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#134
#134
VolFan_stuck_in_the_901 said:
Per Cainer, the Coastal coach (Kevin Schnall) is a target... you know, the guy who just finished runner up in the CWS? If it's not Elander, I could get behind that hire
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I’m not sure how I feel about it. I live just south of Myrtle Beach and go to a lot of CCU games. He’s rough around the edges - and not in the good way Tony is. He gets defensive a lot - at least it seems that way to me.

He’s also a CCU lifer, so it would be interesting to see if he’d walk away from his dream job for the challenge. Our guy did, so he may as well. But he’s been at Coastal a long time…
 
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#135
#135
VolFan_stuck_in_the_901 said:
Per Cainer, the Coastal coach (Kevin Schnall) is a target... you know, the guy who just finished runner up in the CWS? If it's not Elander, I could get behind that hire
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I’d still be surprised if he seriously considers leaving. CCU is his alma mater and it just feels very very hard to pull someone from their alma mater, especially after one year and a CWS appearance. I know it’s a mid major but still
 
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#137
#137
WVU05UT09 said:
Vaughn is the only acceptable candidates out of that group of alleged names.

The Kansas and Oregon guys have minimal experience in the southeast--mostly midwest guys.
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I get it, but prior to LSU, Jay Johnson’s entire resume consisted of the states of Arizona, California, and Nevada. He’s doing pretty well in the southeast.
 
#138
#138
I don't get the Kevin Schnall love. He's been a head coach exactly one season, albeit a darn good one. I know he had a big part in building up to last year as the main assistant under Gary Gilmore, but to me he's Coastals version of Elander.
 
#141
#141
ohhbother said:
I’m not sure how I feel about it. I live just south of Myrtle Beach and go to a lot of CCU games. He’s rough around the edges - and not in the good way Tony is. He gets defensive a lot - at least it seems that way to me.

He’s also a CCU lifer, so it would be interesting to see if he’d walk away from his dream job for the challenge. Our guy did, so he may as well. But he’s been at Coastal a long time…
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He’s also been a HC for 1 year at a well oiled machine. He’d inherit the same well oiled machine here but he’s not proven long term he can maintain something and I don’t want to be the Guinea pig that finds out.
 
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#143
#143
volsfan_17 said:
As someone who visits this forum more casually than others I have a question. As a fanbase I understand the thought that Elendar makes a natural fit to step into the lead role. He's an elite recruiter and has excelled in all roles to date with a track record to back it up. Seems like a similar trajectory as TV or other younger head coaches like Vaughn at Bama, etc.

My question however is, while I've seen his name mentioned as an up and coming candidate for openings the last several cycles, I can't actually remember him interviewing anywhere. I think South Carolina listed him as a candidate, but didn't actually interview him because they wanted someone with HC experience.

Has Josh actually interviewed anywhere that we're aware of? If not, is it because he was seen as TV successor all along?

Appreciate any insight the regulars might have to offer.
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I know he’s been a candidate for South Carolina, possibly Texas A&M, whether he actually interviewed, I do not know.
 
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#144
#144
ohhbother said:
I’m not sure how I feel about it. I live just south of Myrtle Beach and go to a lot of CCU games. He’s rough around the edges - and not in the good way Tony is. He gets defensive a lot - at least it seems that way to me.

He’s also a CCU lifer, so it would be interesting to see if he’d walk away from his dream job for the challenge. Our guy did, so he may as well. But he’s been at Coastal a long time…
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Did his time at UCF overlap DW?
 
#145
#145
Pawleysvol said:
Every student section at baseball stadiums in the SEC are in the outfield. Another thing, I go to a lot of Tennessee baseball takes. About half the fans anrrnt even paying attention to the game. It’s just a social event for people. The stadium is half empty for the first 6 weeks of the season.
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Probably so. Those 6 weeks are cold as crap out there. My kid played MS/HS on the Cumberland Plateau. Never saw a game in 6 years without a coat and a blanket. Knoxville can't be much different.
 
#146
#146
Is there real smoke that Elander would not be the choice? Just feel like he would be the best choice but also the safest for DW. Hire him now, if he falters then fire him in 3 years and bring in your own guy on a much better timeline than almost November.

Jmo.
 
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