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05-14-2025, 10:55 AM
Cooterpoot

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Originally Posted by Bert Stare

It's still Pollard from Duke. All the rest of this is just smoke signals from the dangerous radical left media talking heads.

I've been told to watch for the name Lou Brown
05-14-2025, 10:56 AM
KB21

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Originally Posted by Cloak

Current AI Predictions with Odds -

1️⃣ Butch Thompson ? Auburn HC +355 Mississippi native, ex-MSU pitching coach, and the name almost every insider mentions first.
2️⃣ Brian O?Connor ? Virginia HC +455 Reports say State is willing to spend; chatter he?s listening, even after a polite public ?I?m happy here.?
3️⃣ Tom Walter ? Wake Forest HC +615 ACC power-builder; multiple hot boards have him climbing fast this week.
4️⃣ Nick Mingione ? Kentucky HC +900 Nine years on MSU?s staff, fresh off SEC Coach-of-the-Year honors; buyout is real but not prohibitive.
5️⃣ Skip Johnson ? Oklahoma HC +1150 Has history with AD Zac Selmon; Sooners resources good but not SEC-level?watch leverage plays.
6️⃣ Wes Johnson ? Georgia HC +1325 Early favorite slid after he publicly said, ?I love Georgia,? yet insiders say door isn?t fully shut.
7️⃣ Will Coggin ? Georgia Associate HC +1565 Starkville native, MSU alum, lauded recruiter; gets serious buzz if big-name targets pass.
8️⃣ Justin Parker ? MSU interim HC +1900; a regional push could make ?remove the interim? a real option.
9️⃣ Chris Pollard ? Duke HC +1900 Built Duke from the basement; holds a master?s from MSU and keeps surfacing on every board.
10 Willie Bloomquist ? Arizona State HC +3235 Name floated by 247Sports but little traction so far.

What AI did you use to get those odds?
05-14-2025, 11:00 AM
Coach34

Dont look now but Virginia is projected to be in the field this week
05-14-2025, 11:05 AM
Brobi-wan

I would be underwhelmed by Butch. With the weird years of failure sprinkled in, what makes him different than Lemonis?
05-14-2025, 11:06 AM
Todd4State

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Originally Posted by Santiago

Rosebowl has been holding firm that Butch is not a possibility. Assuming that comes from Cohen.

Probably so. Cohen will probably bend over backwards to keep him.
05-14-2025, 11:07 AM
Todd4State

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Originally Posted by Brobi-wan

I would be underwhelmed by Butch. With the weird years of failure sprinkled in, what makes him different than Lemonis?

I agree.

I'm also concerned he would bring Foxhall with him.
05-14-2025, 11:08 AM
Todd4State

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Originally Posted by Cooterpoot

I've been told to watch for the name Lou Brown

I heard he put Selmon on hold because he was trying to sell someone a set of whitewalls.
05-14-2025, 11:22 AM
Cloak

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Originally Posted by KB21

What AI did you use to get those odds?

Gpt o3. The advanced reasoning model, its much better than 4o.
05-14-2025, 11:27 AM
KB21

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Originally Posted by Brobi-wan

I would be underwhelmed by Butch. With the weird years of failure sprinkled in, what makes him different than Lemonis?

Butch has Auburn in a great position to go to Omaha for the third time since 2019, and he didn't inherit an Omaha team. If they make it this year, it will be the third time under Butch. Prior to Butch, Auburn had only 4 appearances in Omaha total in the history of the program.
05-14-2025, 12:02 PM
basedog

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Originally Posted by Coach34

I inspire people. It's a gift

LOL, well 34.2 it is.
05-14-2025, 12:06 PM
basedog

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Originally Posted by Coach34

It's hard for me to see an SEC coach leaving to come to State but obviously anything can happen.

If we are indeed getting an experienced HC with CWS experience then to me that sings "disgruntled ACC coach" that sees the coming future of college baseball as very SEC heavy

I think the kicker about Butch is he is from the area, his mother lives by herself now plus he knows our culture and tradition. I would love BOC as HC. If it is him I think we will know sooner as I don't see them making much noise in a regional if they get in. Butch has a chance to go far in the tourney.
05-14-2025, 12:08 PM
BeardoMSU

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Originally Posted by Cooterpoot

I've been told to watch for the name Lou Brown

Video of Selmon call leaked***

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBBb...nnel=VivNation
05-14-2025, 12:22 PM
Coach34

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Originally Posted by basedog

I think the kicker about Butch is he is from the area, his mother lives by herself now plus he knows our culture and tradition. I would love BOC as HC. If it is him I think we will know sooner as I don't see them making much noise in a regional if they get in. Butch has a chance to go far in the tourney.

and that could very well be the case. We'll see
05-14-2025, 01:04 PM
State82

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

I'm also concerned he would bring Foxhall with him.

This would make it a no go for me.
05-14-2025, 01:16 PM
BigDawg81

Apparently, Ok State coach Josh Holliday has entered the chat.
05-14-2025, 01:42 PM
Todd4State

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Originally Posted by BigDawg81

Apparently, Ok State coach Josh Holliday has entered the chat.

It's like a new name every day.

It's going to be funny when we do hire Brian O'Connor.
05-14-2025, 01:45 PM
BrunswickDawg

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Originally Posted by BigDawg81

Apparently, Ok State coach Josh Holliday has entered the chat.

That would be very interesting
05-14-2025, 02:01 PM
basedog

It's great seeing many D1 P5 HC's mentioned, true or not.
05-14-2025, 02:28 PM
Commercecomet24

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Originally Posted by BigDawg81

Apparently, Ok State coach Josh Holliday has entered the chat.

He's a good one with lots of ties to mlb as well.
05-14-2025, 02:32 PM
Todd4State

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Originally Posted by Commercecomet24

He's a good one with lots of ties to mlb as well.

It would surprise me because he is a big time Oklahoma State guy and his Dad coached there.

Now maybe he wants more money and resources but Oklahoma State is a quality baseball program.
05-14-2025, 02:33 PM
Santiago

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Originally Posted by Commercecomet24

He's a good one with lots of ties to mlb as well.

Am I wrong to think he is a Tier 1 coach.
05-14-2025, 02:33 PM
basedog

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Originally Posted by Commercecomet24

He's a good one with lots of ties to mlb as well.

I agree as he would be a good hire also. Hope all is well with you!
05-14-2025, 02:34 PM
Todd4State

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Originally Posted by basedog

It's great seeing many D1 P5 HC's mentioned, true or not.

We're definitely not going to see Selmon get on the radio and basically proclaim that we're getting Jim
Schlossnagle for sure.
05-14-2025, 02:37 PM
basedog

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

We're definitely not going to see Selmon get on the radio and basically proclaim that we're getting Jim
Schlossnagle for sure.

I think many fans aren't sure about Selmon is he isn't in the media news and is way more private than most AD's we have ever had.
05-14-2025, 02:42 PM
HoopsDawg

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Originally Posted by Santiago

Am I wrong to think he is a Tier 1 coach.

Holliday? He is elite.
05-14-2025, 05:17 PM
sandjunky

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Originally Posted by Santiago

Am I wrong to think he is a Tier 1 coach.

He would be a heck of a pull
05-14-2025, 05:54 PM
msudawg1200

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Originally Posted by BigDawg81

Apparently, Ok State coach Josh Holliday has entered the chat.

He's Cowboy through and through like Gundy on the football side. He ain't going anywhere.
05-14-2025, 08:24 PM
Thick

We?re hiring Parker.
05-14-2025, 08:34 PM
Cowbell

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Originally Posted by msudawg1200

He's Cowboy through and through like Gundy on the football side. He ain't going anywhere.

This. They are entrenched in the Stillwater community. And he is no where close to elite.
05-14-2025, 08:38 PM
Coach34

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Originally Posted by Thick

We?re hiring Parker.

We are definitely helping some coaches get raises
05-14-2025, 08:47 PM
BeardoMSU

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Originally Posted by Thick

We?re hiring Parker.

Hendo won 2 games in OMAHA and coached 98% of a season after his HC was fired....and we didn't hire him. Stop.
05-14-2025, 08:54 PM
Coach34

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Originally Posted by BeardoMSU

Hendo won 2 games in OMAHA and coached 98% of a season after his HC was fired....and we didn't hire him. Stop.

Somebody has to take that 750K salary our budget really wants to pay
05-14-2025, 09:05 PM
Brobi-wan

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Originally Posted by Coach34

Somebody has to take that 750K salary our budget really wants to pay

If you’re right, we’re not big time and never will be in anything.
05-14-2025, 09:13 PM
BeardoMSU

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Originally Posted by Coach34

Somebody has to take that 750K salary our budget really wants to pay

Oh, so now the walking back starts, lol.
05-14-2025, 09:21 PM
Coach34

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Originally Posted by BeardoMSU

Oh, so now the walking back starts, lol.

I posted about how we are bottom in the SEC in football earnings. We lose money in baseball now- which we did not used to do. Thats how Polk got famous. He showed coaches how baseball could make money

If you were doing our athletic budget- you would be taking a Tums on a daily basis.

We may be able to hire an ACC coach pissed because of money- but anybody thinking we are about to shell out 10MM or more to get a primetime coach is delusional. ACC pissyness is our best bet for veteran successful coach. Our one languishing hope is Butch wants to move home after moving his family over there. Good luck
05-14-2025, 10:25 PM
Thick

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Originally Posted by BeardoMSU

Hendo won 2 games in OMAHA and coached 98% of a season after his HC was fired....and we didn't hire him. Stop.

If you think it?s not being considered, better think again. There?s some smoke behind it.
05-14-2025, 10:34 PM
maroonmania

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Originally Posted by Thick

If you think it?s not being considered, better think again. There?s some smoke behind it.

If we are going to do that we might as well hire Will Coggin. At least I know Coggin is a recruiting dynamo. Not sure what we get there with Parker. Parker's failure to get another stud pitcher or two out of the portal during the offseason is a big reason why Lemonis is no longer here.
05-14-2025, 10:47 PM
Todd4State

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Originally Posted by Thick

If you think it?s not being considered, better think again. There?s some smoke behind it.

The thing that makes that really bad is you have Texas A&M sitting over here with the assistant that they promoted from within failing miserably.

It seems like this comes up until we play a baseball game and there everyone realizes what a bad idea it would be.
05-14-2025, 10:48 PM
Todd4State

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Originally Posted by maroonmania

If we are going to do that we might as well hire Will Coggin. At least I know Coggin is a recruiting dynamo. Not sure what we get there with Parker. Parker's failure to get another stud pitcher or two out of the portal during the offseason is a big reason why Lemonis is no longer here.

Exactly and if this is booster driven (which I have no idea why the hell Selmon would listen to those boosters anyway) I'm sure they would agree to Coggin at head coach and Parker as pitching coach.
05-14-2025, 11:31 PM
The Federalist Engineer

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Originally Posted by Coach34

Somebody has to take that 750K salary our budget really wants to pay

If 750 is all the cheddar, then there is not any ACC HC coming. Coggin it is with Parker next man up.

He wouldn't be worst guy on the list, better than the ASU bum or the Wake Forest duffer.

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