Avent Retires

[goheels1117]

Couldn't stand the guy probably 15 years ago but as time went on I came to appreciate him as the old guy who said what was on his mind.

That being said, announcing now seems like the most obvious play ever to get a sympathy bid from the committee.

Avent Announces Retirement Following Storied Career - NC State University Athletics

Elliott Avent, who has developed and mentored hundreds of young men during his 30 years at NC State, has announced that he will retire at the conclusion of t...

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[tbrew]

 

[furrdawg]

Hart gonna get the job?

 

[goheels1117]

Hart gonna get the job?

Seems to be the expectation

 

[SpencerHaskell]

Talking with some of the folks in Raleigh on Saturday and it seemed as if the writing was on the wall.

 

[SpencerHaskell]

Earliest Avent memory for me probably has to come from the Rodon glove throw in Omaha circa 2013.

 

[goheels1117]

Talking with some of the folks in Raleigh on Saturday and it seemed as if the writing was on the wall.

His words after the game made it obvious. Something about that win meaning as much as any in his career. There's only one reason that would make sense.

 

[floridahighschoolcoach]

I know he coached State but good guy and great coach.

 

[mpaer]

It takes half the fun out of hating on statecollege baseball.
Enjoy retirement Coach

 

[UNCAlum83]

Probably wanted to keep coaching, but ncst wouldn't renew his contract.

 

[HeelYeah2012]

I used to think Avent was easy to hate, then they hired Dave Doeren and Will Wade and all of a sudden Avent seemed nice.

 

[Chooch]

As a person, he seemed to be a great guy. As their coach, his antics were troubling. My son & grandson ran into him at their park while visiting Raleigh & although they had in Carolina shirts, he was very gracious. Scott Forbes speaks highly of him.
Watching him this season, especially later, I noticed he seemed to turn things over to the head assistant coach.

 

[JoeyPowell]

Always appreciated him as a person. He probably deserved a better end to his career, but I’m not sad about that.

 

[uncbornbred]

see ya’

probably 6-8 years overdue

be interesting to see who they pursue and even more interesting to see who is actually interested

GO HEELS

 

[HeelYeah2012]

see ya’

probably 6-8 years overdue

be interesting to see who they pursue and even more interesting to see who is actually interested

GO HEELS

They’re going to promote Hart from within, I feel sure.

 

[BigGame12330]

Not a surprise. Was on the brink of retiring last year, but wanted to make one last Omaha run. Losing Dudan and Marohn pretty much killed that. He’s been upfront with recruits the last few cycles too. Would be a major surprise for anyone other than Hart to step one chair over to be HC (also keeping current staff intact). They’ve pretty much been running it for a while anyway.

 

[goheels1117]

see ya’

probably 6-8 years overdue

be interesting to see who they pursue and even more interesting to see who is actually interested

GO HEELS

6-8 years overdue? They made the CWS twice in the last 6 years.

 

[JCTarHeel]

I'll never forget his legendary spin move during the Coastal game several years ago.

 

[TarHeelColby10]

Not a surprise. Was on the brink of retiring last year, but wanted to make one last Omaha run. Losing Dudan and Marohn pretty much killed that. He’s been upfront with recruits the last few cycles too. Would be a major surprise for anyone other than Hart to step one chair over to be HC (also keeping current staff intact). They’ve pretty much been running it for a while anyway.

Wouldn’t surprise me to see Chrysler replaced, they’ve had some REALLY talented arms the last few years that just never really met their potential.

 

[raleighheel]

30 years, 0 ACC Championships...legendary

 

[Polkheel98]

Couldn't stand the guy probably 15 years ago but as time went on I came to appreciate him as the old guy who said what was on his mind.

That being said, announcing now seems like the most obvious play ever to get a sympathy bid from the committee.

Avent Announces Retirement Following Storied Career - NC State University Athletics

Elliott Avent, who has developed and mentored hundreds of young men during his 30 years at NC State, has announced that he will retire at the conclusion of t...

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Exactly what I thought as soon as I saw Avent was retiring! Worked for Jack Legget!