Breaking: Tennessee is hiring ECU pitching coach Austin Knight

[Volstylexx]

 

[Volstylexx]

 

[knoxvol52]

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We lost to them then stole their pitching coach...

 

[Volstylexx]

We lost to them then stole their pitching coach...

So technically that means we won, right?

 

[Spring Hill Jay]

Can Ethan norby come with him.

 

[@1RBFjr]

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There is a former Tennessee player by that same name. I looked him up, and it’s not the one at ECU.

 

[Volstylexx]

 

[Gilbert]

Very intrigued by this hire.

 

[rockytop25]

Looks like a great hire!

 

[Volstylexx]

 

[rockytop25]

 

[YankeeVol]

I like it

 

[Volstylexx]

Very intrigued by this hire.

Looks like a great hire!

Considered a “rising star” in the sport. Young, passionate energy the players will connect with. Should be a significant upgrade.

 

[Sudden Impact]

We lost to them then stole their pitching coach...

Sounds like a plan. a good one at that.

 

[tn4elvis]

This deal was done before the season even ended.

 

[knoxvol52]

This deal was done before the season even ended.

Elander took advice from CJH and poached a Coach before seasons end...

 

[tn4elvis]

Elander took advice from CJH and poached a Coach before seasons end...

I think so. When you see a fire and hire with in a few days those deals were already cooking

 

[rockytop25]

 

[Volpatine]

Guys E has continued to impress me
He’s absolutely not going to be a failure here
We just don’t need to compare him to Tony

 

[tn4elvis]

Guys E has continued to impress me
He’s absolutely not going to be a failure here
We just don’t need to compare him to Tony

I agree . He’s has no hesitation in doing what needs to be done. Player wise and coaching wise. He’s been around and seen elite baseball his whole career. He knows what it looks like. What we had this year was average. Good to see Josh wants to be elite not average.

 

[rockytop25]

 

[fryeguy93]

Austin Knight - Baseball Coach - East Carolina University Athletics

Austin Knight, who served two years as the volunteer assistant coach at East Carolina, was officially named the Pirates’ pitching coach on July 7, 2021. The ...

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[Berry4Heisman14]

Great hire! Good work Elander

 

[fryeguy93]

I guess I will need to hold off on my Hattiesburg jabs

 

[txbo]

Elander impresses me.