Stop Making Excuses

[tank]

PAY RAISE and EXTENSION ON THE WAY .

[CajunJeaux]

NM...don’t wanna derail positive thread...

[Cajunsmike]

Com'on... His job is not on the line. School record wins. Seriously? Enough of this talk.

And being competitive will not make me happy... I will only be satisfied with a win. Prayerfully, Gant will be ready to go and Stove can provide some good minutes as well...

Yes, talk of a coaching change is basically meaningless at this stage other than letting people voice their opinion (always value in that). It will not happen even if we get blown out Wednesday. Once again Dr. Maggard thinks very highly of Coach Marlin and his is the opinion that counts. Now were a majority of the fan base to think otherwise things could change. However, people who want a change (don't deny there are some) are a definite minority at this point. Focus on the team as the coach is not in question and likely won't be for some time.

[VObserver]

Yes, talk of a coaching change is basically meaningless at this stage other than letting people voice their opinion (always value in that). It will not happen even if we get blown out Wednesday. Once again Dr. Maggard thinks very highly of Coach Marlin and his is the opinion that counts. Now were a majority of the fan base to think otherwise things could change. However, people who want a change (don't deny there are some) are a definite minority at this point. Focus on the team as the coach is not in question and likely won't be for some time.

Mike, I think you might be surprised at the number of people who are not satisfied with the direction our program has taken. Many people want us to elevate the level of competition we play to make our program relevant on a larger stage. When Marlin has done this, the results have been less than spectacular. We are paying him a significant amount more than any other coach in this conference and he has not delivered on a level commensurate with his compensation.

I agree his job is in no danger this year, but I do think the pressure is on for him to improve both scheduling and results.

[tank]

Don’t need to fire him yet ,just don’t give an extension or pay raise .

[Cajunsmike]

PAY RAISE and EXTENSION ON THE WAY .

Don't know about raise (doubt it). However many believe his current contract calls for an automatic extension with either a regular season or conference tournament championship. That goes back to his original contract negotiated by David Walker. Therefore he is likely to be here three more years.

[Cajunsmike]

Mike, I think you might be surprised at the number of people who are not satisfied with the direction our program has taken. Many people want us to elevate the level of competition we play to make our program relevant on a larger stage. When Marlin has done this, the results have been less than spectacular. We are paying him a significant amount more than any other coach in this conference and he has not delivered on a level commensurate with his compensation.

I agree his job is in no danger this year, but I do think the pressure is on for him to improve both scheduling and results.

The no. of people who want a change is different than those expecting improvement. We all want that. I have no doubt there are many not satisfied. However, I also know there are more who support the current staff strongly and I firmly believe they are the majority.

[cajundiehard]

The no. of people who want a change is different than those expecting improvement. We all want that. I have no doubt there are many not satisfied. However, I also know there are more who support the current staff strongly and I firmly believe they are the majority.

I'm in that number, Mike. While I'm not satisfied and want continued improvment - from scheduling to results... I think scheduling is much more difficult than any of us can fathom. No "good" teams want to come here and take a loss. We are traditionally tough to beat at home and many refuse to play us here for that reason. I do see steady improvement (after hitting the reset button twice in early years). I believe Coach Marlin is doing it the right way and the quality young men coming through the program are evidence of that. Going forward, I think he continues to improve, although, replacing Stove, Washington, and Bartley will be no easy task.

My expectation is to compete for the conference regular season and tournament championship EVERY year - top 3 or 4 should be a realistic expectation every year. I would like to make the NCAA tournament at least once every 3 years, but I could live with 1 in 5 years under the current circumstances of having to win the tournament to get in as long as at least 1 in 5 ends in an NIT bid. So - at least one NCAA and one NIT appearance every 5 years. I think that is a realistic MINIMUM expectation for this program at this point. Do I want more than that. Yes. But, trying to be realistic. I would be thrilled with NCAA every year or every other year - but that is not going to happen any time soon - regardless of who our head coach is.

[VObserver]

The no. of people who want a change is different than those expecting improvement. We all want that. I have no doubt there are many not satisfied. However, I also know there are more who support the current staff strongly and I firmly believe they are the majority.

Mike, when the man uses lack of funding as a reason for not buying a quality home game, then forks over 50k to play in a bogus tournament, something is not congruent. I don't trust him on scheduling matters. There is a new sheriff in town, so that may improve. You do trust him in that regard, and I understand that.

My major complaint is his inability to beat quality teams at an acceptable rate. 54-85 against the top 200 RPI is putrid when you are being paid more than any other coach in the conference. One title and one tournament title in 8 years is not acceptable. An average finish of 4th in a conference as putrid as the Sun Belt is not acceptable. A road record below 40% is not acceptable.

The big concern for those who strongly support the staff should be whether he can start winning against good teams and winning more on the road, if scheduling improves.

[Cajunsmike]

I would hold his extension over his head

Win this game and you can have it, lose well ... don't lose

Obviously that won't be part of the administration's position. Besides, I think the regular season championship already bought him an extension due to a provision in the current contract.