I know that Birmingham Southern dropped from D1 to D3 and will begin this fall. Does anybody know anything else about them? Facilities? New coach? Academics? Thanks.
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Strong academics, beautiful campus and great baseball facilities, can't tell you about the coach.
I can tell you about the head coach..Coach Weisberg is top notch and would be a joy to play for. He's a former assistant at the University of Kentucky and was also a head coach at Transylvania University (a DIII). He recruited my son a little bit while he was at Kentucky and we also talked after he went to B-S. If you get a chance to talk to him, I am sure you will walk away impressed.
I concur with JohnLex's opinion of Coach Weisberg. He's a great guy that I would let my son play for any day.
Thanks for your quick and helpful replies. The coaching staff surely sounds top notch.
However, since 2008 will be their first season as D3, I'm concerned with the state of the program. After all, it is basically starting from ground zero. I understand the number of commits is a little low at this time. Sounds like a great playing opportunity, but have to wonder how competitive they'll be right off the bat.
Anybody been through something like this?
However, since 2008 will be their first season as D3, I'm concerned with the state of the program. After all, it is basically starting from ground zero. I understand the number of commits is a little low at this time. Sounds like a great playing opportunity, but have to wonder how competitive they'll be right off the bat.
Anybody been through something like this?
My son and I had the pleasure of meeting Coach Weisberg in person on campus. We were both quite favorably impressed with him individually as well as his focus on the program. My son is quite excited about starting @ BSC this fall. The facilities are first rate and the campus is small but gorgeous. D3 is different from D1 and it is NOT a given that a program has to 'take it's lumps' for a few years. Coach W made it clear to us that he is taking every measure to build a winning program quickly and not just roll out a 'play for fun' intrmural type of program. Time will tell..but we are enthused.
being a small college in the deep south and that they are now a d3 program, i was wondering if they are prbably predominantly just recruiting from the south or if they are a college which has transplanted yankees.
Chris,
Having talked to Coach Weisberg several times I can tell you he is intent on building a program with "players". He don't care if there are a few 'yanks..
BSC is a highly regarded academic school, nice campus, very good baseball facilities and the coaching staff is dedicated. It would be a good choice for any D3 player.
Having talked to Coach Weisberg several times I can tell you he is intent on building a program with "players". He don't care if there are a few 'yanks..
BSC is a highly regarded academic school, nice campus, very good baseball facilities and the coaching staff is dedicated. It would be a good choice for any D3 player.
Chris,
Three top DIII programs in warm weather that recruit nationally are Pomona-Pitzer in CA, Trinity U in San Antonio, TX, and Emory in Atlanta.
Each has wonderful academics and consistently very good baseball. Excellent students who are good players can find those schools quite attractive.
Three top DIII programs in warm weather that recruit nationally are Pomona-Pitzer in CA, Trinity U in San Antonio, TX, and Emory in Atlanta.
Each has wonderful academics and consistently very good baseball. Excellent students who are good players can find those schools quite attractive.
thank you for the information both of you. I was just wondering though, how could he know if a kid is that good of a ball player if the kid lives in the northeast and can't easily attend a camp in Birmingham. the only guess i can make is maybe if they play an away game in the northeast then the coach can actually meet the kid
quote:Originally posted by josh07:
My son and I had the pleasure of meeting Coach Weisberg in person on campus. We were both quite favorably impressed with him individually as well as his focus on the program. My son is quite excited about starting @ BSC this fall. The facilities are first rate and the campus is small but gorgeous. D3 is different from D1 and it is NOT a given that a program has to 'take it's lumps' for a few years. Coach W made it clear to us that he is taking every measure to build a winning program quickly and not just roll out a 'play for fun' intrmural type of program. Time will tell..but we are enthused.
We got the same impression. Thanks for your input.
Just to update, fall practice is well underway. Practices are high energy and very competitive. As mentioned before, the facilities are top notch. Coach Weisberg and his staff have high expectations and are preparing to win right away.
The school itself is wonderful and very challenging. See why Birmingham-Southern College is called a "college that changes lives" - www.ctcl.com/colleges/birmingham-southern/Default.htm.
The school itself is wonderful and very challenging. See why Birmingham-Southern College is called a "college that changes lives" - www.ctcl.com/colleges/birmingham-southern/Default.htm.
