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I keep seeing people talk about us getting the Oregon coach. Like pump the brakes. He has them winning B10 and national seed. We have no shot. Even if Oregon does not care about baseball they will not allow the perception that we can hire a coach from them, no matter the sport.
agreed. He is going to be a national seed- host- and gets west coast talent. What advantage is gained to move cross country to small town Mississippi?Quote:
Originally Posted by MoreCowbell
Potential pay raise. Money stretches further in Starkville compared to Eugene. Compete in the best conference. Work at a school that cares about baseball. Maybe he likes the southern climate better. Maybe he hates his boss. Chance to build a modern dynasty at a historic program.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
There?s plenty of reasons for a top coach to take the job. Doesn?t mean one will but its not like we?re sitting here with nothing to sell.
Loves his job at OregonQuote:
Originally Posted by DawgFromOxford
Will get to use us to get a raise
Gets his pick of West Coast talent
No worry of job pressure of getting fired
Will finish in the Top 4 of the conference year after year
I’m gonna sell my shit and move my family why?
As of right now (and this could change one day), finishing in the top 4 of the Big 10 doesn't guarantee you a Regional at all, but finishing in the top 12 of the SEC does.
It's easy to see why he might want to leave a school that isn't committed to baseball in a conference that isn't committed to baseball and go to a school and conference that is committed. To a school that has proven it can win a national championship, and a conference where you can finish in the bottom half at still expect to contend for Omaha.
You say that Wasikowski has no pressure of getting fired at Oregon, but his predecessor, George Horton (very accomplished coach) was fired by Oregon, so it's not impossible.
describes lazy to me. didn't we just rid ourselves of a guy like that and why would we want another? all we need is a strong willed guy not afraid of a challenge. quit considering the mentally weak.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
Speaking of Metro Tuscaloosa, where is Tusk these days?
And he is a west coast guy growing up. Won a NC at Pepperdine. I would love to get this guy. Just sizing up our approach to get him here. Our NIL setup may be a big help, but we definitely will need to throw money at this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
Edit: I just looked up his salary. Oregon is not paying him very well, so yeah from money standpoint, if Uncle Phil is not bumping up the money, this is interesting.
You asked for a list of advantages and I gave you some. Every job has pros and cons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
Cooking meth in an abandoned trailer in Hightogy.........
We are a good job. He might very well want to make that move. It would surprise me tho if he did
He's talked to us and his buyout is nothing. But he's a west coast guy playing in a northern, bad conference. He can ride that or he can go to a more committed program in the best conference. We'd pay more by a mile. I don't expect him to be the guy but we can hope.Quote:
Originally Posted by MoreCowbell
He has tried to use every connection he could to politic to boosters for this job. That is why I have kept saying he is the absolute floor. He would ride a Greyhound from Eugene to take our job if we told him to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Yeah, that's my hope. He tried to get the job last time, but he's a west coast guy on the west coach and not many of those actually make the move. I'd say Fitz is the floor.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Also on the Lemonis front, there is smoke that South Carolina may can Manieri to get Lemonis because they could get him on the cheap and he is obviously an upgrade over Manieri.
They really wanted him last time and I think they thought they would get him.
That would be a good landing spot for him and would be a better hire for SC than Manieri for certain.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Hope that happens for him.