Marlin Contract Extension - FOUR MORE YEARS!

[CajunEXPRESS]

I think it explains your position, but it isn’t something I agree with. I will not stop giving my opinion because some perceive it to be “negative.” We have had 1 20 win season in the last 5 years. Our lack of consistent success has everything to do with declined support in Cajuns basketball. If you want to attribute it to negative words and energy, that’s fine by me.

Every program needs two types of supporters. Die hards that support regardless of the outcome or coach. They sustain the program in hard times. The other are bandwagon fans. They’re quick to enjoy success and quicker to quit a bad or marginal coach. They force the AD to do the hard things like fire your friend.

[JMV JustMyView]

Every program needs two types of supporters. Die hards that support regardless of the outcome or coach. They sustain the program in hard times. The other are bandwagon fans. They’re quick to enjoy success and quicker to quit a bad or marginal coach. They force the AD to do the hard things like fire your friend.

The Bandwagon fans haven't forced the AD to do anything yet.

[ChanceEncounter]

The Bandwagon fans haven't forced the AD to do anything yet.

I was told T Joe is the AD and frankly his attentions are elsewhere. Right now the vice president is powerless.

[JMV JustMyView]

I was told T Joe is the AD and frankly his attentions are elsewhere. Right now the vice president is powerless.

It's been that way. #micromanagement

[Cajunsmike]

The Bandwagon fans haven't forced the AD to do anything yet.

No AD in America would have fired the coach after last season. It would hurt the reputation of the school in the AD/coaching fraternity. You would have had to pay his salary completely and that of new coach as well. I am not sure that was even allowed by the previous contract. If the guy is going to be there for one more year, having some type of extension is required for recruiting purposes. It is simply unrealistic to think some type of extension was not forthcoming. Dr. Maggard has been saying it was coming for months. Now you may be disappointed in the fact the extension is 3 year’s meaning Coach Marlin is likely to be here 4 more years assuming some level of success. I wonder if a 2 year extension would be better accepted by some in fan base.

[ULvictory]

No AD in America would have fired the coach after last season. It would hurt the reputation of the school in the AD/coaching fraternity. You would have had to pay his salary completely and that of new coach as well. I am not sure that was even allowed by the previous contract. If the guy is going to be there for one more year, having some type of extension is required for recruiting purposes. It is simply unrealistic to think some type of extension was not forthcoming. Dr. Maggard has been saying it was coming for months. Now you may be disappointed in the fact the extension is 3 year’s meaning Coach Marlin is likely to be here 4 more years assuming some level of success. I wonder if a 2 year extension would be better accepted by some in fan base.

A 2 year extension would’ve been more understandable than 4 more years. Yes.

But I did hear a rumor that the contract involves a pay cut to the base salary. We shall see very soon.

[CajunEXPRESS]

The Bandwagon fans haven't forced the AD to do anything yet.

We just don’t have enough bandwagon fans. That’s another indicator of how poorly Bob has handled his job.

[CajunVic]

. . . the indicators that matter to the powers that be were apparently met and we get to enjoy the Big Fish for 4 more years . . . what a splash decision . . . and whatever you may think, don’t lose site of the fact that on the court are valued young men who have chosen to use up their precious college eligibility with LOUISIANA written across their respective chests . . .

[R1Letterman]

A 2 year extension would’ve been more understandable than 4 more years. Yes.

But I did hear a rumor that the contract involves a pay cut to the base salary. We shall see very soon.

But our p5 aspiration say we need to spend more

[babysitter]

In 13 seasons, we've finished outside the Top 6 only 3 times.
We've finished in the Top 4, 8 out of 13 seasons.

Read what you posted ten times to yourself and tell me if that statement doesn’t scream “half ass program”.