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Coach Brad Bohannon has Alabama in Omaha by 2020.
Posted on 5/28/17 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 5/28/17 at 2:06 pm
Candidates being talked about already. Some of this is holdover from the search last year. The list below is from TideSports.
A couple of these are long shots, or just ridiculous. Gilmore isn't leaving Coast Carolina. And Pierce is retired. He was the favorite for the job in 1994. If that tells you anything.
My personal favorite is Cliff Godwin, but I have a hard time seeing him leave his alma mater. Especially after being shafted by Battle on salary the last time around.
I think it will be a coach with head coaching experience. Someone connected to the SEC, especially the John Cohen coaching tree.
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Brad Bohannon - Auburn assistant
Kentucky assistant (2004-15). Wake Forest assistant (2002-03). Baseball America’s 2015 assistant coach of the year.
Bohannon is a veteran SEC assistant who will be in his sixth NCAA tournament this season. He may have a relationship with Byrne from a brief period where their tenures at Kentucky overlapped. He’s a strong recruiter and well-respected around baseball circles.
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Scott Brown - Vanderbilt assistant
Resume highlights: Vanderbilt pitching coach (2013-present), St. John’s pitching coach (2004-12)
He helped Vanderbilt win a national championship in his second year, and the Commodores were College World Series runners-up in 2014. Vanderbilt is an annual contender in the SEC and St. John’s was a strong performer in the Big East during his tenure there. The Red Storm made the NCAA tournament seven times in nine years when he was an assistant, but have otherwise made it just once since 1997. Vanderbilt has different opportunities and strengths in recruiting than Alabama but Brown has earned his keep in Nashville.
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Mark Calvi - South Alabama head coach
esume highlights: NCAA regional in 2013 and 2016 with the Jaguars. South Carolina pitching coach (2005-10), including an NCAA championships in 2010.
It was a little bit of a surprise that Calvi wasn’t a more serious candidate last time around. South Alabama could earn another NCAA bid this season, but he made his name at South Carolina. The Gamecocks were a powerhouse during his tenure with one of the league’s best pitching staffs. South Carolina also won a national championship in 2011 and were runners-up in 2012 thanks in part to players he recruited or developed.
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Alan Dunn - LSU assistant
Resume highlights: LSU pitching coach (2012-present), Baltimore Orioles bullpen coach (2007-10), Orioles pitching coordinator (2011), Chicago Cubs minor league coach/coordinator (1993-2007), Vanderbilt assistant (1991-92)
The only Alabama alumni on this list might have ended up in Tuscaloosa last time around, but it was more likely to be as an assistant in a package with another head coach. He has major league experience as a player and coach. His LSU pitchers have major league pedigree as well; 14 have been drafted in five years. LSU has made the NCAA tournament every year he’s been in Baton Rouge and reached Omaha twice.
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Gary Gilmore - Coastal Carolina head coach
Resume highlights: Coastal Carolina head coach (1996-present) with 2016 national championship, USC Aiken head coach (1990-95), including College World Series appearance in 1993.
If you want to aim big, how about the guy who won last year’s national championship? Gilmore will be hard to pull away from his alma mater, but he’s amassed a staggering record in 22 seasons there. The Chanticleers have made 14 of the last 16 NCAA tournaments. Expect his name to be connected with other major-conference openings as well.
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Jay Johnson - Arizona head coach
Resume highlights: Arizona head coach (2016-present), Nevada head coach (2014-15), San Diego assistant (2006-13)
Johnson has the most direct tie to Byrne on this list, because Alabama’s athletics director hired him at Arizona. He took the Wildcats to the final game in the College World Series in his first year before falling short of a championship. His entire career has been on the West Coast and recruiting the southeast may be a challenge, but he’s proven that he can win.
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Nick Mingione - Kentucky head coach
Resume highlights: Kentucky head coach (2017-present), Mississippi State assistant coach/recruiting coordinator (2009-16), Western Carolina assistant coach/recruiting coordinator (2008), Kentucky assistant (2006-07)
Byrne and Mingione spent time at Mississippi State together from 2009-10. The Wildcats have been a surprise in Mingione’s first year, finishing third in the conference after missing the NCAA tournament last season. He is believed to love Lexington and UK broke ground on a new $49 million baseball stadium in March, but his $375,000 salary might make him a possibility.
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Other names:
Scott Berry (Southern Miss head coach) – He’s not a young up-and-comer, but Berry has been more than solid in eight years in Hattiesburg. He’s never had a losing record never finished worse than third in the conference. This year might be his best coaching job yet. The Golden Eagles are 44-13 and ranked in every major poll.
Casey Dunn (Samford head coach) – Dunn wasn’t a finalist a year ago but there was some support. It seems unlikely there will be much momentum for him this time but don’t totally rule it out.
Cliff Godwin (East Carolina head coach) – Bill Battle confirmed that Godwin was among his finalists last year, and there was strong interest from both sides. Byrne is his own man and this is his search, but Godwin has SEC experience as an assistant and took ECU to a Super Regional last season.
Bobby Pierce (former Troy head coach) – Troy hasn’t dominated the Sun Belt during Pierce’s tenure but he’s been very consistent and made four NCAA tournaments. Pierce is a former UA player and assistant coach. He may have reached out to Alabama about the position last year, but was not a finalist.
A couple of these are long shots, or just ridiculous. Gilmore isn't leaving Coast Carolina. And Pierce is retired. He was the favorite for the job in 1994. If that tells you anything.
My personal favorite is Cliff Godwin, but I have a hard time seeing him leave his alma mater. Especially after being shafted by Battle on salary the last time around.
I think it will be a coach with head coaching experience. Someone connected to the SEC, especially the John Cohen coaching tree.
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This post was edited on 6/24/17 at 12:58 am
Posted on 5/28/17 at 3:16 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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Gilmore isn't leaving Coast Carolina
I'm gonna ignore this and say I'm on the Gilmore train
Posted on 5/28/17 at 3:52 pm to TomRollTideRitter
He's been there for 22 years. It may be more
of a stretch than Gregg Marshall during the basketball search.
of a stretch than Gregg Marshall during the basketball search.
Posted on 5/28/17 at 4:15 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Bohannon will get a LONG look from Byrne. If he is interested, I think it's his job to take or leave.
Dunn will be the hometown favorite. It will be interesting to see if Byrne bucks the good ole boy club in Tuscaloosa.
Mangione is someone we should make a serious run at IMHO. Him and Godwin are my favorite candidates, but there's really nobody on this list I am vehemently opposed to. Some are just more proven than others. Some are definitely more realistic than others as well.
Dunn will be the hometown favorite. It will be interesting to see if Byrne bucks the good ole boy club in Tuscaloosa.
Mangione is someone we should make a serious run at IMHO. Him and Godwin are my favorite candidates, but there's really nobody on this list I am vehemently opposed to. Some are just more proven than others. Some are definitely more realistic than others as well.
Posted on 5/28/17 at 4:26 pm to phil4bama
One of our posters "Tom Haverford" sold me on Bohannon as a candidate. He wanted him last year.
The top three has to be Bohannon, Godwin, and Mangione. Jay Johnson is the wild card.
Melt worthy hire is bringing John Cohen out of retirement. He's only 50 and is from Tuscaloosa.
The top three has to be Bohannon, Godwin, and Mangione. Jay Johnson is the wild card.
Melt worthy hire is bringing John Cohen out of retirement. He's only 50 and is from Tuscaloosa.
Posted on 5/28/17 at 4:37 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Certainly melt worthy and the melt from Starkville would be nuclear, but I think it's going to be hard to convince MSU's AD to go back on the field.
Posted on 5/28/17 at 4:42 pm to phil4bama
Most definitely. He moved onto a administrative position for a reason. But he was hired by Byrne at Mississippi State.
Posted on 5/28/17 at 4:50 pm to CapstoneGrad06
I know, and Byrne has consulted with him before on baseball matters. I wouldn't be surprised if Greg called him and bounced some ideas off him regarding this search. Also why I'm sure Bohannon is a strong possibility for the job.
Posted on 5/28/17 at 4:58 pm to CapstoneGrad06
I wanted us to hire Mervyl Melendez last year and thought the dude from UC-Santa Barbara should have gotten a call, but UC-SB took a major nose dive this season after making the CWS last year.
Posted on 5/28/17 at 5:04 pm to TideSaint
I tend to think Melendez will settle in at FIU. It's a good job.
I'm always weary of a West coast guy in the SEC. But I still like Jay Johnson at Arizona.
Checketts at UCSB is interesting. Still young. But an Oregon State grad. On a short list to replace Pat Casey one day.
I'm always weary of a West coast guy in the SEC. But I still like Jay Johnson at Arizona.
Checketts at UCSB is interesting. Still young. But an Oregon State grad. On a short list to replace Pat Casey one day.
Posted on 5/28/17 at 5:07 pm to CapstoneGrad06
This coaching search is going to take awhile
Posted on 5/28/17 at 5:10 pm to Cobrasize
It will be thoroughly vetted for sure. Byrne was talking about research on our past teams that had success. He won't let us down.
And it's a preview to how he would handle replacing Saban.
And it's a preview to how he would handle replacing Saban.
Posted on 5/28/17 at 5:25 pm to CapstoneGrad06
On baseball, he can take his time and thoroughly vet the candidates. Nobody's going to lose their shite waiting for a baseball coach.
If he takes more than a few days to name Saban's replacement, the meltdown will be unprecedented. He'd better have his guy on speed dial and ready to go when that day comes!
If he takes more than a few days to name Saban's replacement, the meltdown will be unprecedented. He'd better have his guy on speed dial and ready to go when that day comes!
Posted on 5/28/17 at 5:36 pm to phil4bama
Hey. There's like 6 of us that care about baseball. Be weary of our feelings.
Posted on 5/28/17 at 7:30 pm to CapstoneGrad06
I'm not much for going after assistants, but I really wouldn't mind Dunn. Especially considering he has coached in MLB.
Posted on 5/28/17 at 8:29 pm to Gary Busey
Alan Dunn seems reactionary. A typical Alabama hire. I'd love to be proven wrong with an Alabama guy leading our program.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 6:59 am to CapstoneGrad06
Yeah, I'm never really one to go after someone with Alabama ties either. Are you guys sold on Mark Calvi? Only two NCAA Regionals on his resume.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 12:16 pm to Gary Busey
South Carolina might fire Chad Holbrook for missing the tournament. We're going to have some competition for whoever they want.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 6:12 pm to CapstoneGrad06
I'll be amazed if Alabama spends 30 million dollars on a baseball complex, then hires an assistant coach...but I've been amazed before.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 7:13 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Time to turn to the pros. Alex Cora, Todd Greene.
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