Louisiana (66) vs McNeese (69) Final

[wcd35]

_ More excuses....................................

Well, only time will tell...................TICK TOCK! _

Thanks for your contribution

[CrazyCajun]

We didn't just lose the best player on our team, we lost the best player in the conference, without tyren last year we wouldn't have won 5 games
igeaux.mobi

[lilbigdow]

They would've won more games if that booster didn't pay him to act like he was hurt at the end of last season as well...to get Lee fired...OPPS did I say that?.........

[MetryCajun]

_ Im not writing him off, Im just wondering why the hell we're struggling to beat ANYBODY. that is all

I noticed we had some impressive showings but this is 2 games in a row we cant control holding on to a huge lead. _

The reasons for struggling are easy to identify:
1) Talent level is average even for the SBC
2) No inside presence
3) Free throw % is killing us
4) As a team we are not physically or mentally tough.

3 and 4 can be addressed this season. The other two will have to be fixed next year.

[Turbine]

If you rewind to last season the excuse was that the players were good and Lee was a bad coach. It will take a good coach to make this team win.

This season the excuse is that this is not a good team and that the new coach is coaching with the old coach talent, even though the new coach has players that he has recruited on this team that are playing significant minutes.

Can't wait to hear the next excuse 2 seasons from now when this team is still in the same boat..........................

The real icing on the cake will be if UL Monroe w/ Robert Lee on the staff, comes into Lafayette and hangs another L on the Cajuns in the dome!

Wrong!

The excuse last year and this year are the same.

The difference being 5 years and 5 games.



igeaux.mobi

[HebertTommy]

_ We didn't just lose the best player on our team, we lost the best player in the conference, without tyren last year we wouldn't have won 5 games
igeaux.mobi _

We may have lost Tyren Johnson and Chris Gradnigo, but the Cajuns are actually doing well (Defensively). A lot more blocked shots and rebounds. Shooting from the field has been terrible thus far. Way too many turnovers and airballs.

[HoustonCajun]

_ Definitely apples and oranges if you are comparing losing in football to losing in "other" sports. The difference in talent basketball wise is so much less when comparing to Southland conference programs, and basketball has been good in that conference. Many may look at this as a "bad" loss. For me it wasn't so much "bad" as it was frustrating having been up 18 at one point. Any game can get in your head if you are not used to winning (our football for the last decade plus!). Winners know how to close out games. The more you lose, the more you doubt your ability, or at the least, you lack the confidence needed to really show your ability/talent. We have enough talent to compete night in and night out. Hopefully these guys figure this out soon, or this will be a very frustrating season. _

I was at the Houston game, but didn't see this one. It appeared to be the same thing. A good first half, nice lead, only to fall apart in the second half and lose. Sounds like our football team. At Houston, in the second half, the team quit running plays. Marlin was screaming at them at each time out to run the plays. They just stood around and forced up last second shots with no one in position to rebound and Houston outscored them by 26 points. McNeese went on a 21-5 run to win by 3. This is not a good outside shooting team and not enough big guys to rebound. A lot of one on one basketball with few pics to set up shots. Still need to recruit more players and get these guys to buy into his system. Disappointing loss to McNeese. Can we beat them in anything?

[wcd35]

_ We may have lost Tyren Johnson and Chris Gradnigo, but the Cajuns are actually doing well (Defensively). A lot more blocked shots and rebounds. Shooting from the field has been terrible thus far. Way too many turnovers and airballs. _

I agree. Free throws are also getting us in trouble (old players and new). FT's werent strong last year either but they are down to 58% so far.

One player I think will fix his issues is Randell. He has twice as many turnovers per game right now than last year. Hopefully he will get more comfortable in this new system and get a better feel on when to pass and when not to. We're pushing the ball a lot and many times that's where the TO are happening.

We're still really hurting for a big man too. Travis is leading us in boards right now similar to how Tyren did last year.

[ManAboutTown]

They would've won more games if that booster didn't pay him to act like he was hurt at the end of last season as well...to get Lee fired...OPPS did I say that?.........

Congratulations.. Your opinion is now completely irrelevant.


igeaux.mobi

[anhil8tor]

Two things that really really erk me.

1. poor free throw shooting

2. poor kickoffs


Not sure why... but i friggin hate that.

[allncr1966]

_ I was at the Houston game, but didn't see this one. It appeared to be the same thing. A good first half, nice lead, only to fall apart in the second half and lose. Sounds like our football team. At Houston, in the second half, the team quit running plays. Marlin was screaming at them at each time out to run the plays. They just stood around and forced up last second shots with no one in position to rebound and Houston outscored them by 26 points. McNeese went on a 21-5 run to win by 3. This is not a good outside shooting team and not enough big guys to rebound. A lot of one on one basketball with few pics to set up shots. Still need to recruit more players and get these guys to buy into his system. Disappointing loss to McNeese. Can we beat them in anything? _

I was at the game and it was like 2 different games. UL HOT as a firecraker in first half then the Cowboys do the same in the second half. I don't know what their coach said to them in the locker room but we need find out. I don't have an answer but we are missing our 2 best players and we have a new coach with a new system. Plus its still early in the season so lets be patient there is some rebuilding to be done here at UL. Hey its basketball and this happens even to the best teams.

[lilbigdow]

No playa that's A FACT....dude if Lee wanted to be an Ass he could have reported that to the NCAA and also other things, but like a man he walked away and let it be!