UL vs WKU

[ronnied]

I agree with you that we played really poorly, but WKU probably had something to do with that. We just seem to always have sub-par games against Western when they really count. They seem to bring out the worst in us most times we play them.

It is nice having optimism for next season. I have aleady reserved season tickets for next year & have several other friends buying tickets also. The future is looking bright for Cajun basketball.






igeaux.mobi

[IberiaCajun]

Cajuns will bring home the Western Division Champs trophy!
What a memorable second half of the year! Hope it is just a forshadowing of future fantastic fun, (ragin' cajun)fans. Next year will be special. Can't wait 'til they unfurl that Western Championship banner in the dome and then put up a Sunbelt Conference Championship banner next to it at the end of next year!
Good luck to Travis, Randell, and La'Ryan.

[ragin91cajun]

_ jj thomas saves his worst game of the year for today. brutal _

Kinda hard to contribute when you get fouls called on you for standing straight up.

Ultimately, the referees didn't cause us to lose this game. The loss of composure in the second half stretch and WKU's dominance on the boards sealed it, but the ticky tack fouls on our arguably our best player definitely put as at a disadvantage. The non 10 second call was also one one of the most pitiful things I've ever seen. Clock runs all the way down to 24 and they put 2 seconds back on to justify the call. Pitiful!

Oh well. Thank you so much to the guys on the team and Marlin for a great stretch. Can't wait for next year.

[cajun67]

_ I do not think the Cajuns played terribly. Obviously they did not play their best game as they did not win. However the final margin was five points and this came against one of the most talented teams in the league, that does not indicate a very poor performance. ..... By the way, assistant Coach Neil Hardin thanked the fans for the support in his post game comments. You can tell he meant those words and they will use that support on the recruiting trail. _

Did not play well. WKs top two (1st team all conf) played lights out and it was not decided until a missed shot under the basket near the end of the game. And that's with the Lion with one leg; JJ on the bench. I'd say I'm looking fwd to the Marlin era. If recruiting develops as we believe; AIYEEE.
Mke, interesting comment by Coach Hardin. Said fans are great here. Other place (not named) won a lot of games but no one cared. Here, fans stuck with them.
Here's to a lot more sticking.
It did hurt but sometimes, It hurts good.

[ragin91cajun]

_ terrible foul by jj. he needs to play smarter there. _

Were you at the game?

[marine dude]

I watched it online


igeaux.mobi

[ragin91cajun]

_ I watched it online


igeaux.mobi _

I really don't feel like getting into this, but both fouls called against JJ in the 2nd half were weak to say the least. It had nothing to do with playing smarter. No one is going to be successful when that little contact is ruled unacceptable.

[marine dude]

Not the one I was referring to. He bodied up the offensive player and fouled him on the way to the basket. It was his 4th foul, probably the only legitimate foul called on him, and he had to come out of the game. The way these refs were calling it, I would of preferred him to play a little softer on D for the offense that he gives us inside.

When they called the first foul on him 20 seconds into the game, I knew these refs were gonna call it close all night, and was hoping he would still play tough but play smart down low. I thought it was a bad defensive play on his part on that particular play, but he was put in a tough position because of these whistle happy refs that we get more times than not.


igeaux.mobi

[ragin91cajun]

_ Not the one I was referring to. He bodied up the offensive player and fouled him on the way to the basket. It was his 4th foul, probably the only legitimate foul called on him, and he had to come out of the game. The way these refs were calling it, I would of preferred him to play a little softer on D for the offense that he gives us inside.

When they called the first foul on him 20 seconds into the game, I knew these refs were gonna call it close all night, and was hoping he would still play tough but play smart down low. I thought it was a bad defensive play on his part on that particular play, but he was put in a tough position because of these whistle happy refs that we get more times than not.


igeaux.mobi _

I have seen MUCH worse than what was called on JJ's fourth go uncalled. I guess you and I will just have to disagree on that one. The only reason I said something was because of your "JJ saves his worst game of the year for today" comment. I should have realized you weren't trying to bash the guy. I just definitely felt that it was worth noting that he wasn't given much of a chance to have a good game tonight. I guess the thing that ticks me off with JJ is that he gets hacked all the time with nothing called, but seems to pick up quick fouls every game for nothing excessive. Sorry for singling you out and being a little oversensitive.

Definitely agree about us getting the whistle happy refs this year. Hope that changes in years to come.

[marine dude]

I fear the beard too much to bash it. He was the spark for this team's 2nd half run, just disappointing he wasn't at all a factor tonight.

Can't wait until he's got some inside help...the next few years are gonna be special with this guy.


igeaux.mobi