Baseball Coaching Search 2019

[CajunT]

Haha, not trying to hurt anyone's feelings. I've just noticed people questioning it since the moment the rumor was mentioned and I found it a little absurd from the outset to think an MLB All-Star with roots in a Cajun uniform, now passing down his knowledge to our players, could be anything but a positive thing.

I'm just pumped for the hire. As should everyone be. I'll defend it all day long with some fire.

Just to put BJ Ryan's hire in context and what it means for this program. It was just announced earlier today that Georgia Tech will hire Danny Borrell as it's pitching coach. Borrell is currently the Yankee's Minor League Pitching Coordinator.

BJ Ryan gives this program immediate national attention.

[Turbine]

We never had a volunteer pitching coach before Freeman.

Didn't need one, Robichaux was one of the best.

[Turbine]

Guidry had been working with the pitching staff at spring training for years before being named pitching coach. That’s why they felt comfortable with him even though his lack of experience. They actually wanted to hire him years before but Torre stuck with Stottlemyer

"Working with" "pitching with" both qualified qualifiers.

[CajunVic]

Just to put BJ Ryan's hire in context and what it means for this program. It was just announced earlier today that Georgia Tech will hire Danny Borrell as it's pitching coach. Borrell is currently the Yankee's Minor League Pitching Coordinator.

BJ Ryan gives this program immediate national attention.

No context should be needed. We need a pitching coach. All we have available is a voluntary assistant position. Who would think that we would be fortunate enough to find an ex star Cajun player and retired superstar mlb pitcher to be extatic about coming as a volunteer assistant. Considering, what else could we possibly want?

[cajun4life]

No context should be needed. We need a pitching coach. All we have available is a voluntary assistant position. Who would think that we would be fortunate enough to find an ex star Cajun player and retired superstar mlb pitcher to be extatic about coming as a volunteer assistant. Considering, what else could we possibly want?

Another pitching staff with studs like Phil Devey, BJ Ryan, Scott Dohman, Justin Gabriel and Andy Gros.

That would be a good start.

[RaisingCajun08]

On get my comments wrong ... Yes, I'm very happy with the "hire". I think BJ will bring a wealth of knowledge due to his many years of experience and high level of play as a major leaguer.

With that said, yall are all expecting him to come in and turn out the best pitching staff just because of his "experience". In my opinion, that logic is flawed. With the same logic applied, the smartest person in the class has to be the best teacher right?

With that said, I do think we are in a position to be successful and I'm extremely excited with BJ as our pitching coach. Lets just not be disappointed if we dont have the best pitching staff in the Sun Belt. It may take some time for BJ to learn how to coach. The best teachers know how to reach their students. That is a totally different skill than Xs & Os.

[CajunT]

On get my comments wrong ... Yes, I'm very happy with the "hire". I think BJ will bring a wealth of knowledge due to his many years of experience and high level of play as a major leaguer.

With that said, yall are all expecting him to come in and turn out the best pitching staff just because of his "experience". In my opinion, that logic is flawed. With the same logic applied, the smartest person in the class has to be the best teacher right?

With that said, I do think we are in a position to be successful and I'm extremely excited with BJ as our pitching coach. Lets just not be disappointed if we dont have the best pitching staff in the Sun Belt. It may take some time for BJ to learn how to coach. The best teachers know how to reach their students. That is a totally different skill than Xs & Os.

The flawed logic is extracting that anyone thinks this will be the best pitching staff in the SBC just because BJ Ryan will be coaching them. Can you point to one post in this thread by me or anyone else that made that statement? Maybe I missed it, but it seems that is presumption on your part and not actually a fact.

[CajunAlum10]

The flawed logic is extracting that anyone thinks this will be the best pitching staff in the SBC just because BJ Ryan will be coaching them. Can you point to one post in this thread by me or anyone else that made that statement? Maybe I missed it, but it seems that is presumption on your part and not actually a fact.

Exactly. No one said we will be all-world out the gate. But I’m certainly expecting a better staff than the revolving door we had on the mound this year. Anything is better. Robe had already started the turnover process and was bringing in new players. A shame he won’t be here to coach them up, but I’m damn proud an All-Star Alum will be here to do right by him. That’s all.

[JMV JustMyView]

Actually, I checked. They had not talked. Deggs was waiting to be officially named....although he had been told BJ was interested.

Damn...give me a LITTLE credit. LOL

Actually I do give you credit A-LOT of it. I know at times people on here ____ you off and at times you ____ them off, but at the end of the day I see your passion in UL sports and for the university. As the voice of the Cajuns your work is greatly appreciated. Not many radio guys call one sport good more less three good. We as cajun nation are blessed that you cover the three major sports and cover them well. For the games that I cant make I truly enjoy listening to you.

[talktomewillis]

Actually I do give you credit A-LOT of it. I know at times people on here ____ you off and at times you ____ them off, but at the end of the day I see your passion in UL sports and for the university. As the voice of the Cajuns your work is greatly appreciated. Not many radio guys call one sport good more less three good. We as cajun nation are blessed that you cover the three major sports and cover them well. For the games that I cant make I truly enjoy listening to you.

That's very kind of you to say. Thank you. Yeah, I get a little passionate at times (I prefer that word LOL). But reasonable people can disagree on things and still be okay at the end of the day.

I'm wondering how much longer I'll continue to do all three. We'll see.

[CajunAmos]

That's very kind of you to say. Thank you. Yeah, I get a little passionate at times (I prefer that word LOL). But reasonable people can disagree on things and still be okay at the end of the day.

I'm wondering how much longer I'll continue to do all three. We'll see.

Moving over to TV?

[TheRealZeebart]

That's very kind of you to say. Thank you. Yeah, I get a little passionate at times (I prefer that word LOL). But reasonable people can disagree on things and still be okay at the end of the day.

I'm wondering how much longer I'll continue to do all three. We'll see.

No seriously.. you ____ me off countless times.. At least my daughter still likes you.

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