re: Baseball not fun to watch

I just find it difficult to accept that we are this down from year's past in terms of talent level. The program at this level quite honestly should not have to deal with this level of volatility with respect to the talent on the roster.

There's no one-not in conference and certainly not in America-in this sport that enjoys the support that LSU Baseball does. From both an athletic department and fanbase perspective. Yet over the long-term, despite the consistent support shown on multiple levels that are hugely important in building and maintaining a program on this level, we experience fluctuations in terms of on-the-field performance.

The money hasn't stopped being spent. The recruiting landscape hasn't been tilted away from us. There's no limit on the type or caliber of staff we can go after in comparison to our opponents and fellow competitors. The Athletic Department is continuing to dedicate resources and large dollar amounts to improving the facilities and amenities available to LSU Baseball.

...and yet we see an inconsistent performance. Yes I understand that there are some injury concerns this year. Walker's Tommy John last year in the post-season, Watson missing time, Smith essentially being lost for the majority of the year, on down the line.

Despite all of these issues, I find it difficult to accept the performance on the field. To me, when we face adversity that's beyond our control coaching and development become that much more important. They also become that much more visible. Regardless of whether it's being done adequately or otherwise.

This year, we've seen the mistakes and the glaring drop-off in talent express itself much moreso, and in a sense, we've seen our coaching staff unable to hide behind what has been for a long while a talent advantage.

Our coach has been here for over a decade. By now it should be long past time to work kinks like these out. We've experienced the Javy stubbornness, the cruise-control setting he admittedly placed the program on after the 2009 season, as well as embarrassments and ham-handed responses to defeats at the hands of Stonybrook and Houston here at the Box.

This year's dip tends to make me believe that Paul Maineiri's just about run his course in Tigertown. When left to his own devices, he follows up success not with renewed focus but with questionable hiring tactics that yield poor recruiting and even worse talent development.

It may just be time to cut bait, restring and recast.