Baseball Coach or Life Coach

[Duggie35]

What responsibilities does Bab have outside of scheduling and travel? Not meaning to be negative or positive. Just curious bc it seems other coaches cover the rest that I'm aware of.

I'm pretty sure he is also heavily involved with recruiting and some of the on the field coaching.

[CajunT]

Re Deggs, I hear he is a candidate for the Rice gig. So is Lance berkman, one of the Cruz kids, and possibly others.

Cruz turned it down.

[CajunJeaux]

What responsibilities does Bab have outside of scheduling and travel? Not meaning to be negative or positive. Just curious bc it seems other coaches cover the rest that I’m aware of.

I would think he does more than you listed based on the fact that a strong majority of former players love the guy...not saying I’m right...just a guess...

[talktomewillis]

I would think he does more than you listed based on the fact that a strong majority of former players love the guy...not saying I’m right...just a guess...

He's gotten better as a recruiter, especially after he didn't have to do field maintenance. He's the main reason we are at the top of the league every year on defense. He's considered to have an excellent baseball mind and does a lot of in-game coaching. And, I personally like the way he has run the team the times Robe hasn't been around. I also like him better as a third base coach than JT.

[CajunT]

Cruz turned it down.

Stand corrected, one of two finalist.

[ULvictory]

He's gotten better as a recruiter, especially after he didn't have to do field maintenance. He's the main reason we are at the top of the league every year on defense. He's considered to have an excellent baseball mind and does a lot of in-game coaching. And, I personally like the way he has run the team the times Robe hasn't been around. I also like him better as a third base coach than JT.

Bab is a very good "behind the scenes" type coach. And yes, his third base coaching skills have been impressive. Notice how every time he has taken JT's spot at third base how much our hitting improved (Ex. Tulane game in Nola).

[LifeTimeCajun]

The man is worth what he’ll take to continue doing the job. 23 years of success and he hasn’t demanded more. This one is on him.

If you think he hasn’t demanded more u are fooling yourself. His contract negotiations with the past administration was done quietly. And he has had to forfeited some salary to keep assistant coaches. He has also dig into his own pocket from time to time to help run the program. And you don’t think he’s demanded more?

[CajunRage]

If you think he hasn’t demanded more u are fooling yourself. His contract negotiations with the past administration was done quietly. And he has had to forfeited some salary to keep assistant coaches. He has also dig into his own pocket from time to time to help run the program. And you don’t think he’s demanded more?

He’s still here and signed multiple extensions. That’s hardly demanding.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Well, it is obvious that Maggard did not negotiate the latest contract in February based upon the premise that Robe would not leave, has no leverage, so let's continue paying him as little as possible.

Who would bid against themselves? We'd have to have a contract that stated total compensation has to be top five in G5. But what motivates us to do that?

[CajunVic]

Who would bid against themselves? We'd have to have a contract that stated total compensation has to be top five in G5. But what motivates us to do that?

Our AD paid him more because it was the right thing to do for the athletic program. Sometimes when you know what you are doing and you look at the big picture, you do things like this.