What I Want in a Pitching Coach

[Homedawg]

JT Ginn was at Chris Lemonis’ press conference. Would you guys change your tune on Lemonis if Ginn came to Starkville?

None. And I’m ok w the hire. But Ginn isn’t coming here or not coming here because of Lemonis. I think he deep down wants to play here and that’s been the case no matter the coach the dodgers, however, are going to sign him.

[MarketingBully]

None. And I’m ok w the hire. But Ginn isn’t coming here or not coming here because of Lemonis. I think he deep down wants to play here and that’s been the case no matter the coach the dodgers, however, are going to sign him.

Really? Because JT Ginn says otherwise...

A key element in his decision about State is his feelings about the new head coach Chris Lemonis. After meeting him face-to-face Tuesday afternoon, he came away very impressed.

"I loved the first impression I got of him," said JT. "He is a super nice, genuine guy. I really liked him a lot. He talked about building relationships with his players. He definitely seems like a real players coach. He definitely knows his stuff. I think he will do a really good job. And I couldn't be more excited to play for him."

[msstate7]

Really? Because JT Ginn says otherwise...

A key element in his decision about State is his feelings about the new head coach Chris Lemonis. After meeting him face-to-face Tuesday afternoon, he came away very impressed.

"I loved the first impression I got of him," said JT. "He is a super nice, genuine guy. I really liked him a lot. He talked about building relationships with his players. He definitely seems like a real players coach. He definitely knows his stuff. I think he will do a really good job. And I couldn't be more excited to play for him."

JT has to say that. If you are negotiating, you have to appear you're willing to go to school

[preachermatt83]

Totally agree, I think talent and stability at the PC position is supremely critical for MSU's ambitions. Just for 2019, a great PC is needed to work on raw material like:

(1) Graham Ashcraft
(2) Denver McQuary
(3) Kale Breaux
(4) Riley Self - to learn another pitch or two
(5) To transition Keegan James into an SEC starter
(6) To continue Cole Gordon's arc of development

Would be great to have an Allan Dunn type-of-coach in Starkville as PC.

I?d be supprised if Kale makes the cut. Denver may be on the chopping block as well. We have a numbers problem right now and some unbalance

[preachermatt83]

There are also two position players that I hear are looking to transfer. Coach LeMo has got some tough choices to make regarding our roster.

[msstate7]

There are also two position players that I hear are looking to transfer. Coach LeMo has got some tough choices to make regarding our roster.

Who? Please don't say Anderson and Hatcher

[MarketingBully]

JT has to say that. If you are negotiating, you have to appear you're willing to go to school

It’s not always about “negotiating.” The kid genuinely loves MSU and has a very favorable opinion of Lemonis. It’s pretty easy to see that.

[msstate7]

It’s not always about “negotiating.” The kid genuinely loves MSU and has a very favorable opinion of Lemonis. It’s pretty easy to see that.

Well Ginn has a chance to show he loves lemonis and wants to be here

[MarketingBully]

There are also two position players that I hear are looking to transfer. Coach LeMo has got some tough choices to make regarding our roster.

Pretty easy to see that. Hopefully they give Lemonis a chance. I think if Henderson was named these kids would already announce their transfer.

[shoeless joe]

Pretty easy to see that. Hopefully they give Lemonis a chance. I think if Henderson was named these kids would already announce their transfer.

Good point...who would wanna play for the guy that just equaled the second best finish in program history. Good grief...

[Homedawg]

Really? Because JT Ginn says otherwise...

A key element in his decision about State is his feelings about the new head coach Chris Lemonis. After meeting him face-to-face Tuesday afternoon, he came away very impressed.

"I loved the first impression I got of him," said JT. "He is a super nice, genuine guy. I really liked him a lot. He talked about building relationships with his players. He definitely seems like a real players coach. He definitely knows his stuff. I think he will do a really good job. And I couldn't be more excited to play for him."

Get your head out of the sand for two seconds man. What do you want him to say? And I didn’t say he didn’t like the guy. I’m saying, it’s obvious he wants to play college. He committed two coaches ago. I just think the money will be too much to pass. And if he does sign it won’t be Lemonis’ fault.

[Homedawg]

Good point...who would wanna play for the guy that just equaled the second best finish in program history. Good grief...

The guy just likes to type.......

[MarketingBully]

Good point...who would wanna play for the guy that just equaled the second best finish in program history. Good grief...

I can guarantee you Henderson will never have a season again as a head coach like he had this year ever. Based on that fact, I’m glad he wasn’t named our coach.

[MarketingBully]

Get your head out of the sand for two seconds man. What do you want him to say? And I didn’t say he didn’t like the guy. I’m saying, it’s obvious he wants to play college. He committed two coaches ago. I just think the money will be too much to pass. And if he does sign it won’t be Lemonis’ fault.

I just refuted what you had said and you come back with this? So when he says he’s impressed with Lemonis and wants to play for him he’s really just saying what people want to hear. Whstever man...

[yjnkdawg]

Pretty easy to see that. Hopefully they give Lemonis a chance. I think if Henderson was named these kids would already announce their transfer.

Wrong again!

[Homedawg]

I can guarantee you Henderson will never have a season again as a head coach like he had this year ever. Based on that fact, I’m glad he wasn’t named our coach.

While I didn’t want Henderson either, the fact remains he did what 15 other coaches in our history haven’t. JC did what he thought he needed to do. Just be thankful for the run we had and move on. Henderson didn’t get it, sop complaining about him.

[MarketingBully]

Wrong again!

If I was Jordan Anderson or Josh Hatcher and Henderson was named coach, I’d heavily think of transferring. Hell, Jordan Anderson didn’t get a fair shake imo under Henderson.

[yjnkdawg]

I can guarantee you Henderson will never have a season again as a head coach like he had this year ever. Based on that fact, I’m glad he wasn’t named our coach.

Henderson is past history now. Can we just move on forward. Everybody on here and 247 should be well aware that you hated Henderson ( or at least his decisions and play calling) and if a few on here could have made the calls then we would have won something like 9 more games and hosted a super regional. Wash, rinse, repeat.

[yjnkdawg]

If I was Jordan Anderson or Josh Hatcher and Henderson was named coach, I?d heavily think of transferring. Hell, Jordan Anderson didn?t get a fair shake imo under Henderson.

I agree on the playing time. I'm pretty sure that the plan was for Anderson to replace Jake in CF, when Jake ended his career. I'm not sure what happened to Hatcher and I don't understand Anderson not getting more playing time either. It's pretty normal that some players will transfer when a new coach comes in, or they want more playing time. etc.

[MarketingBully]

Henderson is past history now. Can we just move on forward. Everybody on here and 247 should be well aware that you hated Henderson ( or at least his decisions and play calling) and if a few on here could have made the calls then we would have won something like 9 more games and hosted a super regional. Wash, rinse, repeat.

You guys are the ones continuing this. I’m just responding to your retorts giving all the credit of this past run to Henderson. He was only a small piece and I will give him credit on righting the ship and being a calming influence. But Gautreau and those kids deserve more credit for this run then Henderson does imo. And we will see it next year where we will make it back and win this thing with Lemonis as our coach. Just watch. That’s all I’ll say on Henderson.