Red Pill: Cajuns now 2-4 in last 6 games with Tech

[ManAboutTown]

Saddest part is there is so little caring about men's basketball that virtually no one knows we lost..

That was always worst case scenario. As if they didn't learn their lesson last year... A Lou Henson Award winner on the team and SBC favorite. It took the Cajun Chicken to get people to the dome.. A damn shame. I sure do miss it.

[ULvictory]

A way to fix all of this besides on the court is to attempt to create excitement to draw people to the games. Start the 2 for 1 with bigger teams rather than scheduling a bunch of no-name schools. Start cultivating the local youth programs to introduce the local kids to our basketball program. Get our coach to start shaking hands in the area and make local appearances. Right now, in spite of the NCAA Tournament appearance, everything is stale. Same group of fans, same “vibe,” same scheduling, same expectations.

Time to shake things up.

[ManAboutTown]

A way to fix all of this besides on the court is to attempt to create excitement to draw people to the games. Start the 2 for 1 with bigger teams rather than scheduling a bunch of no-name schools. Start cultivating the local youth programs to introduce the local kids to our basketball program. Get our coach to start shaking hands in the area and make local appearances. Right now, in spite of the NCAA Tournament appearance, everything is stale. Same group of fans, same “vibe,” same scheduling, same expectations.

Time to shake things up.

The only way to shake ____ up is regime change. And I'm not just talking the HC. New blood from top to bottom. Why did the big money people in MBB stop supporting Football like they did prior to Bustle? Oh, its because Hud cut that crap out. Napier continued it. There is no way you can run a successful program of any kind when the boosters have more sway than the AD.

[UL_Cajuns]

A way to fix all of this besides on the court is to attempt to create excitement to draw people to the games. Start the 2 for 1 with bigger teams rather than scheduling a bunch of no-name schools. Start cultivating the local youth programs to introduce the local kids to our basketball program. Get our coach to start shaking hands in the area and make local appearances. Right now, in spite of the NCAA Tournament appearance, everything is stale. Same group of fans, same “vibe,” same scheduling, same expectations.

Time to shake things up.

We do have the first ranked team coming to The Cajun Dome on Jan4th vs JMU. Doesn’t get any bigger than that. I just have no confidence we will even compete. I hope I am wrong. My family of 4 will be there.

[ULvictory]

The only way to shake ____ up is regime change. And I'm not just talking the HC. New blood from top to bottom. Why did the big money people in MBB stop supporting Football like they did prior to Bustle? Oh, its because Hud cut that crap out. Napier continued it. There is no way you can run a successful program of any kind when the boosters have more sway than the AD.

Well, boosters pay the bills. The way you make the changes you talk about is changing expectations and not accepting 8th place conference finishes. That is one issue that we have had within the program which have been the excuses to mediocrity and making it personal because of certain relationships with a coach. I will say we need to quit treating it like a high school booster club and start cultivating new people. The way to cultivate new people is to start creating expectations and standards and not strictly social aspects.

[RoarMan]

Saddest part is there is so little caring about men's basketball that virtually no one knows we lost..

I had no idea the Cajuns were playing Tech. But, the truth is, I don't watch much college basketball. It's interesting to note, the best college basketball player in the country is a woman.

[Big Poppa]

This is what happens when you allow our program to be taken hostage by a handful of sycophant boosters. This is what happens when the Pres of the Rebounder Club is best friends with the wives of the coach & the AD.

It’s deeper than Bob.

And before the Marlin Apologists come for me, just know, you and I both know it's the truth.

This would never be tolerated in a program that has a commitment to excellence. (See baseball and softball)

Who are the boosters?

[JMV JustMyView]

Who are the boosters?

And who is the rebounders club president?

[ManAboutTown]

The names are not important at this point. Anyone can find out, just go on a road trip with the team. Look up in the stands when we play at the CD. It's not like they try to hide it.

[zephyr]

I am not a basketball guy but the lack of size inside is going to hurt the team. Living and dying with 3 pointers will never work.

It's a terrible formula. You don't even need super tall guys inside, you just need tenacious players who are willing to do the small things and protect the rim and rebound. When Charles is in the game, he spends more time on the perimeter than he does working for offensive rebounds.