MSTSatchmo Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Wcchaingang said: I think McDonnell would be a fantasy hire and Louisville would prolly match what we pay. OM should be able to out pay ECU. i agree. I remember talk of McDonnell being a serious possibility at State only to get a raise at Louisville. Godwin would go to OM in a heartbeat, I believe. I do know of someone who was a life long OM fan that was on a lot of people’s list a few years ago, but he is already at another SEC school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wcchaingang Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 20 minutes ago, MSTSatchmo said: i agree. I remember talk of McDonnell being a serious possibility at State only to get a raise at Louisville. Godwin would go to OM in a heartbeat, I believe. I do know of someone who was a life long OM fan that was on a lot of people’s list a few years ago, but he is already at another SEC school. Who is that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) If Lemonis weren’t at State then maybe McDonnell would be more of a realistic option. Just don’t see it with the close relationship those two have. They’ve been pretty adamant about not liking to recruit against one another or schedule each other. Them suddenly becoming in-state rivals would be a bit of a shock. Edited June 17, 2021 by Dawg83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I'm still wondering if LSU is really going to offer Bianco. If Bianco leaves, I'll start guessing who Ole Miss hires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSTSatchmo Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 18 hours ago, Wcchaingang said: Who is that. Butch Thompson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSTSatchmo Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 13 hours ago, rebmus said: I'm still wondering if LSU is really going to offer Bianco. If Bianco leaves, I'll start guessing who Ole Miss hires. I agree. As good as Bianco has done at OM, he doesn’t have the conference titles, super regionals wins and CWS appearances you would think LSU would look for after 20+ seasons. However, he may have the support from the right people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 6 hours ago, MSTSatchmo said: I agree. As good as Bianco has done at OM, he doesn’t have the conference titles, super regionals wins and CWS appearances you would think LSU would look for after 20+ seasons. However, he may have the support from the right people. There's no doubt Bianco has SOME support from the right people at LSU, I'm not sold he has ENOUGH support from the right people at LSU. 1 trip to Omaha in 21 years will no doubt push off some LSU fans, I can't say I'd blame them. If Bianco didn't have ties to LSU, I highly doubt they'd consider hiring him. Maybe I'm wrong on that, just how I see it. Part of what plays into it also- Bianco made Ole Miss baseball. Ole Miss can't even consider firing him as long as he is going to regionals almost every year and going to Super Regionals ~40% of the time. If Bianco doesn't take LSU to Omaha by year 5, they'll likely fire him and move on. I'm sure Bianco will take that into consideration when making a decision IF LSU offers. Although, I see this playing a smaller part vs the following: IF LSU makes a substantial offer over Ole Miss, Bianco will take the job (as he should). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I think that is an accurate statement. He has a great program going at Ole Miss and I can see him finishing out his coaching career in Oxford. As I mentioned previously LSU would be the only place that I could see him going to if he were to leave. Also as you mentioned, unless the team just totally tanks (which I don’t see happening) he is not going to get fired. This will be interesting to see how it plays out in the coming days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) 22 hours ago, MSTSatchmo said: Butch Thompson I think the world of Butch as a person and as a coach. If Bianco leaves I would definitely take a serious look at Butch, especially if you can’t get your first two choices for whatever reason. Auburn this year may have been the most snakebit team I’ve ever seen. Unbelievable how many one run games they lost. Still think Butch is a very good coach though. Is he an upgrade from Bianco? Would be hard to say that right now. But you could do a whole lot worse with a potential replacement hire. Obviously all a moot point if Bianco stays put. Edited June 18, 2021 by Dawg83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 He would be a tremendous improvement in how he handles pitchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 2 hours ago, pancho said: He would be a tremendous improvement in how he handles pitchers. His development of Chad Girodo is one of the craziest things I've ever seen. Took a guy that was throwing batting practice the first three years of his career and had him pitching as good as anybody in the country by the end of 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I know for a fact he would have used the pitchers in a much different order had he been in charge in game 3 out in Tucson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Dawg83 said: His development of Chad Girodo is one of the craziest things I've ever seen. Took a guy that was throwing batting practice the first three years of his career and had him pitching as good as anybody in the country by the end of 2013. This type issue is what intrigues me with Foxhall. I think he's trying to make all the pitchers be too similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) I'm wondering if LSU has a current coach potentially in play that's in Omaha this weekend, such as NC State's or Arizona's coach? If McDonnell, Godwin, Bianco are the top 3... getting it wrapped up this week makes sense. IF LSU is equally interested in one of the current Omaha coaches, it makes sense they're taking every avenue before making a hire. Then again, maybe the "top 3" listed already said no or hasn't given LSU a yes OR no? Edited June 18, 2021 by rebmus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Any CWS predictions? I really like Vandy to advance to the finals. Arizona can crush the ball and I expect them to play Vandy in the semis. Stanford is obviously a very good team, I just don't see them on the same level of Vandy or Arizona. NC State has been a surprise to everyone lately. IF they stay so hot, they may well surprise that bracket and take it... I give them the least likely of the 4 to advance though. I'll have to pick Tennessee on the other side of the finals. All season long I kept wondering if they're as good as their record... I honestly still wonder for some reason but they've kept winning so I'll pick them. Texas is much like Tennessee for me. You can't much argue their record, but for some reason I still wonder if they're really the #2 team. I reluctantly pick Tennessee vs Texas in the semis. MSU winning this bracket would surprise nobody. There really isn't much difference between the top 3 teams left in this bracket. I lean towards Tennessee and Texas are a tad deeper, just a tad. It's really hard to pick this bracket between these three. Virginia, I give them the least likely chance of the 8 left. Nothing but respect to them for making it this far, I just think things went their way and they played very well at just the right time to make it this far. Now that I've said all that, Virginia will probably win it all over NC State in the final. Ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 1 hour ago, rebmus said: I'm wondering if LSU has a current coach potentially in play that's in Omaha this weekend, such as NC State's or Arizona's coach? If McDonnell, Godwin, Bianco are the top 3... getting it wrapped up this week makes sense. IF LSU is equally interested in one of the current Omaha coaches, it makes sense they're taking every avenue before making a hire. Then again, maybe the "top 3" listed already said no or hasn't given LSU a yes OR no? I have a LSU booster source and he's saying that Banco has gone to the beach and if we don't hear anything by mid next week that Bianco is staying put. I will just wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Just now, pancho said: I have a LSU booster source and he's saying that Banco has gone to the beach and if we don't hear anything by mid next week that Bianco is staying put. I will just wait and see. It's pretty well known Bianco is at the beach at a condo (his condo from what I understand). No idea when LSU wraps up their coaching search and makes a hire. There's pretty much no doubt Bianco is in play, I figure it boils down to who is really the #1 choice... who has already potentially said no... and how much they're (LSU) willing to offer vs how much the current school is willing to offer to keep their coach. We're on the same page, we will just wait and see who gets the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSTSatchmo Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 1 hour ago, rebmus said: It's pretty well known Bianco is at the beach at a condo (his condo from what I understand). No idea when LSU wraps up their coaching search and makes a hire. There's pretty much no doubt Bianco is in play, I figure it boils down to who is really the #1 choice... who has already potentially said no... and how much they're (LSU) willing to offer vs how much the current school is willing to offer to keep their coach. We're on the same page, we will just wait and see who gets the job. His condo is two floors above where I stay and there’s always an Ole Miss supporter or an LSU supporter every time I’m there. He have my son grief for wearing a TCU shirt once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSTSatchmo Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 It’s hard not to go with Vandy and Tennessee, so that’s what I’ll pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Vanderbilt is a good pick. I think while Tennessee has had a great year the big stage is going be too much for them and I would not be surprised if they go 2 and Q. Experience is huge in Omaha and I think that their run will end pretty quickly there. Stanford is another team that has looked great in the postseason. Otherwise, who knows. It kind of feels wide open and as 83 noted probably 6 of the 8 teams could win it all. Just don’t see UVA or NCState winning it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 NCState up 3-0 over Stanford (shows you what I know LOL). Of course it is early and anything can happen later in a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSTSatchmo Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 I was a little iffy on UTenn, and I wanted to pick Arizona because both of them have been smashing the ball, but everyone tells you that Ameritrade isn’t the park for homerun hitting teams. NC State abs Stanford have already hit 3 though through 5 innings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Weird way to end the NC State - Stanford game. Did not see how that was runner interference. of course it was a 6 run game so it was mostly a moot point. NCST looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 12 minutes ago, Bulldogs4 said: Weird way to end the NC State - Stanford game. Did not see how that was runner interference. of course it was a 6 run game so it was mostly a moot point. NCST looks good. I caught the end of the game, definitely a weird finish. I felt it was a weak call, but one of the announcers was pretty adamant that is was textbook interference under the written rule. Maybe it was interference under the rule, but I really don't think the runner's intent was to interfere and doubt the double play would have been turned had the runner slid and been out of the way. As you said, pretty much a moot point. It was going to be 2 outs with Stanford down by 6... them coming back from that was slim anyway. Vandy/Arizona up shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Arizona had a heckuva top of the first. 3 runs on 4 hits and forced Rocker to throw 36 pitches. It hasn't shut up the annoying whistler yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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