South Carolina fired their coach today

[Santiago]

Kendall says they may land a big fish.
That has to be Lemonis, right? ***

[StateDawg44]

You mean a team that made a regional fired their coach!!??!?!?!?!

[DownwardDawg]

For some reason, we have posters that can't understand that John Cohens weird ass was our AD when we made the last hire. No one wanted to work for Cohen. Things are much different and better now. We can land "ALMOST" anyone we want with our baseball support. Watch this next hire.

[Cooterpoot]

You mean a team that made a regional fired their coach!!??!?!?!?!

They'll never hire a good coach **

[Quaoarsking]

That would be the dream. We don't have to fire him, we don't have to suffer through 1-2 years of his underachieving, and the people who like him get to save face too.

Then we can unite as a fanbase around the new guy (Justin Haire as the floor, maybe someone "better") and get back to the "State Standard" that Lemonis hasn't been living up to these last 3 years.

[Cooterpoot]

Prayers it's Lemonis but it's Godwin I believe, maybe Haire but he's not a big fish really.

[Santiago]

Prayers it's Lemonis but it's Godwin I believe, maybe Haire but he's not a big fish really.

Godwin would not take a job with a coach fired for regionals and super regionals *** Nope. Ain't happening.
Maybe a couple of our guys on this board can guest post today over there and remind them of their 30 year history(other than Tanners 3 year run) and remind them they are on par and should be happy.

[StateDawg44]

We gonna wait and make it just a tad more difficult on ourselves so we can compete with another in-state SEC school next year.

[Santiago]

Prayers it's Lemonis but it's Godwin I believe, maybe Haire but he's not a big fish really.

So.... we need to pivot to East Carolina and that job opening . Momma is calling Lemonis home, at least to the Carolinas but not South Carolina.

[civildawg]

But but but you can't fire a coach after they make a regional!!**

[Todd4State]

South Carolina hasn't made the commitment we have to baseball. If they do now and they have the resources if they want to- I could see them pulling Lemonis. He has been mentioned as a candidate.

[Santiago]

South Carolina hasn't made the commitment we have to baseball. If they do now and they have the resources if they want to- I could see them pulling Lemonis. He has been mentioned as a candidate.

The fan list of names on their board is entertaining. They can pull a coach for sure, but they have some loftier names they wish for. Basically, any typical fan base.
Will be fun to see their hot board today.
The 247 mod said he expected this announcement of firing tonight, so it came early being this morning.

[StarkVegasSteve]

And if he takes it, he will waltz right to USCe with David Mershon in tow. Just be careful what you wish for. We can do better, but we sure as hell can, and have before, done worse.

[Santiago]

And if he takes it, he will waltz right to USCe with David Mershon in tow. Just be careful what you wish for. We can do better, but we sure as hell can, and have before, done worse.

is Mershon not going pro, assuming in the top 10 rounds?

[DawgFromOxford]

I could see them wanting to hire Lemonis to get Parker back

[BrunswickDawg]

I could see them wanting to hire Lemonis to get Parker back

We need to worry that they skip Lemo and hire Parker as the HC

[StarkVegasSteve]

is Mershon not going pro, assuming in the top 10 rounds?

He has another year of leverage and I am sure a chance to go home and play for the home state would entice him to stay.

[StarkVegasSteve]

We need to worry that they skip Lemo and hire Parker as the HC

Correct. We will need to up his pay to keep him if I had to guess.

[Santiago]

He has another year of leverage and I am sure a chance to go home and play for the home state would entice him to stay.

I would assume the new HC likewise has a few star recruits coming our way with him.

[Cooterpoot]

And if he takes it, he will waltz right to USCe with David Mershon in tow. Just be careful what you wish for. We can do better, but we sure as hell can, and have before, done worse.

I'll be surprised if Mershon doesn't sign pro. He's getting drafted without a doubt.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I would assume the new HC likewise has a few star recruits coming our way with him.

Not if it’s Justin Haire. He would have to completely rebuild. And btw I love Haire. Think he is a rising star, but he would have to completely rebuild through the portal and do it without Justin Parker out of all likelihood.

[Cooterpoot]

We need to worry that they skip Lemo and hire Parker as the HC

That's not happening

[Santiago]

Not if it’s Justin Haire. He would have to completely rebuild. And btw I love Haire. Think he is a rising star, but he would have to completely rebuild through the portal and do it without Justin Parker out of all likelihood.

Not to pile on Lemonis, but I would honestly trust Haire's evaluations for rebuilding this team , than Lemonis .
It is probably my urgency in this off season, is to get the coach that knows how to evaluate the portal.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Not to pile on Lemonis, but I would honestly trust Haire's evaluations for rebuilding this team , than Lemonis .
It is probably my urgency in this off season, is to get the coach that knows how to evaluate the portal.

What has Haire shown you in the portal that gives you that confidence? I really believe people are basing their opinion on Haire solely off the fact that he got Zach Neto. Great signing, but he kind of got lucky. I mean no one was screaming sign the San Diego HC when he found Kris Bryant. No one has been knocking down Scott Stricklin’s door to come coach and he found Charlie Condon.

[SteelCityDawg]

I think SC hiring Lemonis would be a disaster for us, because I'm sure he would take Parker and Mershon with him.

[Quaoarsking]

What has Haire shown you in the portal that gives you that confidence? I really believe people are basing their opinion on Haire solely off the fact that he got Zach Neto. Great signing, but he kind of got lucky. I mean no one was screaming sign the San Diego HC when he found Kris Bryant. No one has been knocking down Scott Stricklin?s door to come coach and he found Charlie Condon.

Outside of a few superstars who can afford to be choosy, "portal recruiting" is all about money. Nobody is great or terrible at it.

Whether our coach is Lemonis or Haire or someone else, I except whoever to reload well enough in the portal to make it back to a Regional next year. The question is can we have a coach who won't underachieve, have bad fundamentals, make boneheaded in-game tactical decisions, etc.

[ScooterDog]

Everyone says that next year is a rebuilding year. What better time to hire a new coaching staff when expectations are low. Just sayin.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Outside of a few superstars who can afford to be choosy, "portal recruiting" is all about money. Nobody is great or terrible at it.

Whether our coach is Lemonis or Haire or someone else, I except whoever to reload well enough in the portal to make it back to a Regional next year. The question is can we have a coach who won't underachieve, have bad fundamentals, make boneheaded in-game tactical decisions, etc.

But that is my point. Why do people trust Haire to rebuild through the portal better than Lemonis?

[Quaoarsking]

But that is my point. Why do people trust Haire to rebuild through the portal better than Lemonis?

I don't know that Haire will be any better at portal recruiting than Lemonis. He'll probably be about the same.

I don't think Haire will underachieve like Lemonis for the reasons I listed. That's the difference. If Haire (or another solid coach) had been our coach this past year, I think we are better than 17-13, better than a 2 seed, and better than a team that lost in the Regionals.

[Santiago]

What has Haire shown you in the portal that gives you that confidence? I really believe people are basing their opinion on Haire solely off the fact that he got Zach Neto. Great signing, but he kind of got lucky. I mean no one was screaming sign the San Diego HC when he found Kris Bryant. No one has been knocking down Scott Stricklin’s door to come coach and he found Charlie Condon.

That he built a competitive regional team at a school that has nothing.
He has a potential 2nd round pick this year.
But probably more about saying I have seen Lemonis enough to have doubts on his rebuilding, or really why he is in this spot anyway. That is more of it. Just saying a winning coach working with less, and who is hands on, might have a better skillset.

I think we would run the bases better than what we saw. There is that.

[HoopsDawg]

Hearing Petry to the portal. Going to cost a pretty penny.

[StateDawg44]

What has Haire shown you in the portal that gives you that confidence? I really believe people are basing their opinion on Haire solely off the fact that he got Zach Neto. Great signing, but he kind of got lucky. I mean no one was screaming sign the San Diego HC when he found Kris Bryant. No one has been knocking down Scott Stricklin’s door to come coach and he found Charlie Condon.

I thought the story with Condon was that he was given a walkon spot as a favor to another coach not on the UGA staff. Total luck how he panned out.

[Santiago]

But that is my point. Why do people trust Haire to rebuild through the portal better than Lemonis?

He is winning at ..... Campbell. I get you are pushing on me on my posts on this, but I did not bring him up on the thread.

I would assume Pollard is the first call, if South Carolina doesn't get him. Pollard is recruiting at Duke, and that is the type I had in mind for resetting our recruiting and evaluations.

[StateDawg44]

He is winning at ..... Campbell.

Cue the "WhAt abOuT tHis YeAr?" comments

[StarkVegasSteve]

He is winning at ..... Campbell.

So is Randy Hood at UNCW. Why is his name not being brought up. So is Jim Penders at UCONN. Why is no one mentioning him. Jordan Bischell is doing wonders at Cincinnati. Why is no one mentioning his name. Hell Gary Gilmore at national championship at Coastal. Why did we not hire him in 19. Some of you have gotten so damn fixated on Haire that anything else is a failure. The guy is a good coach. But there are 30 Justin Haire’s out there.

I like Haire a lot. I think he would do good. But some of you think he is going to come in Year 1 and solve all the issues. He is not. He will be about the same as Lemonis. Slightly better some years and slightly worse others.

[Cooterpoot]

Haire would be down our list a ways. He's not a top coaching candidate here IMO. He would be a MEH hire here. Not great, not terrible.

[msstate7]

Hearing Petry to the portal. Going to cost a pretty penny.

It'll be lsu

[Saltydog]

Oustanding.......Post of the day..........Rep. given.......

[Quaoarsking]

So is Randy Hood at UNCW. Why is his name not being brought up. So is Jim Penders at UCONN. Why is no one mentioning him. Jordan Bischell is doing wonders at Cincinnati. Why is no one mentioning his name..

Sure, any of those sound like good hires. The fact that it's not "Haire or bust" and actually there are a lot of good names out there that we could probably hire is further evidence that we'll be fine if Lemonis leaves us.

[Quaoarsking]

Haire would be down our list a ways. He's not a top coaching candidate here IMO. He would be a MEH hire here. Not great, not terrible.

He's the floor. If we hire someone better, great. His name is only being brought up to disprove the meltdowners who say we'll never be able to hire anyone beyond a D3 or JUCO coach.

[Gutter Cobreh]

So is Randy Hood at UNCW. Why is his name not being brought up. So is Jim Penders at UCONN. Why is no one mentioning him. Jordan Bischell is doing wonders at Cincinnati. Why is no one mentioning his name. Hell Gary Gilmore at national championship at Coastal. Why did we not hire him in 19. Some of you have gotten so damn fixated on Haire that anything else is a failure. The guy is a good coach. But there are 30 Justin Haire’s out there.

I like Haire a lot. I think he would do good. But some of you think he is going to come in Year 1 and solve all the issues. He is not. He will be about the same as Lemonis. Slightly better some years and slightly worse others.

Rewind a couple years and the same folks on here would have been falling over themselves to replace Lemonis with GoTro. Fast forward, now they both need to go.

Message board posters are a fickle bunch...

[StarkVegasSteve]

Sure, any of those sound like good hires. The fact that it's not "Haire or bust" and actually there are a lot of good names out there that we could probably hire is further evidence that we'll be fine if Lemonis leaves us.

You're right. We could be fine. The new guy could also suck or not make a Super. It's a crapshoot. And I wasn't advocating for any of those guys. Although I would love Bischel. He's a great personality and those CMU teams he had were a lot of fun and were gritty. But I mean that's the pool we're working with. We're not going to be able to go pull Eric Bakich at Clemson or Tom Walter at Wake. You might could get Chris Pollard at Duke, but I personally don't want him. Just a personal preference though. Your pool is slightly better if Lemonis leaves on his own than is fired. But to think we're going to get a Tadlock, McDonnel, or Schloss type hire like last time is based in looney land.

But again, WE DON'T HAVE A JOB OPENING

[Quaoarsking]

You're right. We could be fine. The new guy could also suck or not make a Super. It's a crapshoot. And I wasn't advocating for any of those guys. Although I would love Bischel. He's a great personality and those CMU teams he had were a lot of fun and were gritty. But I mean that's the pool we're working with. We're not going to be able to go pull Eric Bakich at Clemson or Tom Walter at Wake. You might could get Chris Pollard at Duke, but I personally don't want him. Just a personal preference though. Your pool is slightly better if Lemonis leaves on his own than is fired. But to think we're going to get a Tadlock, McDonnel, or Schloss type hire like last time is based in looney land.

But again, WE DON'T HAVE A JOB OPENING

Who has said that we will?

All I'm saying that is Lemonis has underachieved thanks to his teams having poor baseball fundamentals/IQ, as well as making very questionable in-game decisions. On top of that, he just finished up the 2nd worst 3-year stretch in the last 50 years for us.

I think we can and should expect more, and that if our job becomes vacant (however that happens), there are plenty of guys out there who would probably do a better job. Is it a guarantee? No. But with recruiting having turned into a money game for the vast majority of high schoolers and transfers, the primary question is whether coaches are good tacticians and developers of talent.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Who has said that we will?

All I'm saying that is Lemonis has underachieved thanks to his teams having poor baseball fundamentals/IQ, as well as making very questionable in-game decisions. On top of that, he just finished up the 2nd worst 3-year stretch in the last 50 years for us.

I think we can and should expect more, and that if our job becomes vacant (however that happens), there are plenty of guys out there who would probably do a better job. Is it a guarantee? No. But with recruiting having turned into a money game for the vast majority of high schoolers and transfers, the primary question is whether coaches are good tacticians and developers of talent.

Or if our cheap ass fan base will give to NIL. Which, judging by the message boards will not happen.

Also, go to Twitter and look at the amount of people who think we will get Tony Vittelo as our HC. It's more than you could even comprehend.

[Santiago]

So is Randy Hood at UNCW. Why is his name not being brought up. So is Jim Penders at UCONN. Why is no one mentioning him. Jordan Bischell is doing wonders at Cincinnati. Why is no one mentioning his name. Hell Gary Gilmore at national championship at Coastal. Why did we not hire him in 19. Some of you have gotten so damn fixated on Haire that anything else is a failure. The guy is a good coach. But there are 30 Justin Haire?s out there.

I like Haire a lot. I think he would do good. But some of you think he is going to come in Year 1 and solve all the issues. He is not. He will be about the same as Lemonis. Slightly better some years and slightly worse others.

I have never said he comes in year one and solves it. The portal will help , and keeping Parker. But to me this is a culture rebuild also.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I have never said he comes in year one and solves it. The portal will help , and keeping Parker. But to me this is a culture rebuild also.

So the whole thing is based on if we keep Justin Parker? Well hell, just promote Parker. Seems like an easy solution and don't have to waste money on an unknown. We know what we got with Parker.

[Santiago]

So the whole thing is based on if we keep Justin Parker? Well hell, just promote Parker. Seems like an easy solution and don't have to waste money on an unknown. We know what we got with Parker.

My original post said "a coach". You brought up Haire. Why didn't you bring up one of those other coaches ?

[Santiago]

So the whole thing is based on if we keep Justin Parker? Well hell, just promote Parker. Seems like an easy solution and don't have to waste money on an unknown. We know what we got with Parker.

Vegas I always like your posts, but what is it today man? Ease up.
You are twisting posts. I said the portal would help and so would Parker(helping).
How are you getting all these responses on my comments?
You brought up Haire.....not me...then you post again asking why didn't I bring up other coaches first.
I say The portal and Parker will help a new coach , and you twist that also.

[StarkVegasSteve]

My original post said "a coach". You brought up Haire. Why didn't you bring up one of those other coaches ?

Because we don't have an opening. Chris Lemonis is still our HC. No reason to bring up any other coaches. Haire is just the name EVERYONE, including you, have thrown out.

[Santiago]

Because we don't have an opening. Chris Lemonis is still our HC. No reason to bring up any other coaches. Haire is just the name EVERYONE, including you, have thrown out.

Get over it. It is just a message board.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Vegas I always like your posts, but what is it today man? Ease up.
You are twisting posts. I said the portal would help and so would Parker(helping).

I'm not trying to twist. I'm trying to bring logic into this. We're trying to replace a guy who hasn't been fired. We're pre firing him. And most of the reasons I've seen for a new guy's success center around Parker staying. It's crazy to me. I mean if Parker is so damn important, which I tend to believe he is, then hire him.

But we're not hiring anyone, because we don't have an opening right now.

[Santiago]

I'm not trying to twist. I'm trying to bring logic into this. We're trying to replace who hasn't been fired. And most of the reasons I've seen center around Parker staying. It's crazy to me. I mean if Parker is so damn important, which I tend to believe he is, then hire him.

But we're not hiring anyone, because we don't have an opening right now.

Not me... I posted on here "a coach". You jumped it to Haire , and then asked why am I only talking Haire. You sort of created the issue there.
I like Parker, but he does need more time before jumping as an SEC coach.

[Coach34]

Hearing Petry to the portal. Going to cost a pretty penny.

Somebody got a link to Rogers saying ?big fish???? All I saw him tweet was they are likely to lose one of their best players

[Quaoarsking]

Or if our cheap ass fan base will give to NIL. Which, judging by the message boards will not happen.

Also, go to Twitter and look at the amount of people who think we will get Tony Vittelo as our HC. It's more than you could even comprehend.

Fine, but I don't think anyone here is thinking we're likely to hire Vitello. It's "mid-major roulette" for us most likely.

We know what we have in Lemonis if he stays - our NIL and fanbase will probably portal him a roster that's good enough to make a Regional. It will play sloppily, and his in-game decisions will be head-scratchers. We'll end up underachieving (maybe missing a Regional altogether, maybe getting one, but at a lower seed than we should), and we'll all be very disappointed a year from now.

If we replace Lemonis with Haire or another successful mid-major coach - our NIL and fanbase will probably portal him a roster that's good enough to make a Regional. So the question is whether the replacement underachieves like Lemonis will. I think that's unlikely, and there's just not a lot of downside risk in having a new coach. It's not a guarantee, but nothing ever is in sports.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Not me... I posted on here "a coach". You jumped it to Haire , and then asked why am I only talking Haire. You sort of created the issue there.
I like Parker, but he does need more time before jumping as an SEC coach.

Again it's a non issue right now. We have a coach. If Lemonis jumps, then we can start the conversation. I also believe Haire would be near the top of any realistic list. Doesn't mean I think he's automatically destined for success. I don't think he is. I think he would struggle initially. Guy hasn't made a Super. I think you're just hiring Lemonis 2.0. Solid coach, and if he's brought the talent he can win.

[Coach34]

It'll be lsu

Most likely

[Quaoarsking]

Somebody got a link to Rogers saying ?big fish???? All I saw him tweet was they are likely to lose one of their best players

... you can literally find it in 10 seconds.

https://twitter.com/KendallRogers/status/1797652790329966991

[Coach34]

6 seasons

Never made Omaha
Losing SEC record
Missed Regional twice

[StarkVegasSteve]

Fine, but I don't think anyone here is thinking we're likely to hire Vitello. It's "mid-major roulette" for us most likely.

We know what we have in Lemonis if he stays - our NIL and fanbase will probably portal him a roster that's good enough to make a Regional. It will play sloppily, and his in-game decisions will be head-scratchers. We'll end up underachieving (maybe missing a Regional altogether, maybe getting one, but at a lower seed than we should), and we'll all be very disappointed a year from now.

If we replace Lemonis with Haire or another successful mid-major coach - our NIL and fanbase will probably portal him a roster that's good enough to make a Regional. So the question is whether the replacement underachieves like Lemonis will. I think that's unlikely, and there's just not a lot of downside risk in having a new coach. It's not a guarantee, but nothing ever is in sports.

I think that's the question. And like you said, there's no guarantee. I mean everyone was proclaiming Lemonis a Top 5 coach after 21 and now 50% of the fanbase wants to fire him. It's all about the roster. Vitello was crap until he got buy in that bought him a great roster. And even with a great roster, he's won 1 game in Omaha in 2 trips. Lemonis has won 6.

[Coach34]

... you can literally find it in 10 seconds.

https://twitter.com/KendallRogers/status/1797652790329966991

Kendall said we were hosting also

[Coach34]

Lots of vocal Pig fans wanting to fire Van Horn

[HoopsDawg]

Lots of vocal Pig fans wanting to fire Van Horn

Tells you a lot about fans, message boards and social media.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Lots of vocal Pig fans wanting to fire Van Horn

Yep. Crazy world where 99% of the teams would trip over themselves for Arky's success, but their fans want to fire him. If they do, we'll HAPPILY trade.

[BrunswickDawg]

I thought the story with Condon was that he was given a walkon spot as a favor to another coach not on the UGA staff. Total luck how he panned out.

I can tell you flat out that Stricklin at UGA did not want Condon, and he strung the family along till after Condon was already enrolled at UGA as to whether he would have a walk on spot or not.
And it's one reason Stricklin was fired after last season.

[Mjoelner34]

Or if our cheap ass fan base will give to NIL. Which, judging by the message boards will not happen.

Also, go to Twitter and look at the amount of people who think we will get Tony Vittelo as our HC. It's more than you could even comprehend.

I probably pay more to go to the games than you give to NIL. Also, I don't make a dime off of using anyone's Name, Image or Likeness which is what NIL literally stands for so I'll keep paying just to go to games so those who sit at home and bitch about NIL will at least have someone to look at in the stands while they are watching on tv.

[Quaoarsking]

Lots of vocal Pig fans wanting to fire Van Horn

Lemonis to South Carolina
Van Horn to Mississippi State

I think we could get 100% approval for that exchange on this board.

[Santiago]

Lemonis to South Carolina
Van Horn to Mississippi State

I think we could get 100% approval for that exchange on this board.

TN might be open after their season.... not really, but TX job though. Maybe it depends if Vitello wins it all this season.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I probably pay more to go to the games than you give to NIL. Also, I don't make a dime off of using anyone's Name, Image or Likeness which is what NIL literally stands for so I'll keep paying just to go to games so those who sit at home and bitch about NIL will at least have someone to look at in the stands while they are watching on tv.

I give more than I should because I want to win. And you probably do pay more to go to the games. I'm grandfathered in to season tickets in every sport and have a condo in Starkville. So the only thing I have to pay for is a flight or gas to get there.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Lemonis to South Carolina
Van Horn to Mississippi State

I think we could get 100% approval for that exchange on this board.

I'll take it NOW.

[Coach34]

TN might be open after their season.... not really, but TX job though. Maybe it depends if Vitello wins it all this season.

Always a chance but I expect Vitello to be at Tenn about 15 more years. Texas doesnt give him anything Tenn doesnt

[StarkVegasSteve]

Always a chance but I expect Vitello to be at Tenn about 15 more years. Texas doesnt give him anything Tenn doesnt

He'll get a nice raise out of it. I imagine that's it though. I could see them making a run at DVH though. If they thought he could give them 5 years and a national championship I think they'd take it.

[Santiago]

Always a chance but I expect Vitello to be at Tenn about 15 more years. Texas doesnt give him anything Tenn doesnt

Plus at TN , he is IT.
TX would not be like that. Although it was said elsewhere that TX was his dream job. If anything....he gets another raise.

[Todd4State]

My first call would be to Pollard at Duke.

I think a lot of our fans like Haire because of how he "fits in" at MSU. Not saying that would make him the best choice though.

[StarkVegasSteve]

My first call would be to Pollard at Duke.

I think a lot of our fans like Haire because of how he "fits in" at MSU. Not saying that would make him the best choice though.

Pollard would be on down my list if Lemonis were to make a move. His results are meh in a meh conference. You definitely could get him and probably would not have to pay very much.

[Todd4State]

Always a chance but I expect Vitello to be at Tenn about 15 more years. Texas doesnt give him anything Tenn doesnt

They care about baseball much more at Texas and it's a blueblood program.

He can also recruit without having to leave Texas.

[Coach34]

They care about baseball much more at Texas and it's a blueblood program.

They used to be a big deal- but they arent now. Maybe being in the SEC ramps that back up. Texas doesnt draw crowds like Tenn does now either

[Santiago]

Lemonis to South Carolina
Van Horn to Mississippi State

I think we could get 100% approval for that exchange on this board.

Heck yes.
The SEC baseball logo might have to change to a Pineapple

[BrunswickDawg]

They care about baseball much more at Texas and it's a blueblood program.

He can also recruit without having to leave Texas.

Texas is desperate to show that they can compete in the SEC and win Titles. They will give any of their sports a blank check to do it too.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Kendall says they may land a big fish.
That has to be Lemonis, right? ***

Big Fish = Multiple CWS, National Champ, Big Conference Experience, and National Coach of Year Accolades

Lemons has this plus he has South Carolina ties.

Seems like the perfect job for McDonnell. If he liked the Alabama job, the USC is even better

[The Federalist Engineer]

Tells you a lot about fans, message boards and social media.

That's fan stuff, we always want dudes fired.

If USCe has money, I hope they break the Bank and take Vitello. I want to call and mess with my Tennessee friends.

[ArrowDawg]

Lemonis to South Carolina
Van Horn to Mississippi State

I think we could get 100% approval for that exchange on this board.

That's a no-brainer. He consistently recruits and develops at a high level and puts his team in prime position to host and get to Omaha every year. That's all you can expect from a coach. We aren't doing that. The rest is up to the players.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Plus at TN , he is IT.
TX would not be like that. Although it was said elsewhere that TX was his dream job. If anything....he gets another raise.

Austin Texas tacos and faux cowboy nightclubs. People seem to love that place.

My company successfully hires Ivy League people on the basis of moving them to Austin.

Braden Montgomery's GF who is a Texas athlete is the one that brought BM to Texas according to guys on this board.

[StarkVegasSteve]

That's fan stuff, we always want dudes fired.

If USCe has money, I hope they break the Bank and take Vitello. I want to call and mess with my Tennessee friends.

Right now, and for the last 6 years, Tennessee is a much better program. They have given Vitello everything he's asked for. And they could money whip USCe into next month

[Young dawg]

Vitello has become the best coach in the country in my opinion. He has mastered the art of recruiting. He also has found a way to recruit players from all over the country and have them mesh together like they have grown up playing with each other. All of his teams play with a swagger that just makes you feel like they are the favorite to win every game they play.

[Santiago]

Austin Texas tacos and faux cowboy nightclubs. People seem to love that place.

My company successfully hires Ivy League people on the basis of moving them to Austin.

Braden Montgomery's GF who is a Texas athlete is the one that brought BM to Texas according to guys on this board.

Agree.
2 of the companies I own are based in central TX, but are state wide. Austin, TX is great for work, and opportunities.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Something to think about with the USCe opening, PJ Morlando has been very vocal on Twitter today wanting Monte Lee to get the USCe job. If Monte, doesn’t get it I feel like he might open his commitment back up. He is definitely a draft risk, but he was committed to us for a while before decommitting.

[Homedawg]

Something to think about with the USCe opening, PJ Morlando has been very vocal on Twitter today wanting Monte Lee to get the USCe job. If Monte, doesn’t get it I feel like he might open his commitment back up. He is definitely a draft risk, but he was committed to us for a while before decommitting.

He's gonna sign anyway

[Quaoarsking]

D1B lists the candidates for the South Carolina job. Unfortunately it's behind a paywall.

https://d1baseball.com/coaching-buzz/south-carolina-hot-board-the-candidates-you-need-to-know/

[Todd4State]

He's gonna sign anyway

Worth the risk to take his commitment. Nothing to lose for us.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

6 seasons

Never made Omaha
Losing SEC record
Missed Regional twice

Past 3 seasons: Significantly better SEC win %, made a Super year before last.

They fired a coach that made the tournament, and a Super the years before that.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Not if it?s Justin Haire. He would have to completely rebuild. And btw I love Haire. Think he is a rising star, but he would have to completely rebuild through the portal and do it without Justin Parker out of all likelihood.

I mean, we're already in a historic rebuild. We have less returning production than we did coming off the Natty. Seriously. Who do we have returning? We will literally start 5-6 Portal players next year and the majority of our innings will need to come from the Portal too. This is the perfect opportunity to make a chance because there's very little to lose from a roster standpoint.