Serrano comments on whether this was his last home series at Tennessee

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zachpack said:
Just spoke to a friend that is pretty connected in the athletic department. Looks like Leggett may actually be the man if a change is made. He said a decision hasn't been made yet but not looking like CDS will be retained. Love CDS so I hope he is wrong.
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Smh

Hope this is bad info
 
#102
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I would be surprised if Jack chose to coach against both O'Sullivan and Corbin. But he obviously won't get a head coaching gig in the ACC.
 
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BruinVol said:
You want a guy named head coach in waiting that's never been to a super regional and has played a role in 2 staffs getting fired.

That's a stretch for sure

If we hire leggett and he wants to join him then he can be considered as his replacement if he takes us to Omaha like all the rest of the assistant coaches that have made that jump
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Just to be clear Bruin, I said "in grooming". I know it probably appears to be the same as "in waiting" but I used that term instead in order to differentiate it. I wouldn't set it up as a for sure plan, because I don't like that anyway. You probably get politicking going on behind the scenes when a HCIW is getting antsy. He would be an assistant, maybe assoc HC with the potential to prove himself as HC material, like you said. If 6 years from now we're still missing the NCAA, barely making Hoover and the offense and recruiting aren't up to par, then no way he gets the nod.
 
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bowlinggreenvol said:
Just to be clear Bruin, I said "in grooming". I know it probably appears to be the same as "in waiting" but I used that term instead in order to differentiate it. I wouldn't set it up as a for sure plan, because I don't like that anyway. You probably get politicking going on behind the scenes when a HCIW is getting antsy. He would be an assistant, maybe assoc HC with the potential to prove himself as HC material, like you said. If 6 years from now we're still missing the NCAA, barely making Hoover and the offense and recruiting aren't up to par, then no way he gets the nod.
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I enjoy your post a lot.

Good discussion.
 
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BruinVol said:
I enjoy your post a lot.

Good discussion.
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I just want someone with some proven recruiting ties to somewhere that doesn't get the door slammed in their face and can get kids to come. Serrano's Cali ties are probably 2nd to none and Cali has great ball players. But we're not gonna assemble a team of 15 of them so does it do much good? I have little doubt he could win again out there.

I wish I had time to follow the team more than I do. I *****, yet hardly follow the links to watch haha. Usually just keep up on Twitter throughout the game. I didn't miss a home game when I was in school and even traveled to some away games when I could. None of my roommates or fraternity bros cared much for baseball so I'd load myself up and drive to Nashville or Columbia for a game or 2.
 
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bowlinggreenvol said:
I just want someone with some proven recruiting ties to somewhere that doesn't get the door slammed in their face and can get kids to come. Serrano's Cali ties are probably 2nd to none and Cali has great ball players. But we're not gonna assemble a team of 15 of them so does it do much good? I have little doubt he could win again out there.
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Agreed. That's why every name I have mentioned here(I was joking about Freddy) has SEC ties.
 
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U of Louisville's roster may suggest another route. Less than half of their roster is from Kentucky.
Except for one player from Texas, everyone else on the roster is from somewhere north or west of Louisville. Many aren't from areas we consider talent rich, but they are from areas where the best prospects are willing to come south to play in a top tier program in a top tier conference.

I'd be open to a mid major coach from somewhere a little bit north of us. Someone who can stake a claim to the best recruits in a region where they don't shiver when they think of playing baseball in Knoxville in February.

If that coach had major conference experience, such as a four year starter on a national championship team, so much the better.

If that coach had proven he was ready for a bigger challenge by taking a team without much of a winning tradition and building it to the point that it totally owns his conference, so much the better.

If the coach has done it with players who aren't from areas owned by other SEC teams, so much the better.

If that coach was still pretty young, say mid-30's, so much the better.

If that coach is currently paid so far below SEC scale that anything we pay will seem like a fortune, so much the better.

Greg Lovelady, Wright State.
 
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Greg Lovelady is a very intriguing name. If the job comes open he most likely will have high interest.
 
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ShowmeVols said:
U of Louisville's roster may suggest another route. Less than half of their roster is from Kentucky.
Except for one player from Texas, everyone else on the roster is from somewhere north or west of Louisville. Many aren't from areas we consider talent rich, but they are from areas where the best prospects are willing to come south to play in a top tier program in a top tier conference.

I'd be open to a mid major coach from somewhere a little bit north of us. Someone who can stake a claim to the best recruits in a region where they don't shiver when they think of playing baseball in Knoxville in February.

If that coach had major conference experience, such as a four year starter on a national championship team, so much the better.

If that coach had proven he was ready for a bigger challenge by taking a team without much of a winning tradition and building it to the point that it totally owns his conference, so much the better.

If the coach has done it with players who aren't from areas owned by other SEC teams, so much the better.

If that coach was still pretty young, say mid-30's, so much the better.

If that coach is currently paid so far below SEC scale that anything we pay will seem like a fortune, so much the better.

Greg Lovelady, Wright State.
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Good post for sure

I think having Midwest ties is huge but they must also come with southeast as well. I don't think he has that but it's a name worth mentioning for sure
 
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Lovelady played at Miami where he won a couple of national championships. He was a volunteer at Miami for a couple of seasons. The only shortcoming on his resume is having only 3 years as a head coach but the guy has been around quality baseball people his entire career. Would not be surprised if Purdue tries to make a play for him.
 
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FGT said:
Lovelady played at Miami where he won a couple of national championships. He was a volunteer at Miami for a couple of seasons. The only shortcoming on his resume is having only 3 years as a head coach but the guy has been around quality baseball people his entire career. Would not be surprised if Purdue tries to make a play for him.
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Better fit at Purdue for sure. Are they making a change for sure?

Where was he before being a HC at wright state?
 
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BruinVol said:
Better fit at Purdue for sure. Are they making a change for sure?

Where was he before being a HC at wright state?
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I would be shocked if Purdue is not making a change. They won 45 games in 2012, upgraded their facility and have been awful ever since. They are currently 7-42.

Lovelady was an assistant at Wright State under Rob Cooper (current Penn St HC and good friend of CDS) for I think around 9 years. He has future Big Ten HC written all over him, but UT should give him a hard look if there is an opening.
 
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FGT said:
I would be shocked if Purdue is not making a change. They won 45 games in 2012, upgraded their facility and have been awful ever since. They are currently 7-42.

Lovelady was an assistant at Wright State under Rob Cooper (current Penn St HC and good friend of CDS) for I think around 9 years. He has future Big Ten HC written all over him, but UT should give him a hard look if there is an opening.
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Enjoy the talk

Wouldn't Purdue go after their assistant that recruited that team that was so good?

Since he left to go to kent state it all fell apart. I forget his name
 
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BruinVol said:
Enjoy the talk

Wouldn't Purdue go after their assistant that recruited that team that was so good?

Since he left to go to kent state it all fell apart. I forget his name
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Jeff Duncan. You are correct he would likely be the top target. He, like Lovelady, was a very accomplished player as well. Duncan was quite a hitter at Arizona St. He also has a season of SEC coaching experience at Auburn.
 
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BruinVol said:
Thanks for posting 66

Who are those yahoos?

Very little knowledge on that panel
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there a weekly sports talk show out of Knoxville,there on every Sunday ,they are a year round talk show,not just for the Football season

here is there stream for the show,I've watched them for years and have enjoyed it,whether I agree with them or not :)


Sports Source | Sundays at 11am on WATE Channel 6
 
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FGT said:
I would be shocked if Purdue is not making a change. They won 45 games in 2012, upgraded their facility and have been awful ever since. They are currently 7-42.

Lovelady was an assistant at Wright State under Rob Cooper (current Penn St HC and good friend of CDS) for I think around 9 years. He has future Big Ten HC written all over him, but UT should give him a hard look if there is an opening.
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Can't believe a Miami native would look to continue furthering his career in the Midwest.
 
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ATM, I have no real idea what they are going to do. And listening to Pennington and his panel of experts, I feel I know even less.

If they are going to get someone else, they need to do due diligence, and make the right hire. But thinking from the financial concerns, is Tennessee willing to make that kind of investment? If they were willing to build the stadium, I think they should.

I feel if they keep Serrano, they need to take a hard look at giving him some better support, if that is the problem. We have local kids choosing Vanderbilt? I find something seriously wrong with this picture. Regardless of the sport.
 
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TNnative said:
ATM, I have no real idea what they are going to do. And listening to Pennington and his panel of experts, I feel I know even less.

If they are going to get someone else, they need to do due diligence, and make the right hire. But thinking from the financial concerns, is Tennessee willing to make that kind of investment? If they were willing to build the stadium, I think they should.

I feel if they keep Serrano, they need to take a hard look at giving him some better support, if that is the problem. We have local kids choosing Vanderbilt? I find something seriously wrong with this picture. Regardless of the sport.
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The last few sentences are just pure arrogance IMO. You can't say "regardless of sport" when we're discussing sports. Why should UT automatically have a better baseball program than Vandy? Vandy has the monetary advantage, the location advantage (in many people's eyes), the demographics advantage, probably facilities advantage, recent success advantage and draft pick advantage. The first 3 are things that no one can change. They are what they are.
 
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