Basketball recruits

[VObserver]

No. Is isn't conjecture.

This isn't conjecture either: In his 8 year tenure at UL, Marlin's record against top 200 RPI teams is 54-89 (.378).
His two best years were this year (10-4) and the NCAA tournament year (10-9).

The acceptable standard should be at least .600 against top 200, every year, not just once every 8 years.

I would love for Bob Marlin to be the guy that achieves great success here. He is a stand up guy who does things the right way, and the kids he has brought to UL are great young men. Unfortunately, history tells us that he is very unlikely to do so.

[talktomewillis]

Out of curiosity, where did you see he might be interested in the pelicans or vice versa?

Actually, that was being talked about before the Pels started to get hot. It may no longer be the case.

But if that job opens, I would think Bob would at least have a passing interest, having coached there in the past.

[Cajunsmike]

He is not interested in the Ole Miss job. He might be interested in Alabama if Avery Johnson winds up with the Pelicans.

Bob is a Mississippi State guy. No way he wants Ole Miss.

Coach Marlin really enjoyed his time as an assistant at Alabama. That is one spot I do think he would be interested in. Of course, if the Pelicans keep winning OT games and get into the playoffs without Boogie Cousins, there may not be a pro coaching change in New Orleans. Avery Johnson stays at Alabama in that instance.

[Cajunsmike]

Actually, that was being talked about before the Pels started to get hot. It may no longer be the case.

But if that job opens, I would think Bob would at least have a passing interest, having coached there in the past.

Some people in the Pelicans organization and Benson family think highly of Avery Johnson.

[talktomewillis]

This isn't conjecture either: In his 8 year tenure at UL, Marlin's record against top 200 RPI teams is 54-89 (.378).
His two best years were this year (10-4) and the NCAA tournament year (10-9).

The acceptable standard should be at least .600 against top 200, every year, not just once every 8 years.

I would love for Bob Marlin to be the guy that achieves great success here. He is a stand up guy who does things the right way, and the kids he has brought to UL are great young men. Unfortunately, history tells us that he is very unlikely to do so.

You say you like Bob etc etc, yet you try to point out his faults at every single turn....

He didn't win enough.
Then he didn't have a good enough schedule
Then he didn't have a good enough home schedule
Now he doesn't have a good enough record against top whatever.
And, next will be we've never gotten an at large.

His success here is not a whole lot better or worse than any coach we've had since probation. Paschal had two NCAA appearances in seven years. Fletcher had two in eleven years. Evans had two in seven years, Lee had one in six.

With exception of Paschal, the others brought in undesirables.

I simply am not buying you'd love to see him succeed. You hammer him every chance you get.

You haven't realized he IS succeeding. After all, we are 25-4. And, I don't give a ____ if you're playing against air. That's a great season. Not good. Great.

[Cajunsmike]

This isn't conjecture either: In his 8 year tenure at UL, Marlin's record against top 200 RPI teams is 54-89 (.378).
His two best years were this year (10-4) and the NCAA tournament year (10-9).

The acceptable standard should be at least .600 against top 200, every year, not just once every 8 years.

I would love for Bob Marlin to be the guy that achieves great success here. He is a stand up guy who does things the right way, and the kids he has brought to UL are great young men. Unfortunately, history tells us that he is very unlikely to do so.

Next season will be interesting. Great senior leadership this season will be missed next year. Can the program have two strong seasons in a row? If so, that will be an indication this program is back for the long term.

[VObserver]

Next season will be interesting. Great senior leadership this season will be missed next year. Can the program have two strong seasons in a row? If so, that will be an indication this program is back for the long term.

I agree with this, Mike. I am really concerned about losing Washington, and also Stove and Bartley, though to a somewhat lesser degree.

[CajunT]

No. Is isn't conjecture.

Okay, I will ask him again. Maybe I misunderstood him.

[CajunT]

Nobody said that but thanks for kind of reading....The point was that there are usually two counterpoints to something happening. CajunT mentioned he doesn't want his coaches retiring here which is a pretty agreed upon point amongst the fan base, however, the counterpoint to that is with major bursts of success our coaches will be the first to be poached for larger programs. With that comes risks of what happened at UALR where you are first to worst. That doesn't mean I'm advocating for us to not make a run....LOL

You do the necessary background work on the next hire, as Dr. Maggard has done on his first two hires, they're is very little chance the right guy won't do well in this conference. Again, if any coach leaves for a higher profile program, it's a win for her or him and for our athletic program. There is always risk in hiring coaches.

[talktomewillis]

You do the necessary background work on the next hire, as Dr. Maggard has done on his first two hires, they're is very little chance the right guy won't do well in this conference. Again, if any coach leaves for a higher profile program, it's a win for her or him and for our athletic program. There is always risk in hiring coaches.

I'm in agreement on Maggard.

Look, I like our coaches. But we can survive any of them going elsewhere if the right hire is made.