Captain Falcon
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re: It's official. O'Connor named MSU coach
Posted by Captain Falcon on 6/2/25 at 10:13 am
Big time hire. Assumed it wasn’t realistic at first, thrilled to be wrong.
Virginia’s entire team just hit the portal too and he had some talent on that roster, curious to see who ends up in Starkville.
Virginia’s entire team just hit the portal too and he had some talent on that roster, curious to see who ends up in Starkville.
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re: Looks like its O'Connor to MSU
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/30/25 at 10:20 am
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Word on the street is that O'Connor is bringing his entire staff except for Drew Dickinson. He is going to snag Wake Forest Corey Muscara for the Pitching Coach duties
If that ends up being the case then it’s also maybe the best assistant staff in the country. UVA’s hitting coach is elite and Muscara is arguably the biggest reason for Wake Forest taking a clear step forward the last few yesrs.
re: Looks like its O'Connor to MSU
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/30/25 at 6:14 am
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From the outside it seemed like the pitching coach and injuries (to pitchers) were Lemonis' downfall. At a program without the success and resume and the impatience that goes with it, he may have turned things around. You can't have multiple lackluster seasons at a place like MSU (baseball) though.
Post-national title, Lemonis was 42-69 in SEC play. Just not remotely good enough to keep going with that. And State gave him a fairly long leash. Was absolutely terrible in 2022 and 2023 and they still kept him around a couple more years.
re: Looks like its O'Connor to MSU
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/29/25 at 2:37 pm
I will admit, did not think it was a realistic possibility. And 5 years ago perhaps it wouldn’t have been. The changing landscape of college athletics is helping State for once on this one, I think.
He built Virginia from nothing. They had three NCAAT appearances in their history when they hired him. And his track record there speaks for itself.
And hard to believe he only just turned 54, too. He was at UVA for 22 years. And amazingly he’s younger than Chris Lemonis. I never would’ve guessed that.
He built Virginia from nothing. They had three NCAAT appearances in their history when they hired him. And his track record there speaks for itself.
And hard to believe he only just turned 54, too. He was at UVA for 22 years. And amazingly he’s younger than Chris Lemonis. I never would’ve guessed that.
re: Are you happy with your Big 3 sports head coaches?
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/29/25 at 8:52 am
Lebby - jury is still out and he walked into a mess, but not off to a great start and probably looking at 4 or 5 wins at best this year. Roster holes and a brutal schedule are not a good combination.
Jans - 3 for 3 in making the NCAAT, that’s a success. Next step is to finally win a tourney game or two. But historically in hoops State’s ceiling is not tremendously high and the floor can be extremely low…. So if he keeps making the tourney more often than not, he will never get fired.
TBD on baseball coach obviously.
Jans - 3 for 3 in making the NCAAT, that’s a success. Next step is to finally win a tourney game or two. But historically in hoops State’s ceiling is not tremendously high and the floor can be extremely low…. So if he keeps making the tourney more often than not, he will never get fired.
TBD on baseball coach obviously.
re: State's next coach
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/27/25 at 4:13 pm
O’Connor is widely considered to be the first choice but he may turn it down.
Beyond that is anyone’s guess.
I like Bakich a lot but apparently his buyout is a problem.
Was and Fitzgerald seem like the two most realistic candidates. Of the two Was is clearly the more proven guy. But there are some intriguing things about Fitzgerald. Curious to see how his team fares in Fayetteville.
Beyond that is anyone’s guess.
I like Bakich a lot but apparently his buyout is a problem.
Was and Fitzgerald seem like the two most realistic candidates. Of the two Was is clearly the more proven guy. But there are some intriguing things about Fitzgerald. Curious to see how his team fares in Fayetteville.
re: Ole Miss athletic year…a good one
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/26/25 at 6:46 am
Keith Carter ended up being a home run hire at AD, zero question about it. That place was dysfunctional as all get out when he took over. Even baseball, who was good pre-Carter but nobody pissed off OM fans more than late 2000’s and 2010’s Bianco.
re: Miss St should throw the bank at Bianco
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/24/25 at 10:36 pm
For 20 years the knock was he always choked in the postseason, but then 2022 happened.
I would want no piece of OM in the postseason with the pitching depth they have. Including a guy like Elliott who has pitched in all the big postseason games before.
I would want no piece of OM in the postseason with the pitching depth they have. Including a guy like Elliott who has pitched in all the big postseason games before.
re: On3 NCAA Baseball Tournament Projections
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/19/25 at 9:07 am
State clearly playing better but I think it’s probably fair to acknowledge that the schedule on the back half softened up some. The first 7 series included the likes of Texas, @ Oklahoma, @ LSU, Florida, @ Bama, @ Auburn.
The last 3 series we got to play Kentucky and OM at home and Mizzou on the road. Certainly deserve credit for handling business against those teams… but that’s not exactly a murderer’s row.
The last 3 series we got to play Kentucky and OM at home and Mizzou on the road. Certainly deserve credit for handling business against those teams… but that’s not exactly a murderer’s row.
re: Nobody wants MSU in a regional
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/16/25 at 10:55 pm
I will be honest, I think we are just a middle of the road 2 or 3 seed caliber team that probably gets sent home on Regional Sunday. Have enough offensive pop to scare you but I don’t really trust the pitching staff. I get that Pico and Siary have shown flashes but their high points are not really who they’ve been consistently. The bullpen feels just OK. This team still walks too many batters at times and doesn’t play very good defense.
I don’t really see them as a threat to beat anyone that’s a real contender. Maybe they get a favorable Regional draw and can do some damage. But I don’t think their ceiling is as high as most of the other SEC teams that will be in the field.
I don’t really see them as a threat to beat anyone that’s a real contender. Maybe they get a favorable Regional draw and can do some damage. But I don’t think their ceiling is as high as most of the other SEC teams that will be in the field.
re: Friday SEC Baseball
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/16/25 at 8:55 am
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Georgia, Auburn and State are all the hottest team in the SEC right now. All are 8-2 in their last 10. If the tournament started today, they would all be in the same ladder. State would play A&M winner would play Auburn winner would play Georgia
Georgia just lost a series and Auburn got boat raced last night.
State is definitely hot but also benefiting from the schedule lightening up at the end.
Florida is the hottest team in the league bar none. They were 1-11 and now might host if they sweep Bama.
re: Thursday SEC Baseball - (Final Weekend of Reg Season)
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/15/25 at 6:34 am
Mizzou is resting its two best starting pitchers for Hoover this weekend. If State messes this up, I swear….
Actually it would be par for the course, and we already fired the coach that put this team together, so whatever.
Actually it would be par for the course, and we already fired the coach that put this team together, so whatever.
re: D1Baseball Field Projections (May 13)
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/14/25 at 8:13 pm
I think State could end up climbing to a 2 if they sweep Mizzou… or they could miss the tourney if they drop the Mizzou series.
re: State fans: New Baseball Coach?
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/12/25 at 8:28 pm
I don’t know if State ends up hiring O’Connor but I get the sense he is the first preference.
If he turns it down, I think it ends up being Walter or Pollard. Both of whom I’d be very fine with.
If he turns it down, I think it ends up being Walter or Pollard. Both of whom I’d be very fine with.
re: State fans: New Baseball Coach?
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/12/25 at 8:25 pm
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O’Conner is maineri 2.0
With the talent he’s had they should be better
Virginia is not exactly oozing with baseball history. And he’s gotten them to Omaha 7 times in the last 15 years. That’s pretty dang good ROI all things considered. He’s also got the ACC’s only baseball national title in the last 70 years.
re: On3 NCAA Tournament Projections
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/12/25 at 3:11 pm
State should lock up an NCAAT bid if they win two at Mizzou. They were dead in the water until the coaching change and 5-1 in the last two weeks totally changed the conversation.
re: Van Horn is in Ron Polk territory
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/10/25 at 3:05 pm
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Mike Martin is the yardstick with which this must be measured.
I don’t know how Martin didn’t win a title just by accident based on how many times he was in the CWS.
Polk got to Omaha 8 times. DVH has been 9 times. Martin went 17 times.
re: NCAA Tournament 1-seed Projections
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/7/25 at 1:35 pm
Believe State is a unanimous 3 seed on both sites as well.
re: 0-24
Posted by Captain Falcon on 5/5/25 at 11:02 am
Chris Lemonis would have saved them from 0-30, but he’s gone now so it’s less of a given that State drops a game or two against them.
Even if you set this year aside… the fact that Mizzou has never made the NCAAT as a member of the SEC is pretty pathetic. Like how in 13 years do you not even put together a team that sneaks in as a 3 seed?
Even if you set this year aside… the fact that Mizzou has never made the NCAAT as a member of the SEC is pretty pathetic. Like how in 13 years do you not even put together a team that sneaks in as a 3 seed?
re: Clarion Ledger: 8 Candidates for MSU Baseball Coach (3 sitting SEC coaches and assistant)
Posted by Captain Falcon on 4/29/25 at 9:14 am
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Went to State LSU series at the Dude last year. I was pretty shocked at how many empty seats there were in the grandstands. Probably 7K actual attendance for tge Saturday game
The dude has always had that kind of weirdness about it, and the new one even more so. Cram a ton of people in the outfield and on grass berms or standing room only areas…. Only for the actual chair backs to be 50% capacity for about 90% of home games.
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