Max Guru
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re: How lucky is it to get to play a team without a HC?
Posted by Max Guru on 3/19/23 at 1:37 pm
Kansas was indeed lucky to play a team without their head coach. If Self was there they would have lost by 20 points.
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re: Last Time Tennessee was this BIG a Favorite Versus LSU.....
Posted by Max Guru on 6/8/21 at 7:53 pm
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Favorite of what? I am being dead serious and willing to have a legitimate conversation/debate on why LSU is or is note the favorite. I have seen a bunch of LSU fans say some outlandish things and non of it’s really makes sense to me. So please explain to me and honest and no a homer how LSU is the clear favorite.
Because LSU baseball dwarfs Tennessee baseball. Because history says LSU beats Tennessee in about 90% of the series they have played throughout eternity. Because Paul M is on his last go merry-go-round ride and his players are obviously dead set on sending him out in Omaha..(Check Eugene Regional). Because LSU has gotten down right scrappy as of late. Because little Tony is green behind the ears as for heated post-season play, whereas Paul is the old dad, and he will outfox the youngster in the end, as the old pros most often do.
That's some of the reasons why.
Once again, I am not an LSU fan. Just an assessor of the match up..
re: Last Time Tennessee was this BIG a Favorite Versus LSU.....
Posted by Max Guru on 6/8/21 at 7:41 pm
Little Tony can't beat Paul in the post season. The best thing Tony can do is show Paul how well he plays a rusty trombone. LSU will be in Tennessee's head like a tumor.
I'm all over LSU on the bet.
I'm all over LSU on the bet.
re: The most realistic coaching hire
Posted by Max Guru on 6/8/21 at 7:29 pm
What happened to Tony #1 for LSU?
I guess now, it is hard for LSU fans to want to hire a guy that you are about to squash the mess out of on your way to Omaha...
I guess now, it is hard for LSU fans to want to hire a guy that you are about to squash the mess out of on your way to Omaha...
re: Mini Mike Bianco coming home?
Posted by Max Guru on 6/3/21 at 11:33 am
I said from the start that forforer LSU player, Mike Bianco, was likely the top target, and the best choice, much to the dismay of many Tony trainers.
Time will still tell.
Time will still tell.
re: Vitello reminds me of Tom Herman
Posted by Max Guru on 6/2/21 at 4:54 pm
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When did I say anything about what the administration is doing?
Lemonis could be the top target for all anyone knows outside the small circle of hush. Would he be suitable for you?
re: Vitello reminds me of Tom Herman
Posted by Max Guru on 6/2/21 at 4:36 pm
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Just admit you have something personal against him. All of your arguments are complete shite.
Nope. Don't know him personally. I think he is a good young coach. Stellar hire for LSU? No. Not everyone shares your infatuation with Tony.
What makes you so sure the LSU admin is pursuing Tony as top candidate?
re: Vitello reminds me of Tom Herman
Posted by Max Guru on 6/2/21 at 2:49 pm
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So you think Vitello is a douche? I don't see that at all.
No. I did for a minute when he sourly and inappropriately spouted off at an opposing coach after losing a series. But that was sour grapes talking. Like with "the agony of defeat" as I think it was Jim McKay who phrased it as such. Tony made a mistake and aplogized for it. He probably grew up a little.
What he did though in that moment, was give Arkansas etrrnal incentive, bulletin board material so to speak for the foreseeable future. They'll go after Vitello like wildfire every time they play him for eternity. As good as Arkansas is year in and year out, Tony left himself in a handicap position with his little tirade.
And that is why I say he is green eared. He still has a lot to learn IMO. He has four years head coaching experience in the SEC with one good year. He is going up against guys like Sully, Van Horn, Corbin, Bianco, Lemonis, and on down the line. Tony will be the new kid on the block for a few more seasons. He isn't going to magically transform LSU.
LSU fans like to think they have the best talent available right now, and Paul just couldn't get it done with them. That just isn't true. It is a pipe dream.
re: Vitello reminds me of Tom Herman
Posted by Max Guru on 6/2/21 at 10:07 am
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Augie Garrido
Thank you again. I never claimed to think right. That's why I use the word if a lot.. According to my long tenured lovely Louisiana born wife, I don't think right. (BTW, she is for Tony too, but I think that's mostly cause she thinks he is cute, because she said so.)
re: Vitello reminds me of Tom Herman
Posted by Max Guru on 6/2/21 at 8:47 am
quote:Ahh. Thank you.
Augie Garrido won championships at 2 different schools. 3 with Cal State Fullerton; 2 with texas.
re: Vitello reminds me of Tom Herman
Posted by Max Guru on 6/2/21 at 8:46 am
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Just stop, I’d say you’re embarrassing yourself but you’re probably too stupid to understand you should feel shame.
You're right. Corbin is too old. Sully doesn't fit. Schlossnagle is a dang Texan. Bianco is just, well, Bianco. Everyone else is not worthy.
I guess that leaves little Tony. Time will tell. Once again, he is the one guy that would probably crawl sideways to LSU. But how much will sentiments change if UT can't find Omaha...
re: Vitello reminds me of Tom Herman
Posted by Max Guru on 6/1/21 at 10:32 pm
Don't be surprised if you get lucky and land Tim Corbin. Vandy's 3700 seat stadium isn't exactly limelight stuff.
That would be a real hire. Tim would be the first college coach to win national championships with two different programs if I'm thinking right. You could bank that.
That would be a real hire. Tim would be the first college coach to win national championships with two different programs if I'm thinking right. You could bank that.
re: Vitello reminds me of Tom Herman
Posted by Max Guru on 6/1/21 at 9:18 pm
A big difference in LSU these days and the old days of Skip Bertman, is back then LSU had the best facilites in the land of college baseball. Now LSU no longer stands alone in that regard. Only Texas could come close, but they were a clear second place.
The overall growth in interest in college baseball over the last 20 years has been exponential. That exponential growth may have never materialized if LSU wasn't so dominant in the Skip era. Suddenly everyone wanted what LSU had, and multi-mil stadium construction projects began across the southeast and beyond, and continue. LSU pretty much sparked that fire. And
In reality, Ameritrade Stadium was made possible by throngs of LSU fans from eight or nine hundred miles away filling up the old stadium and not leaving room for anyone else. Tell me I'm wrong.
There was a day when LSU could outwooo other campuses for recruits. Those days are kinda gone now. Most every team in the SEC fills their stadiums for conference games and has great stadiums and practice facilities with anemities, and credible coaching staffs. LSU has been somewhat a victim of their own success.
The overall growth in interest in college baseball over the last 20 years has been exponential. That exponential growth may have never materialized if LSU wasn't so dominant in the Skip era. Suddenly everyone wanted what LSU had, and multi-mil stadium construction projects began across the southeast and beyond, and continue. LSU pretty much sparked that fire. And
In reality, Ameritrade Stadium was made possible by throngs of LSU fans from eight or nine hundred miles away filling up the old stadium and not leaving room for anyone else. Tell me I'm wrong.
There was a day when LSU could outwooo other campuses for recruits. Those days are kinda gone now. Most every team in the SEC fills their stadiums for conference games and has great stadiums and practice facilities with anemities, and credible coaching staffs. LSU has been somewhat a victim of their own success.
re: Vitello reminds me of Tom Herman
Posted by Max Guru on 6/1/21 at 8:56 pm
Coaching hires are notorious for coming out of left field about 75 percent of the time. Good chance it happens at LSU.
There is a good number of solid coaches out there.
There is a good number of solid coaches out there.
re: Vitello reminds me of Tom Herman
Posted by Max Guru on 6/1/21 at 8:51 pm
Vitello may want to stay at Tennessee.
It isn't like they don't have money too. He has drawn a new legion of baseball fans at UT. They love him. He has a long term spot there, probably as long as he chooses. He might be gone in 3 years at LSU if he doesn't make Omaha. Then he is back to square one.
It isn't like they don't have money too. He has drawn a new legion of baseball fans at UT. They love him. He has a long term spot there, probably as long as he chooses. He might be gone in 3 years at LSU if he doesn't make Omaha. Then he is back to square one.
re: Vitello reminds me of Tom Herman
Posted by Max Guru on 6/1/21 at 4:06 pm
You have some unhealthy fascination with Arkansas baseball. Are you actually an LSU fan or are you an Arkansas fan posing as one? You only just showed up recently and only just to shite on one specific coaching candidateYou have some unhealthy fascination with Arkansas baseball. Are you actually an LSU fan or are you an Arkansas fan posing as one? You only just showed up recently and only just to shite on one specific coaching candidate
I have nothing against Vitello. I hope for the best for him. He obviously gets up early every morning and goes to work to do what he does. Can't disrespect that.
As for Arkansas fans, they'd love to see Vitello at LSU.
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You have some unhealthy fascination with Arkansas baseball. Are you actually an LSU fan or are you an Arkansas fan posing as one? You only just showed up recently and only just to shite on one specific coaching candidate
I have nothing against Vitello. I hope for the best for him. He obviously gets up early every morning and goes to work to do what he does. Can't disrespect that.
As for Arkansas fans, they'd love to see Vitello at LSU.
re: Vitello reminds me of Tom Herman
Posted by Max Guru on 6/1/21 at 3:57 pm
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they were like 15-2 before covid hit..
And Tony did go 3-0 at the Round Rock Classic in 2020.. Beat Texas Tech, Houston, and Stanford in a round robin. Gotta give him a check mark on that one.
But then he also lost a 3 game series to Wright State after that. The other 11 wins were against little sisters of the poor.
Tony is a bandwagon bet for a head coach. I'm thinking LSU admin are not fully on Tony's mule cart.
re: Vitello reminds me of Tom Herman
Posted by Max Guru on 6/1/21 at 3:45 pm
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And knowing the roster make up of the two teams, I know Vitello didn’t build the majority of Arkansas’ current roster, but he did get them Kevin Kopps.
Kopps would have went to Arkansas regardless. He sure didn't follow Tony over to Tennessee. Dave Van Horn is running Pitcher U right now and top pitchers know it. Vitello was simply part of the lower command.
re: Vitello reminds me of Tom Herman
Posted by Max Guru on 6/1/21 at 3:27 pm
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And that should influence our coaching decision why?
Here is part of why, (just one part).
Vitello didn't play a single game in out of conference play from a power 5 conference this season. So about 20 of the wins in his tally are deceptive gimmes. I don't think any of them even made the NCAA tournament. He has shown nothing while at Tennessee as to ability to go OOC and win against good teams. UT may not even survive it's own regional.
Secondly on the one part, 4 of his series wins were againt 4 of the SEC teams that failed to make the NCAA tournament. Sweeping some of those, futher adding deception to his record. He had the bottom of the barrel at his disposal.
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re: Vitello reminds me of Tom Herman
Posted by Max Guru on 6/1/21 at 2:30 pm
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Why do you think Van Horn was a bigger influence on Vitello than Tim Jamieson?
I didn't say that, or anything like it really. I just brought to light what you're going to get from Arkies everytime you lose to them. The daddy chant of assortments.
Vitello is now 1-6 against Van Horn. It took a UT walkoff in the bottom of the ninth to prevent 0-7. Kirby can't beat Nick either.
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