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Posted on 10/19/15 at 12:28 pm to Rig
Posted on 10/19/15 at 12:28 pm to Rig
Well Mervyl isn't coming, so we both lose on that end. If I lived in Montgomery I would have season tickets to ASU just because he is that good of a coach. I'm not sure that he won't head back to florida when one of the big jobs becomes available.
From what I have heard, so TIFWIW, the players have voted and want Thompson from the options available to them by the AD. That being said I still see this taking another month before anything becomes public.
From what I have heard, so TIFWIW, the players have voted and want Thompson from the options available to them by the AD. That being said I still see this taking another month before anything becomes public.
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Posted on 10/22/15 at 8:31 am to JamalSanders
Thompson will be named head coach today or tomorrow. Supposedly told State's team this morning
Posted on 10/22/15 at 8:36 am to Rig
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Thompson
I looked at his bio. Didn't realize he was an assistant coach at AU from 2006-2008.
Are we excited about this hire?
Posted on 10/22/15 at 8:40 am to atlau
He should've been hired awhile ago but hindsight is easy now.
He's highly respected in this conference and I believe he knows how to sell himself and he knows how to sell Auburn.
He's highly respected in this conference and I believe he knows how to sell himself and he knows how to sell Auburn.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 8:51 am to Rig
quote:tweet from MSU 247 reporter. I beat him to the news
MSU pitching coach Butch Thompson is expected to be named the next head coach at Auburn. Informed the team this morning.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 9:06 am to Rig
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MSU pitching coach Butch Thompson is expected to be named the next head coach at Auburn. Informed the team this morning.
tweet from MSU 247 reporter. I beat him to the news
The hire we needed to make based on the resumes... We still seem to pick folks with an AU connection, but in this case he was the best for the Job.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 9:15 am to atlau
He is credited with the talent on the 2010 team. Known as a recruiter. He probably is the best we could do with our current situation, TBH.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 9:53 am to Rig
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He should've been hired awhile ago but hindsight is easy now.
Will the current assistants stay on board for this season?
Posted on 10/22/15 at 10:05 am to beatbammer
Depends if Thompson wants them around. I'd like to keep Greg Norton. Tom Holliday has already been dismissed so we'll have to hire a new pitching coach
Posted on 10/22/15 at 10:13 am to Rig
Prior to SG being fired we pulled in an awesome recruiting class, right? What happened to that class? Have most of the guys stuck around to see who AU hired?
Posted on 10/22/15 at 10:14 am to atlau
Nobody has transferred out yet but that doesn't mean it won't happen. Most guys will keep their plans quiet until the end of this semester and see how things play out.
We have talent so it'll be interesting
We have talent so it'll be interesting
Posted on 10/22/15 at 10:21 am to AuSteeler
frick it. Lets go get Tim Hudson. He has nothing else to do now except spend his millions. 
He could donate himself to Auburn and we could name a building after him. He could write it all off.
He could donate himself to Auburn and we could name a building after him. He could write it all off.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 10:30 am to Pavoloco83
Thompson was a pitching coach so we should hire Hudson as pitching coach. The star power + actual coaching experience from Thompson would be legit
Posted on 10/22/15 at 10:35 am to GenesChin
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hompson was a pitching coach so we should hire Hudson as pitching coach. The star power + actual coaching experience from Thompson would be legit
Those who can do, those who can't coach.... just because someone is a gifted athlete does NOT mean they can coach.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 10:43 am to allin2010
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just because someone is a gifted athlete does NOT mean they can coach.
You're right, but it's been well documented how Hudson has served as a mentor to younger pitchers during his time in the league.
While mentoring isn't necessarily the same Hudson had a long career in the MLB and I'm sure could serve as an excellent resource for AU's team.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 10:55 am to atlau
Hudson isn't getting hired and he wouldn't have interest anyways so this is all pointless.
Posted on 10/23/15 at 7:34 am to Rig
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Hudson isn't getting hired and he wouldn't have interest anyways so this is all pointless.
The only two former players that I could see getting hired are Bootcheck and Gross.
Posted on 10/23/15 at 10:53 am to allin2010
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just because someone is a gifted athlete does NOT mean they can coach.
Not on this board.
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