Just exudes confidence. Has a commanding presence. I think the baseball program is in good hands.
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Hopefully the fans give him time? He wasn't left with a great pitching staff.Just exudes confidence. Has a commanding presence. I think the baseball program is in good hands.
I just hope he uses the bullpen wisely. That and PLEASE improve the hitting.Hopefully the fans give him time? He wasn't left with a great pitching staff.
Hopefully the fans give him time? He wasn't left with a great pitching staff.
Agreed. There's Cortez and the rest.Wasn’t left with much hitting either
I don’t expect our hitting to be much better than last season, if any at all. Same with pitching to be honest and it more than likely won’t be as good with the lack of experienced pitchers. At the same time maybe some of these young players will impress.Agreed. There's Cortez and the rest.
I like what I've seen from him so far, but I'm afraid many have forgotten what a rebuild job he has in front of him. He's gonna need time, and we fans have to give him that time.
Agreed. There's Cortez and the rest.
I like what I've seen from him so far, but I'm afraid many have forgotten what a rebuild job he has in front of him. He's gonna need time, and we fans have to give him that time.
We better get back to where we were. I believe he can get the job done.
Fans view of Mark Kingston today
After his first loss to clemsux:
He is certainly tall, I'll give him thatHas a commanding presence
Interesting to see the change in attitudes toward CMK now, as opposed to last July.
We had people saying hiring him was proving we didn't care a thing about baseball anymore, that it was the end of our program, for the sole reason that he wasn't the "flashy" hire. But once people actually began to listen to what the man had to say, hear what his philosophy is (basically CRT 2.0), and see what he has brought to the table so far, attitudes have changed. It's refreshing. Maybe fans will finally learn a lesson.Can you elaborate more, please.
As a Old School Baseball Guy I am looking forward to the attitude he has towards the Game. He looks and Acts like a Baseball Coach who is very aware of what this baseball team means to so many people.. Chad never won me over as being "The Guy" ..... Play BallJust exudes confidence. Has a commanding presence. I think the baseball program is in good hands.
No it wasn't. And if you listen to CMK, you see what I mean. His first presser, I thought I was listening to CRT's presser from 1997.That was the guy we just fired
I concede you know more about USC baseball than me but yeah Chad was kinda famous for being a Ray clone. At least in how he talked and mannerisms and suchNo it wasn't. And if you listen to CMK, you see what I mean. His first presser, I thought I was listening to CRT's presser from 1997.
This program should never, ever have been in rebuilding mode. And to think there was a contingent who wanted to retain Holbrook.
We had people saying hiring him was proving we didn't care a thing about baseball anymore, that it was the end of our program, for the sole reason that he wasn't the "flashy" hire. But once people actually began to listen to what the man had to say, hear what his philosophy is (basically CRT 2.0), and see what he has brought to the table so far, attitudes have changed. It's refreshing. Maybe fans will finally learn a lesson.
By flashy I meant the big name, fan favorite. Not necessarily a flashy persona.It's baseball, I don't associate Flashy with baseball. I am so excited and ready to see the product, and see what we look like early on, then versus Clem-Tech, then Conference play, then how we wrap the year (SEC tourney) and by then how close we are or are not to the post season mix (hopeful to sneak in would love to come in as a 1 seed regional, but not making any blind guesses till I see some product & out comes..
Hindsight is 20/20! Water is wet!This program should never, ever have been in rebuilding mode. And to think there was a contingent who wanted to retain Holbrook.
Exactly. At the time we hired CCH it was THE move to be made in the college baseball world. It simply didn't work out the way anyone, even CRT, thought it would.Hindsight is 20/20! Water is wet!
By flashy I meant the big name, fan favorite. Not necessarily a flashy persona.
I'm with you. I was teasing that folks that love baseball aren't worried too much about Flashy. Carlos Cortes hair cut is about the most flashy thing for the club so far this year.
I am getting pretty excited.
It's baseball, I don't associate Flashy with baseball. I am so excited and ready to see the product, and see what we look like early on, then versus Clem-Tech, then Conference play, then how we wrap the year (SEC tourney) and by then how close we are or are not to the post season mix (hopeful to sneak in would love to come in as a 1 seed regional, but not making any blind guesses till I see some product & out comes..
If you'd like, I can go ahead & tell you how this will turn out. Or will that spoil it for you?
Absolutely. We were at critical mass.I'm just so glad Tanner made a change last year instead of waiting another year. There wouldn't have been any excitement heading into this season. With CMK, I feel like he's going to get the most out of the team we have this year. My expectations are a little reserved, but I strongly believe we will be very competitive.
Not doubting you, but I'm not sure what this means. What are stereotypical baseball coaches like, & how is he different?You would never guess he was the baseball coach if you met him in a non-baseball environment.