Your baseball coach short list?...

[Dawgbite]

We COULD be the best job for a baseball coach in the country. First, Allocate more of our NIL to baseball and quit thinking we can compete with Alabama in football Second find some way to get around the administration and dead injuns that are holding us back. Third, “ Far Somebody “!

 

[She Mate Me]

I'll throw out some actual names just to get the discussion going. I have listed them in no particular order othan than I think these will be coaches we would at least kick the tires on.

Head Coaches:
- Butch Thompson, Auburn
- Chris Pollard, Duke
- Lane Burroughs, LA Tech
- Nick Mingione, Kentucky
- Justin Haire, Ohio State
- Christian Ostrander, USM
- Wes Johnson, UGA (I don't think he'd even entertain it, but you never know...)
- Mitch Canham, Oregon State (He's an OSU guy, and pretty much only been in the PNW. But, with all the stuff going on for them with PAC 10/12 going away, I think you have to at least make an approach. Most likely a very, very LONG shot.)

Assistant Coaches:
- Josh Elander, Tennessee
- Will Coggin, Georgia
- Chuck Jeroloman, Florida

This is just off the top of my head.

Of the sitting head coaches, I think if Johnson would take it, you'd be crazy not to hire him. Otherwise I'd probably prefer Ostrander or Burroughs. Ostrander has spent most of his career in MS. I think he would get those dirt bag type guys we've historically had and mixing them with the upper end talent that we're supposedly currently getting. With Burroughs, he played a huge role in turning the program around in those early Cohen years then winning the SEC tourney in 2012. He left after the 2012 season, but the 2013 World Series team had his finger prints all over it from a recruiting prospective. We'd definitely get back to playing tough hard nosed baseball under him.

Of the assistants, none of them particularly excite me. I guess Elander would probably be the best option. Coggin would be interesting in that he helped Mingione turn the UK program around culminating in their CWS appearance last year. He had left for UGA before last season, but he was the recruiting coordinator for a few years leading up to it. Neither are particularly exciting options, but I suppose State could do worse.

Now all you 17 heads can rip this list to pieces, and tell me why I'm a 17ing dubmass.

I appreciate the effort. Way more than I knew before you posted it

 

[MSUDC11-2.0]

I like Bakich but many people think he’s going to hold out for the Vandy job with Corbin nearing retirement.

 

[Amacomo]

I like Bakich but many people think he’s going to hold out for the Vandy job with Corbin nearing retirement.

The last few years have proven that the bloom is off the rose for Vandy baseball. They can still win, but they don't have the built in advantages that Corbin utilized anymore.

 

[She Mate Me]

When talking short baseball coaches lists, Bianco and Corbin have to be on the list. Maybe 5' 7" or 5'8" ish? Earl Weaver was short as hell and his fuse was even shorter.

Bianco in his prime ...

 

[gtowndawg]

I don't care who it is, but for the love of pete don't blow a bunch of money on this. Spend it on football and basketball.

 

[ronpolk]

The last few years have proven that the bloom is off the rose for Vandy baseball. They can still win, but they don't have the built in advantages that Corbin utilized anymore.

Yeah, I don’t think vandy is going to enjoy quite the advantage they have. Still should be a good program, with the right coach.

 

[Bulldog45]

We're getting Schloss. He's no more loyal to Texas than he was to aTm.

I’m with you. He was extreme chatty with a couple of older State gents sitting next to the dugout during the Friday night game. Seemed to be enjoying himself.

 

[BulldogBlitz]

The best Oklahoma assistant coach available. **

Are they short?

 

[RopeDawg]

I'll throw out some actual names just to get the discussion going. I have listed them in no particular order othan than I think these will be coaches we would at least kick the tires on.

Head Coaches:
- Butch Thompson, Auburn
- Chris Pollard, Duke
- Lane Burroughs, LA Tech
- Nick Mingione, Kentucky
- Justin Haire, Ohio State
- Christian Ostrander, USM
- Wes Johnson, UGA (I don't think he'd even entertain it, but you never know...)
- Mitch Canham, Oregon State (He's an OSU guy, and pretty much only been in the PNW. But, with all the stuff going on for them with PAC 10/12 going away, I think you have to at least make an approach. Most likely a very, very LONG shot.)

Assistant Coaches:
- Josh Elander, Tennessee
- Will Coggin, Georgia
- Chuck Jeroloman, Florida

This is just off the top of my head.

Of the sitting head coaches, I think if Johnson would take it, you'd be crazy not to hire him. Otherwise I'd probably prefer Ostrander or Burroughs. Ostrander has spent most of his career in MS. I think he would get those dirt bag type guys we've historically had and mixing them with the upper end talent that we're supposedly currently getting. With Burroughs, he played a huge role in turning the program around in those early Cohen years then winning the SEC tourney in 2012. He left after the 2012 season, but the 2013 World Series team had his finger prints all over it from a recruiting prospective. We'd definitely get back to playing tough hard nosed baseball under him.

Of the assistants, none of them particularly excite me. I guess Elander would probably be the best option. Coggin would be interesting in that he helped Mingione turn the UK program around culminating in their CWS appearance last year. He had left for UGA before last season, but he was the recruiting coordinator for a few years leading up to it. Neither are particularly exciting options, but I suppose State could do worse.

Now all you 17 heads can rip this list to pieces, and tell me why I'm a 17ing dubmass.

I think of the list provided (good list btw) that the ones who would actually come and that I would want in order:

Burroughs
Ostrander
Elander
Haire
Canham (Not sure if would come)
Jerolomon
Coggin

Butch no chance. Has job security and Cohen as AD plus has Auburn in a good spot.
Mingione has job security in SEC. He wouldn’t come.
Pollard has good setup at Duke and doubt would leave.

Besides any up north cold B10 teams or a weird situation like Oregon State, very few sitting Power 4 head coach would make the switch now in this NIL era. It sucks.

Our job advantages pre-NIL almost work against us now Post NIL: invested fan base but it’s a pressure cooker. In a small town and not doing well you will hear about it. Drove up for Texas game and was kind of astonished at the stuff fans would yell at players and Lemon during the game. Had been a minute since was at game. We are also in the hardest conference and numbers wise don’t have the alumni base as others for NIL money. If you don’t think Job security is top of the list for coaches it definitely is.

Edited to add the Cincinnati head coach. Younger guy with some bravado. Worked way up winning at smaller schools. Did pretty good first year in Big 12. He wouldn’t come be on my list too.

 

[leeinator]

Mingione I really like a high quality coach and his players love him. I think he would jump at the option to steer this ship lost at sea!

He is a player's coach. KY built him a nice stadium, but not quite as nice as ours. He'.s a confident quiet tough coach. Doesn't show his emotion too much. I think if he was our coach he'd recruit even better than he has at KY, and a whole lot better than Lemonis has to date. I'd talk to him among others if our job came open. Butch Thompson and Wes Johnson also. We ain't getting Vitello, Corbin, Schloss, or Van Horn.

 

[HotMop]

Le

You can’t be the best job in the country when you have one conference championship in 35 years.

We need to start an NIL fund for a Target.

 

[ababyatemydingo]

This position is actually the one time that Mississippi State is the best job in the country. You can have anybody you want. No need to go after assistants or scraps.

that worked so well last time for Cohen

 

[11thEagleFan]

 

[The Cooterpoot]

I think of the list provided (good list btw) that the ones who would actually come and that I would want in order:

Burroughs
Ostrander
Elander
Haire
Canham (Not sure if would come)
Jerolomon
Coggin

Butch no chance. Has job security and Cohen as AD plus has Auburn in a good spot.
Mingione has job security in SEC. He wouldn’t come.
Pollard has good setup at Duke and doubt would leave.

Besides any up north cold B10 teams or a weird situation like Oregon State, very few sitting Power 4 head coach would make the switch now in this NIL era. It sucks.

Our job advantages pre-NIL almost work against us now Post NIL: invested fan base but it’s a pressure cooker. In a small town and not doing well you will hear about it. Drove up for Texas game and was kind of astonished at the stuff fans would yell at players and Lemon during the game. Had been a minute since was at game. We are also in the hardest conference and numbers wise don’t have the alumni base as others for NIL money. If you don’t think Job security is top of the list for coaches it definitely is.

Edited to add the Cincinnati head coach. Younger guy with some bravado. Worked way up winning at smaller schools. Did pretty good first year in Big 12. He wouldn’t come be on my list too.

Nah, that list would be the easiest hire, not the best

 

[bully12]

We're getting Schloss. He's no more loyal to Texas than he was to aTm.

Word is that Schloss likes to "play the field", if you know what I mean. Probably much more "talent" in Austin, TX than in College Station and certainly more than in 'Vegas.

 

[SchrodingersDawg]

Word is that Schloss likes to "play the field", if you know what I mean. Probably much more "talent" in Austin, TX than in College Station and certainly more than in 'Vegas.

Even better in Austin if he’s a switch hitter.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

I doubt seriously the next baseball coach makes half of what Lemonis is making now.

 

[Dawg1976]

That's delusional. You can look back at recent hires if you want proof - Cannizaro, 3-year assistant @ LSU; Lemonis, zero CWS or SR appearances as head coach @ IU.

I’m guessing he was joking.

 

[TheBannerM]

We COULD be the best job for a baseball coach in the country. First, Allocate more of our NIL to baseball and quit thinking we can compete with Alabama in football Second find some way to get around the administration and dead injuns that are holding us back. Third, “ Far Somebody “!

Every dollar this niche regional sport takes is a dollar that could be going to the only real sport that matters in college athletics.

 

[oh yeah]

I like Bakich but many people think he’s going to hold out for the Vandy job with Corbin nearing retirement.

Doesn’t he have a background at Clemson? I think he would stay. What about UConn’s coach. He seems to have been pretty successful at that school.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

Vitello of course. We missed our chance on that one though giving Lemonis a longer leash. I don't have faith in Selmon to do anything but an easy buddy hire.

Ostrander and Burroughs are good coaches but I would think we can shoot better. We would be firing a guy that won a natty who lost his way. So we need to swing big. I would hope we would go bi game hunting and get a great head coach and that means a lot of expectations

 

[Herbert Nenninger]

Every dollar this niche regional sport takes is a dollar that could be going to the only real sport that matters in college athletics.

Javelin?

 

[preacher_dawg]

 

[jethreauxdawg]

I’m with you. He was extreme chatty with a couple of older State gents sitting next to the dugout during the Friday night game. Seemed to be enjoying himself.

Any hugs?

 

[jethreauxdawg]

Every dollar this niche regional sport takes is a dollar that could be going to the only real sport that matters in college athletics.

Our results in football won’t improve if we spent double on the team. Bama/uga will just have to spend an extra 10%. Results won’t change.

 

[basedawg]

He is a player's coach. KY built him a nice stadium, but not quite as nice as ours. He is a confident quiet tough coach. Doesn't show his emotion too much. I think if he was our coach he'd recruit even better than he has at KY, and a whole lot better than Lemonis has to date. I'd talk to him among others if our job came open. Butch Thompson and Wes Johnson also. We ain't getting Vitello, Corbin, Schloss, or Van Horn.

I have to agree with you on Mingione, he has grown as a HC and done a good job at Ky. I think he would recruit well at Msu and no doubt he can relate to his players.

 

[HumpDawgy]

We're getting Schloss. He's no more loyal to Texas than he was to aTm.

He will probably throw his name in the hat just to get another raise.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Lane Burroughs is the guy. We need that intensity back coupled with recruiting the right players. The way he identified all those guys that ultimately nearly won the title in 2013 was incredible.

I would not go for Butch.....too big of a softie. We don't need another one of those.

Mingione......well, we could do a lot worse.

And many of you will say......why are you so lil ole moo and just look at guys who coached here? Well, no reason to go outside the family unless someone was beating down our door. Just like Cohen was the obvious choice in 2008.

ETA: Back to Lane Train....so many will point to his record, but keep in mind La Tech had made one regional in 30 17ing years before he showed up, and he's now taken them to 3 in his 8 years. Greg Goff did win the year before he got there which got him the Alabama job, I should point that out, but still.

 

[HulksStache]

Mingione and Butch both have losing conference records. If they produce the same results at State they have at UK and Auburn we would be calling for them to be fired.

 

[MSUDC11-2.0]

Doesn’t he have a background at Clemson? I think he would stay. What about UConn’s coach. He seems to have been pretty successful at that school.

I think he was an assistant at both Clemson and Vandy. Was Corbin’s right hand man for a while I think.

Jim Penders at UConn is a great coach but I’m not sure if he’d leave. He is a UConn lifer, played there and has never coached anywhere else.

 

[patdog]

Mingione and Butch both have losing conference records. If they produce the same results at State they have at UK and Auburn we would be calling for them to be fired.

Yeah. Butch shouldn't even be considered. And Mignione would be a pretty mediocre hire.

 

[Drebin]

It's pretty evident if things play out like they seem to be - we will be in the hunt for a new baseball coach. 3 out of 4 seasons with no postseason is unacceptable. He would have been fired after 23 if not for the national championship. So who is on your list?

Anyone not named Lemonis

 

[Anon1713389554]

Tony Vitello
Nick Mangione
Christian Ostrander

 

[beachbumdawg]

Back up the brinks truck to Dan Heefner’s house
Tell him to bring his sons to play as well and build him his farm like he has in TX

 

[beachbumdawg]

After him go kidnap Minime in GA

 

[Maroon13]

Chuck Box

 

[HuntDawg]

Id go get a proven assistant in a power program that has been successful... before i go get anyone from a small directional school with limit success at said level.

 

[ronpolk]

I think Ostrander certainly deserves to be discussed but if we were to hire him, I’m assuming we had lots of people tell us no.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Back up the brinks truck to Dan Heefner’s house
Tell him to bring his sons to play as well and build him his farm like he has in TX

His father Hugh certainly rubbed "elbows" with an interesting crowd.