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Why would O’Sullivan come to LSU?
Posted on 6/1/21 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 6/1/21 at 12:52 pm
Hey pawl long time listener, first time caller here. But can someone tell me why Sully would be willing to leave behind
-a higher salary
-in a more talent-rich state
-that he grew up in and calls home
-with no state taxes
-at a program he built
-that has more recent success
-in a brand new ball park
-and an athletic dept that isn’t exactly without an ongoing controversy right now?
And please use logic other than “fan support” because he would’ve had that at Texas and South Carolina...two other offers he dismissed before his new ball park was built
I don’t buy the scandal rumors because someone posted a screencap of that stuff when he was rumored for SC back in 2017
Been trying all weekend to wrap my head around what irrefutable advantages he’d have with us over UF
-a higher salary
-in a more talent-rich state
-that he grew up in and calls home
-with no state taxes
-at a program he built
-that has more recent success
-in a brand new ball park
-and an athletic dept that isn’t exactly without an ongoing controversy right now?
And please use logic other than “fan support” because he would’ve had that at Texas and South Carolina...two other offers he dismissed before his new ball park was built
I don’t buy the scandal rumors because someone posted a screencap of that stuff when he was rumored for SC back in 2017
Been trying all weekend to wrap my head around what irrefutable advantages he’d have with us over UF
This post was edited on 6/1/21 at 1:04 pm
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Posted on 6/1/21 at 12:54 pm to gumbeauxgold
Maybe he’ll make more here at LSU. For all we know he could’ve been offered $2 mil a year
Posted on 6/1/21 at 12:55 pm to gumbeauxgold
What I heard on the off the field issues on Sully.
He was having an affair. The husband found out and killed their kids (Sully's mistress) and himself.
So.. Do we want this baggage?
He was having an affair. The husband found out and killed their kids (Sully's mistress) and himself.
So.. Do we want this baggage?
This post was edited on 6/1/21 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 6/1/21 at 12:55 pm to gumbeauxgold
more money
more fans
contract leverage either way.
more fans
contract leverage either way.
Posted on 6/1/21 at 12:56 pm to gumbeauxgold
quote:
Sully
I hope he doesn’t come so we aren’t subjected to this nickname for who knows how long.
Posted on 6/1/21 at 12:56 pm to LSUAlum2001
quote:
He was having an affair. The husband found out and killed his kids and himself.
o'sully's or the cheating wife's kids?
Posted on 6/1/21 at 12:57 pm to LSUAlum2001
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The husband found out and killed his kids and himself.
But he was invited to speak at the kid’s funeral...?
This post was edited on 6/1/21 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 6/1/21 at 12:57 pm to LSUAlum2001
quote:wat
The husband found out and killed his kids and himself.
Posted on 6/1/21 at 12:57 pm to Chad504boy
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o'sully's or the cheating wife's kids?
The woman's husband/kids he was cheating with.
Posted on 6/1/21 at 12:58 pm to gumbeauxgold
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Reports from D1 Baseball’s Kendall Rogers and The Gainesville Sun’s Kevin Brockway revealed on Wednesday that O’Sullivan’s new deal is a massive one, providing him annual compensation of $1.25 million and running through the 2025 season.
Basically same as PM (1.225)
I’m sure if LSU wants him they will come up with the money
I’m curious what happens with ex wife & kids
Does he leave his young kids?
Does she follow him for the kids benefit?
I’m sure there are divorced coaches all over the country, just curious how they deal with job changes & young kids.
Posted on 6/1/21 at 1:00 pm to LSUJML
quote:
Does he leave his young kids? Does she follow him for the kids benefit?
Don’t forget the rest of his family lives in florida too. West palm beach I think
This post was edited on 6/1/21 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 6/1/21 at 1:05 pm to gumbeauxgold
quote:
-a higher salary
LSU would pay him more than $1.4 million. shite, the AD just paid a WBB coach $2.5 million per year!
quote:
-in a more talent-rich state
True. But baseball recruiting isn't like basketball and football with schools being allowed to give out full scholarships. Guys from out of state may be more willing to leave if an OOS school can offer more money. Hell, LSU's #2 hole hitter was one of the best HS players in Florida to come out in his senior class.
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-with no state taxes
Can't argue there
Ultimately, it may be just to get a sense of appreciation for your work. He's had tremendous success at Florida for 10+ years. Yet, the fanbase is, at best, apathetic. Coming to LSU means coming to a place that absolutely wants to commit to being great at baseball and supporters that will fully appreciate all the work the HC has done.
If you can get paid the same at both places and have the same level of success (it's not like LSU has been bad over the last 10 years) then the question becomes what separates the two jobs? Perhaps for O'Sullivan it comes down to simple appreciation for what you do. LSU has shown for decades they will appreciate great success. On the flip side, Florida has shown for decades they don't really care. O'Sullivan saw that first hand while defeating LSU for the NC. The park was PACKED with LSU fans for the championship series. Florida had little more than friends and family at the games. Had LSU won Maineri would have been hailed as a hero to thousands. Florid DID win and most of the fanbase thought "Well, that's nice"
Posted on 6/1/21 at 1:08 pm to gumbeauxgold
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And please use logic other than “fan support”
"Give me good reasons, but please exclude this good reason." - OP
Posted on 6/1/21 at 1:11 pm to DeathValley85
quote:
"Give me good reasons, but please exclude this good reason." - OP
“I didn’t read the part about him turning down Texas and South Carolina, two jobs that have definitively more fan support and just as much, if not more, money to offer” - DeathValley85
Posted on 6/1/21 at 1:15 pm to gumbeauxgold
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I didn’t read the part about him turning down Texas and South Carolina
2019 Fans Per Game
1. LSU: 10,555
2. Ole Miss: 8,911
3. Mississippi State: 8,586
4. Arkansas: 8,344
5. South Carolina: 5,998
6. Texas: 5,889
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13. Florida: 3,824
While Texas & South Carolina average more fans per game than Florida, they are still both significantly lower than LSU.
This post was edited on 6/1/21 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 6/1/21 at 1:21 pm to LSUAlum2001
Those stats are from Florida’s old stadium tho...which wasn’t that big
This post was edited on 6/1/21 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 6/1/21 at 1:22 pm to LSUAlum2001
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Do we want this baggage?
Um, respectfully, there is no baggage. The Truth won't ever be fully known if other side is deceased.
Posted on 6/1/21 at 1:27 pm to the LSUSaint
The previous guy that listed attendance numbers is correct. Florida doesn’t care about baseball. They did get a new stadium, that’s just because their old one was an embarrassment to the SEC. So, he is king of his kingdom, but coming to LSU he can lead an empire.....
Posted on 6/1/21 at 1:34 pm to LSUAlum2001
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What I heard on the off the field issues on Sully.
He was having an affair. The husband found out and killed their kids (Sully's mistress) and himself.
so what? none of that has anything to do with the school, the team, coaching, or anything
quote:
So.. Do we want this baggage?
what baggage? he fricked around with a ho and her crazy cucked hubby found out and offed the whole family because he couldnt handle it.
fricking a willing ho is not now or should ever be a character flaw you use to hire coaches by
PS - all you downvoters are idiot hypocrites because if you arent then you better start demanding sean peyton gets fired because he cheated on his wife with a cheerleader and yall were perfectly fine about it at the time and said nothing. as long as she isnt underage or is being raped, then it shouldnt matter who a coach has sex with
This post was edited on 6/1/21 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 6/1/21 at 1:35 pm to Blast and Laugh
You guys really think better attendance trumps everything he currently has? More fans cuts both ways btw...fans can turn loud if he doesn’t win, whereas at UF fans be like “oh well, maybe next year. pay the man anyway”
HCs change jobs for more resources...while he has everything he needs, new ballpark included.
If we wanted a NC winning coach who’d love to have a CLEAR advantage in resources and a salary bump...why aren’t we talking about Coastal’s or Oregon State’s coaches?
HCs change jobs for more resources...while he has everything he needs, new ballpark included.
If we wanted a NC winning coach who’d love to have a CLEAR advantage in resources and a salary bump...why aren’t we talking about Coastal’s or Oregon State’s coaches?
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