All else being equal or tilted toward State financially, conference affiliation, baseball history(not just the past 15-20 years) by, fan support, administration support, facilities, recruiting footprint.... the ONLY thing that should factor in to the decision for a Coach with any kind of drive to be on top that might keep him from taking this job is 100% location and all that encompasses. Charlottesville or Starkville? Eugene or Starkville? Clemson or Starkville? Athens or Starkville? That's it!

I mean how many different color outfits can Nike dress the Ducks in? It's Baseball! Vendors provide the Bats and Balls! Most kids prefer to choose their own gloves and mitts! The Buses have the same number of seats! The bases are always 90 feet apart! The grass is usually green and the dirt brown or black in every natural turf stadium. The lights are pretty much ALL LED. The bleachers are hard and the Chairbacks are relatively comfortable. The beer and whiskey are usually from the same distilleries or distributors! Where you get to hang out when the sport isnt in season is the main difference for 18-23 year olds!