There's a reason we didn't listen to Ron Polk. State fans got tired of seeing Mississippi State baseball deteriorate into a bunch of pansies with torn labias who'd look at strike one down the middle, wave at strike two, look at strike three, and meekly go back to the dugout to get rubbed down with Vagisil. State fans got tired of seeing singles or long flyouts turn to triples because players didn't feel like running that hard to get to the ball. State fans got tired of seeing players getting injured all the time because they wouldn't do any off-season conditioning. I'm sure Ron Polkczynski satisfies your wish for baseball being a pastoral, early 20th century Norman Rockwell painting (like the George Carlin bit). But baseball is the one sport Mississippi State can legitimately say they have a shot at the National Championship, and Ron Polk's megalomania was doing everything to keep that from happening. Besides, if you like Tommy Raffo so much, YOU hire him as your assistant.
Dear Tommy Smith
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"I don't blame Coach Polk for what he said about Byrne. Most people would have said a lot more."
I'd like to think most people would have realized that the hiring is done by the AD and been happy to have one of their former players with a proven track record given the job. However, most people are not maniacal little gnomes.
I'd like to think most people would have realized that the hiring is done by the AD and been happy to have one of their former players with a proven track record given the job. However, most people are not maniacal little gnomes.
If you've been coaching for 35 years, it's probably time for your *** to go, too.
Life proceeds. You get old. You lose energy, focus, stamina. You have to come to grips with reality, Tommy Boy. You're not the only one who can do the job. Let somebody else have a shot, Tommy. Go home and grow you some organic tomatoes.
Life proceeds. You get old. You lose energy, focus, stamina. You have to come to grips with reality, Tommy Boy. You're not the only one who can do the job. Let somebody else have a shot, Tommy. Go home and grow you some organic tomatoes.
I can not believe Smith is still coaching. He was coaching Caledonia back 20 years ago and had been at Caledonia for a while then.
But, yeah, who cares what he thinks. He is probably bitter because better and more qualified coaches don't move out of the way to allow him to move out of the HS ranks.
But, yeah, who cares what he thinks. He is probably bitter because better and more qualified coaches don't move out of the way to allow him to move out of the HS ranks.
about Coach Polk's accomplishments with baseball in Mississippi, most of which happened well over 15+ years ago, but didn't speak AT ALL about anything that qualified Tommy Raffo to just be handed the MSU head coaching job. These type attitudes just are unbelievable to me. Its like who cares what credentials the coaching candidate has, Polk's endorsement trumps everything. Heck, I guess there are people I could have gotten to think I should have the job if I could have just had Polk's backing and I've never coached any baseball outside of little league.
We did not treat Polk and Raffo unfairly at all. Greg's job is to find the BEST coach for MSU, and he did that. Unfortunately for Polk, that meant he didn't get his way. We gave Polk MANY gifts and recognized him MANY times, even though we already did this when he first retired. We did this even though he was going nuts and embarassing the program with comments about USM fans and the like. We didn't have to get him a Buick.
Heck, if Polk hadn't thrown such a fit, there might still be a place for Raffo on Cohen's staff, but not now.
Also, I doubt that a lot of people would have threatened someone through the media like Polk did. Actually a lot of people would have pressed charges against Polk for what he said. Byrne still didn't do that, even though no one would have blamed him for that.</p>
Heck, if Polk hadn't thrown such a fit, there might still be a place for Raffo on Cohen's staff, but not now.
Also, I doubt that a lot of people would have threatened someone through the media like Polk did. Actually a lot of people would have pressed charges against Polk for what he said. Byrne still didn't do that, even though no one would have blamed him for that.</p>
byrne has let this die, cohen has let this die...... ANYONE who weighs in on this now is just looking for their 15 minutes of fame. it should be clear that the episode is over but unfortunately there are still morons out there who think that their say, like Polk's, should be heard and adhered to.
Ron Polk did heavily contribute to college baseball, and that shouldn't be understated. SEC baseball wouldn't be where it is today without him. However, his contribution was getting the ball rolling and challenging other schools in the conference to get serious. By the time the late 80's rolled around the torch was being passed from Polk to Bertman. Bertman took it to the next level by winning 5 National Titles and he really legitimized the SEC in baseball. As much as Polk did, the highest he ever finished was 3rd, and that was with a team full of superstars. Aside from that year, MSU typically didn't do much in Omaha. UGA came through in '90, and then Bertman won titles consistently. I can say this without hesitation, had LSU not hired Skip Bertman I highly doubt SEC baseball would be where it is today, especially when one considers the slide MSU baseball took from '91-'96. Ron Polk's name deserves to be among those that built SEC baseball into a legitimate conference, but the idea that he is SEC baseball, or he lead the way is just not true. He got the ball rolling, but someone else came through and delivered the goods.
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Dear Coach Tommy Smith,</p>
1. We don't give a <17> what you think because nobody knows who the <17> you are and what <17>ing crevice your came out from, you <17>er !</p>
2. Your argument is moot because we have a brand-new baseball Coach now. Yeah thats right his name is no longer Ron Polk, its John Cohen.</p>
3. So, crawl back under your rock or slither back into the hole you spawned out of and never chirp a word of existence again you douche-bagger.</p>
4. POOF! be gone.</p>
1. We don't give a <17> what you think because nobody knows who the <17> you are and what <17>ing crevice your came out from, you <17>er !</p>
2. Your argument is moot because we have a brand-new baseball Coach now. Yeah thats right his name is no longer Ron Polk, its John Cohen.</p>
3. So, crawl back under your rock or slither back into the hole you spawned out of and never chirp a word of existence again you douche-bagger.</p>
4. POOF! be gone.</p>
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