ViewFromTheSidelines said:

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I was fired up about Coach Fran when he was hired
I was fired up about Coach Sumlin when he was hired
I was fired up about Coach Jimbo when he was hired
I was fired up about Coach Schloss when he was hired

I am luke warm on Coach Heefner

History says - hire the DBU Patriot and watch him win multiple CWS

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The emotional/rebound hire is usually not the right hire.

Heefner would be fine, knows baseball, but just an unknown if he can do the day in / day out in SEC (who knows, but maybe he's great, but has to go thru the gauntlet to find out).

If true, think this also saves $$s for Trev and betting they can slow play stadium too. Don't think all realize he's playing money games as a main reason he was chosen to be the AD (and irony that Schloss was part of the decision as Trev cut some folks that were Schloss friends and talked about delayed park spend).

Jace leaving (if true) will also show some true colors (good if he doesn't follow Schloss to tu), but if he doesn't stay, then something else is off (always depend on coach, but something else would push him away besides NIL).

RGLAG85 said:

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BurnetAggie99 said:

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Heefner never had a recruiting class higher than 30th in the nation. Even then that's pretty rare as most of their recruiting classes ranked 80th or below.

I'm a Director with one of the largest select organizations in the country and Heefner has not had 1 of our players go there. We have players at A&M, tu, Tech, UF, Vandy, Bama, Tennessee, FSU, Miami, UH, plus other teams all across in SEC, Big 12, ACC so forth.

You don't see any other players from similar sized select organizations at DBU either. So his recruiting should be very concerning point here.

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Inadvertently makes the case for Heefner without knowing he's made the case for Heefner. Do you boards bro?

LOL

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How is this a pro Heefner take?

On paper, yes Jimbo was a good hire at the time. I don't see skip or Walter as being good hires.

I watched every baseball game this year based on the last few years, I've never done that, in fact I use to hate baseball even though I played it as a kid.

If this AD hires the wrong guy, I'll go back to just keeping in touch with what's happening from a distance, hoping for a good run.

dermdoc said:

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Jbob04 said:

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Between the Looch update last night and Texags radio this morning, it's not looking like we will make a good hire. They are prepping us now.

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This is silly. How do you know whether a hire is "good" or not when it is made?

Did you think Jimbo was a "good" hire?

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It's not about a "good" hire, it's about getting a proven coach. Someone that makes it to Omaha regular in a major conference is what we should be aiming for

halfastros81 said:

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For DBU that is setting the world on fire. He beats P5's with much more resources regularly … he did it this season

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Mid-majors have won it all before.

dermdoc said:

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ChubbyHubby said:

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dermdoc said:

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Jbob04 said:

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Between the Looch update last night and Texags radio this morning, it's not looking like we will make a good hire. They are prepping us now.

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This is silly. How do you know whether a hire is "good" or not when it is made?

Did you think Jimbo was a "good" hire?

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It's not about a "good" hire, it's about getting a proven coach. Someone that makes it to Omaha regular in a major conference is what we should be aiming for

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So when Tennessee hired Vitello would you have thought that was a bad hire?

You guys are nuts.

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Let me clarify, I do agree that whoever it is we have to support him and give him a chance, I just think it's easier to get excited about the hire if it is someone that is proven already. But you're correct, those hires don't always work and the unknown guys sometimes become the best

This thread is perfect proof that Ags will not be united in support for the new coach, whomever it may be. Too many different opinions on who it should be, why it should be, what they have done in the past, where they did it, etc. It's funny and sad at the same time

I'm calling bull**** on you self imposed accolades since you don't know **** about baseball coaches.

How is this pro DBU coach take?

I think this has been explained. He takes kids other generally don't covet, develops them, and then beats you with those kids.

Analogy to football…it's like Kansas football coach beating Texas.

What is interesting to hear on these boards is it does sound like ATM NIL money may be falling behind…I don't follow that, but I will admit I no longer donate…not donating to pay college players. Sorry.

This thread is embarrassing. Clearly, the big names weren't interested. Heefner is a great coach and top ten producer of mlb players. It's a good hire even though you didn't get your instant gratification. So many emotional men in this chat.

BurnetAggie99 said:

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Heefner never had a recruiting class higher than 30th in the nation. Even then that's pretty rare as most of their recruiting classes ranked 80th or below.

I'm a Director with one of the largest select organizations in the country and Heefner has not had 1 of our players go there. We have players at A&M, tu, Tech, UF, Vandy, Bama, Tennessee, FSU, Miami, UH, plus other teams all across in SEC, Big 12, ACC so forth.

You don't see any other players from similar sized select organizations at DBU either. So his recruiting should be very concerning point here.

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So, are you saying kids who have the talent and options to go to play in the SEC, ACC, Pac 12, Big 12, and Big Ten are choosing to play there vs play for a team that plays (or has played) in <checks notes> Conference USA (2023), The Missouri Valley Conference, the WAC, and was an independent up until 2012? Well no *****

I don't follow baseball as close as many of you. I do watch/listen to Aggie baseball games and have for years, but it's not my main sport like football is. But even I know DBU is a good program and one I really don't want to play, and it's been that way for years. It seems like they're baseball's version of Chris Peterson's Boise State. Don't have the horses to compete week in and week out with the big boys, but doesn't waste the opportunity when they do get to face them. This past season (regular), they played a P5 program 10 times and went 7-3, including wins over Bama, Arizona, Okie State (2x) and OU (2x).

I think some of you have your expectations too high and nothing short of hiring the most recent NC winning coach would suffice, but those of us that live in reality know that doesn't happen. That doesn't happen for A&M, sip, Bama, Michigan, etc.

ViewFromTheSidelines said:

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100% damage control going on right now. And I think Heefner would be an awesome hire.

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because he's super religious?

dcg4403 said:

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Ian Neff said:

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That sounds like it's the DBU dude.

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Not at all! That guy is one hell of a hire. Definitely one of the Top 3 IMO.

To me, sounds like OUs coach....

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lol. So legend of a hire nobody major from SEC has tried hiring him.

merch said:

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This makes no sense.

We should be concerned because he can't get guys to play at DBU instead of ATM? Are you serious?

Hey kid, come play here against weaker talent, worse stadium and facilities, and for about 1/10th of money ATM is offering you. Ok coach, where do I sign?

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No crap. This is the exact same as a kid's parents walking up to him and saying "son, we're going to buy you a new car for your graduation present. Now, we've been thinking a new F-250 Platinum, a BMW M5, or if we can find the right deal, maybe even a Porsche" and the kid saying "nah, I really want a 1992 Ford Taurus SHO."

StinkyPinky said:

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RGLAG85 said:

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BurnetAggie99 said:

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Heefner never had a recruiting class higher than 30th in the nation. Even then that's pretty rare as most of their recruiting classes ranked 80th or below.

I'm a Director with one of the largest select organizations in the country and Heefner has not had 1 of our players go there. We have players at A&M, tu, Tech, UF, Vandy, Bama, Tennessee, FSU, Miami, UH, plus other teams all across in SEC, Big 12, ACC so forth.

You don't see any other players from similar sized select organizations at DBU either. So his recruiting should be very concerning point here.

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Inadvertently makes the case for Heefner without knowing he's made the case for Heefner. Do you boards bro?

LOL

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Right! I was like hell yea! He gets bad recruits but puts together those results? Winning. People need to take a look at DBU's game by game results this past season. Look at who they played and the results. And then remember this is little DBU with no recruiting. Picture will paint itself.

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DBU wins its weak conference bc DBU has better players than everyone.

BurnetAggie99 said:

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You got to be able to recruit to be HC at A&M and play in the SEC. This isn't Conference USA. Also you better be in tune with all the great select organizations and have those relationships.

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. Organizations like select ball travel ball, whatever you want to call them is the problem and root cause to NIL.