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Hearing from incredibly reliable sources that Butch Thompson will be departing Auburn for Mississippi State at seasons end.


No idea if he is legit or anything

[Coach34]

https://twitter.com/nextlevelbb/stat...49212464066562

[msstate7]

No way. Joe maddon more likely leaving cubs for us

[Tbonewannabe]

How is Butch on the recruiting front and who would he bring in as far as a hitting coach? He has Auburn doing well this year and he certainly seems to improved them. I would kind of be disappointed unless he makes a lot of noise this year before taking the job.

[MetEdDawg]

Other than current roster, there isn't anything Auburn has that's better than us in baseball. We have a better stadium, better tradition, more money to offer, more resources to offer. And if in fact Butch decided to come back as HC, it should speak volumes about his confidence in John Cohen as our AD considering he worked for the man for multiple years.

[War Machine Dawg]

I'm calling BS. I'd be pissed if we've hired Butch this quickly in the process. I like the dude and would prefer him to Mingione, but I see both of them as the "if all else fails" candidates. We shouldn't have to give either of them a call. Plus, guys who are reputable like Kendall Rogers are saying we're targeting McDonnell and Schlossnagle. I just don't see us falling that far down our list to Butch so soon.

[Coach34]

. We shouldn't have to give either of them a call. Plus, guys who are reputable like Kendall Rogers are saying we're targeting McDonnell and Schlossnagle. I just don't see us falling that far down our list to Butch so soon.

Rogers and the other big guy (Fitt) just said a day or two ago they would be surprised if we got either of those 2 guys

[Bulldog1]

I thought we had Bobby Cox locked up***

[BrunswickDawg]

I'm calling BS. I'd be pissed if we've hired Butch this quickly in the process. I like the dude and would prefer him to Mingione, but I see both of them as the "if all else fails" candidates. We shouldn't have to give either of them a call. Plus, guys who are reputable like Kendall Rogers are saying we're targeting McDonnell and Schlossnagle. I just don't see us falling that far down our list to Butch so soon.

It's been over a month. I have no doubt that Cohen was targeting top coaches, and they could have said no thanks already via their agents. How long do you think it should take? You never know, Butch might have reached out to us. That is, if any of this is true....

[Coach34]

It's been over a month. I have no doubt that Cohen was targeting top coaches, and they could have said no thanks already via their agents. How long do you think it should take? You never know, Butch might have reached out to us. That is, if any of this is true....

exactly- Cohen has been working with agents and people for a month. Your big names arent coming to Sville to interview anyway. I could easily see him having a verbal deal in place. This process wont begin when the season ends- we'll be naming a coach the second their season ends if not before

[Commercecomet24]

exactly- Cohen has been working with agents and people for a month. Your big names arent coming to Sville to interview anyway. I could easily see him having a verbal deal in place. This process wont begin when the season ends- we'll be naming a coach the second their season ends if not before

Exactly. Cohen has his crap wired tight and he has a plan in place, bank on it.

[War Machine Dawg]

Rogers and the other big guy (Fitt) just said a day or two ago they would be surprised if we got either of those 2 guys

I'm not saying we will or won't get those guys. It's well documented how little college BB coaches move, but the flip side is that big college BB HC jobs don't come open that often, either. I'm in wait and see mode.

It's been over a month. I have no doubt that Cohen was targeting top coaches, and they could have said no thanks already via their agents. How long do you think it should take? You never know, Butch might have reached out to us. That is, if any of this is true....

I'd be surprised if we're rushing. We've got approximately 3 months or so until the end of the current season. I'd expect Cohen to be very deliberate and methodical with so much time to find a coach. And I'd be shocked if Butch DIDN'T reach out. All accounts from those around him are that he'd love to take our job. But I don't think Cohen is looking to hire Butch. My gut says he'll hire a big name current HC or a young up-and-comer like he did with Cann. Butch doesn't meet either of those. I'd be "ok" with Butch, but I'd be highly underwhelmed if that's the direction we choose to go, especially with 4 months to find someone. We'll have our guy before the season ends, but I don't think it'll leak this early, unless it's a weather balloon to see which way the wind is blowing.

[smootness]

The good news for any new coach is that we're incredibly well set up right now for future recruiting. Right now PG has our 2018-2020 classes as #2, #5, and #4 nationally. If we can hold on to most of those, that's a great foundation for any new coach.

I'm fine with Butch Thompson. I think it would be a great hire.

[Tbonewannabe]

exactly- Cohen has been working with agents and people for a month. Your big names arent coming to Sville to interview anyway. I could easily see him having a verbal deal in place. This process wont begin when the season ends- we'll be naming a coach the second their season ends if not before

Still seems very early to have someone locked up. What happens if Auburn collapses down the stretch? Then we hire a guy who had one winning record as a head coach and never made it past a Regional? At that point, Ming is the better candidate. Butch might have interest and Cohen in him but I doubt this is already set up.

Also, how much are we willing to spend on a head coach? O'Connor at UVA is making around $600k per year, didn't Canny sign for like $775k starting? That is a pretty big jump unless you really love the school and that was Canny not having any head coaching experience. If Cohen is serious then I could see spending $1 Mill on a coach unless we blew it all on the new Dude.

I didn't realize McDonnell is the highest paid coach in the country so we would have to really throw some money to even get him to the table to discuss it.

[Coach34]

Still seems very early to have someone locked up. What happens if Auburn collapses down the stretch? Then we hire a guy who had one winning record as a head coach and never made it past a Regional? At that point, Ming is the better candidate. Butch might have interest and Cohen in him but I doubt this is already set up.

Cohen knows Butch inside-out. His record this season would have zero effect on if he was hired or not

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Not saying Butch won't be the guy but I can almost guarantee we haven't offered the job to him yet.

[msstate7]

Not saying Butch won't be the guy but I can almost guarantee we haven't offered the job to him yet.

Butch pulling a Jeremy Pruitt? Lol

[shoeless joe]

As I've said before, he's a much better hire than most folks think. But this one tweet doesn't have me convinced that a deal is in place.

[yjnkdawg]

This guy may be correct, but it just doesn't sound like something that Cohen would do at this point in time in the baseball season relevant to a coaching search. Cohen would have more respect for another university's baseball program too. Kendall Rogers hasn't mentioned this, and I would imagine his sources would be better than Next Level Baseball (never even heard of them until now). Butch is still hired by Auburn to win games. How would something like this effect their players, etc.?

[Coach34]

This guy may be correct, but it just doesn't sound like something that Cohen would do at this point in time in the baseball season relevant to a coaching search. Cohen would have more respect for another university's baseball program too. Kendall Rogers hasn't mentioned this, and I would imagine his sources would be better than Next Level Baseball (never even heard of them until now). Butch is still hired by Auburn to win games. How would something like this effect their players, etc.?

I'm not saying I believe this guy or not- I'm talking hypothetically but here is what COULD be happening:

1. Cohen and Butch talked privately- Cohen tells Butch he wants him to be the guy- Butch agrees to it and they will announce after the season
2. Being a good guy- Butch tells his AD privately that he will be leaving after the season to return to State so the AD wont be blindsided
3. Auburn AD has made a call or two to some agents saying he is checking around "in case" Butch leaves for StarkVegas
4. Somebody putting 2 and 2 together as to who could be State's next HC

OR:

This tweeter doesnt know shit and is just throwing something out there that he heard from somebody else that doesnt know shit