Duke Coach to Virginia

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3:37p, 6/10/25
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Lost to Murray State last night, bolts to Virginia today. I'm sure there were no conversations at all between the two of them until well after the game ended last night. All totally above board…no doubt about it.

https://virginiasports.com/news/2025/06/10/chris-pollard-named-head-baseball-coach-at-the-university-of-virginia/

But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)
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3:53p, 6/10/25
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Good move for Pollard.
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4:10p, 6/10/25
Is it even possible to properly hire a coach away from another school anymore? With the portal already open, in the middle of the postseason, any coach who hasn't already started recruiting is already behind. Not a lot of time to conduct searches and negotiations if they wait to start until after that particular team's season is done.
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4:18p, 6/10/25
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Seems like these coaches that have deals with other schools do pretty bad in big games. It's like their 100% focus isn't on winning, but on their next job/team.
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In reply to Wabs • 4:21p, 6/10/25
do you have a specific example of something you think Pollard did wrong? I'm just curious.
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In reply to swimmerbabe11 • 4:25p, 6/10/25
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swimmerbabe11 said:
do you have a specific example of something you think Pollard did wrong? I'm just curious.
No, nothing specific. But I would think winning championships requires the head coach and his staff to be 100% focused on winning. Seems that would be difficult during the portal and recruiting season, and while evaluating the roster needs of the new team.
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4:26p, 6/10/25
Is there a cemetery involved?
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In reply to Wabs • 4:29p, 6/10/25
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Wabs said:
swimmerbabe11 said:
do you have a specific example of something you think Pollard did wrong? I'm just curious.
No, nothing specific. But I would think winning championships requires the head coach and his staff to be 100% focused on winning. Seems that would be difficult during the portal and recruiting season, and while evaluating the roster needs of the new team.
I think we have to be realistic and look at this like any other job.

If you had already made a behind the scene deal for a new job and left the day after completing a big project, is that wrong?
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In reply to dermdoc • 4:31p, 6/10/25
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dermdoc said:
Wabs said:
swimmerbabe11 said:
do you have a specific example of something you think Pollard did wrong? I'm just curious.
No, nothing specific. But I would think winning championships requires the head coach and his staff to be 100% focused on winning. Seems that would be difficult during the portal and recruiting season, and while evaluating the roster needs of the new team.
I think we have to be realistic and look at this like any other job.

If you had already made a behind the scene deal for a new job and left the day after completing a big project, is that wrong?
No, there's nothing wrong about it. It is what it is.
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4:33p, 6/10/25
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Good hire
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In reply to dermdoc • 4:56p, 6/10/25
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dermdoc said:
Wabs said:
swimmerbabe11 said:
do you have a specific example of something you think Pollard did wrong? I'm just curious.
No, nothing specific. But I would think winning championships requires the head coach and his staff to be 100% focused on winning. Seems that would be difficult during the portal and recruiting season, and while evaluating the roster needs of the new team.
I think we have to be realistic and look at this like any other job.

If you had already made a behind the scene deal for a new job and left the day after completing a big project, is that wrong?


Exactly, people need to grow up about this. Unless you are a coaches truly final destination he is going to to be taking calls.

We are a program that some might feel is a final destination job, but obviously not everyone
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5:01p, 6/10/25
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You only have to look at the park where Duke was playing to understand why Pollard left. Duke treats baseball as an afterthought.
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In reply to Lady Aravis • 5:14p, 6/10/25
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Lady Aravis said:
Is it even possible to properly hire a coach away from another school anymore? With the portal already open, in the middle of the postseason, any coach who hasn't already started recruiting is already behind. Not a lot of time to conduct searches and negotiations if they wait to start until after that particular team's season is done.
This

The timing is absolutely brutal for coaches going deep into the post season. If there was any sort of "grace" period, said coach isn't just starting behind, they are almost ceding a competitive next season it feels like. I honestly feel horrible for coaches in this situation. It has to be so incredibly stressful. Yeah, you are ostensibly going to a better situation and paycheck, but man you are booking it from minute one nonstop.

I can't blame the coaches. This is just a product of the situation that was created and they have to live and work in.
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5:20p, 6/10/25
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Solid hire by Virginia. They recovered/responded nicely to losing their high level coach to another program.
Gig ‘Em Baby!
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5:29p, 6/10/25
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Schloss like.
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5:37p, 6/10/25
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I have no problem with Pollard moving from Duke to UVA...just like I ultimately have no problem with our previous coach taking a job at another school. What I think is sorry is how negotiations and conversations clearly begin before the team was eliminated from the post-season. You cannot possibly expect me to believe UVA and Pollard did not have a single conversation about the job change before the final out was made last night. When a coach's mind is elsewhere and he already has one foot out the door, he is not fully committed to his team...but yet expects the players to give the program their all out attention and effort.

Pollard's decision to have divided loyalties was not fair to the Duke players and fans. And I know Duke treats baseball as an afterthought. But to the players on the Duke roster, getting to the CWS was likely a once in a lifetime opportunity. It's a shame they were hamstrung by a leader whose mind was already in Charlottesville.

But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)
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In reply to Luke The Drifter • 5:43p, 6/10/25
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Really

I cannot keep up with the rules on here. I continually see Ags throwing Trev under the bus bc he was not prepared last year when Schloss left.

So UVA was prepared for losing O'Connor. More power to them for being ready and doing what's best for their program.
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In reply to LB12MEEN • 5:52p, 6/10/25
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It's not that I think Trev wasn't prepared. I just think he didn't know what he was doing.
But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)
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In reply to Luke The Drifter • 5:59p, 6/10/25
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Depends on what's driving him. Is it what's best for our baseball program or what's best for saving money. If it's the first, then it's clear he does not know what he's doing. If it's the second, he's doing a great job.
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In reply to Luke The Drifter • 6:04p, 6/10/25
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It certainly sucks for the Duke players, but it's not a new aspect of college sports. Bear Bryant's impending move to Alabama might have cost A&M a shot at a national title in 1957.
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In reply to LB12MEEN • 8:04p, 6/10/25
I am sure UVA had more notice than A&M did last season. Apparently there were signs, but Trev did not pick up on them which left us reactive.
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In reply to twk • 8:06p, 6/10/25
I would say IT DID cost them a MNC because it was a huge gut punch to young men who work their guts out for Bear. That team was very talented.
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In reply to 12Power • 8:12p, 6/10/25
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Hey, I'm not one of those throwing Trev under the bus with what he did last summer. This summer, that's a different story.

That being said, it's pretty clear Trev picked up on them on what was reported after everything went down. It's also clear, he could have hired a coach with experience last summer but he chose a different route.
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8:56p, 6/10/25
Solid Coach ….. he will do great at UVA with their commitment to baseball . He was a miracle worker at Duke .
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In reply to twk • 9:21p, 6/10/25
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Oh...I hear you. Happens all the time. But that doesn't mean I have to like it.

I've been in the professional sector for over 30 years now and I've had employees come and go. I get that folks are always going to look for the next bigger, better opportunity. I've supported employees countless times as they've sought (alleged) greener pastures. But the instant they were not giving me their 100% attention and 100% best effort, I cut them loose. The organization is always bigger than one employee, regardless of where that employee is in the organization. I feel the same way with coaches. If you know your guy is leaving...go ahead and send him on his way. If he's going to leave you...and his mind is already fully engaged with his next opportunity...you owe him nothing. Cut ties and start building for the future.

But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)
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In reply to Wabs • 9:27p, 6/10/25
Wabs said:
Seems like these coaches that have deals with other schools do pretty bad in big games. It's like their 100% focus isn't on winning, but on their next job/team.


You wouldn't focus more on a higher paying more prestigious job? Be serious
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In reply to LB12MEEN • 9:28p, 6/10/25
Yes, I know you weren't. I would have hired Earley in the pinch to save the team. I am saying that if Schloser was showing signs of unhappiness and rumblings of him talking to tu or that he wasn't showing up for meetings with Trev, the AD should have been proactive at that moment. If I remember, Trev called him out. Start putting feelers out then. Probably could have had OConnor.
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In reply to 12Power • 10:57p, 6/10/25
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Yes, I know you weren't. I would have hired Earley in the pinch to save the team. I am saying that if Schloser was showing signs of unhappiness and rumblings of him talking to tu or that he wasn't showing up for meetings with Trev, the AD should have been proactive at that moment. If I remember, Trev called him out. Start putting feelers out then. Probably could have had OConnor.

So in the middle of title run, Trev should have reached out to teams we might have been playing against to offer them a possible. job since we didn't have an opening.

Then when that leaked out posters like you have an absolute meltdown on here
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In reply to BQ_90 • 10:58p, 6/10/25
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6:34a, 6/11/25
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Duke got Snook'ed
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6:39a, 6/11/25
Trev was in a bad spot and did not have a backup a plan. Because we played better it looked like we would make the post season then the Mizzou sweep

If the Mizzou sweep happens earlier then he Trev could have fired Earley and gone coach hunting

Sometimes events create timing issues and just put you in a spot where you can't make a good move. The Mizzou sweep was one of those events
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In reply to Sq 17 • 7:30a, 6/11/25
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You really think the timing of the Mizzou weekend is the reason nothing occurred. That might be some of the best excuse making yet.

Timing last year was the excuse. Not so much this year.
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In reply to LB12MEEN • 7:36a, 6/11/25
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LB12Diamond said:
You really think the timing of the Mizzou weekend is the reason nothing occurred. That might be some of the best excuse making yet.

Timing last year was the excuse. Not so much this year.
This. Only way timing would have been an issue this year is if we had identified a target that ended up at Omaha. Otherwise, the timing was ideal. For some reason, after kicking the tires on one or more coaches, Trev (or someone above Trev) decided to stand pat and ride it out another year. I don't like the decision, but you can argue it. What you can't argue is that its a decision that should have been made a week earlier than it was.
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In reply to twk • 7:38a, 6/11/25
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What's crazy, is several great coaches were available early this year. Heck, if Trev waits just a few days, several were available to interview and move right away.

I actually think it's decision that should have been made a week later. Wait a week and Trev most likely finds a guy that makes it easy to justify the move.
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In reply to twk • 10:51a, 6/11/25
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twk said:
You only have to look at the park where Duke was playing to understand why Pollard left. Duke treats baseball as an afterthought.
I saw someone post a pic of Murray State's field on twitter and say something like "Murray State is going to the college world series and here's a pic of their stadium that only holds 800 people."

Looked better than Duke's stadium.
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