Is Bob Marlin's seat even starting to warm up?

[Cajunsmike]

What are your thoughts on Marlin being one of the only UL coaches not to go out and do his own fundraising?

Most of the fund raising done by other sports involves facilities. The Dome upgrades are a joint effort by the city, the state, and the university. I am not sure what facility upgrades basketball could promote. Were additional funds available to basketball, I suggest they would go to making travel more convenient and not as time consuming. That might be a tougher sell as you can't put a guy's name on a plane flight. Still, I don't argue that the staff should hit the road to solicit more funds. I will tell you that the main basketball support group (Rebounders Club) has more respect for Coach Marlin than anyone since Bobby Paschal. They do support the program to the tune of about 50 grand per year. That is not nearly enough to get one charter flight however. Also, basketball is something people pay attention to mostly during the season and it is the only sport that crosses semesters. During the season is not the time to hit the road looking for money as the demands on the staff is much more than most realize. Perhaps going along with Hud during the late spring and early summer would be advisable. If there is a strong finish to this season, it may pay benefits. Now, an eight game winning streak is nothing to sneeze at. That is true regardless of who you play as a bad shooting night which has nothing to do with effort can get anyone at any time. I wonder how many winning streaks in the country right now exceed ours. Anyone know? I bet it is not many.

[BirdofParadise]

What are your thoughts on Marlin being one of the only UL coaches not to go out and do his own fundraising?

I see you believe everything you read on Ragin Pagin. I do not.

In fact, in this case, I know better. But I'm not getting involved in it.

[Cajunfever]

What are your thoughts on Marlin being one of the only UL coaches not to go out and do his own fundraising?

You are incorrect about this. I have received phone calls and have had meetings with the coaching staff regarding various requests for funding certain projects.

[Turbine]

I wish I had known this a year, month, week or day ago. I would have defended Marlin.

I was under the same impression as axg8750.

[ManAboutTown]

we are undefeated at home. ooc has been tough this year but I'm glad we played those good teams. We are having a great season, how is this even a discussion

As I've said in another thread, it would be inappropriate and unfair to Marlin to discuss this in the midst a winning streak. It is very convenient to bring it up after 8 in a row however.

[Duggie35]

I'm sure if anyone on this message board is willing to donate money to Coach Marlin and the Basketball program, he would be more than happy to meet with you.

I know some will say that he needs to reach out and the donor shouldn't have to make the first move. If that's your opinion, just post your willingness to donate here and I'm sure someone on this board will let Marlin know you need to be contacted.

[Boomer]

I'm sure if anyone on this message board is willing to donate money to Coach Marlin and the Basketball program, he would be more than happy to meet with you.

I know some will say that he needs to reach out and the donor shouldn't have to make the first move. If that's your opinion, just post your willingness to donate here and I'm sure someone on this board will let Marlin know you need to be contacted.

---And there are the silent donors that contribute to the program that don't want anybody to know about their contributions---None of anybody's business yet things that are very important to the program! The amount of negatives that come on this board is crazy---Problem, just like me, they have NO idea of what is happening---I just know of things having done the intra-program things in the past----Going to be a positive 2016---Great turn around for the MBB--Ladies doing pretty good----coaching staff set with good recruiters---Recruiting results fill areas that are needed now and the future---a little T&F improvement---Baseball and softball hopes----Also lets not forget our defending water skiing team and our fishing program and whatever else is on the list these days----And the beauty of both campi continues---lets keep the Tiers of the future going!!!

[CrazyCajun]

I'm sure if anyone on this message board is willing to donate money to Coach Marlin and the Basketball program, he would be more than happy to meet with you.

I know some will say that he needs to reach out and the donor shouldn't have to make the first move. If that's your opinion, just post your willingness to donate here and I'm sure someone on this board will let Marlin know you need to be contacted.

That isn't fundraising...that's accepting donations

[Turbine]

--... The amount of negatives that come on this board is crazy---Problem, just like me, they have NO idea of what is happening ...

Some have it backwards.

The incorrect "negatives" are already out in the wild, the water cooler and such, "this board" gets them exposed and cleaned up.

[Ragin4U]

As I've said in another thread, it would be inappropriate and unfair to Marlin to discuss this in the midst a winning streak. It is very convenient to bring it up after 8 in a row however.

As inconvenient as it was when we were losing.