1997 and 1999

[sadd66]

Two of Ray Tanner's first three years as the new head baseball coach, the Gamecocks failed to reach the NCAA tourney. And in my opinion those teams had way more talent, especially on the offensive side. Patience, my friends. Patience.

 

[USCBatgirl21]

Two of Ray Tanner's first three years as the new head baseball coach, the Gamecocks failed to reach the NCAA tourney. And in my opinion those teams had way more talent, especially on the offensive side. Patience, my friends. Patience.

1997 did not have more talent. BAs are elevated, as that was in the middle of the hot bat era.
(No offense to my very dear friends who played on that squad.)

1999 is borderline, but I lean toward "no" on it as well. Except for pitching. 1999 did have more talent pitching wise.

 

[Rod Dangerfield]

Didn't we win the SEC East in '99?

 

[USCBatgirl21]

Didn't we win the SEC East in '99?

After a very cursory review of the media guide, we ended the year 16-14 in the SEC. We were swept by UK and lost 2 of 3 to UT, UGa, and UF.

 

[uscg1984]

Is anyone suggesting we _not_ have patience in a brand new coach who's team has played exactly 3 SEC games? I think most of us are pretty patient - we know he inherited a bad team.

 

[coolcock2001]

Is anyone suggesting we _not_ have patience in a brand new coach who's team has played exactly 3 SEC games? I think most of us are pretty patient - we know he inherited a bad team.

Yes, some are suggesting just that. I read suggestions yesterday from fire Kingston now to it's time to move on from Carolina Stadium