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Post by catman72 on May 30, 2022 14:35:39 GMT -5
Whoever the next Head Coach is you better hope he brings his own Pitching Coach or the one we have now resigns or retires whatever.....
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Post by WesternFan on May 31, 2022 15:00:38 GMT -5
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Post by playbook101 on May 31, 2022 15:31:28 GMT -5
Jonathan Hernandez was named the new Head Coach for the Bethune-Cookman University baseball program, announced on Aug. 14, 2018 by Bethune-Cookman
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Post by playbook101 on May 31, 2022 15:33:06 GMT -5
Jose’ Vazquez was named Alabama State head baseball coach on July 13, 2016, and is entering his fifth season at the helm of the Hornets as the 2020-21 season gets underway.
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Post by playbook101 on May 31, 2022 18:44:35 GMT -5
Jonathan Hernandez was named the new Head Coach for the Bethune-Cookman University baseball program, announced on Aug. 14, 2018 by Bethune-Cookman What the heck does he have to do with anything Western? Other than he was head coach at Bethune after Bev stepped down. Minority |
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Post by SCCat66 on May 31, 2022 20:24:39 GMT -5
Facts about the last 5 HC's:
Overall winning percentage:
1 - Hennon (2 seasons) 67.82%
2 - LeClair (6 seasons) 62.81%
3 - Leggett (9 seasons) 56.87%
4 - Raleigh (8 seasons) 55.15%
5 - Moranda (15 seasons) 50.72%
SoCon winning percentage:
1 - LeClair 72.26%
2 - Legett 72.03%
3 - Hennon 70.37%
4 - Raleigh 56.65%
5 - Moranda 53.58%
Comment to follow.
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Post by SCCat66 on May 31, 2022 20:57:29 GMT -5
Many Catamount fans did not like the fact that an "outsider" (no prior connection to WCU baseball) was chosen back in 2007.
Despite the fact that BMo did not duplicate (much less, exceed) the accomplishments of 4 predecessors, his embrace of previous accomplishments and outreach to former Catamounts bought a lot of goodwill. He demonstrated his loyalty to the program in many ways and pretty much became an "insider" in the minds of most of the Catamount Faithful over the past 15 years.
But a mentality still remains that someone with direct connection to previous success needs to be selected. A similar mentality existed with Alabama football after Bear Bryant retired and subsequently died.
That mentality was only shelved by someone like Nick Saban who arrived at Bama with a national championship already on his resume.
FACT: There are at least 3 or 4 former WCU players from very successful WCU teams out there with solid coaching credentials. I have no idea if any of them will put their hat into the ring or not.
But if any of them do...
how can the Administration (wherever located - Chancellor's office or AD office) justify hiring anyone other than one with WCU connection?
Hint: That was/is a rhetorical question.
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Post by catman95 on Jun 1, 2022 8:28:57 GMT -5
The new coach needs to be a Western guy to repair the damage that Moranda did with the baseball alumni. Killed all the connection with former players.
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Post by catamountalum04 on Jun 1, 2022 11:14:40 GMT -5
I like that thought. We need a Western guy as the HC My last post Probably a great guy and good coach. But not a Western guy. It will be a Western guy promise you that. |
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Post by playbook101 on Jun 1, 2022 21:42:26 GMT -5
What former Western guys can we afford?
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