Coaching list - who do we want

[rem101]

I saw names mentioned in several threads below but figured we could concentrate them in here.

• Nick Mingione
• Butch Thompson
• Lane Burroughs
• Gary Henderson (interim)
  [*]Tommy Raffo

These are in no particular order. Who else is on Cohen's short list?

 

[KurtRambis4]

I want someone

that is relatively young and can recruit top 10 classes every year.

We have a LOT to offer.

Brand new stadium, on of the top 2 fan bases in the country, an opportunity (if successful) to be one of the highest paid coaches in college baseball...

 

[8dog]

Matt deggs and kirk sarloos

 

[5049]

I personally think Lane Burroughs is the easy choice.

 

[Shamoan]

as long as they are an elite recruiter, dont bunt with a runner on first and no outs 80% of the time, and dont diddle on the side, im good. our next step is critical.

 

[Shmuley]

I think you've got the most likely options correctly ordered. And may the ineffable tetragrammaton help us if wiffo is anywhere near the list. The assistant head coach at TCU is probably on his short list as well.

 

[rem101]

I did have a Kentucky friend of mine tell me we probably wouldn't be able to pull Mignione from them. They are good and have a new stadium. I LOL'd at him.

 

[aTotal360]

Joe Girardi

 

[MSUDC11]

Mingione is someone that Cohen knows he can trust, and in light of recent events I think that’s very important.

Plus he fits all the other categories you are looking for. Success as a head coach, great recruiter, young, energetic, personable guy. He is basically Cannizaro except Cohen knows he can trust him.

 

[57stratdawg]

Mingione gets my vote.

 

[tatedog]

Paul Mainieri should be available soon according to tiger rant.**

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Mingione

 

[tatedog]

I did have a Kentucky friend of mine tell me we probably wouldn't be able to pull Mignione from them. They are good and have a new stadium. I LOL'd at him.

Mingione would finish building that stadium with his own two hands if it meant he could get the hell out of Lexington faster.

 

[TheStateUofMS]

I'd let Gary Henderson get a chance. He was good at UK. 2nd would be Butch Thompson but that's bc of his success at Auburn. How much has built there himself? Not sure, but he's def worth a look.


We won't have to settle, which is a good thing. Whomever is the top assistant in the SEC or ACC should get an interview.

 

[tatedog]

One man's opinion, but Henderson long term would be the definition of settling. I just don't see Cohen Matt Lukeing us.

eta: by Matt Lukeing I mean hiring Matt Luke, not putting a hit out on us.

 

[HumpDawgy]

Head Coaches to consider:

Butch Thompson - Auburn
Nick Mingione - Kentucky
Gary Henderson - Interim (see how he does this season)
Tracy Smith - Arizona State (at least see if interested)
Mervyl Melendez - FIU
Mark Martinez - San Diego State
Tony Vitiello - Tennessee
Erik Bakich - Michigan
Lane Burroughs - La. Tech
Mark Calvi - S. Alabama

Assistant Coaches to consider:

Mike Baxter (Vandy)
Craig Bell (Florida)
Nate Thompson (Arky)
Gino DiMare (Miami)
Nolan Cain (LSU)
Ben Greenspan (Arizona St)
Mike Current (S.Carolina)
Bradley LeCroy (Clemson)
Gabe Alvarez (USC)
Kirk Saarloos (TCU)
Jason Howell (Georgia Tech)
Kevin McMullan (Virginia)
Clay Overcash (Oklahoma)
Mike Bell (Florida State)
Scott Forbes (N.Carolina)
Eric Snider (Louisville)
Jeff Palumbo (E. Carolina)
Ted Silva (Nebraska)
Chris Prothro (S. Alabama)

 

[MSUDC11]

Henderson went to two Regionals in eight years at Kentucky. He’s going to have to have an extraordinary season this year just to have a chance.

 

[5049]

Burroughs recruited our first classes that set the tone for 2013. He is from Mississippi, and he knows the formula for winning here. He's the guy if I'm AD

 

[TheStateUofMS]

Mingione is someone that Cohen knows he can trust, and in light of recent events I think that’s very important.

Plus he fits all the other categories you are looking for. Success as a head coach, great recruiter, young, energetic, personable guy. He is basically Cannizaro except Cohen knows he can trust him.

Mingione has come a long way from his only attribute being able to stomp on the first base pad between innings***

 

[8dog]

I dont want him long term but he built the team mingione is winning with

 

[tatedog]

Didn't Kentucky fire him?

 

[5049]

Could Dan McDonnell be plucked with the current state of Louisville's AD?????

 

[8dog]

Yes.

 

[wsjmsu75]

Head Coaches to consider:

Butch Thompson - Auburn
Nick Mingione - Kentucky
Gary Henderson - Interim (see how he does this season)
Tracy Smith - Arizona State (at least see if interested)
Mervyl Menendez - FIU
Mark Martinez - San Diego State
Tony Vitiello - Tennessee
Erik Bakich - Michigan

Assistant Coaches to consider:

Mike Baxter (Vandy)
Craig Bell (Florida)
Nate Thompson (Arky)
Gino DiMare (Miami)
Nolan Cain (LSU)
Ben Greenspan (Arizona St)
Mike Current (S.Carolina)
Bradley LeCroy (Clemson)
Gabe Alvarez (USC)
Bill Mosiello (TCU)
Jason Howell (Georgia Tech)
Kevin McMullan (Virginia)
Clay Overcash (Oklahoma)
Mike Bell (Florida State)
Scott Forbes (N.Carolina)
Eric Snyder (Louisville)

Oh hell to the no on another LSU assistant coach. As they say, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.

 

[Bucky Dog]

How about Palmeiro in some capacity? I think it Mingione then Thompson.

 

[Digging dog]

In Cohen I trust.

 

[tatedog]

Could Dan McDonnell be plucked with the current state of Louisville's AD?????

I wish, but forget it. Even with his success, baseball is a distant, distant 3rd at Louisville that is likely highly insulated from any of that.

 

[aTotal360]

This guy's contract ends in 2018. Just sayin...

 

[HumpDawgy]

I would like to see us keep Jake Gautreau as asst. coach/recruiting coordinator, but I'm not sure he will stay with us after this season. I believe he is loyal to Cann.

 

[MarkDallas]

We won't have to settle, which is a good thing. Whomever is the top assistant in the SEC or ACC should get an interview.

Assistant? How about head coach...

 

[ronpolk]

Could Dan McDonnell be plucked with the current state of Louisville's AD?????

He may say hell no but I’d back the truck up and make him say no. In my opinion, he’s one of the best in college baseball.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

I remember reading this Baseball America article a couple months ago on the top assistant coaches: Link.

Saarloos of TCU and Brown of Vanderbilt would be my top assistant coach choices.

I'm intrigued by Dan McDonnell of Louisville though.

 

[PineGroveBully]

Mr. Everett Kennard

 

[TheStateUofMS]

One man's opinion, but Henderson long term would be the definition of settling. I just don't see Cohen Matt Lukeing us.

eta: by Matt Lukeing I mean hiring Matt Luke, not putting a hit out on us.

I'm just saying he should get a fair shot if the team performs well this year. Maybe MSU is a great fit for him?

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

Mingione has come a long way from his only attribute being able to stomp on the first base pad between innings***

For real. A couple of years ago we all hated Mingione. He was basically the Baseball version of Hevesy

 

[KurtRambis4]

I can't help but

laugh when I see who some of the folks saying Mingione...they're the same people that 3 years ago said he was terrible and didn't know anything about coaching.

 

[tatedog]

For real. A couple of years ago we all hated Mingione. He was basically the Baseball version of Hevesy

I was hoping we could just quietly forget about our former hatred for him.**

 

[gostate12]

Matt Riser - Southeastern Louisiana

 

[was21]

Matt Riser - Southeastern Louisiana

Not that Riser's not a good coach but a little too close to Cann history wise...it shouldn't matter but it would

 

[gostate12]

Other than them both playing at Tulane that is all they have in common. Riser is young up and coming, connects to players and recruits well, knows this area, and is a proven winner...seems Cohen’s type. He will get a big time job soon, would like to see us look at him.