Olin's article is very concerning. I sure hope this wasn't written to prepare the fanbase for an epically underwhelming hire. Skip Johnson is not the answer. His record against decent competition is terrible. Got swept at home by Lamar and skull drug twice by UConn in the regional they hosted.
Please not Skip Johnson!
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Yeah I don't get it. Seems like there are much better options.
Skip Johnson is a heck of a baseball coach. To base your opinion of his career on one season is a mistake.
Well, Kendall Rodgers didn't mention his name in his discussion of possible candidates. Go read the summary if this confuses you.
Not that he is on the the top of my list but he did beat POS twice in the CWS.
I think Johnson is very good. But he's struggled to get out of the regionals during his time at OU so personally I'd have him lower on your list.cevans_40 said:
Skip Johnson is a heck of a baseball coach. To base your opinion of his career on one season is a mistake.
What makes you so confident in him?
Did you read the article? The point was that Oklahoma has trash facilites, baseball is not really supported by the administration, recruiting to Oklahoma isn't a slam dunk, and he has still built a solid program with little tools. What could he accomplish with better facilities, and stronger financial support?
Are you arguing that Schloss would have definitely taken OU to the CWS? That Vitello would have have?
Sometimes, you have to look beyond just the record. I'm not saying Johnson should be the guy, but excluding him based solely on his record against UConn & Lamar would be a mistake imo.
Are you arguing that Schloss would have definitely taken OU to the CWS? That Vitello would have have?
Sometimes, you have to look beyond just the record. I'm not saying Johnson should be the guy, but excluding him based solely on his record against UConn & Lamar would be a mistake imo.
GARBAGE hire!
None of us know who will be the best coach. Why get bent over someone right now?
His teams don't score runs. That's a consistent issue. Strong Childress vibes.
He did mention in his interview today, there was one name he would not mention. Could be Skip?
When I heard he might be going to Texas. I thought, that would be a solid hire. He's a good one.
I'd also add that Todd Butler is an Oklahoma alum and has been a HC. If he's the recruiting stud Olin thinks he is then it's very possible he gets the HC gig there and never even comes here.
He's a good coach and whipped pos coach twice. He is not a fan of tu when they overlooked him for the job. Hes a helluva guy not pos turncoat from Maryland. Guy has won everywhere do not think he won't get it done.
I don't think it's gonna be him.
Why is that
trouble said:
I don't think it's gonna be him.
OK. Spill with your grinning self.
His name has not come up in any of the conversations I've had.
A few from Kendall's hot board have.
A few from Kendall's hot board have.
Just kind of weird OB wrote about him unless he's doing that to throw people off the real hire.
Thank you.
Was afraid the AD was using TexAgs to soften the blow.
Was afraid the AD was using TexAgs to soften the blow.
I could be wrong but the last time I heard his name was Tuesday night
Weird that all the baseball contacts I receive texts from have urged us to go after Skip.JDay said:
Olin's article is very concerning. I sure hope this wasn't written to prepare the fanbase for an epically underwhelming hire. Skip Johnson is not the answer. His record against decent competition is terrible. Got swept at home by Lamar and skull drug twice by UConn in the regional they hosted.
Includes coaches, players, and committed recruits.
Fascinating that when we hired Schloss they wanted Bakich who was at Michigan at the time.
Think I will trust them.
Sorry.
And I have no insider info on the search. These are just former Ag players, recruits, and coaches I know.JDay said:
Thank you.
Was afraid the AD was using TexAgs to soften the blow.
I doubt it will be Skip.
He drug his nutsack over Schloss and came as close to winning a championship as Schloss with way less money and way worse facilities. His players love him. He fights for them. He wouldn't have let the umpiring get away with what Schloss allowed at the CWS.
He was pitching coach at tu.
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I love the line about him being a maniacal recruiter on the level of Vitello and Jay Johnson
Who got passed over for head coach and is not fond of the sips.MaroonStain said:
He was pitching coach at tu.
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been at t.u. and OU the past 10 years, do not want..
Skip hasn't been contacted yet. O'Connor is the front runner point in time.
Hard pass on the johnson
A&M has a history of overpaying for the shiniest toy on the shelf and later regretting it. Just get the best coach available. If that's Johnson, I'm all for it. Don't worry about the reaction of the message boards
jrdaustin said:
Did you read the article? The point was that Oklahoma has trash facilites, baseball is not really supported by the administration, recruiting to Oklahoma isn't a slam dunk, and he has still built a solid program with little tools. What could he accomplish with better facilities, and stronger financial support?
Are you arguing that Schloss would have definitely taken OU to the CWS? That Vitello would have have?
Sometimes, you have to look beyond just the record. I'm not saying Johnson should be the guy, but excluding him based solely on his record against UConn & Lamar would be a mistake imo.
So he is the Mark Stoops of baseball? I laid out his HC record somewhere yesterday against Childress. He is barely above .500 in BDF play
Don't back the truck up to hire skip johnson.BostonAg74 said:
A&M has a history of overpaying for the shiniest toy on the shelf and later regretting it. Just get the best coach available. If that's Johnson, I'm all for it. Don't worry about the reaction of the message boards
If he comes for $1M, would be a stable hire and have some time to prove he can win with resources. If they give him $3.5M and unlimited staff budget hoping he can win, well that usually is the recipe for failure around here.
He's a fine coach.
If we hire him we will have settled.
If we hire him we will have settled.
Disagree. But opinions are like aholes, everybody has one.Sean98 said:
He's a fine coach.
If we hire him we will have settled.
And the only reason I say this is because of the people I trust pushing Skip.