Well Parker is 3-0/

[Coach34]

I'm not surprised that Virginia stepped up. I'm glad that it's happening now and not 4-5 weeks from now.

Like Schlossnagle.

and just like that- Mini-Me and O'Conner are out of the chase. I keep saying it- our hire is going to be lesser P4/G5/Top Assistant

That is how this hire turns out. There is no magic oddball Airbone hire out there that wanted to be closer to Key West in baseball like there was in football. Or successful out of work coach that a major shoe company pitches us to hire.

[Tripp McNeely]

and just like that- Mini-Me and O'Conner are out of the chase. I keep saying it- our hire is going to be lesser P4/G5/Top Assistant

That is how this hire turns out. There is no magic oddball Airbone hire out there that wanted to be closer to Key West in baseball like there was in football. Or successful out of work coach that a major shoe company pitches us to hire.

I wouldn't be so sure that BOC is out of play. There was zero denial that he is a candidate for our job in that statement.

[ZedFedder]

I wouldn't be so sure that BOC is out of play. There was zero denial that he is a candidate for our job in that statement.

I agree totally.

[maroonmania]

Agree on BOC. I'm not sure why WJ is even a candidate. Isn't he the one with the wife that hated it the whole time they were in Starkville?

[Coach34]

Baseball coaches arent football/basketball coaches. They dont job hop once they get their gig

Thinking a guy is going to leave Va after 22 years when he is getting what he wants in a successful program to move to Mississippi is kinda delusional

[Tripp McNeely]

I agree totally.

He said EXACTLY what I'd say if I was pondering another job but still employed. Don't deny your interest but Never mention the potential employer. Simply pump up your current employer because if you decide to stay, you wanna make it look like you think they are fantastic. Depending on how you read it, he's kinda putting UVA on the spot! Come through with some "elite" funding, or...

[Coach34]

Agree on BOC. I'm not sure why WJ is even a candidate. Isn't he the one with the wife that hated it the whole time they were in Starkville?

Georgia doesnt know his wife hated StarkVegas. He is going to use us to get a raise and something else built for him at Georgia

[The Federalist Engineer]

Kendall Rogers is Garbage

Stop giving this loser clicks.

https://dailyprogress.com/sports/col...616c224c2.html

[Todd4State]

Baseball coaches arent football/basketball coaches. They dont job hop once they get their gig

Thinking a guy is going to leave Va after 22 years when he is getting what he wants in a successful program to move to Mississippi is kinda delusional

Well that's the thing- apparently he isn't getting what he wants.

[BigDawg81]

and just like that- Mini-Me and O'Conner are out of the chase. I keep saying it- our hire is going to be lesser P4/G5/Top Assistant

That is how this hire turns out. There is no magic oddball Airbone hire out there that wanted to be closer to Key West in baseball like there was in football. Or successful out of work coach that a major shoe company pitches us to hire.

Listening to Hadad and the Baseball America guy interview, he wasn?t sure about Johnson being a candidate because it would cost State around 6 million. He went on to say that O?Connor is a real candidate and makes the most sense. If it was just agent talk or whatever, he would say the same on both of them about being a serious candidate

[StarkVegasSteve]

I read the O'Conner statement. It was about as deflective as you can get. He may not come, but him saying that he has great resources is just trying to get us to offer more and wow him. I mean what's he going to do, come out and say that a school that pays him in excess of a million dollars is not giving him support? Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

I have said for a while that I don't think O'Conner is the number 1 candidate.

[BigDawg81]

Who is the #1 candidate in your opinion?

[StarkVegasSteve]

Who is the #1 candidate in your opinion?

I tend to think it's Eric Bakich.

1. He's disgruntled at Clemson for a myriad of reasons but most stem from attendance and NIL. He's told multiple people in the last few weeks that the fact that the Savannah Bananas can sell out the football stadium and he averages only around 5K/game for a weekend series pisses him off. He also knows that Clemson is going to allot as much of the university allowed NIL funds to football and basketball. He MIGHT get to split the remaining 5-10% with all the other sports on campus.

2. He's been in this conference. He was with Corbin at Vandy and helped him build the foundation for those CWS trips and national championships in later seasons.

3. He's won EVERYWHERE. He took Michigan to the CWS finals and has Clemson back rolling again like they were under Monte Lee.

4. If we're not afraid to pay Wes Johnson's payout, then we're not going to be afraid to pay Bakich's buyout.

[BigDawg81]

I tend to think it's Eric Bakich.

1. He's disgruntled at Clemson for a myriad of reasons but most stem from attendance and NIL. He's told multiple people in the last few weeks that the fact that the Savannah Bananas can sell out the football stadium and he averages only around 5K/game for a weekend series pisses him off. He also knows that Clemson is going to allot as much of the university allowed NIL funds to football and basketball. He MIGHT get to split the remaining 5-10% with all the other sports on campus.

2. He's been in this conference. He was with Corbin at Vandy and helped him build the foundation for those CWS trips and national championships in later seasons.

3. He's won EVERYWHERE. He took Michigan to the CWS finals and has Clemson back rolling again like they were under Monte Lee.

4. If we're not afraid to pay Wes Johnson's payout, then we're not going to be afraid to pay Bakich's buyout.

Could very well be. It could be someone that we talked about very early but haven’t heard about recently like a Pollard.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Could very well be. It could be someone that we talked about very early but haven’t heard about recently like a Pollard.

I definitely think he is a candidate as well.

[StateDawg44]

Bakich>Pollard

I'd take Bakich and be very happy with the hire.

[Cooterpoot]

and just like that- Mini-Me and O'Conner are out of the chase. I keep saying it- our hire is going to be lesser P4/G5/Top Assistant

That is how this hire turns out. There is no magic oddball Airbone hire out there that wanted to be closer to Key West in baseball like there was in football. Or successful out of work coach that a major shoe company pitches us to hire.

I wouldn't be so quick to believe that.....

[Coach34]

I wouldn't be so quick to believe that.....

I could believe Bakich if Clemson isnt giving him resources altho its still going to be a tough pull. I just dont see an SEC coach leaving- especially in the talent rich area he is in to recruit from easily

[StarkVegasSteve]

I could believe Bakich if Clemson isnt giving him resources altho its still going to be a tough pull. I just dont see an SEC coach leaving- especially in the talent rich area he is in to recruit from easily

Clemson isn't giving him resources. They give him little NIL to work with and will be giving less once revenue share kicks in. And with what we already have pledged next year for just baseball in NIL, it would be pretty attractive.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I could believe Bakich if Clemson isnt giving him resources altho its still going to be a tough pull. I just dont see an SEC coach leaving- especially in the talent rich area he is in to recruit from easily

I very seriously doubt Wes leaves. I think he's interested in it because it's a step up and we have a bit more resources here but UGA will bump his salary and he'll be fine. They give him enough to win there. Hell he's in Year 2 and will be a national seed for the second straight year.