| BSB/SB Bama hires Goff as new coach: Reports and Reactions
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Why would he leave TCU and coach the Tide?
TerryP
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His is one of two names being mentioned ... prominently is a word that can be used I guess, prominently mentioned.
I don't know anything about their program. @planomateo lives there, he may have heard something. A quick google search shows he's getting paid in Dallas. I point that out to point this out ... we know a little about what kind of ballpark Battle is playing in, so to speak.
planomateo
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Look at his record since he's been hired, 1st place in all but 2 seasons (7 of 9) in the MWC and finished 6th, 2nd, 1st, and 3rd after joining the Big XII and been to 3 CWS since 2010. Not to mention that Schlossnagle's currently getting $75k more than Gaspard was, which would still put Schlossnagle at the bottom 1/3 of the SEC in terms of coaching salaries.
You don't spend ~$42 on a stadium upgrade and underpay your HC. Someone's gonna get paid, I wouldn't be surprised if they ended up spending $500k a year on a quality HC.
I was thinking about him during their game last night against A&M. I would imagine TCU will start scratching around to find as money to keep him there. I know I would with the results he has posted. Who might be the other name on Battle's short list?
TerryP
Staff
ECU coach was the other name.
That would be Godwin. I also see Cohen from Miss State as a pipe dream like Magadan to be honest. Cohen is a former State player, coaching at his alma mater, unlimited resources when it comes to baseball, and I'm sure the Bullies will do everything possible to keep him around StarkVegas for a very long time.
TerryP
Staff
His resume looks good.
planomateo
Member
Interesting write up on some of the challenges Schlossnagle has to face at TCU. He is at a private school, competing against schools in state lottery assisted scholarships for talent, while asking kids to pay more for their tuition.
The Greatest Threat to America's Game: Tuition, Scholarships, and Baseball
Remind me again why Alabama hasn't enabled a state lottery to help lower the cost of tuition like other states around us have done for years...
The Greatest Threat to America's Game: Tuition, Scholarships, and Baseball
Remind me again why Alabama hasn't enabled a state lottery to help lower the cost of tuition like other states around us have done for years...
TerryP
Staff
TerryP
Staff
Slightly off topic:
Source says Texas has approached LSU's Paul Mainieri about its vacant baseball coaching job. UCLA's John Savage still a candidate.
Could Texas make a real play to hire Paul Mainieri
Source says Texas has approached LSU's Paul Mainieri about its vacant baseball coaching job. UCLA's John Savage still a candidate.
Could Texas make a real play to hire Paul Mainieri
planomateo
Member
Article from Feb on the impact to baseball if TOPS money is off the table (TOPS = Taylor Opportunity Program for Students).
LSU baseball could face new challenge
LSU baseball could face new challenge
TerryP
Staff
Part of that is what has brought Goff into play in this interview process.
planomateo
Member
At $750k a year, what does significant equate to?
