re: 1 run in 18 innings

I get that all of these "former player" assistants were successful at the college level, and should theoretically be able to pass that along to the current players. But maybe what made them successful was the coaching of some assistants who had spent a LONG time around the game, had seen a lot more, and could help players improve or better diagnose why they were in a funk. I think the nepotism on the LSU baseball staff is a contributing factor to why this team has underperformed over the last decade. But once a guy wins a championship, you can't tell them anything. They know everything and stop improving.