Status Quo or Changes

[axg8750]

Jake Wells will accomplish great things here.
We will be lucky if we keep him 3 full years.

How does this hire send shock waves (as you stated a couple of weeks ago) through the G5 world of baseball programs?

I am not very up to date on Coach Wells’ resume so I appreciate your input to explain why this hire should have all G5 programs attention.

Does this hire turn heads of most other G5 baseball programs and make them realize Cajuns are serious? If so, why?

[ManAboutTown]

How does this hire send shock waves (as you stated a couple of weeks ago) through the G5 world of baseball programs?

I am not very up to date on Coach Wells’ resume so I appreciate your input to explain why this hire should have all G5 programs attention.

Does this hire turn heads of most other G5 baseball programs and make them realize Cajuns are serious? If so, why?

I’ll ignore your underlying smartassness and history of MAT hate for a moment, and answer the questions. After all, I am turning over a new leaf..

When I made that comment, we were hot on the trail of another, more well known Jake. We were also in talks with a sitting head coach and a former SEC head coach. In the weeks following, madness ensued, and 2/3 coaches were offered really good gigs with powerhouse programs. The third, I was told, wasn’t exactly what Robe was looking for, in the end.

Jake Wells helped Campbell to its 2nd (I think, or maybe 3rd) ever regional. He was instrumental in getting LaNech back to baseball postseason for the first time in 27 years. (They posted team BA of .288 and .302 if IIRC, and really were a scary team offensively while Goff was there.) Goff took one man to Alabama with him when he was hired by the Tide. That man was Jake Wells. He’s young, intense, likable, and players seem to play hard for him.

From everything I’ve read and learned, Jake built those Tech offenses. He recruited those players and engineerned one hell of a lineup, basically from scratch.

[CajunSaint]

mat, do not disturb that leaf. we need you on here just the way you are.

[Turbine]

mat, do not disturb that leaf. we need you on here just the way you are.

Bite your tongue let the man expand his repertoire.

[talktomewillis]

I’ll ignore your underlying smartassness and history of MAT hate for a moment, and answer the questions. After all, I am turning over a new leaf..

When I made that comment, we were hot on the trail of another, more well known Jake. We were also in talks with a sitting head coach and a former SEC head coach. In the weeks following, madness ensued, and 2/3 coaches were offered really good gigs with powerhouse programs. The third, I was told, wasn’t exactly what Robe was looking for, in the end.

Jake Wells helped Campbell to its 2nd (I think, or maybe 3rd) ever regional. He was instrumental in getting LaNech back to baseball postseason for the first time in 27 years. (They posted team BA of .288 and .302 if IIRC, and really were a scary team offensively while Goff was there.) Goff took one man to Alabama with him when he was hired by the Tide. That man was Jake Wells. He’s young, intense, likable, and players seem to play hard for him.

From everything I’ve read and learned, Jake built those Tech offenses. He recruited those players and engineerned one hell of a lineup, basically from scratch.

If I may add, everything in his history points to this:

The kids are going to LOVE playing for him. That, in itself, will be a big step forward. When it comes to assistants, the term "player's coach" is a very big compliment.

I don't think we're going to go from a .242 average (or whatever it was) to .285 overnight. But I believe the Cajuns got better with this hire.

[anhil8tor]

As a fan and season ticket holder I'm excited and happy.

I've seen a downturn the last few years and I've heard excuses.

Now I see a change and hope we respond as a team.

[Dad04]

The excuses have been non-stop and bordered on ridiculous.

[babysitter]

Is it me or is nobody going to comment on the fact that Talbot is still here ? It’s like this is not a total “happy ending” guys. The cancer and the arrogance is still part of the program. This is solely a “save face” move keeping this guy around. And who said he was “ recruiter extraordinaire” ? I asked a question yesterday about who has this guy really brought in that has been a game changer ? One guy responded. I mean, is that even relevant ? So again, we have two different positions where normally it’s just one. I’m sorry but in my eyes, Jake Wells May turn out to be a great hire but JT should have been gone June 1st. It’s a joke giving JT the keys to finding your talent when Wells seems to be more than capable. This is a slap in Well’s face in fact. Rant over.

[axg8750]

Is it me or is nobody going to comment on the fact that Talbot is still here ? It’s like this is not a total “happy ending” guys. The cancer and the arrogance is still part of the program. This is solely a “save face” move keeping this guy around. And who said he was “ recruiter extraordinaire” ? I asked a question yesterday about who has this guy really brought in that has been a game changer ? One guy responded. I mean, is that even relevant ? So again, we have two different positions where normally it’s just one. I’m sorry but in my eyes, Jake Wells May turn out to be a great hire but JT should have been gone June 1st. It’s a joke giving JT the keys to finding your talent when Wells seems to be more than capable. This is a slap in Well’s face in fact. Rant over.

I wonder if this situation of keeping JT around is what prevented Robe from landing his first two options?

[Hudsheen#Fired]

dave shultz gave a shout to ragin pagin for breaking the news (unlike some people who claim to not read the board). he also confirmed the hire