issue as I hope its a moot point moving forward.