Sorry if some of this has been said before, or is just obvious to all readers, but b/c i'm not on here all the time, i wanted to just point these things out -
1) JC obviously missed on a few players. What he has 'missed' is not necessarily
talent - it's that he THOUGHT they could handle the toughness. They
can't. Maybe the communication b/w the assistant coaches during the recruiting process was not handled properly, but it just seems as if some of them don't have the toughness.
2) JC has GOT to do whatever it takes to get these guys to just play loose --- it's probably not going to happen b/c they don't respect him --- but it's the one sport that you have to play loose....if you don't you will make errors and mental mistakes every time out. These problems have caused as many as 10-12 losses this year. Because of this, we haven't be able to help out our young pitchers, and well - the dominoes kept falling and we are still free-falling to our death.
3) We've recruited well - but i think you will see some changes as far
as what we tell these players during the recruiting process. Cohen i think pushed the 'history' and
the 'past successes in the late 80's a little too much. I think he will
concentrate more on - we want to build a 'program' here - we want to
build it with tough, hard-nosed players. We want you if you want to work
your *** off. He's recruiting approach will definitely change starting
this year.
4) Cohen wanted to start dominating recruiting and in MS of course. He's
got 2 coaching assistants that are either from MS, or have a lot of
contacts in the state. He might go back to just getting the 'best
coaches available', at their position, regardless of their background.
When rebuilding programs you have so much that you have to analyze and
prioritze in regards to fixing problems. JC is overthinking a lot of
things. His personality doesn't really fit ---- for a program that had
such good success --- well, it might, but this is new to him. He's never
had to rebuild a winning program.
Now --- all of us love MSU - it's time to start getting players that not
only RESPECT COACH COHEN, BUT THEY BETTER START RESPECTING MSU BASEBALL
and its past. THEY don't have to love the coach, but they have to
respect his desire to win for the program he loves.
In closing - i don't give a crap about all that is
going on behind the scenes. Some players get hurt that they get cussed
out, some get pissed that they don't play, some might not care about the
name that is on their uniform. If after the dust settles and some of
these players don't man up and get over 'whatever is bothering them'
(within reason), then get the hell out of here. Call us and we will pack
your bags. This is Mississippi State and we want players that want to
get us back to national prominance. Not everyone is cut out to be one of
those that made it happen.
Flame away...disagree or agree, those are just my thoughts.
1) JC obviously missed on a few players. What he has 'missed' is not necessarily
talent - it's that he THOUGHT they could handle the toughness. They
can't. Maybe the communication b/w the assistant coaches during the recruiting process was not handled properly, but it just seems as if some of them don't have the toughness.
2) JC has GOT to do whatever it takes to get these guys to just play loose --- it's probably not going to happen b/c they don't respect him --- but it's the one sport that you have to play loose....if you don't you will make errors and mental mistakes every time out. These problems have caused as many as 10-12 losses this year. Because of this, we haven't be able to help out our young pitchers, and well - the dominoes kept falling and we are still free-falling to our death.
3) We've recruited well - but i think you will see some changes as far
as what we tell these players during the recruiting process. Cohen i think pushed the 'history' and
the 'past successes in the late 80's a little too much. I think he will
concentrate more on - we want to build a 'program' here - we want to
build it with tough, hard-nosed players. We want you if you want to work
your *** off. He's recruiting approach will definitely change starting
this year.
4) Cohen wanted to start dominating recruiting and in MS of course. He's
got 2 coaching assistants that are either from MS, or have a lot of
contacts in the state. He might go back to just getting the 'best
coaches available', at their position, regardless of their background.
When rebuilding programs you have so much that you have to analyze and
prioritze in regards to fixing problems. JC is overthinking a lot of
things. His personality doesn't really fit ---- for a program that had
such good success --- well, it might, but this is new to him. He's never
had to rebuild a winning program.
Now --- all of us love MSU - it's time to start getting players that not
only RESPECT COACH COHEN, BUT THEY BETTER START RESPECTING MSU BASEBALL
and its past. THEY don't have to love the coach, but they have to
respect his desire to win for the program he loves.
In closing - i don't give a crap about all that is
going on behind the scenes. Some players get hurt that they get cussed
out, some get pissed that they don't play, some might not care about the
name that is on their uniform. If after the dust settles and some of
these players don't man up and get over 'whatever is bothering them'
(within reason), then get the hell out of here. Call us and we will pack
your bags. This is Mississippi State and we want players that want to
get us back to national prominance. Not everyone is cut out to be one of
those that made it happen.
Flame away...disagree or agree, those are just my thoughts.
