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Post by SportsWizard15 on May 30, 2018 19:34:31 GMT -6
I'll bite. Who is Fitzgerald? Dallas Baptist assistant coach and head recruiter
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Post by wildcat1997 on May 30, 2018 20:03:03 GMT -6
Keep an eye on UTRGV assistant Derek Hassell.
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Post by Cap'n Cattitude on May 30, 2018 21:10:08 GMT -6
I'd take Fitzgerald in a heartbeat. He could get a P5 job so he might not see ACU as a good stepping stone.
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Jun 5, 2018 7:32:02 GMT -6
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Post by acutrackfan on Jun 5, 2018 7:41:39 GMT -6
I think the coaching search has progressed rather quickly. I would not be surprised to hear something definitive this week or next. I don't really have names -- just have heard that the process is moving along.
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Post by BaseballWizard on Jun 5, 2018 7:45:39 GMT -6
Schloss decided to stay at TCU after a short dance with Mississippi State, but his pitching coach Saarloos is likely headed to Rice. And who knows with Mosiello. He's good. He's experienced, but I think he's better off serving as Scholss' top lieutenant. Even if Fitzgerald is a coaching candidate for ACU, I can't see how the school can compete with offers coming from more prestigious programs.
I think ACU fans will be satisfied if the Wildcats can land a top-flight head coach or assistant from a winning D1 program. The days of hiring JUCO, D2 (AD the exception), D3, or HS coaches are over.
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Jun 5, 2018 8:03:32 GMT -6
Schloss decided to stay at TCU after a short dance with Mississippi State, but his pitching coach Saarloos is likely headed to Rice. And who knows with Mosiello. He's good. He's experienced, but I think he's better off serving as Scholss' top lieutenant. Even if Fitzgerald is a coaching candidate for ACU, I can't see how the school can compete with offers coming from more prestigious programs. I think ACU fans will be satisfied if the Wildcats can land a top-flight head coach or assistant from a winning D1 program. The days of hiring JUCO, D2 (AD the exception), D3, or HS coaches are over. Two major shockers. First, Schloss turning down Miss State. TCU faces the same problem as ACU in recruiting—private school tuition and NCAA limits on the number of scholarships baseball can offer virtually assures student athletes will be stuck with much larger tuition bills than at lower tuition state schools. An established baseball power like Miss State would seem like an ideal alternative, Second, saaraloos turned down Rice and will remain at TCU. Fitzgerald would be a great pick up, but I agree that it seems a long shot.
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Post by acutrackfan on Jun 5, 2018 8:11:06 GMT -6
Wizard, you are spot on with your assessment. I think there are some good D-I assistants chomping at the bit to get their chance as the HC. For instance, when Coach Bonneau resigned, there was sentiment on this board to look into Coach Deggs at SHSU, until the reality of his salary put him WAY out of our league. But, he has 3 assistants. I love the deeply spiritual bent that Coach Deggs exhibits in his interviews -- wouldn't his assistants be cut from the same cloth?
I like that the board has honed in on Fitzgerald from DBU, who would appear to be wonderful candidate. But, I think he too might well be out of our league. But, I agree with Wizard that there are other D-I assistants who fit ACU and can be enticed to bring ACU back to prominence in baseball.
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Post by themoodybean on Jun 5, 2018 8:53:30 GMT -6
New to forum and fairly close to program...have heard talk that we will definitely know something in the coming days as far as who our baseball coach is. Also have heard possibility of big time hire out of the Big 12...only changes I know of in Big 12 is Kansas state?? Anyone heard anything in regards to that??
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Post by acunative on Jun 5, 2018 8:55:45 GMT -6
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Jun 6, 2018 9:02:22 GMT -6
Kendall Rogers of D1 Baseball has an update on the ACU search but it is behind a pay wall.
Anyone have the latest?
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Post by Willie 'Hits' McGee on Jun 6, 2018 13:46:23 GMT -6
Kendall Rogers gets utilized by coaches looking for bigger contracts, so save your money. He already presented one falsehood associated with the search and treated it as a big scoop.
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Post by wildcat1997 on Jun 9, 2018 10:24:38 GMT -6
Any updates on the search?
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Post by wildcat1997 on Jun 11, 2018 12:22:09 GMT -6
Dallas Baptist assistant and pitching coach Rick McCarty will reportedly be our new HC. If true sounds like a good hire!
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Post by mavsman53 on Jun 11, 2018 12:40:06 GMT -6
If true, this is a fantastic hire. DBU has become a powerhouse program.
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