Tonight Will Wrap Up The Chris Lemonis Era

I'm with Steve on this. Last night I saw some faces change and they had been solid behind lemons.

There is still a chance to make the postseason. What do you do if you fire him? You can?t fire the whole staff. Gotro or Parker would take over, and I don?t want to give them a chance to be rewarded for any possible short-term success. We still have the talent to make a run and squeeze into a road regional if they get inspired.

But, we can?t afford to wait until after the CWS to make another hire. We have to do it quick, so the new guy can immediately start evaluating and building the roster. If we sit on our hands and wait, then that will set us back another season.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

RPI down to 48 sat this time with 5 SEC wins and 13 games left. Going to take 9-4 down the stretch to have a chance of getting in.

We had no margin for error coming into this series and well.....

This team is fairly veteran laden so we probably would have some losses anyway as far as players go. Pico and Ligon would be gone anyway. Siary- don't think he goes pro but someone might take a chance. Simmons and Hungate are seniors. So gone anyway. Ben Davis will stay I am sure. Highfill I have heard might enter the portal anyway- Lemonis leaving might actually change that or not. Who knows? Hines and Reeves are seniors. Gatlin Sanders isn't going anywhere. Reese would be a big loss. Stevens would be a big loss as well. Chance isn't leaving. Downs and Stallman are seniors I think as is Sullivan. So really we're looking at Reese, Cupp, and Stevens that we would have to replace and maybe Highfill.

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Agree it's going to be a major roster turnover no matter what so I really don't see that as a major issue other than a new staff would get a late start with the portal. Given our recent hires though I'm sure our next coach will be some unproven, roll of the dice coach anyway. Will have to cross our fingers it works out. But at this point we know the current situation isn't working out. Tough time to be a State fan all the way around.

Better late than never. It's a shame we hadn't done it already but apparently some folks had delusions he might actually transform into a viable coach. Alas, we will never know what might have been for the remainder of the season. But Thank the Lord at least now when he's gone we won't have to watch any more in game decision fails.

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Originally Posted by Lord McBuckethead

The only thing that would stop us is?. Athletics is broke.

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Athletics doesn?t pay for this, boosters do.

Yes but here's the question we all want to know. If tonight wraps up the Lemonis era does C34 get one final reach around?

Yo can look across to the 1st base dugout and see what kind of coach State needs. They started 1-11 SEC, but have done a 180. That guy is a take no prisoners type of coach who probably jacked some guys up and found the leaders in his clubhouse! They hit off speed, breaking balls, fastballs, pitches off the plate. They look angry at the ball. We can't find a center fielder and they got guys gunning people down at the plate. Second season in a row they are turning it around. Last year started 6-3, struggled a lot in the middle. Then found their stride. Our guys look lost at the plate. Lost in the field. And we have no Pen! Poorly prepped all around!

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Originally Posted by Saltydog

Yes but here's the question we all want to know. If tonight wraps up the Lemonis era does C34 get one final reach around?

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Salty! Very salty!! LOL!!

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

RPI down to 48 sat this time with 5 SEC wins and 13 games left. Going to take 9-4 down the stretch to have a chance of getting in.

We had no margin for error coming into this series and well.....

This team is fairly veteran laden so we probably would have some losses anyway as far as players go. Pico and Ligon would be gone anyway. Siary- don't think he goes pro but someone might take a chance. Simmons and Hungate are seniors. So gone anyway. Ben Davis will stay I am sure. Highfill I have heard might enter the portal anyway- Lemonis leaving might actually change that or not. Who knows? Hines and Reeves are seniors. Gatlin Sanders isn't going anywhere. Reese would be a big loss. Stevens would be a big loss as well. Chance isn't leaving. Downs and Stallman are seniors I think as is Sullivan. So really we're looking at Reese, Cupp, and Stevens that we would have to replace and maybe Highfill.

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We won?t lose as many as some think. When the new coach is hired, there will be new energy. If it?s someone like Coggin, don?t think for a minute that we have guys who are not noticing what he?s doing from a player development standpoint. I sent you a message about this, but if Ross Highfill was playing for Georgia instead of us, he?d be getting talked about as a potential All SEC performer much like Slate Alford has done over there.

KB21 is spot on

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Originally Posted by Coursesuper

Athletics doesn?t pay for this, boosters do.

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Boosters are part of athletics.

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Originally Posted by KB21

We won?t lose as many as some think. When the new coach is hired, there will be new energy. If it?s someone like Coggin, don?t think for a minute that we have guys who are not noticing what he?s doing from a player development standpoint. I sent you a message about this, but if Ross Highfill was playing for Georgia instead of us, he?d be getting talked about as a potential All SEC performer much like Slate Alford has done over there.

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Thank the good Lord it won't be Will coggin

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

Thank the good Lord it won't be Will coggin

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Exactly! I don't think some realize the problems there

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

This team is fairly veteran laden so we probably would have some losses anyway as far as players go. Pico and Ligon would be gone anyway. Siary- don't think he goes pro but someone might take a chance. Simmons and Hungate are seniors. So gone anyway. Ben Davis will stay I am sure. Highfill I have heard might enter the portal anyway- Lemonis leaving might actually change that or not. Who knows? Hines and Reeves are seniors. Gatlin Sanders isn't going anywhere. Reese would be a big loss. Stevens would be a big loss as well. Chance isn't leaving. Downs and Stallman are seniors I think as is Sullivan. So really we're looking at Reese, Cupp, and Stevens that we would have to replace and maybe Highfill.

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Davis is getting drafted
McPherson
Foster
Burns

lotta arm talent out the door also

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Originally Posted by KB21

We won?t lose as many as some think. When the new coach is hired, there will be new energy. If it?s someone like Coggin, don?t think for a minute that we have guys who are not noticing what he?s doing from a player development standpoint. I sent you a message about this, but if Ross Highfill was playing for Georgia instead of us, he?d be getting talked about as a potential All SEC performer much like Slate Alford has done over there.

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Amen, and rep given.

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Originally Posted by Saltydog

Yes but here's the question we all want to know. If tonight wraps up the Lemonis era does C34 get one final reach around?

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I've never talked about him being some great coach- just that he deserved the job. He doesnt deserve the job anymore. Bring on the next one

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

Boosters are part of athletics.

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Not in that budget though are they.

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

Thank the good Lord it won't be Will coggin

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I?m more convinced now that Will Coggin should be the top guy for the job than I was before I saw this. Best hitting coach in the country.

Would Coggin be a serious candidate if he didn't play here? I'm ok with hiring him, I just don't think that should play into the decision.

It seems we have some fans who are unaware of what Coggin has done at Georgia and at Kentucky prior to Georgia.