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Lack of homegrown kids in the lineup

Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:18 pm
Posted by GeauxLSU4
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2012
10530 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:18 pm
I’ll preface my statement by saying I like Jay and think he’s an elite coach, but one of my issues with his recruiting style is the abundance of west coast and out of state kids. I understand they are all highly rated coming out of high school, but there’s a certain toughness and mentality with kids from Louisiana. Every LSU baseball team that has won a championship was littered with in state kids who grew up loving LSU baseball. It doesn’t mean the same thing to kids that don’t grow up here. Same holds true in football which is why I completely agree with Kelly’s approach in going Louisiana heavy in recruiting. This team would be much more inclined to battle than what we’re currently seeing.
Posted by LaBoyNTn
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2005
580 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:24 pm to
I concur 1,000%
Posted by TigerMac81
Bossier City, LA
Member since Dec 2007
2977 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:26 pm to
What makes him elite? One CWS championship?
Posted by ShinerHorns
El Paso
Member since Jul 2021
3904 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:27 pm to
Yes, winning it all tends to make one elite.
Posted by LSUJML
BR
Member since May 2008
45305 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:27 pm to
quote:

What makes him elite? One CWS championship?


How many do you have?
Posted by Gee Grenouille
Bogalusa
Member since Jul 2018
4748 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:28 pm to
Analytics and athleticism is the name of the game now. Cajuns ain’t known for being analytical.
Posted by GRIZZ
PRAIRIEVILLE
Member since Nov 2009
5202 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:30 pm to
How much homegrown talent does Vandy have?
Posted by Gus007
TN
Member since Jul 2018
11971 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:30 pm to
Has there been any above average player on the team, in two seasons, that wasn't developed by another staff.
Vanderbilt appears to have better athletes and better coached players.
8-1 at present. This gotten to be embarrassing.
Posted by Corinthians420
Iowa
Member since Jun 2022
6463 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:31 pm to
Always hilarious to watch the mental gymnastics people come up with for reasons when a team isn't doing well.
Posted by Superfluous Tiger
Houston
Member since Nov 2021
649 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:32 pm to
we all want simple solutions, don't we. We won a championship last year because of Skenes and Crews. Neither are from Louisiana.
Posted by NOSA
Member since Jan 2004
9622 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:32 pm to
Meh, the unquestioned best players on the team last year were from California and Florida.

There’s nothing special about being from Louisiana.
This post was edited on 4/6/24 at 3:33 pm
Posted by GeauxLSU4
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2012
10530 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:33 pm to
What mental gymnastics? The proof is in the pudding. Every championship team we’ve had was full of Louisiana kids. This one isn’t and there’s not much fight in this team despite all these guys being highly ranked coming out of high school.
Posted by TheTigershark
Texas Tiger from Louisiana
Member since Oct 2013
809 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:33 pm to
Nope, would rather Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes.
Posted by timlan2057
In the Shadow of Tiger Stadium
Member since Sep 2005
16788 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:33 pm to
Paul Skenes from Cut Off and Dylan Crews from Thibodaux.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
66417 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:33 pm to
quote:

What makes him elite? One CWS championship?


I mean…. yeah.

Multiple CWS appearances
been to the finals a few times.

This post was edited on 4/6/24 at 3:34 pm
Posted by TigerMac81
Bossier City, LA
Member since Dec 2007
2977 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:34 pm to
So was the coach at Fresno State in 2008 an elite coach? How about Lemonis and Bianco? Do you consider them elite coaches?
Posted by NOSA
Member since Jan 2004
9622 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:34 pm to
quote:

Every championship team we’ve had was full of Louisiana kids


And every non-championship team was too. Have you figured out why yet?
This post was edited on 4/6/24 at 3:35 pm
Posted by Coater
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
33059 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:34 pm to
This team definitely needs some more baws
Posted by kbtigers85
Member since Apr 2024
255 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:35 pm to
quote:

So was the coach at Fresno State in 2008 an elite coach? How about Lemonis and Bianco? Do you consider them elite coaches?

I like Jay but I guarantee these guys don’t think Ed O is elite
This post was edited on 4/6/24 at 3:36 pm
Posted by GeauxLSU4
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2012
10530 posts
Posted on 4/6/24 at 3:36 pm to
Guys like Skenes, Crews, and Bregman should supplement the core of the team like Beloso, Dugas, Morgan, Mahtook, Barbier etc.
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