Lots of chatter so some may need to brace themselves

[StarkVegasSteve]

Yeah, unless they first contacts they make are Vitello and Schlossnagle, which will not happen.

Are we really thinking they offer Wes Johnson before offering O'Connor?

Erik Bakich says hello. And he is not the first offer.

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.

[KB21]

I'm not offering Bakich before O'Connor. I'm not against hiring him at all, but I'd have O'Connor above him.

[Todd4State]

Erik Bakich says hello. And he is not the first offer.

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.

If we're swinging that big then we're swinging big for some others too.

[Todd4State]

I'm not offering Bakich before O'Connor. I'm not against hiring him at all, but I'd have O'Connor above him.

They're basically equal to me.

[Todd4State]

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.

Gautreau has done a good job overall with the hitters. My biggest issue with him is identifying signability.

[basedog]

"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.

[basedog]

If we're swinging that big then we're swinging big for some others too.

No doubt.

[Todd4State]

That is an "older" staff. I wouldn't mind having a little youth on the staff for several reasons.

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.

[StarkVegasSteve]

If we're swinging that big then we're swinging big for some others too.

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.

[Cooterpoot]

Erik Bakich says hello. And he is not the first offer.

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.

His buyout is huge

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.

[BrunswickDawg]

Erik Bakich says hello. And he is not the first offer.

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.

Interesting. That is a big swing.

[StarkVegasSteve]

His buyout is huge

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.

[Cooterpoot]

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.

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.

[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.

[StarkVegasSteve]

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.

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.

[Cooterpoot]

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.

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!

[StarkVegasSteve]

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!

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.

[KB21]

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.

Dang. Who would have coached the team if they had all left? Ron Polk?

[StarkVegasSteve]

Dang. Who would have coached the team if they had all left? Ron Polk?

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.

[DawgFromOxford]

Dang. Who would have coached the team if they had all left? Ron Polk?

Stone Simmons got a lot of experiencing coaching over at 1st. Could?ve promoted him ***