Well, this is some ******** from the Big 12

[patdog]

Votes no on a 3rd full time assistant for baseball and softball.

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[57stratdawg]

I was a supporter of the original proposal which included baseball. Softball was something new that we hadn’t really vetted out,” Del Conte said. “I would prefer more discussion on that. The original request was for baseball to get a full-time coach and softball to get a graduate assistant.

Im assuming there is more to that story.

 

[wpmusm]

I don’t get why these huge money leagues like the Big 10 and Big 12 are against it, yet leagues like C-USA and the Southland are for it.

 

[Hump4Hoops]

The addition of softball is what's killing the proposal.

It's also completely unnecessary. Baseball rosters are almost twice as large as softball rosters, they don't need the same number of assistants.

 

[philduckworth]

it's mindblowing. voting yes gives you the option to do it, you don't have to do it. So if you don't want to play another softball coach, then don't.

Also, you can use the spot on a grad assistant if you choose. There is no sound reason why this isn't unanimous. Baseball really gets the short end of the stick.

 

[philduckworth]

It's also completely unnecessary. Baseball rosters are almost twice as large as softball rosters, they don't need the same number of assistants.

But you don't have to hire another paid softball coach if you don't want to.

 

[dawgman42]

It's the Big 12. Expect poor decision making, irrational bases, and half-assed short-term thinking.

 

[patdog]

Exactly. This is just par for the course for them.

 

[57stratdawg]

I know that’s what the legislation might say, but the economics of it likely makes it a necessity. Oklahoma’s Softball coach might walk into the AD’s job and be like “UFlorida wants me, and I’m going unless I get the 3rd assistant”.

 

[Dawgbite]

So, does one vote veto this or do all conferences get to vote and a simple majority decides?

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

I don’t think it hurts us.... we already have resources to pay a 3rd/4th coach... the USM’s , USA’s, etc don’t

 

[HumpDawgy]

Knowing the Big 12, they will approve it for only the Tier 1 conference members.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

The Big 10 does not give a flying 17 about baseball & the Big 12 continues to plant billboards on the Interstate advertising their incompetence.