Louisiana vs Cal Irvine

[Ragin4U]

The truth hurts! But you're right. Gonzaga, Wichita State immediately come to mind as consistent mid-major powers. We have a winning tradition but we're not in the national conversation as a mid-major power. The other part that hurts is we're not currently on a trajectory to achieve that status either.

Thats a tough comparison. I dont recall hearing a lot about those two schools in football, baseball or softball.

[Duckster]

so you agree that Marlin and Co need to GTFO?

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Yep. IMO if the Athletic Dept and fan base goal is consistently challenging and winning conference championships in order to make the NCAAs more than once in a blue moon in men's basketball then change is in order. We've hit the ceiling with Coach Marlin.

[ZoomZoom]

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Basketball has evolved. We have even cut holes in the bottom of the peach baskets.

zoomzoom--Register's issues were a mystery to me. The kid obviously has talent and the shot looks fine. It has to be a mental thing. Hopefully it will sort itself out.

I'm with you. He's always been a gunner but Marlin rightfully saw his lack of defense and it has improved this year. That may be part of it, was on a short leash at end of season. He's a smart kid, he'll get it figured out this summer.

[VObserver]

Basketball has evolved. We have even cut holes in the bottom of the peach baskets.

zoomzoom--Register's issues were a mystery to me. The kid obviously has talent and the shot looks fine. It has to be a mental thing. Hopefully it will sort itself out.

There have been many very good teams since the advent of the 3 point line who have not depended on making a bunch of 3s to win. Everyone shoots some, but not all lose if 3s don't fall. Point being, you don't have to shoot 25 3s to open up the interior; just enough to keep the other team aware that you will do so if left unguarded.

I disagree about Register. He is not a D1 player. It may be all mental, but if he hasn't worked it out by now, he very likely will not.

[axg8750]

One point in the game late in the second half the Cajuns got several stops in a row and did not capitalize because each time down court when Register would touch the ball he would jack up an ugly shot. Didn't matter if he had a defender on him, if he was 5' behind the arc, if he wasnt set, or even if the Cajuns were in transition with numbers.

In my opinion that was the point in the game where the Cajuns had an opportunity to make a run and take the lead and win the game. Poor decision making by taking VERY low percentage shots unnecessarily early in the shot clock killed the run that never was...

[Ragin' Caleb]

There have been many very good teams since the advent of the 3 point line who have not depended on making a bunch of 3s to win. Everyone shoots some, but not all lose if 3s don't fall. Point being, you don't have to shoot 25 3s to open up the interior; just enough to keep the other team aware that you will do so if left unguarded.

I disagree about Register. He is not a D1 player. It may be all mental, but if he hasn't worked it out by now, he very likely will not.

+1
It's pathetic when you get excited if he makes one. A 3 guy making one every now and then

[RaginFan2]

Question: You mentioned we are no longer a mid major power. When were we a mid major power (after 1973.)

We've won one outright conference title in 30 years. We've never been a mid major power.

IDK, I kinda thought we were during the Andrew Toney era & the Graylin Warner, et al era (when we beat Florida & UT Austin in the NIT, won the Great Alaska Shootout & the Sugar Bowl tournament. Also beating Cincinnati & Kentucky back to back to win the UKIT) were pretty close to being mid-major powerhouse teams.

[alum81]

IDK, I kinda thought we were during the Andrew Toney era & the Graylin Warner, et al era (when we beat Florida & UT Austin in the NIT, won the Great Alaska Shootout & the Sugar Bowl tournament. Also beating Cincinnati & Kentucky back to back to win the UKIT) were pretty close to being mid-major powerhouse teams.

I agree, Coach Pascal had USL playing at a high level very quickly coming back from the death penalty. Those were fun times. We just can't seem to get back there. It is hard to place the entire blame on Coach Marlin, several other have tried since Pascal with similar results.

[BirdofParadise]

IDK, I kinda thought we were during the Andrew Toney era & the Graylin Warner, et al era (when we beat Florida & UT Austin in the NIT, won the Great Alaska Shootout & the Sugar Bowl tournament. Also beating Cincinnati & Kentucky back to back to win the UKIT) were pretty close to being mid-major powerhouse teams.

Those accomplishments don't make you a mid major power. Winning league championships and NCAA appearances do.

One title. Thirty years. We've never been a mid major power

[CajunNation]

Only time when we were a mid-major was during the Shipley years.