MBB G13 Final: Louisiana 73, SLU 72

[CajunT]

BTW, was it Almonds, or Almones? That last spelling seems to ring true with me.

George Almones.

[RaginDave]

Regardless of all the negativity here, I have one thing to say.....

Geaux Cajuns beat stAte tonight. I still believe in this team with or without Marquetti. I believe players will step up and we are going to sweep the Arkansas teams this week and be 11-4 and 2-0 in conference.

Not a bad place to be setting up big games vs Georgia State and Georgia Southern next week.

Geaux Cajuns!!!!!!!

[CajunVic]

Like I posted on another thread.

Hate is a strong proverb that should never be imputed upon anyone. I don't think we have any haters on this board, other than those that ascribe it to themselves.

Further, I really don't think that there is much separating the goals and expectations for this basketball program going forward between those that have the line of thought that the last extension bestowed upon the Big Fish was not warranted because his whole body of work, those supporting the Big Fish on this board, the Big Fish himself and the administration.

Where there is a difference is on the take/spin which is attributed to the Big Fish and the program from the start of his tenure through now.

Those guys look solely at 1 NCAA appearance and 1 NIT appearance to gage the program.

The others, apparently including DR M, see all of the other circumstances that have surrounded that sub-par performance to date and are more willing to give a pass through now.

I truly believe however that most across the entire group, including the BIG FISH and Dr M have pretty much the same goals and expectations of performance for this program going forward and believe that if he does not meet these, he will have to go. Dr M and the supporters are just willing to give a little more rope, at this time, based upon the past circumstances. Unfortunately, one of those unsavory circumstances raised its ugly head again last week in the loss of one of our best players.

All we can do is hold our heads up high and hope for the best for this year.

[Cajunfanatico]

George Almones.

See, even an old blind hog can find an acorn every now and again.

[CajunVic]

See, even an old blind hog can find an acorn every now and again.

I'm thinking that is more of a nut.

[ZoomZoom]

... moving the needle.

Hell, the needle moves more here than a seamstress with Parkenson's going thru DTs.

[MetryCajun]

Why are fans like UL Victory who believe we can do better, and demand of the administration and the coach that we do better, considered haters?

I hate the fact that I've pretty much given up on a sport that was my favorite for a long time.

But they did do better. They won the SBC in convincing fashion just last year. Now obviously we have taken a step back this year but the season is not over. You don’t know how the our record will play out. If you did, you would go to a sports book and bet the house on the knowledge you possess. It’s a basketball season and it’s story has not been written yet.

[Cajunsmike]

Like I posted on another thread.

Hate is a strong proverb that should never be imputed upon anyone. I don't think we have any haters on this board, other than those that ascribe it to themselves.

Further, I really don't think that there is much separating the goals and expectations for this basketball program going forward between those that have the line of thought that the last extension bestowed upon the Big Fish was not warranted because his whole body of work, those supporting the Big Fish on this board, the Big Fish himself and the administration.

Where there is a difference is on the take/spin which is attributed to the Big Fish and the program from the start of his tenure through now.

Those guys look solely at 1 NCAA appearance and 1 NIT appearance to gage the program.

The others, apparently including DR M, see all of the other circumstances that have surrounded that sub-par performance to date and are more willing to give a pass through now.

I truly believe however that most across the entire group, including the BIG FISH and Dr M have pretty much the same goals and expectations of performance for this program going forward and believe that if he does not meet these, he will have to go. Dr M and the supporters are just willing to give a little more rope, at this time, based upon the past circumstances. Unfortunately, one of those unsavory circumstances raised its ugly head again last week in the loss of one of our best players.

All we can do is hold our heads up high and hope for the best for this year.

Good post there. There is probably less disagreement in regards to basketball than the thread length may indicate. People who want a coaching change now are very few and even they knew it would not happen after last year. The extension and timing are what some question. We all expect more, including those in the program itself.

[Cajunfanatico]

But they did do better. They won the SBC in convincing fashion just last year. Now obviously we have taken a step back this year but the season is not over. You don’t know how the our record will play out. If you did, you would go to a sports book and bet the house on the knowledge you possess. It’s a basketball season and it’s story has not been written yet.

Slight correction. We won the SBC regular season in convincing fashion, finally, last year, though by the end of those three days in March, it didn't feel like we'd done anything convincingly well. At that point I felt like the average Arky State fan after Nevada won the bowl game.....snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

I like Marlin. I think he's a decent man and a good coach. He seems to recruit decent kids and coaches them up. I like all that stuff. I just don't like waiting so long between NCAA appearances that I begin to feel like a neckster.

[CajunVic]

Slight correction. We won the SBC regular season in convincing fashion, finally, last year, though by the end of those three days in March, it didn't feel like we'd done anything convincingly well. At that point I felt like the average Arky State fan after Nevada won the bowl game.....snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

I like Marlin. I think he's a decent man and a good coach. He seems to recruit decent kids and coaches them up. I like all that stuff. I just don't like waiting so long between NCAA appearances that I begin to feel like a neckster.

Good things come in time. Sometimes it is a very long time.