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re: Tulane hires Sam Houston's David Pierce as baseball coach
Posted on 6/8/14 at 7:20 pm to D011ahbi11
Posted on 6/8/14 at 7:20 pm to D011ahbi11
He runs a solid program, and has dominated the Southland for a good bit of time. Every time I've seen Sam Houston play, they have reminded me of a pro team with how they act and approach the game. After watching them I couldn't stop thinking about how much I would have wanted to play for him. This is a great hire for Tulane.
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Posted on 6/8/14 at 7:33 pm to Atom Knab
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"I'd really like to thank the Sam Houston State community, university and athletic department, especially the baseball coaches, players and support staff," said Pierce. "My wife Susan and I are very excited to be coming to Tulane University to become a part of the Tulane family. I'd like to thank Dr. Scott Cowen and athletic director Rick Dickson for giving us this opportunity to come to New Orleans to be a part of this great institution. I know we have a lot to do in the next few days to secure and communicate to recruits and returning players that good times are ahead of us. Our intent is to come in and win now, and we are not only going to win on the playing field, but also in the community and in the classroom. I would like to finish my statement with one thing: Roll Wave."
This post was edited on 6/8/14 at 7:34 pm
Posted on 6/8/14 at 7:54 pm to D011ahbi11
This is an extremely solid hire for Tulane. Their fans should be exstatic.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 8:38 pm to tylercsbn9
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@KatFansDotCom: #BearkatNation hears #SHSU offered Pierce salary 2x SLC highest paid HC (Maestri). Pierce won 20 more SLC games than Maestri in '14 #Tulane
Wow, Maestri is the highest paid coach in the Southland?
Posted on 6/8/14 at 8:54 pm to D011ahbi11
I don't know if I'm more shocked that Pierce will be making 2x the salary of the highest paid coach in the Southland or that the highest paid coach in the Southland's record was 2-28. That means, at best, UNO got swept 8 conference weekends this year, and at worst, got swept 9. 
Posted on 6/8/14 at 8:57 pm to Atom Knab
I hope he keeps the slugger bird unis
Posted on 6/8/14 at 11:06 pm to Shoulderchoke
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I hope he keeps the slugger bird unis
Me too
Posted on 6/8/14 at 11:11 pm to Atom Knab
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I don't know if I'm more shocked that Pierce will be making 2x the salary of the highest paid coach in the Southland or that the highest paid coach in the Southland's record was 2-28. That means, at best, UNO got swept 8 conference weekends this year, and at worst, got swept 9.
That tweet said that SHSU offered him twice Maestri's salary (which is officially 100k, but about 155K all sources I believe).
I'd guess he's making 400-450 at Tulane.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 1:42 am to Lester Earl
Your move Ray Anderson.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 6:12 am to D011ahbi11
Tulane hires Sam Houston's David Pierce as baseball coach
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@KatFansDotCom: #BearkatNation hears #SHSU offered Pierce salary 2x SLC highest paid HC (Maestri). Pierce won 20 more SLC games than Maestri in '14 #Tulane
Wow, Maestri is the highest paid coach in the Southland?
He is. Only one at has taken a team to omaha right?
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@KatFansDotCom: #BearkatNation hears #SHSU offered Pierce salary 2x SLC highest paid HC (Maestri). Pierce won 20 more SLC games than Maestri in '14 #Tulane
Wow, Maestri is the highest paid coach in the Southland?
He is. Only one at has taken a team to omaha right?
Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:28 am to D011ahbi11
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Interested to see who his assistants will be.
If he keeps Jake Gautreau (back to back top 25-30 recruiting classes) as recruiting coordinator it could lead to one hell of a combo. Heard Pierce is a solid recruiter but even more so heard is one hell of a baseball coach.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:29 pm to choupiquesushi
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He is. Only one at has taken a team to omaha right?
And he's basically building the program from scratch, again.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 1:22 pm to lsutigers1992
And he's basically building the program from scratch, again.
and I'd wager he will succeed!
Posted on 6/9/14 at 1:26 pm to lsutigers1992
Maestri might, but the wisdom of paying him the highest salary in the conference, with their scarce resources, is dubious, imo. Other than the last guy, they've been able to get good coaches there.
And maybe he's more than overcoming it with fundraising.
And maybe he's more than overcoming it with fundraising.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 1:28 pm to Overbrook
Impressive hire.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 1:29 pm to choupiquesushi
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and I'd wager he will succeed!
if he doesnt die first
Posted on 6/9/14 at 1:33 pm to choupiquesushi
I'd wager that he won't. They showed pretty much no improvement this year.
This post was edited on 6/9/14 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 6/9/14 at 3:06 pm to D011ahbi11
gotta give him time to get his players in... and get the Chalmation out 
by the time they're ready to win, Blake Dean might be the HC, then he'll be Mainieri's successor
by the time they're ready to win, Blake Dean might be the HC, then he'll be Mainieri's successor
This post was edited on 6/9/14 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 6/9/14 at 4:10 pm to chalmetteowl
True, but that's a tough job for anyone right now. An 80 yr old man probably isn't going to have the necessary energy to get it done.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 2:17 pm to D011ahbi11
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@KendallRogersPG: #Tulane coach David Pierce will take Sean Allen, Phil Haig and Philip Miller to New Orleans with him. Allen turned down pop for #SHSU HC.
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