Deep Dive Into The Candidates

[StarkVegasSteve]

I've never said otherwise...like I'm not arguing that.

Oh I was not disputing your point. I was just adding context to it.

[KOdawg1]

Oh I was not disputing your point. I was just adding context to it.

Gotcha 👍

[Coursesuper]

Well, their agents are all over it

I should have been more clear, or Agent.

[Political Hack]

lolz... no one on here or their "sources" has a clue what is going on

Which is how it should be when a big-3, big-time head coach search is taking place. I'm actually proud of our admin for how they've handled this so far. Dropping "nuggets" to appease the masses creates an unnecessary roller coaster effect that leaves half the fan base disappointed regardless of the outcome. Let's find our guy and get 100% behind them.

I really hope it's BOC, but he's not the only guy that can get the job done at State.

[Santiago]

Which is how it should be when a big-3, big-time head coach search is taking place. I'm actually proud of our admin for how they've handled this so far. Dropping "nuggets" to appease the masses creates an unnecessary roller coaster effect that leaves half the fan base disappointed regardless of the outcome. Let's find our guy and get 100% behind them.

I really hope it's BOC, but he's not the only guy that can get the job done at State.

No, I want the AD that goes on radio and brags before we have the hire nailed down ***

[Coursesuper]

No, I want the AD that goes on radio and brags before we have the hire nailed down ***

Thankfully that guy is gone.

[StateDawg44]

Which is how it should be when a big-3, big-time head coach search is taking place. I'm actually proud of our admin for how they've handled this so far. Dropping "nuggets" to appease the masses creates an unnecessary roller coaster effect that leaves half the fan base disappointed regardless of the outcome. Let's find our guy and get 100% behind them.

I really hope it's BOC, but he's not the only guy that can get the job done at State.

I agree. I wasn't complaining about it. Coaching searches are fun to me. Even if they don't involve MSU. It just sucks when they don't pan out when it is MSU or it's questionable hire which is far to common.

I was just laughing at all of the back and forth and the who said what. Which is to be expected in a coaching search.

[basedog]

More media chatter (not SR chatter either) about BOC, I hope it gets more steam, and he becomes our next HC. But maybe he has a really good agent who knows how to work the media. It seems kinda strange you don't hear him saying he has no interest in leaving. I do believe he is our top choice and we will know shortly if he is interested.

[Chuck3124]

More media chatter (not SR chatter either) about BOC, I hope it gets more steam, and he becomes our next HC. But maybe he has a really good agent who knows how to work the media. It seems kinda strange you don't hear him saying he has no interest in leaving. I do believe he is our top choice and we will know shortly if he is interested.

My only worry is that he?s doing this to strong arm UVA into giving him what he was promised last cycle

[basedog]

My only worry is that he?s doing this to strong arm UVA into giving him what he was promised last cycle

I think it's more of his agent working, I think Virgina gave in to some money, but I am not sure how much and if BOC said OK. If so, I would think an announcement would have been made. But smoke signals are up more than it was a few days ago when many were saying no way. NIL and portal have changed many coaches dreams.

[Cooterpoot]

I should have been more clear, or Agent.

You guys playing this stupid Symantec's game are ridiculously childish

[KB21]

I think it's more of his agent working, I think Virgina gave in to some money, but I am not sure how much and if BOC said OK. If so, I would think an announcement would have been made. But smoke signals are up more than it was a few days ago when many were saying no way. NIL and portal have changed many coaches dreams.

I don't think UVA can come close to offering him what we are offering him, so if he doesn't leave UVA, he just never was going to leave. To turn down both us and LSU in the past 4 years just means he's going to retire at UVA.

[basedog]

I don't think UVA can come close to offering him what we are offering him, so if he doesn't leave UVA, he just never was going to leave. To turn down both us and LSU in the past 4 years just means he's going to retire at UVA.

I think you are correct, we shall know soon.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I don't think UVA can come close to offering him what we are offering him, so if he doesn't leave UVA, he just never was going to leave. To turn down both us and LSU in the past 4 years just means he's going to retire at UVA.

If it was about money, he would have gone to LSU or A&M. It is about commitment to the program and delivering on what was promised. I just think he and UVA are at an impasse right now in regards to that. I also think him being promised additional scholarships only for those to be given to another Olympic sport has pissed him off to get him to this point. I think UVA is going to have to make a sound commitment to baseball to keep him at this juncture, which by the way they have PLENTY of money to do just that.

And I will say, if they give him that then he will stay at UVA. And if they punt on that and basically call his bluff, I believe he will be the next head baseball coach at Mississippi State.

[KB21]

If it was about money, he would have gone to LSU or A&M. It is about commitment to the program and delivering on what was promised. I just think he and UVA are at an impasse right now in regards to that. I also think him being promised additional scholarships only for those to be given to another Olympic sport has pissed him off to get him to this point. I think UVA is going to have to make a sound commitment to baseball to keep him at this juncture, which by the way they have PLENTY of money to do just that.

I think what we may have on the table for him is:
*A likely top 3 salary among all head coaches in college baseball
*The funding to field a top-notch coaching staff.
*Possible "pro style" player development department.
*One of the top baseball NILs in the country.
*Fully funded scholarships for baseball.
*A soon-to-be baseball only IPF once the football IPF gets built.

[Political Hack]

Very reputable source close to Virginia baseball thinks he may actually leave this year.

"There's definite smoke. No fire yet. He's looking around."

[StarkVegasSteve]

Very reputable source close to Virginia baseball thinks he may actually leave this year.

"There's definite smoke. No fire yet. He's looking around."

Someone needs to reply to him, “Well no shit Sherlock. He has been linked to Mississippi State for a month by most of the college baseball world.”

[BigDawg81]

Very reputable source close to Virginia baseball thinks he may actually leave this year.

"There's definite smoke. No fire yet. He's looking around."

Well, who is that?

[KB21]

Oh shit! It's happening!

[StarkVegasSteve]

Oh shit! It's happening!

I would hold off on popping the bottle of Veuve for a bit longer. Things are progressing but they are not done. The ball is in the gap and we are rounding second but there is still some things that need to be ironed out. There are also multiple candidates who want to bring Muscara, not just O’Conner.