Aberzombie1892 wrote:Show Me wrote:Aberzombie1892 wrote:
Not to really jump into this debate, but at least CJ and Conroy had multiple seasons to show that they were not the answer. Jewett hasn't even finished his first season yet, so it seems a little extreme for fans to call for him to be fired before he has had an opportunity to show whether or not he can be the answer. While it's certainly true that this season has been pretty bad overall, the result is not too surprising given that there is always a risk that a new coach won't be able to instantly build on what the prior coach was doing.
Yep. He's needs time to change the winning culture we've had in baseball.
Well, as mentioned above, changing of a head coach in a sport is always risky and it brings uncertainty. It's always possible to that the new coach could build on what the prior coach was doing, but it's also possible that the new coach will struggle in the beginning for one reason or another - no matter how good the program was or wasn't before the coach was hired. Jewett's struggled a lot in his first year, but, that being said, Riser's and Cannizaro's success at other programs doesn't prove that they would have been more successful in year one.
That's a bit over-simplified. Baseball is not like other sports, you are not installing a new scheme as it's an individual sport. A senior laden team coming off two regionals with three legit weekend starters, should have been better, end of story.
My issues has as much to do to with the record as his pre-season management decisions, in game management and cheap interview quotes/1980's coach speak/middle school repetitive garbage. I legit just think the guy isn't a very bright baseball mind or bright mind in general. I don't know who called for his firing in year one but his recruitment skills better take care of his other issues or perhaps he may need to make staff changes. Assistants in college baseball are huge.
I hope things will improve but next year's roster is going to need a huge amount of JUCOs and/or 5th year transfers as we are losing a ton. Personally, he is just not my kind of coach. TU baseball is full of really bright kids, many of which are paying significant $ to play and get a quality education, there is not need to micro manage. Everybody wearing high socks does nothing, taking away reclining chairs does nothing, let a senior laden two time regional group play.
I do agree with D that at some point the AC talk has to be put to bed, for all we now AC refused the job and waited things out for a job with no barriers.
