Mingione takes the KY job per twitter

[Jacksondevildog]

Nm

[Bully13]

No 17ing way.

[ZedFedder]

Wow. Surprised by this.

[msstate7]

Congrats to him. Hope we get a top notch hitting coach to replace him

[Westdawg]

sounds to me as if ole Cohen is about to get serious with the rest of his staff. This could turn out to be a great thing for the team

[Leroy Jenkins]

Addition by subtraction?

[Eric Nies Grind Time]

Good for him. It really reflects well on Cohen that he has had two assistants take HC jobs in the SEC. I am sure he will hire a great replacement.

[Harrydawg]

No doubt! Everybody wins in this deal. Very happy for NM

[ZedFedder]

What about recruiting? Will it affect any people we are recruiting or recruits we have committed?

[maroonmania]

All the best to him. I really question though if he will be a good HC, time will tell. We will certainly miss him on the recruiting trail though.

[starkvegasdawg]

Will we get a new coach that teaches keeping wrists pinched?

[Eric Nies Grind Time]

Need Rogue to submit his resume ASAP.

[Taog Redloh]

Just like Butch, he deserves a shot I guess.

Could we hire Raffo as hitting coach?

/ducks

[Homedawg]

Need Rogue to submit his resume ASAP.
Why would a well known hitting instructor need to apply or submit a resume?**************

[jumbo]

Good for him. I have faith in Cohen to hire someone just as good or better.

[mic]

Reach out to Gaspard ASAP

[Taog Redloh]

Reach out to Gaspard ASAP

Or Henderson for that matter. But yeah maybe Gaspard can help us get in on those Vestavia Hills kids. Henderson may help get some more California kids, I believe he's from out there.

[LibraryDawg]

Kendall Rodgers tweeted also that he's hearing that Wes Johnson is a serious candidate for the Arky PC job.

[Taog Redloh]

Kendall Rodgers tweeted also that he's hearing that Wes Johnson is a serious candidate for the Arky PC job.

That's good because he hasn't been right about much of anything. He's just trying to get hits.

[I seen it dawg]

Kendall Rodgers tweeted also that he's hearing that Wes Johnson is a serious candidate for the Arky PC job.

That was broken here this weekend. Thanks for reading Kendall. Click an ad.

[Big4Dawg]

Or Henderson for that matter. But yeah maybe Gaspard can help us get in on those Vestavia Hills kids. Henderson may help get some more California kids, I believe he's from out there.

Henderson is a pitching coach I believe.

[mic]

That was broken here this weekend. Thanks for reading Kendall. Click an ad.

Your wrong.. ED never has good Intel...
Won't be long until "journalist" will be using and referencing Elite Dawgs as their sources...

[Coach34]

Kendall Rodgers tweeted also that he's hearing that Wes Johnson is a serious candidate for the Arky PC job.

he must have read Elitedawgs- I posted that after the game Saturday night:

http://www.elitedawgs.com/showthread.php?44966-I-ll-go-ahead-and-add-this-to-our-woes-tonight-on-Mini-Me

[Coach34]

Henderson is a pitching coach I believe.

yes- Henderson's strength is pitching. If we lose Mini-me, I'd bet he gets a phone call

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

Congrats to him. Hope we get a top notch hitting coach to replace him

Was he the hitting coach?

[SDDawg]

Nm

Congrats to him! To borrow from BeastMan, that coaching tree is looking impressive for Cohen. Let's hire a great replacement!

[Dawg61]

Check the tires on the Coastal Carolina guy. They led the country in HRs this year by a bunch.

[Commercecomet24]

Hate losing him, the recruits love him and the players love him, even if some of our fanbase doesn't lol. Already talked to one commits dad today and they're opening their recruitment back up.

[maroonmania]

he must have read Elitedawgs- I posted that after the game Saturday night:

http://www.elitedawgs.com/showthread.php?44966-I-ll-go-ahead-and-add-this-to-our-woes-tonight-on-Mini-Me

Yea, would hate to see Johnson turn out to be another Manny Diaz. That being a one year assistant looking to move laterally.

[Taog Redloh]

Hate losing him, the recruits love him and the players love him, even if some of our fanbase doesn't lol. Already talked to one commits dad today and they're opening their recruitment back up.

Which class? Hasn't the 2016 class already signed?

[Commercecomet24]

Which class? Hasn't the 2016 class already signed?

Not the current class. Sorry didn't mean to push any panic button. Couple years down the road, but a really elite player.

[LibraryDawg]

That was broken here this weekend. Thanks for reading Kendall. Click an ad.

I apologize for having a schedule that doesn't lend itself to reading ED tirelessly. Just saw where he said it on Twitter earlier today and thought I'd relay it. I've been on ED for a while and I tell you the cannibalization of fellow dogs has become more and more prevalent. Relax, I know we just blew the best opportunity we may have ever had to win a national championship but you shouldn't take it out on a fellow bulldog fan and alum!

[maroonmania]

I'm kind of surprised that KY, if they wanted to go after a Cohen protege, didn't try to grab Lane Burroughs from NW State. He already has HC experience now and was a heck of a coach for us.

[MarketingBully]

So if Johnson leaves and we then have a staff of Gaspard and Henderson, we seriously upgraded. That would be an elite coaching staff that would really develop hitters/pitchers. Henderson was an excellent assistant at both Florida and UK. Gaspard was a great assistant under Jim Wells. If we trade Ming and Johnson for those two, I'd be super pumped.

[AROB44]

There should be quite a few persons on ED that should submit resume's. This is ya'll's chance!!! Come on you experts.

[Commercecomet24]

There should be quite a few persons on ED that should submit resume's. This is ya'll's chance!!! Come on you experts.

It probably doesn't pay enough for most of the experts on here lol!

[CadaverDawg]

Check the tires on the Coastal Carolina guy. They led the country in HRs this year by a bunch.

Yep, he's an elbow pincher. Teaches 5'8 guys to play wall ball.**

#SignEmUp

[AROB44]

It probably doesn't pay enough for most of the experts on here lol!

good come back !!

[ScottH]

So if Johnson leaves and we then have a staff of Gaspard and Henderson, we seriously upgraded. That would be an elite coaching staff that would really develop hitters/pitchers. Henderson was an excellent assistant at both Florida and UK. Gaspard was a great assistant under Jim Wells. If we trade Ming and Johnson for those two, I'd be super pumped.

Is henderson an upgrade?

[maroonmania]

So if Johnson leaves and we then have a staff of Gaspard and Henderson, we seriously upgraded. That would be an elite coaching staff that would really develop hitters/pitchers. Henderson was an excellent assistant at both Florida and UK. Gaspard was a great assistant under Jim Wells. If we trade Ming and Johnson for those two, I'd be super pumped.

Well we need someone on the staff that is an ace recruiter. That is the biggest asset we are losing with Mingione.

[Coach34]

It probably doesn't pay enough for most of the experts on here lol!

This is actually true for a couple of guys here that left coaching

[Percho]

Will we get a new coach that teaches keeping wrists pinched?

Can we nominate, someone?

[CadaverDawg]

Is henderson an upgrade?

Ours will say yes if it happens....but No, I don't believe so.

[MarketingBully]

Ours will say yes if it happens....but No, I don't believe so.

I would read his credentials before selling him short. Plus, Cohen trusts him wholeheartedly. In his tenure as HC at UK he had 68 MLB draft picks at UK and won coach of the year in 2012, was ranked #1 for some time in 2012 and recruited the pitcher and player of the year in AJ Reed. I think he would at least be a push with Johnson...

[Commercecomet24]

This is actually true for a couple of guys here that left coaching

Yep have been there myself.

[msstate7]

Ours will say yes if it happens....but No, I don't believe so.

Maybe not, but Cohen and Henderson won the sec together before so they work well together

[Todd4State]

I'm happy for Mingione. He is a Kentucky alum I believe.

We're going to miss his recruiting more than anything. Will Coggin did a great job with our hitters this year and I was really impressed with him. I would not be surprised at all if he is promoted. That said, Mitch Gaspard is a very obvious choice since he has a very close relationship with Cohen and IMO just based on an educated guess and no inside knowledge I highly suspect that is who we will hire. I definitely would take a look at Kevin Schnall at Coastal Carolina- and no not because he teaches guys to pinch their wrist, elbows, knees or toes. But about him- he is a Coastal Carolina alum and is the associate head coach which leads me to believe that he has been promised the head coaching job there. It's still worth looking into though because a SEC job would only advance his career and he certainly could go back as the head coach there when the time comes. He is also an excellent recruiter.

As far as Wes- let's see how that plays out because he isn't gone yet. It will be a fight but I think it just depends on whether he wants to go home now or does he want to play his cards and stay in a good situation at MSU and then maybe parlay that into the head coaching job at Arkansas because I don't know that Van Horn will be around for much longer. If he does leave, I have no doubt that we would get Gary Henderson. I can't say that he would be better than Wes, but he would be at least as good as Butch. Whoever we hire I hope has the same Brent Strom philosophy that Wes has or is willing to implement it. I might even kick the tires on Dietrich at Cal State Fullerton since he was able to experience our regional and he may have a different opinion about us now. Although I doubt it.

[ETDawg]

Mingione went to Embry-Riddle

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Word is that Mangione was forced out so that Cohen could hire Will James.

[Mjoelner34]

Word is that Mangione was forced out so that Cohen could hire Will James.

Spectacular!

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to somebodyshotmypaw again.

[Commercecomet24]

Word is that Mangione was forced out so that Cohen could hire Will James.

Awesome!!!

[Todd4State]

Word is that Mangione was forced out so that Cohen could hire Will James.

We're going to be looking for the curve first and then adjust to the fastball from here on out.

[Todd4State]

A couple of other names I think we might look at:

Brian Bohannon at Auburn- although I don't know how Cohen would feel about poaching Butch.

Christian Ostrander the pitching coach Louisiana Tech might get a look should Wes leave.

[Commercecomet24]

We're going to be looking for the curve first and then adjust to the fastball from here on out.

Yes always much easier to adjust from offspeed to fastball*****

[msbulldog]

I hope Cohen reads ED, all ya'll got good ideas.

[preachermatt83]

Henderson will get the Job if Wes leaves and I'm perfectly fine with that. As for Gaspard replacing Mingione... Why other than being Cohens buddy? Not saying he won't get it but that would be as dumb as dumb could be. He's never done anything impressive as far as I can tell... Ever.

[preachermatt83]

Go find someone who is known for getting guys to hit more EBH and HRs.

[Homedawg]

Henderson will get the Job if Wes leaves and I'm perfectly fine with that. As for Gaspard replacing Mingione... Why other than being Cohens buddy? Not saying he won't get it but that would be as dumb as dumb could be. He's never done anything impressive as far as I can tell... Ever.

All I say about this is Eddie O.

[mic]

Henderson will get the Job if Wes leaves and I'm perfectly fine with that. As for Gaspard replacing Mingione... Why other than being Cohens buddy? Not saying he won't get it but that would be as dumb as dumb could be. He's never done anything impressive as far as I can tell... Ever.

3 regionals
1 super regional
And should have gotten a bid this year...

A head coach with success Is ALWAYS a good choice for an assistant coach if they will take the job..
Coach Cal dips into the fired or resigned head coaching pool every year.. And according to some on here the Only reason Texas am was successful is because of Stands...

Gaspard would be a VERY GOOD hire if he would take it..

[Todd4State]

Henderson will get the Job if Wes leaves and I'm perfectly fine with that. As for Gaspard replacing Mingione... Why other than being Cohens buddy? Not saying he won't get it but that would be as dumb as dumb could be. He's never done anything impressive as far as I can tell... Ever.

When he was an assistant there he was a really good recruiter and hitting coach. I think he had some top 10 recruiting classes and he also has some good ties to Louisiana and Texas. I wouldn't want him as our head coach probably but as an assistant coach he would be a home run. Plus it's easier to recruit for baseball at MSU than it is Alabama.

[InTheIttaBenaHotSun]

But yeah maybe Gaspard can help us get in on those Vestavia Hills kids.

It's good seeing Vestavia kids wearing Maroon. I like that Gaspard could help open up Louisiana and Texas too.