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[Todd4State]

We could not pay more in a bidding war. NIL era Bama a better job especially from a Coaches point of view. Just is.

There is a difference between "could" and "would".

[Todd4State]

I need to be convinced that Coggin shouldn?t get a very hard look and be in the first small group of candidates. Kentucky is back in the shitter and Ga is in the top 5 and raking. He gets high praise from Rooker and Lowe, as well as others.

Coggin would probably be a better fit for MSU than Elander. He understands MSU baseball and the culture here.

I would still prefer someone with experience like Vaughn. Coggin should get a head coaching job somewhere soon.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Coggin would probably be a better fit for MSU than Elander. He understands MSU baseball and the culture here.

I would still prefer someone with experience like Vaughn. Coggin should get a head coaching job somewhere soon.

I would peg Will Coggin a little higher on your list at this point. I think he'll be near the top of the list, if not in the top 2, when the move is made. I don't get the feeling Selmon will be looking West Coast.

[State82]

I would peg Will Coggin a little higher on your list at this point. I think he'll be near the top of the list, if not in the top 2, when the move is made. I don't get the feeling Selmon will be looking West Coast.

Realistically who would you think will be the top 2-3. Not necessarily who you would prefer but who the administration would likely put in the top 3 choices. Other than Coggin.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Realistically who would you think will be the top 2-3. Not necessarily who you would prefer but who the administration would likely put in the top 3 choices. Other than Coggin.

REALISTICALLY IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER:

1. Skylar Meade-Troy

2. Jordan Bischel-Cincinnati

3. Chris Pollard-Duke

4. Will Coggin-UGA Hitting Coach

5. Josh Elander-Tennessee Hitting Coach


Again, that's realistically and I just listed the HCs first. I think Coggin is above at least one of them. HCs just don't move around. You probably could add Justin Haire to the list because I'm sure he'll get his name involved. I don't think we're looking west coast and it will take really good offers to pull a sitting P4 HC like Rob Vaughn, Eric Bakich, etc. Also I will just prepare everyone, Cliff Godwin is going to get his name in the mix and then turn us down. It's nothing more than him doing that. When he gets the OM job, he wants it to look like he turned State down multiple times to wait for the OM job to open.

[Coach34]

There won?t be 15k people at a. BAMA baseball game in o ur lifetime .

This is nonsensical.

So what? Thats more about State fans. Players now are about NIL, development, and location. Guys today would rather live in Tuscaloosa and play in front of 4K than live in Sville and play in front of 12K. Players are taking less NIL money to go to other schools because they dont want to live in Sville. The next coach will have to fight that fight also

Too many of our fans still dont understand NIL in 2022 changed everything for Miss State and most of it for the worse.

[AlSwearengen]

without diving deep into any of the candidates (because i don't have time or patience), on the surface, Coggin has flashing lights above his name. Our offense was really good when he was here. Kentucky's offense and recruiting was good when he was there. Now, Georgia's lineup and offense is top tier in their second season. If he is the recruiter that it appears that he is and can teach hitting the way it appears he can, he is hard to pass up in my book.

Again, this is what things look like from way above and some that know alot more than me might have good information and insight that I don't.

Also, I'm past holding out for a sitting head coach. These young guys are where it is at as long as they are mature enough.

[KB21]

REALISTICALLY IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER:

1. Skylar Meade-Troy

2. Jordan Bischel-Cincinnati

3. Chris Pollard-Duke

4. Will Coggin-UGA Hitting Coach

5. Josh Elander-Tennessee Hitting Coach


Again, that's realistically and I just listed the HCs first. I think Coggin is above at least one of them. HCs just don't move around. You probably could add Justin Haire to the list because I'm sure he'll get his name involved. I don't think we're looking west coast and it will take really good offers to pull a sitting P4 HC like Rob Vaughn, Eric Bakich, etc. Also I will just prepare everyone, Cliff Godwin is going to get his name in the mix and then turn us down. It's nothing more than him doing that. When he gets the OM job, he wants it to look like he turned State down multiple times to wait for the OM job to open.

Probably an accurate list. The interesting thing about Skylar Meade is that he was a player for McDonnell and Lemonis at Louisville. His coaching style seems to be a bit different though. He's a pitching coach by trade, and he's very involved with his pitchers. From a hitting standpoint, Troy has taken an aggressive and power-oriented approach that is complemented by speed and situational adaptability.

[DawgFromOxford]

So what? Thats more about State fans. Players now are about NIL, development, and location. Guys today would rather live in Tuscaloosa and play in front of 4K than live in Sville and play in front of 12K. Players are taking less NIL money to go to other schools because they dont want to live in Sville. The next coach will have to fight that fight also

Too many of our fans still dont understand NIL in 2022 changed everything for Miss State and most of it for the worse.

Do you have actual proof of this happening multiple times or is this just an assumption? (not saying you?re wrong, genuinely asking). From an NIL and development standpoint, we should be fairly competitive (with the right coach in place).

Then to me it seems its a matter of would you rather be a Jake Mangum and be the king of Starkville for 4 years or just another athlete in Tuscaloosa but you have more bars to go to

[cheewgumm]

So what? Thats more about State fans. Players now are about NIL, development, and location. Guys today would rather live in Tuscaloosa and play in front of 4K than live in Sville and play in front of 12K. Players are taking less NIL money to go to other schools because they dont want to live in Sville. The next coach will have to fight that fight also

Too many of our fans still dont understand NIL in 2022 changed everything for Miss State and most of it for the worse.

I don?t misunderstand NIL because I disagree.

I?ll agree to disagree.

[Santiago]

So what? Thats more about State fans. Players now are about NIL, development, and location. Guys today would rather live in Tuscaloosa and play in front of 4K than live in Sville and play in front of 12K. Players are taking less NIL money to go to other schools because they dont want to live in Sville. The next coach will have to fight that fight also

Too many of our fans still dont understand NIL in 2022 changed everything for Miss State and most of it for the worse.

So....is NW Arkansas and Eastern TN just a college baseball hotbed of HS talent? ***
Ole Miss has a shortstop from NY . I guess home is where the heart is. ***

[cheewgumm]

What are current college baseball recruiting rankings?

Where Do we rank?

I honestly have no clue.

[KB21]

What are current college baseball recruiting rankings?

Where Do we rank?

I honestly have no clue.

Class of 2025 according to Perfect Game is 5th in the country.

[cheewgumm]

Class of 2025 according to Perfect Game is 5th in the country.

The hell u say

[ZedFedder]

Our HS recruiting is top notch right now. I just do not trust Lemonis to coach them up.

[RezDog7]

So what? Thats more about State fans. Players now are about NIL, development, and location. Guys today would rather live in Tuscaloosa and play in front of 4K than live in Sville and play in front of 12K. Players are taking less NIL money to go to other schools because they dont want to live in Sville. The next coach will have to fight that fight also

Too many of our fans still dont understand NIL in 2022 changed everything for Miss State and most of it for the worse.

Tuscaloosa is a shit hole.

[Santiago]

Class of 2025 according to Perfect Game is 5th in the country.

They seemingly must all live in the surrounding counties of Starkville ***

[cheewgumm]

We also sent more players to the draft than anyone.

So ?

1) we are one of the top 5 recruiters on the country (this is also while we are sucking)

2) we sent more players to the draft last year than anyone.

Yet, nobody wants to come here because we don?t pay enough. The facts say otherwise.

What am I misunderstanding?

[cheewgumm]

Tuscaloosa is a shit hole.

As is Baton Rouge

[Coach34]

Some of you refuse to look thru the eyes of a 20 year old. Of course how you see things at 40/50/60 is different