Printable View
Now that the big name Head Coaches across college baseball have said "no," I say we just promote Jake Gautreau to Head Coach.
Why?
1. He's a great up and coming Head Coach in waiting.
2. He has done a phenomenal job as our hitting coach.
3. We could save money and hire elite assistants.
Am I the only one who feels this way?
Lol it's obvious you're not.
Nope. I'm all for it
I'm for this 100%
Post like this devalue all that has been built at MSU.
Gatreau has been on staff at an SEC school for 1 year.
Putting one of the top 10 baseball programs in the country in his hands would be absolute insanity.
As much as I hate to say it- we're not a top 10 program.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
We really have the worst fans. This is why we have 0 championships.
Won't happen.
But if we go past Tadlock, I think Hindu becomes more of an option with the understanding that Jake stays and is groomed, Hindu handles the mindset/maturity aspect and day to day things, and spend the million you'll save to hire an elite pitching coach. Hindu takes a Kang role.
No it's not. Of course if the guy doesn't blow away the interview process with ideas, vision, and direction then of course you don't give him the job. But you never know...Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
Shit why not just Hire Butch, and Keep Jake. Snaking a HC from The Barners would be icing on the cake. who's to say Butch isn't a better fit than McDonnell or Schloss. I'd be good with it.
Yep you're one of themQuote:
Originally Posted by Anonymous
This.. hire butch and keep Jake.Quote:
Originally Posted by tcdog70
Based on what metric? Facilities, fan support, Money, winning?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bulldog1
We are One of two programs in America (fla) to be in a super the last 3 years. And how many have been in supers 5 of last 8 years other than us?
Yeah i want to hear this
Based on we have 3 CWS appearances in the last 20 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by confucius say
I know there's at least 15 teams who have been to the CWS more than us in the last 20 years.
You can have all the attendance records you want, but at the end of the day- you have to win championships to be considered elite IMO. How many do we have?
So your sole metric is cws titles? Using your metric, we were not a top ten program in 1990 either, a notion with which not one single college baseball person would agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bulldog1
Let's make it easy. Name the top ten programs in college baseball.
We are probably 10-15. It's all pretty subjective, but we are definitely around there
Fan support and financial support doesn't hold as much weight in baseball as other sports. As we can clearly see.
The way I would look at it
Better program
Florida
South Carolina
LSU
Cal State Fullerton
Florida State
Miami
Texas
Arizona
North Carolina
Maybe
USC
Stanford
Arizona State
Right there with us
Arkansas
TCU
Louisville
We're at least top 16 this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bulldog1
Last three years. With three different coaches. That's why the emphasis here is in "program." We are not a one trick pony like a tcu or Louisville, where if you remove their coaches, their programs go down immediately.Quote:
Originally Posted by starkvegasdawg
What he's done with our hitters in one year is miraculous. Imagine always hitting like we did in this regional. How many more homeruns did we have than the 3 other teams combined again?Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
I would say these programs are probably better:
South Carolina, Cal State Fullerton, Miami, Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, Florida State, LSU, Florida, Oregon State.
I firmly believe we're top 15. Our fan base is second to none. But I don't believe that promoting Gautreau would be "insanity."
That's only 9. But I agree it wouldn't necessarily be insanity. Just don't see it happening. Would love to keep him on staff though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bulldog1
There are just 2 big name coaches across college baseball?
Oregon StateQuote:
Originally Posted by Bulldog1
Didn't I read on here that Butch just signed a contract extension? What's the buyout if true?Quote:
Originally Posted by tcdog70