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quote:Originally posted by fenwaysouth:
I'm trying to understand why a very talented and sought after coach would move from the ACC to the Big Ten?
Based on conference RPI the last three years the ACC is either #1 #2 or #3 and receives multiple bids to the NCAA tournament. The Big Ten did not break the top 10 in conference RPI in the previous three years and had one or two representatives to the NCAA tournament. So, I'd like to speculate (this is a message board, right?) that Bakich thinks he can take the Michigan program farther (possibly OWN the Big Ten for many years) than he could have at Maryland in the ACC? And of course I'm sure he got a bump in salary, too. Am I stating the obvious?
quote:Here is an important question: Were Stony Brook and Kent State a trend or an aberration? Maybe Bakich believes he can make it a trend. For sure, Michigan has the resources.
quote:Originally posted by fenwaysouth:
JH,
In additon, don't forget about St Johns in that trend or aberration discussion. Personally, I would be buying the "trend" theory....St Johns won the Chapel Hill regional and then ran into a buzz saw in Tucson with the eventual national champs (AZ). Tough draw, but St Johns could have done some damage in Omaha.
Last year, St Johns gave #1 UVA all they could handle in Charlottesville. St Johns shouldn't be surprising anyone next year. In addition, last year UCOnn came out of the regionals (@Coastal Carolina, Clemson, Sacred Heart) to then play at the South Carolina super regional in Columbia. Of course SC was crowned national champion. I see a lot of northern schools knocking on the door. Kent St broke the door down this year. I'm definitely buying. Bakich made a good move financially and professionally it appears. Possibly Michigan could be one of those big time programs in a couple years. We'll see.
PS...Didn't (the Yankees captain) Jeter go to Michigan? I see a possible big supporter of the program in the coming years. I'm just thinking out loud.
quote:I am afraid that in three of four years, Bakich will be regretting the move.
quote:Originally posted by redbird5:
Maryland is NOT a destination job. They are in the lower tier of the powerful ACC with one of the worst facilities in the conference. Maryland has a long road to moving up in the ACC.
Michigan, however, is in a conference that is not NEARLY as powerful. If he does a similar job that he did at Maryland, it will register as a bigger uptick. I see a lot of reward and very little risk for Bakich (with fenwaysouth).
quote:Originally posted by fillsfan:
Is Michigan a destination job? Win at Michigan and the big baseball schools come calling just like the Kent St. and Stoney Brook coaches. There only a few destination job conferences in baseball and I don't think the Big 10 is one of them.
Coaches stay at schools for many reasons but if you want to compete for a national championship on a regular basis chances are you don't stay at a big 10 school.
I agree. And whose to say if he builds Michigan into the dominant Big Ten team he doesn't eventually move on to a premiere program in a premiere conference.quote:Originally posted by fenwaysouth:quote:I am afraid that in three of four years, Bakich will be regretting the move.
Jemaz,
I'm going to respectfully disagree. Based upon what has been shared here so far, I don't think it was a hard decision.
He quadrupled his salary, and moved to a more affordable part of the country. He has a chance to be very competitive in the Big 10 for some years to come. His upside is far greater in the Big 10 than the ACC. His previous employer was on the verge of cutting several athletic programs, and the ACC is unbelievably competitive. Truthfully, I see a lot of reward and very little risk here. I wish I had more decisions like this cross my desk every day.
Any new info on the Maryland program? New facilities coming? How's Coach Scefz doing with the program?
Erik 'Energizer Bunny' who?
Go Terps! Fundraising efforts is riding the wave. Are you in?
Can't wait for Terps vs Michigan weekend. Sweep is good. Playing games
at Shipley could draw. Schedules will be out soon. EB may be hung in effigy.
What happens to players who r seniors in fall that have verbally committed there? How does that work w new coach coming in?
What happens to players who r seniors in fall that have verbally committed there? How does that work w new coach coming in?
A verbal is not binding. Only an NLI is binding. Some new coaches will reach out and offer new recruits the opportunity to walk away with no hard feelings.
Incoming players on NLI, as agreed to with the AD, will keep dollars for one year.
No guarantees after that, not even a roster spot.
The players w/o dollars and taking roster spots are vulnerable.
The upper classman, i.e. Jr & Sr, and in an unfavorable position are most vulnerable.
With Terps, 8 rostered players left, three position players and two pitchers got very little playing time. Also one Coach was removed. Fourteen new players were NLI for 2014-2015. One signed (so far) pro contract. Should you do the math for next season, some will not be part of the 35 players.
Statistically, The Energizer Bunny Backich has the worst winning % of all Head Maryland Baseball Coaches. Enough said.
Baseballfan29 posted:Proves you know less than a day care mom!
Watch it, bub.
Bakich turned around a horrible Maryland program. When he arrived Maryland couldn't keep players in state. When he left they had improved facilities and a winning record. When Maryland took the next step up (NCAA tournament) it was with Bakich's recruits. Then he went to Michigan and turned their program around.
I don't see the issue. Coaches will always leave for a better situation. Tracy Smith developed Indiana into a winner, got the team to the CWS and left for ASU. Previously he turned Miami OH into a winner and left for IU. Baseball coaches move up the ladder just like successful people in any other profession.
RJM. With all due respect, balonie. Bakich did not turn anything around at Maryland including the facility or program. He had no winning record. His conference record was the worst of all the Head Coaches before him (and of course after). His career record was the worst of all the Head Coaches. Bakick's favorite recruits were not D1 ball players. Maybe ask some of the players. I have over 60 years of Terp Baseball and it is not what you think. There is no relationship between the success Bakich is having at Michigan and the lack of success at Maryland. I don't see any issue here other than Bakich left Maryland for good. Personally, I liked the "Enegizer Bunny" and wished him well. But you do not know.
Bakich was a classless, self-centered loser that left Maryland high and dry. He left the players he recruited just like he did at Vanderbilt.
On a positive note, we think the world of coach Szefc, Coach Vaughn et al. Hard to do better than them.
joemktg posted:On a positive note, we think the world of coach Szefc, Coach Vaughn et al. Hard to do better than them.
Nothing against these fine coaches but they will be much better out of the ACC. Boston College should follow Maryland's lead and go to another conference.
I suppose its easier to do that than to improve your facilities.
TPM posted:joemktg posted:On a positive note, we think the world of coach Szefc, Coach Vaughn et al. Hard to do better than them.
Nothing against these fine coaches but they will be much better out of the ACC. Boston College should follow Maryland's lead and go to another conference.
I suppose its easier to do that than to improve your facilities.
BC is terrible in every ACC sport. They are about to become the first winless ACC basketball team in decades. In their best football seasons they beat up three cupcakes to get to 7-4 and the WhoCares Bowl. In baseball the weather works against them. Most top New England recruits head for the ACC. The best tend to end up at Vanderbilt.
i don't understand what happened to the basketball program. They used to be part of the top tier in the Big East when it was the best basketball conference.
