Heard some things last night that make me believe that O?Connor is happening. Let?s see if we can cross the finish line on this.
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Heard some things last night that make me believe that O?Connor is happening. Let?s see if we can cross the finish line on this.
I'm not an insider by any means, but I have too..Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
If O'Conner becomes the coach look for his top assistant Kevin McMullen to take over at Virginia. That means we will most likely be in the market for a hitting coach. I suspect he would bring his pitching coach Drew Dickenson with him.
I have heard twice last week and last night that we already got someone but you will not hear anything about it until both of our seasons are over. I don’t believe but that is what I heard.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
The other thing is, the national guys like Kendall Rogers and Mark Etheridge keep saying that because of the house settlement, a program like us may be able to pull someone who normally wouldn't leave where they are at. I think the O'Connor talk is definitely in the ether. It also seems like the search won't get passed Mark Wasikowski if O'Connor does end up staying at UVA.
Maybe. The thing with McMullen is that he's 58 years old or so. I'm not sure UVA will go the first-time head coach route with a coach that old. If McMullen were to get that job, then to be quite honest, Jake Gautreau's reputation in college baseball is a lot better than it is in the Mississippi State fanbase right now. I can see a scenario where O'Connor keeps him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
This would be a strong hireQuote:
Originally Posted by KB21
As an "O'Connor or Bust" guy since the day Lemonis was fired, I can't wait to recant every negative thing I've ever said about Selmon.
He should be hoisted upon shoulders again on the HC arrival at the airport.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quaoarsking
O’Conner may very well be the next HC. He will not be the first offer though. And I doubt he is the second.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
That is an "older" staff. I wouldn't mind having a little youth on the staff for several reasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Who would be offered over O'Connor first and even 2nd? And don't you dare say Justin Parker or I will dismantle the Dude one brick at a timeQuote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
I can't imagine who would be offered before O'Connor.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Umm if we offer two people before we offer O'Conner we've got a toddler in charge of the phone.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Yeah, unless they first contacts they make are Vitello and Schlossnagle, which will not happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Are we really thinking they offer Wes Johnson before offering O'Connor?
I might could be talked into Bakich over BOC, but probably not even then.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
The plot thickens.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Bakich is probably the closest we could come to getting a Tony Vitello clone without it being Vitello.Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
Well that is very interesting right there.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
The only sitting head coach not in the SEC I could see hiring above O'Connor is Bakich, and even then I probably wouldn't.
Erik Bakich says hello. And he is not the first offer.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
You can find out who that is pretty easily. There is an interesting YouTube video out there after Notre Dame wrapped up their season in 21. The comments made will lead you to the first offer. He will not accept, but we are swinging big.
I'm not offering Bakich before O'Connor. I'm not against hiring him at all, but I'd have O'Connor above him.
If we're swinging that big then we're swinging big for some others too.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
They're basically equal to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
Gautreau has done a good job overall with the hitters. My biggest issue with him is identifying signability.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
"Brace yourself". it's getting interesting, and those saying "typical Msu". Selmon is doing his job, things could change but at least we have a few backup plans.
No doubt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
We need quality as much or more than anything. Hire the most elite coach we can find. And then do the same with pitching and hitting coaches.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlSwearengen
Like I said yesterday, with how we are going to fund baseball in the Rev Share era we are going to be an EXTREMELY attractive destination for college baseball coaches, as well as some MLB coaches. And with when we fired Lemonis, we got an early jump on things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
His buyout is hugeQuote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
I still think it's O'Connor, Was, Fitz. I can't see Wes, Bakich, or Walter happening, and honestly, O'Connor is questionable even if interested. Was and Fitz would walk here if offered. Fitz is a bigger gamble. Bloomquist would be failure.
Interesting. That is a big swing.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
I have been told multiple times that buyout WILL NOT be an issue at any amount. We have the funds to pay whatever buyout we need.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
I've been told we will not over pay. We aren't spending $10MM to flip this staff. Now, if Gotro and Parker stay, that might make more sense. Bakich is interested but that 5MM+ buyout is crazy. His contract runs through 2030.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
I can say with pretty good confidence that we have gauged the interest of all the top coaches, and that includes Tony Vitello. Now most of them say they are not interested and we move on but we are leaving no stone unturned.
Parker staying is probably 20/80 stay/go. I actually think there is a decent to good chance Jake stays. Jake is thought of as a top 3 assistant in the country. If he was not retained he would be unemployed for about a day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
I'm good with Gotro staying and I don't care about Parker either way. With Lem gone, Gotro can do more. Happy as hell to cut Cheese!Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Yea it is a 0 percent chance he stays. Lem actually convinced him to stay and finish the season funny enough. They offered all the assistants a chance to go ahead and leave with Lemonis and to his credit he told all the assistants to stay and finish the job.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Dang. Who would have coached the team if they had all left? Ron Polk?Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
I think they knew that one of them would accept the interim job, most assumed Parker would stay regardless since he had no real ties to Lemonis, so he was the obvious interim choice. They also knew if push came to shove they could lean on Jake and his connection with the kids and he would take it.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
Stone Simmons got a lot of experiencing coaching over at 1st. Could?ve promoted him ***Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21