What Tony V has done is crazy. In 2017 we hit 33 hrs total

[beefvol44]

In 2017 we hit 33 hrs total

2018 Tv first year

18-42
19-53
20-31 in 17 games
21-98
22-46 in 17 games. Leading SEC, Fl is next with 31.

 

[lilesrt]

Dave Serrano believed in small ball. It did not work in the SEC. We’re fortunate to have Tony Vitello. As we’re seeing across all of Tennessee athletics, leadership matters. Lack of it is practically insurmountable.

 

[therickbol]

Three words: Deer Antler Spray

 

[The Original Fade]

2nd best coach in the SEC behind Dave Van Horn

 

[OldTimer]

2nd best coach in the SEC behind Dave Van Horn

Arguable, however CTV is the best recruiter in the nation. I’ll take the best recruiter against the best coach any day in college….

 

[txbo]

Arguable, however CTV is the best recruiter in the nation. I’ll take the best recruiter against the best coach any day in college….

How big of an advantage in recruiting is the ability to work with Frank Anderson for a young pitcher?

 

[dh24]

I agree it is amazing. Having a kid/player that arrived there the same time as Vitello, the change is almost unheard of. Especially, on the mental side and program culture. I know Sean was proud to be a part of the transformation and we saw it firsthand. He has done an outstanding job and it will only get better.

 

[dh24]

I remember people saying early on that the SEC is so good it will be difficult for Tennessee to move toward the top and displace some of the top dawgs. He has done that in short order. I know It’s only been one full season toward the top, but I don’t see any drop off, that’s for sure.

 

[txbo]

I agree it is amazing. Having a kid/player that arrived there the same time as Vitello, the change is almost unheard of. Especially, on the mental side and program culture. I know Sean was proud to be a part of the transformation and we saw it firsthand. He has done an outstanding job and it will only get better.

Update us on Sean and spring training please.

 

[beefvol44]

Also he is doing this with probably the worst facilities and stadium in SEC. They need to close road behind stadium and practice field and extend concourses out. You miss 2 innings trying to get a dog. 3 if you want a beer

 

[SN-A-C Orange]

2nd best coach in the SEC behind Dave Van Horn

If I may, I would like to respectfully disagree with you on this one ... for me ... this is a toss up.

Tony 43 yr old and already very successful. Record 150–69 (.685) AND there is no guarantee that we can KEEP Tony V here for 16+ more years.
Dave 61 yr old and John Wooden like resume. Record 763–405 (.653) Granted Dave has been able to achieve this result over a long period of time. (20th year at Arkansas)

If I asked the question, "Who would you rather have coaching TN baseball team, TODAY, "Tony V or Dave?" My answer is going to be Tony!

 

[Dudleys87]

Has Danny White met with CTV about his promises yet or is he still avoiding him?

 

[Ttucke11]

2nd best coach in the SEC behind Dave Van Horn

Tim Corbin is pretty objectively better, no? Same amount of years at respective school, same amount of CWS, except he has a better record and 2 'ships.

 

[Volsbaseballfan]

What TV did at Arky might have been more than people realize too. Time will tell.

 

[dh24]

Update us on Sean and spring training please.

Thanks for asking. He has had a very good spring so far in Tampa. They started with intrasquad with all the minor leaguers and spring training games against other teams start today. They will get their assignments in a couple weeks, but all has gone well.

 

[txbo]

Thanks for asking. He has had a very good spring so far in Tampa. They started with intrasquad with all the minor leaguers and spring training games against other teams start today. They will get their assignments in a couple weeks, but all has gone well.

Good to hear.

Look forward to following his career. You can't feed us too much info.

 

[Batman1948]

2nd best coach in the SEC behind Dave Van Horn

Go tell that to Tony and stand right in front of him when you do

 

[WJPRUITTE2794]

Thanks for asking. He has had a very good spring so far in Tampa. They started with intrasquad with all the minor leaguers and spring training games against other teams start today. They will get their assignments in a couple weeks, but all has gone well.

Sean was giving my oldest pitching lessons this winter before he left and did a fantastic job. Kiddo loved working with him. Hope all the best happens for him, and excited to see Austin at LNS soon.

 

[Volbackhomefromtx]

I know this board will split a hair to infinity - and beyond. That is what a good board does. I look at the big picture and hope that experience gives me a good clue to think about what might be future trends. In my view, the future with CTV has never been so bright and I wouldn't trade him for any other coach. Besides being a top notch coach, arguably the best, he's extremely likeable, cares for his players, is an unrelenting competitor, and is a truly outstanding representative for UT.

It's time for conference play. So GBO! Take Three from USC! A BaseVol Tennessee Three!

 

[NorCalVol67]

I know this board will split a hair to infinity - and beyond. That is what a good board does. I look at the big picture and hope that experience gives me a good clue to think about what might be future trends. In my view, the future with CTV has never been so bright and I wouldn't trade him for any other coach. Besides being a top notch coach, arguably the best, he's extremely likeable, cares for his players, is an unrelenting competitor, and is a truly outstanding representative for UT.

It's time for conference play. So GBO! Take Three from USC! A BaseVol Tennessee Three!

No other coach I would rather have.

 

[BigBadVol]

Has Danny White met with CTV about his promises yet or is he still avoiding him?

Avoiding him? And you know this how?

 

[dh24]

Sean was giving my oldest pitching lessons this winter before he left and did a fantastic job. Kiddo loved working with him. Hope all the best happens for him, and excited to see Austin at LNS soon.

Thank you for the kind words. He absolutely loved working with kids this winter!

 

[Dudleys87]

Avoiding him? And you know this how?

Well, poor choice of words.

He told CTV he would get rignt to work on updating the baseball stadium and nothing has happened that I’m aware of.

 

[preacherman20]

They added twice as many porches and seats down lf. All you can do until after season wover

 

[The Original Fade]

Tim Corbin is pretty objectively better, no? Same amount of years at respective school, same amount of CWS, except he has a better record and 2 'ships.

Corbin has recruiting advantages that others in the SEC don’t. His record should include an asterisk