I am interested to hear thoughts on Erik Bakich and how long you think it will take for him to make the Terps a top 5 ACC team? Is it doable with UVA taking most of the best mid-Atlantic players?
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quote:Originally posted by baseballguy:
Everything suggests he knows exactly how tough the ACC competition will be and is prepared to have the Terp program go through a few 'growing pains' as it develops.
quote:Originally posted by Emanski's Heroes:
just look at some of their premier players recently:
Pedro Alvarez (NYC)
Casey Weathers (California)
Jeremy Sowers (Kentucky)
David Price (Tennessee)
Sonny Gray (Tennessee)
Ryan Flaherty (Maine)
Jack Armstrong (Florida)
quote:Originally posted by Emanski's Heroes:quote:Originally posted by baseballguy:
Everything suggests he knows exactly how tough the ACC competition will be and is prepared to have the Terp program go through a few 'growing pains' as it develops.
Is/was there really ever a question as to whether Bakich could get it done recruiting and on the field because of the tough ACC? I have seen this written or implied a couple times, and I don't get it. The SEC is right there with the ACC in terms of baseball strength and passion. Of course, he's never been a head coach, but he certainly gets credit for a lot of what Vandy has been able to build at a more expensive school with tougher admissions.
He has recruited nationally...just look at some of their premier players recently:
Pedro Alvarez (NYC)
Casey Weathers (California)
Jeremy Sowers (Kentucky)
David Price (Tennessee)
Sonny Gray (Tennessee)
Ryan Flaherty (Maine)
Jack Armstrong (Florida)
Who knows exactly which coach should get credit for all these guys, but he was the recruiting coordinator. All I'm saying is I don't get the questions about 1) recruiting ability and 2)is he prepared for the ACC.
quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
We could say that BC has a similar problem but regardless the baseball is on the rise there---young and agrressive coaches can make a huge difference