When Do We Announce the Coach?

[engie]

This will be interesting. TCU's season could end by Thursday. Do we wait until our season is over to announce? Hasn't been talked about much, because it's been assumed until the last couple of weeks that it wouldn't be possible for the future coach's season to end before ours. A chance that announcing before our season is officially over could be a distraction to this team. But also a chance at a ton of free press and a recruiting boost through the run that we are still fairly likely to make. At least to a regional final.

The MLB draft is a week and a half away. We need the next guy to be in touch with our class and to have that part settled for those guys that are anywhere near the fence if possible. I don't think you can have the guy contacting the prospects and not go ahead and make an official announcement because it will leak immediately. The innuendo and gossip/questioning is just as big of distraction to the actual team as an announcement IMO, maybe bigger.

So, do we delay until our season is also over at the potential expense to the future -- or do we announce now to the potential detriment to the current team? If we win a regional, or if it's Tadlock/McDonnell and they make a deep run, it's going to push the timeframe past the draft. If it's Schlossnagle, it's a decent chance we have "official" word on this before the weekend. Or not. I'm not sure and could go either way. For as much talking as Cohen has done on the topic, I don't think anyone has directly asked him to answer this. If they have, I missed it. Will be an interesting next couple of weeks either way, that will inevitably lead to a ton of speculation.

 

[tatedog]

I'd just guess it will be announced as soon as whoever it is' season is over. There is no reason to wait on our side. I just can't picture Cohen making an announcement while the guy's team is still playing but it could definitely "leak." As you said, that could be accomplished by telling recruits who it is and tell them to keep it zipped, but knowing they probably won't. If it's Schloss the PR isn't much of a factor as it's not much of a secret he is looking around. Having an AD who is a baseball guy will help.

 

[messageboardsuperhero]

If it’s Schlossnagle then it’s “relatively” straightforward. One of two options- 1) announce it by the weekend before our season ends or 2) announce it the Monday after regional play. Even if we win a regional, I think you have to announce it before the draft if it is Schlossnagle because his season will have already ended.

If it’s McDonnell or someone else who is still playing, it gets dicey... Obviously you aren’t going to make a public declaration while his season is still going on, but I imagine you find a way to let the people who matter know (recruits, current players contemplating their futures) before the draft.

Either way, I don’t think you can base this kind of decision around one MLB draft. If you have a Dan McDonnell locked down and Louisville is still playing ball in the supers, you just have to bite the bullet and let it play out while doing your best to make sure recruits know what’s going on. Even if it costs you a couple of guys in the short term, you have to do what is in the best long term interest of the program- and that means getting the best possible coach regardless of the situation.

 

[Todd4State]

I'd wait until the CWS starts or at the very least make sure our season and the new coach's season has ended.

The deadline to sign is in the middle of July I believe and most of the guys that are going to sign are going to do that anyway regardless of who we hire.

 

[patdog]

Soon after both our season and his have ended. Any recruit who is going to sign before then is probably going to sign no matter who we hire like Todd said. I don't think we need that distraction going into a regional.

 

[o_dawgnabit]

My prediction is it’ll leak out of the other schools camp. I think Cohen has held all the cards fairly close and no one knows but him. I’m honestly shocked it hasn’t leaked yet with all the rumors going around that certain scouts have been approached about joining the staff

 

[Cooterpoot]

ASAP before the regional and maybe the guys play extra hard for Hendo’s swan song. Plus, everything is set prior to the draft.

 

[Bulldogg31]

I think Cohen said we'd announce within 24 hours of the new coach's season ending. That could have changed but I believe that's what he said he'd like to do.

 

[messageboardsuperhero]

Bump.

TCU is about to be in the driver’s seat in the Big 12 tournament, so that might throw a wrench into the timing of an announcement if it’s Schlossnagle...

 

[Shamoan]

From a recruiting standpoint, the sooner the better. We might be able to snag a few late if we establish a relationship earlier vs later. Long shot tho.

 

[HamSammich]

Players that get drafted have like 1 month or so before they have to sign so it doesn’t necessarily have to happen immediately for their sake.

 

[Todd4State]

Bump.

TCU is about to be in the driver’s seat in the Big 12 tournament, so that might throw a wrench into the timing of an announcement if it’s Schlossnagle...

Not if we make a regional as well. I just can't see Cohen announcing before our season is over.

 

[bulldogcountry1]

Is it safe to assume that Cohen still has his recruiting documentation? I’m sure he can keep recruits up to speed on what they need to know until it’s official.

 

[thekimmer]

I agree but understand the angst...

Not if we make a regional as well. I just can't see Cohen announcing before our season is over.

Announcing now would be a major distraction for a team trying to compete in the post season and I think we owe CGH enough respect to let him finish the season before trotting out his replacement. On the other hand we risk running into key recruiting milestones without a permanent HC.

I think the answer is to share it with key recruits on the QT then announce officially the day after our season ends.