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re: Paul Mainieri Retires: Official statement via Paul

Posted on 5/28/21 at 1:55 pm to
Posted by CottonWasKing
4,8,15,16,23,42
Member since Jun 2011
29196 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 1:55 pm to
quote:

we have a bullpen full of arms we can trust to come in at any moment
& as the catchers coach he has done a superb job of finding a catcher with excellent both offensive & defensive skills


You can, and I do, easily place the blame for that on roster management and development. Neither of which is Cain’s job. Well maybe the catchers are his fault but the pitching talent is and has been there. It’s been a while since we’ve seen one actually get developed and improve while here though.
Posted by Dallasgrowl
Allen, Texas
Member since Oct 2003
7078 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 1:58 pm to
quote:

Kind of like McClendon and Miles, it was just time.


Yep...and exactly like those two, it came a few years later than it should have.

Having said that, he should be thanked for his service and devotion to LSU!
Posted by tigerfan182
Franklin, Tn
Member since Sep 2009
2779 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 2:01 pm to
Why do you care?
Posted by LSUJML
Central
Member since May 2008
49968 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 2:04 pm to
quote:

I would love to get Bianco back


Why?

He’s made it to Omaha once in 20 years
& only 5 Super Regionals
Posted by WaterLink
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2015
19622 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 2:04 pm to
Thanks for the memories Paul. I'll never forget the winning streak of '08 and the final series in the old Box against UCI to make an improbable run to Omaha, and then following it up the next year with a Natty. There's also been some good teams that got close to winning it again but fell just short, but those seasons were still fun.

The writing was on the wall this season but I'll choose to remember Paul for all the good times, as there were certainly plenty of them throughout his tenure.
Posted by Jude
Member since May 2008
387 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 2:29 pm to
Thanks coach for the awesome memories over the years! There have been many! Best wishes to you in the future.
Posted by lsupicker
Member since Oct 2015
1352 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 2:33 pm to
What you said, WaterLink
Posted by Lonnie4LSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
9525 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 2:39 pm to
quote:

they said it


Who cares? Are there any around here who have never been wrong?

Thanks for the effort Paul, good lucky in the future, and bring on the next era!!
Posted by Tiger_n_ATL
Atlanta
Member since Jul 2005
32736 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 3:04 pm to
quote:

“He won’t leave because of the buyout.”

- tRant on April 10, 2021

You’re an internet hero, and not much else. Congrats
Posted by SOL2
Dallas burbs
Member since Jan 2020
6189 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 3:07 pm to
New fundraiser for taf
Posted by TheDeathValley
New Orleans, LA
Member since Sep 2010
18920 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 3:30 pm to
I’ve always be fond of Paul, and so thankful for the memories. I am glad he went out amicably on his own terms.
Posted by im4LSU
Hattiesburg, MS
Member since Aug 2004
33522 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 3:34 pm to
quote:

Thanks for the memories Paul. I'll never forget the winning streak of '08 and the final series in the old Box against UCI to make an improbable run to Omaha, and then following it up the next year with a Natty. There's also been some good teams that got close to winning it again but fell just short, but those seasons were still fun.

The writing was on the wall this season but I'll choose to remember Paul for all the good times, as there were certainly plenty of them throughout his tenure



This! Thanks Coach!
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
138074 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 3:44 pm to
I hope y’all are happy with yourselves now.

Posted by Tigerpride18
Lakewood Colorado
Member since Sep 2017
30924 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 4:09 pm to
Who ?and for what ? And dont upvote yourself.
Posted by gar90
Member since Sep 2009
6293 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 4:27 pm to
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In the running every year. NO. Obviously our definition of in the running is night and day.


Obviously the goal is nattys, but let’s be 100% honest with ourselves and realize that the tournament doesn’t crown the best team. Being a National seed however many years in a row, while not the ultimate goal, is WAY more impressive to me than nattys. Would I choose a championship over being a National seed? Of course, but being a high seed shows sustained excellence over a long season and that we had a great team instead of getting hot for 3 weeks. So yes, he did have us in the running nearly every year he was coach until the last few.
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
22477 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 4:38 pm to
Thank you, Coach. Thanks for your dedication to LSU and the young men who have represented the university.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
50482 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 4:46 pm to
Pm wearing the 09 championship polo for the conference
Posted by LSUJML
Central
Member since May 2008
49968 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 4:53 pm to
He’s talking about his health issues
Said close friends told him he looked awful, he said he looked like he felt
Said his pain affected his coaching, he’s not the same coach he was

This is tough to watch
The man loves the game

Spoke to Woodward
Told Woodward about what was going on & that due to his health the program would be better served with someone else leading it

This post was edited on 5/28/21 at 4:57 pm
Posted by Pintail
Member since Nov 2011
11419 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 4:56 pm to
This is really tough to listen to. I feel for him
Posted by rt3
now in the piney woods of Pineville
Member since Apr 2011
144063 posts
Posted on 5/28/21 at 4:58 pm to
making it sound like he's trying to put LSU in the best position possible during the transition... which very well could be true

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