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Posted on 6/14/16 at 6:11 am
Posted on 6/14/16 at 6:11 am
UA needs to take a serious look at current AU asst. Brad Bohannon. Have not seen his name surface but I think he'd be a much better candidate than most of the names that have been floated out (Pierce, Calvi, Godwin specifically). Kentucky already hired a new a coach, someone else with no prior HC experience, so almost 1/2 of the SEC has hired coaches with no previous HC exp.
I think Recruiting at a higher level is far more important than "proving" you can take some mid-major to the tournament every couple years. I think the job is a much easier transition. Both coaches have to learn on the job, I'd rather have someone more used elite/high-pressure positions.
Mingione, UK
Butch Thompson, Auburn
Rob Childress, Texas A&M
Chad Holbrook, South Carolina
Kevin O'Sullivan, Florida
Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt
None of those coaches had prior HC experience. Contrast it to Dave Serrano has clearly shown the ability to win out west...or Striklin at UGA, which was a reactionary hire (though in fairness UGA is a tough place to win given their facilities and lack of support from the Administration)
Time for 'Bama fans to get on board and embrace this idea. I've seen some mention Alan Dunn, but hell if you're gonna take an asst at LSU, I'd take a chance on Cannizaro, instead. But that's mostly because Dunn is an Alumnus of UA and we, like many fanbases, have an even worse than typical obsession with hiring people with UA Connections.
BRAD BOHANNON FOR UA!
I think Recruiting at a higher level is far more important than "proving" you can take some mid-major to the tournament every couple years. I think the job is a much easier transition. Both coaches have to learn on the job, I'd rather have someone more used elite/high-pressure positions.
Mingione, UK
Butch Thompson, Auburn
Rob Childress, Texas A&M
Chad Holbrook, South Carolina
Kevin O'Sullivan, Florida
Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt
None of those coaches had prior HC experience. Contrast it to Dave Serrano has clearly shown the ability to win out west...or Striklin at UGA, which was a reactionary hire (though in fairness UGA is a tough place to win given their facilities and lack of support from the Administration)
Time for 'Bama fans to get on board and embrace this idea. I've seen some mention Alan Dunn, but hell if you're gonna take an asst at LSU, I'd take a chance on Cannizaro, instead. But that's mostly because Dunn is an Alumnus of UA and we, like many fanbases, have an even worse than typical obsession with hiring people with UA Connections.
BRAD BOHANNON FOR UA!
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Posted on 6/14/16 at 6:26 am to Tom Haverford
Why was Strickland a reactionary hire? He had a solid resume and could recruit the Atlanta area so he was a good recruiter.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 6:47 am to Tom Haverford
Stop.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 6:53 am to Porter Osborne Jr
Perhaps "reactionary" is a poor choice of words on my part, my point just because someone puts together a nice 2-4 run at a smaller, directional type school, yes even maybe a Super or CWS appearance, does not mean they've really "proven" anything in my mind. They are often riding a great recruiting class or two (often times one they inherited, as well).
Stilla bit early to dismiss Stricklin, I'll admit---and I did not mean to imply he's not a good coach, I just don't think he's anything "elite" or you'd see at least flashes of such.
But as I stated, Georgia is a very tough job...people assume it and Ga Tech are "easy" because of the amount of baseball talent in the state, but sometimes that just makes it even harder (rarely does anyone fall through the cracks) like you see at schools such as Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, who routinely find underrated talent.
Stilla bit early to dismiss Stricklin, I'll admit---and I did not mean to imply he's not a good coach, I just don't think he's anything "elite" or you'd see at least flashes of such.
But as I stated, Georgia is a very tough job...people assume it and Ga Tech are "easy" because of the amount of baseball talent in the state, but sometimes that just makes it even harder (rarely does anyone fall through the cracks) like you see at schools such as Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, who routinely find underrated talent.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 6:54 am to CapstoneGrad06
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Stop.
No thanks. You reply to every thread I make on Alabama baseball, if you don't like it, don't reply. It's pretty simple.
Or is rational and logical arguments in favor of a certain coach frowned upon here?
Posted on 6/14/16 at 7:21 am to Tom Haverford
Godwin would be a solid hire. He put together a very fun offense to watch in Oxford. He has ties to the Orlando, FL area, which benefited OM greatly while he was on the staff.
I would be excited if my rooting interest hired Godwin.
I would be excited if my rooting interest hired Godwin.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 7:37 am to Tom Haverford
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Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt
None of those coaches had prior HC experience
Corbin was a HC at Presbyterian for 5 years.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 7:41 am to Tom Haverford
If you're going to hire an assistant it would probably make sense to hire one from a program that wins games
Posted on 6/14/16 at 7:42 am to Vandyrone
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Corbin was a HC at Presbyterian for 5 years.
I stand corrected, but were they like D3 back then? And I guess before some Aggie clarifies, Rob Childress coached on year at some now defunct program 100 years ago, too.
The point was he (Corbin) was hired away after being a long-time asst at a successful program (Clemson). Same with O'Sullivan.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 7:48 am to Tom Haverford
I'm still on board for Pierce. I think Battle needs to really open the check book on him. He's a solid HC with connections to Louisiana.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 7:49 am to Gary Busey
Godwin would be a good hire.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 7:51 am to Gary Busey
Pierce is an excellent coach but I don't think he coached in LA before Tulane. He's from Houston and coached high school ball here though and would be able to get you some solid players from the Houston area
Posted on 6/14/16 at 7:58 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
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If you're going to hire an assistant it would probably make sense to hire one from a program that wins games
Kentucky had been to the NCAAT twice in the history of their program then they hired Cohen in 2004.
While Bohannon was at UK (2004-2015) they made the NCAAT 4 times a tied with Alabama for the SEC Title in 2006. He was responsible for bringing all kinds of talent from around the country to place where just a few years earlier, would not have considered.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 9:48 am to Tom Haverford
Is the guy related to you, because you continue to push his name. Despite what you argue for him, he's still an assistant. Why hasn't he been hired if he was so pivotal at Kentucky?
Posted on 6/14/16 at 10:19 am to CapstoneGrad06
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Is the guy related to you, because you continue to push his name. Despite what you argue for him, he's still an assistant. Why hasn't he been hired if he was so pivotal at Kentucky?
Why do you get so butthurt about it? As if he would be anymore of a question mark of gamble than some of these other guys people keep tossing around just b/c Kendall Rogers mentioned them.
And people get offers and turn them down all the time. Just because he's not a HC doesn't mean he has not had the opportunity, some people realize being an Asst at an SEC program is often better for your career than talking some job in the Sun Belt or Big South or CUSA just for the sake of being a head coach.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 11:00 am to Tom Haverford
Brad is a good assistant, but I don't think he is ready To be HC at a major D1 program. I don't think we even considered him as a candidate for our open position.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 11:03 am to Tom Haverford
Talk among Tulane fans....all 12 of them...is that Pierce has a great chance at either Texas now or Rice whenever Graham finally retires. Texas is in his coaching blood. Just depends on Texas coming to him seems to be the general consensus. As for Cannizaro, he has, counting this recently concluded season, 2 yrs of college baseball coaching experience. His time will come but he is far from ready to run a major college program. And Tulane will always be home to him if Pierce's leaving gets to be timely for him. As for LSU's Dunn, he has a lot more going for him than just being a bama alum. He was the Orioles' pitching director of its entire minor league program for well over a decade & was the SEC's arse. Coach of the Year last yr.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 11:12 am to Tom Haverford
Hire an assistant from the team that finished 13th in the SEC. Sounds legit.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 11:18 am to MrMojoRisin
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Hire an assistant from the team that finished 13th in the SEC. Sounds legit.
You clearly play very close attention to college baseball. He's been at Auburn 8 months.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 11:21 am to Keltic Tiger
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As for LSU's Dunn, he has a lot more going for him than just being a bama alum. He was the Orioles' pitching director of its entire minor league program for well over a decade & was the SEC's arse. Coach of the Year last yr.
I'm aware of Dunn's resume, my point is he is only being mentioned by some people as our possible head coach because he is an Alum. Notice you haven't seen to many other assistant coaches with no prior HC exp mentioned? But that's mainly local beat writers in AL just speculating names and including some the average Joe may have heard of or remember.
Same reason they included Dave Magadan to begin with which is almost laughable.
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