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The Next
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Thankfully, it’s not up to me. Nor do I expect the admin to ask my opinion. I don’t even know who the possible candidates are.
I can’t name names, but my order of preference would be:
1) current head coach at larger/comparable school looking for a change
2) current established assistant at a larger/comparable school wanting to build their own program
3) current head coach at smaller school that plays “above their level” wanting to make a jump
4) current newer assistant at a larger/comparable school. Young and hungry
5) current SMHS assistant with an impressive development plan
6) a very few select coaches or directors from travel teams
No matter who it is, I just hope it’s not a knee-jerk decision or the “easy” choice just because they are available.
I can’t name names, but my order of preference would be:
1) current head coach at larger/comparable school looking for a change
2) current established assistant at a larger/comparable school wanting to build their own program
3) current head coach at smaller school that plays “above their level” wanting to make a jump
4) current newer assistant at a larger/comparable school. Young and hungry
5) current SMHS assistant with an impressive development plan
6) a very few select coaches or directors from travel teams
No matter who it is, I just hope it’s not a knee-jerk decision or the “easy” choice just because they are available.
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former softball coach
A former softball coach? Wouldn't be terrible. Skills can translate. As long as they know how to coach.
The (SMHS) former softball coach? No way. . . and that's from the horse's mouth.
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Curious what you mean by modern methods
Like it or not, today's game is data-driven, and not just BA, ERA, OPS, etc., but the "traditional" stats are still important. Newer metrics like spin rate, velo, and 60 times are tracked for a reason. But it's not the coach's responsibility to maximize every individual player's metrics. That's what private lessons/trainers and outside-of-practice work are for. The coach can and absolutely should get all the metrics for each player throughout the year. Then they can use the data for evaluation, to set goals, and develop a path/plan for the player to improve throughout the year and even their HS career. The old-school "just get stronger" is only a piece of the overall puzzle. It's then up to the player to follow through. If they don't, they get passed up by someone who does. Team practices are for TEAM development, not individual improvement. Players with the work ethic to improve individually outside of practice will put in the extra work and it will present in practice and games in full view of the coaches.
Gone are the days of just maximizing reps. It's about maximizing the efficiency of the reps. You can't just hit in the cages or live at-bats, throw bullpens, and hit in-and-out at every practice anymore. That's how SMHS stagnated. Coaches can use the data to identify areas of weakness on the team and design practice plans and drills to improve them. It also helps to set lineups, defensive positioning, pitching rotations, and keeps players healthy through workload management.
The data is just another tool. Coaches still need to know the game, how to teach it, and motivate their players. But a "modern" coach should be able to use the data to get the most out of their team within the season AND build for long-term success. Any "old school" head coaches that don't adapt will likely find themselves as an assistant or even unemployed.
Maintaining parental relations. . . well that's a whole other topic.
I’d imagine a lot of assistants would love the opportunity. “Young and hungry” can be an ingredient to success, but it’s highly risky and eventually gives way to experience. They can have the best plan and staff, but executing the plan, building team cohesion, pacifying parents, and working all the little things that experienced coaches handle with ease is an altogether different matter, especially at a private school. Certainly, winning will mask any shortcomings. Heck, even just showing ongoing development would be better than what they had under Tookie.
Modern baseball (even and especially at the high school level) is entirely different. It requires the right coach that can use modern methods along with tried and true approaches to development. With the right coach, there’s enough talent in the metro that SMHS should be able to pull kids they weren’t able to before and build a program that will remove all past misgivings to compete at a high level. Maybe not truly elite, but consistently top 5 in D2-S and even top 25 in the state.
Modern baseball (even and especially at the high school level) is entirely different. It requires the right coach that can use modern methods along with tried and true approaches to development. With the right coach, there’s enough talent in the metro that SMHS should be able to pull kids they weren’t able to before and build a program that will remove all past misgivings to compete at a high level. Maybe not truly elite, but consistently top 5 in D2-S and even top 25 in the state.
No matter how much the kids like them, I don’t see them choosing a current assistant unless it is either their last option or they get blown away by the interview. Their first choice is someone more experienced with a track record of development. They have enough core talent, good facilities, and a lot of support from parents and admin to attract a really good coach. Their main main hurdle is going to be the salary.
LSUDAN
Not sure if you have any current or recent dealings with the school, but I keep referencing the new admin. If Lee was still there, I’d be concerned. These guys have their stuff together and have been working their asses off to fix 40 years of frick ups. If an alum is chosen, it will not be without full consideration of the others.
Word is that there have been quite a few applicants already send in apps but not as many as they hoped for. Likely due to the season still ongoing. I don't get the sense that the interim wants the full time gig. I’d imagine they will review the candidates they have in the meantime and wait until the end of the season to make another push. But they need to make a decision very quickly after playoffs end.
Not sure if you have any current or recent dealings with the school, but I keep referencing the new admin. If Lee was still there, I’d be concerned. These guys have their stuff together and have been working their asses off to fix 40 years of frick ups. If an alum is chosen, it will not be without full consideration of the others.
Word is that there have been quite a few applicants already send in apps but not as many as they hoped for. Likely due to the season still ongoing. I don't get the sense that the interim wants the full time gig. I’d imagine they will review the candidates they have in the meantime and wait until the end of the season to make another push. But they need to make a decision very quickly after playoffs end.
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the tdp dude
re: 2026 Louisiana HS Baseball Season
Posted by The Next on 3/21/26 at 8:06 pm to choupiquesushi
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parental dissent can do it
Whole lotta this.
Was it time for some new blood to come in? Probably so.
Chuck him out mid-season? Definitely not.
re: 2026 Louisiana HS Baseball Season
Posted by The Next on 3/21/26 at 1:42 pm to chalmetteowl
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Some kind of scandal?
Nothing nefarious, unethical, or criminal. New admin really wants to see the entire athletic program improve enough to be self-sufficient. They were likely going to either require major changes from Tookie next year or bring someone new in. I guess too many little things piled up to force a decision mid-season. There’s enough potential on the team that a new coach would be able to build something really competitive pretty quickly.
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Hearing Tookie at St. Michael is gone. Any truth to this.
Can confirm
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St. Michael
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Glad they are getting lights but they need a new coach as well.
The new Admin is very invested in building their entire athletic program to be fully self-sufficient and are not afraid to make hard choices. They've already brought in new coaches in other sports and the President is a baseball guy. I wouldn't be surprised if there were changes as early as next year.
They are a crapshoot this year. Too many guys that sat behind the 78 seniors they had last year so they will either grow up quick or fall flat. They have enough talent to surprise someone on an off day and might even repeat as District Champs, even with Brusly in-district. Will make the playoff, likely with a first-round bye, and might even make it to the quarters. Don't see them making it past that.
If 8GB of RAM is all that’s available, that might be enough to at least get you started playing around to figure out if you want to stick with it. It just won’t be the snappiest machine you’ve worked on. I would definitely make sure it can be upgraded later if needed. And make sure it comes with at least a solid-state drive. If the description says anything about a Hard Disk Drive or HDD, I’d look elsewhere.
Any of the Macs you listed should handle what you are looking to do without any issue. Mac used to dominate any of the creative industries and for good reason, but not so much anymore for audio production. If you get more and more into it and are needing to upgrade, a Windows laptop will be easier and cheaper to do so. However, cheaper laptops may not give you a lot of options to upgrade.
Audio recording does not use near as many resources as video or image editing, so the entry point into it is drastically cheaper. You don't need a ton of CPU cores, a beast of a GPU, or a ton of RAM. An i5 or Ryzen5 will be more than adequate on the CPU side and 16GB of RAM will do just fine for you. Just make sure the drive is at least a solid-state but an NVME will be better.
Upgrades would only need to be additional RAM and storage drives. The RAM would only be needed to improve overall system performance if you add a bunch of effects on your tracks or have a lot of VST instruments. Adding a 2nd drive for storage will also help. Run your OS and application on the main drive and record/playback on your storage drive. I would prioritize the drive over the RAM.
If there is anywhere to splurge it is your audio interface. However, there are some really good options on a budget. Focusrite and Motu have some incredible options for around $200. These and just about any other interfaces come with at least a very basic recording program with upgrade paths to more professional-level options.
The key is to have the lowest amount of latency possible. If the latency is too high, recording over playback won't sync up right. Any extra RAM will prevent "bogging down". NVME drives will give faster read and write speeds and with a 2nd storage drive, the recording/playback won't have to fight for read/writes on the OS/application drive. Also, if you go with a windows laptop, get a fresh install of the OS or remove any of the bloatware that comes on it.
And now that you have my brain working . . .
You'll also want to consider your monitors (speakers) while you are playing back. The built-in laptop speakers or even external speakers you get from Best Buy will not be able to give you the frequency accuracy you will want. Everything will just sound "off". Using some good quality studio-grade headphones will work ok but you'll miss how things sound in a room. Even some non-budget headphones will do in a pinch, but expect the sound to be "colored" by the headphones. What sounds good in your headphones will sound very different from your car. Go with over-the-ear headphones and DO NOT use earbuds or AirPods.
If you don't already have a mic, don't go cheap but also don't feel like you have to spend $2k to get a good sound. Pro studios still use the tried and true Shure SM57/58. Get a stand to go with it and a pop filter for vocals, and you don't need to spend a lot here to get started.
For all this extra stuff, and even the audio interface, give Sweetwater a look. Their reps are still salespeople, but they are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. They can put you on the right stuff for what you need and there are even some very affordable packages that include all that you would need.
Audio recording does not use near as many resources as video or image editing, so the entry point into it is drastically cheaper. You don't need a ton of CPU cores, a beast of a GPU, or a ton of RAM. An i5 or Ryzen5 will be more than adequate on the CPU side and 16GB of RAM will do just fine for you. Just make sure the drive is at least a solid-state but an NVME will be better.
Upgrades would only need to be additional RAM and storage drives. The RAM would only be needed to improve overall system performance if you add a bunch of effects on your tracks or have a lot of VST instruments. Adding a 2nd drive for storage will also help. Run your OS and application on the main drive and record/playback on your storage drive. I would prioritize the drive over the RAM.
If there is anywhere to splurge it is your audio interface. However, there are some really good options on a budget. Focusrite and Motu have some incredible options for around $200. These and just about any other interfaces come with at least a very basic recording program with upgrade paths to more professional-level options.
The key is to have the lowest amount of latency possible. If the latency is too high, recording over playback won't sync up right. Any extra RAM will prevent "bogging down". NVME drives will give faster read and write speeds and with a 2nd storage drive, the recording/playback won't have to fight for read/writes on the OS/application drive. Also, if you go with a windows laptop, get a fresh install of the OS or remove any of the bloatware that comes on it.
And now that you have my brain working . . .
You'll also want to consider your monitors (speakers) while you are playing back. The built-in laptop speakers or even external speakers you get from Best Buy will not be able to give you the frequency accuracy you will want. Everything will just sound "off". Using some good quality studio-grade headphones will work ok but you'll miss how things sound in a room. Even some non-budget headphones will do in a pinch, but expect the sound to be "colored" by the headphones. What sounds good in your headphones will sound very different from your car. Go with over-the-ear headphones and DO NOT use earbuds or AirPods.
If you don't already have a mic, don't go cheap but also don't feel like you have to spend $2k to get a good sound. Pro studios still use the tried and true Shure SM57/58. Get a stand to go with it and a pop filter for vocals, and you don't need to spend a lot here to get started.
For all this extra stuff, and even the audio interface, give Sweetwater a look. Their reps are still salespeople, but they are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. They can put you on the right stuff for what you need and there are even some very affordable packages that include all that you would need.
re: REGGIE - LSU's Touch Tone Information System
Posted by The Next on 11/19/25 at 8:53 pm to Mister Hoagie
I remember the hours of busy signals and redials. I also remember a rumor that on- campus phones could use a dial code to get right in. Had a buddy in the dorms so I went by and gave it a shot. Got through on the first try.
Private Space Rental That Allows Cigars
Posted by The Next on 11/10/25 at 8:08 pm
I’m looking to put together a gathering of the guys I supervise at work and I’m leaning towards a poker night. So, I’m looking to see if anyone can recommend somewhere in BR that has a private space available to rent for about 10-15 guys. Only caveat would be that there will likely be plenty of bourbon drinking and cigar smoking. Now that all bars and restaurants are smoke free, I’m worried I’ll be out of luck and I’d rather not have it at someone’s house. Anyone know of a place that fits the bill?
In all seriousness, you’d probably be better off running a cable if it’s only 50-60 feet away. Much more reliable and less of a headache to set up and manage. The only downside would be that you’d probably want to put it in a conduit between the buildings. You can find 100’ pre-made cables for under $20.
re: WBRZ 70 year celebration broadcast
Posted by The Next on 8/15/25 at 3:48 pm to King of New Orleans
Please tell me it wasn't narrated by John Pastorek
Do you share an iTunes/iCloud account with someone? Depending on settings, if someone installs an app it will install on all the others.
re: Your birthday connection to LSU
Posted by The Next on 7/1/25 at 2:23 pm to Tigerpaul1969
Mine is both sad and happy. . .
I woke to hearing of the tragic death of Carley McCord, then went to bed after Burrow & Co. absolutely skulldrug Okie.
I woke to hearing of the tragic death of Carley McCord, then went to bed after Burrow & Co. absolutely skulldrug Okie.
Algospeak - thank you Chicken for not bowing to mob
Posted by The Next on 6/26/25 at 3:45 pm
I noticed a trend recently on different social media platforms on reels, shorts, or just regular posts where generally harmless, or at least non-curse words were being censored or changed. After a bit of Googling, I discovered it’s an actual thing; Algospeak. And no, it's not these middle school slang terms that come and go every year like skibidi, rizz, gyat, and bet.
Social media platforms have recently moved to content moderation "bots" to identify content that goes against their community standards, moving away from human moderators that are subject to personal bias. Much like when emojis became popular and were often used as euphemisms to conceal the actual meaning (eggplant, peach, etc.), Algospeak is the attempt to trick the bots to ensure a post doesn't get removed or the user banned. Unfortunately, these bots are utilizing algorithms that accommodate the least common denominator and today’s ultra-woke society has created an environment where the goal is such that no one gets offended or triggered.
Some examples of Algospeak are are understandable (i.e.- s3x, f#ck, etc.) and have generally been used to censor curse words in the past and mostly applies to either text or closed captions on videos. Now, you can’t even have words such as kill, kidnap, or assault without possibly getting flagged or even banned. You have to censor them and use k*ll, k*dnap, and as*ault in their place. Other replacements are also commonplace. One that is particularly annoying to me is “unalive” in place of any death-related word.
Just a few more examples that make me shake my head:
Seggs = sex
Leg booty :wtf: = lgbtq+ community member
Opposite of love = hate
Pew pew = gun
What I find most concerning is that it also uses common words to disguise otherwise negative context.
Accountant = sex worker/prostitute
Corn = porn
Cheese Pizza = child porn
Grape = rape
Content moderation bots have also recently begun to utilize Ai to analyze audio on posts. As a result, content creators have become wise to this and began using the same substitutions in their speech as well. As this practice expands, and as more consumers of content are influenced by it, this alternate language (and by extension, the meaning behind it) is making its way into real life. Recently, Julia Fox (an actress in Uncut Gems) made a Tik Tok post using “mascara” in a benign context, and people lost their ever-loving minds. Turns out, mascara is now code word for sexual assault.
We can’t go camping anymore because that means we are getting an abortion. We can’t say we are going to a dance party because that means we are part of an anti-vax group. Now we have to say Panda Express because people get triggered talking about the pandemic.
What happens when words lose all meaning? We lose the ability to communicate effectively.
Thank you, Chicken :bow:, for providing a platform with reasonable content moderation where we are free to share ideas and call people idiots without fear of retribution.
Social media platforms have recently moved to content moderation "bots" to identify content that goes against their community standards, moving away from human moderators that are subject to personal bias. Much like when emojis became popular and were often used as euphemisms to conceal the actual meaning (eggplant, peach, etc.), Algospeak is the attempt to trick the bots to ensure a post doesn't get removed or the user banned. Unfortunately, these bots are utilizing algorithms that accommodate the least common denominator and today’s ultra-woke society has created an environment where the goal is such that no one gets offended or triggered.
Some examples of Algospeak are are understandable (i.e.- s3x, f#ck, etc.) and have generally been used to censor curse words in the past and mostly applies to either text or closed captions on videos. Now, you can’t even have words such as kill, kidnap, or assault without possibly getting flagged or even banned. You have to censor them and use k*ll, k*dnap, and as*ault in their place. Other replacements are also commonplace. One that is particularly annoying to me is “unalive” in place of any death-related word.
Just a few more examples that make me shake my head:
Seggs = sex
Leg booty :wtf: = lgbtq+ community member
Opposite of love = hate
Pew pew = gun
What I find most concerning is that it also uses common words to disguise otherwise negative context.
Accountant = sex worker/prostitute
Corn = porn
Cheese Pizza = child porn
Grape = rape
Content moderation bots have also recently begun to utilize Ai to analyze audio on posts. As a result, content creators have become wise to this and began using the same substitutions in their speech as well. As this practice expands, and as more consumers of content are influenced by it, this alternate language (and by extension, the meaning behind it) is making its way into real life. Recently, Julia Fox (an actress in Uncut Gems) made a Tik Tok post using “mascara” in a benign context, and people lost their ever-loving minds. Turns out, mascara is now code word for sexual assault.
We can’t go camping anymore because that means we are getting an abortion. We can’t say we are going to a dance party because that means we are part of an anti-vax group. Now we have to say Panda Express because people get triggered talking about the pandemic.
What happens when words lose all meaning? We lose the ability to communicate effectively.
Thank you, Chicken :bow:, for providing a platform with reasonable content moderation where we are free to share ideas and call people idiots without fear of retribution.
re: I was never in favor of. “The Pile on”. After a victory
Posted by The Next on 6/26/25 at 1:33 pm to namvet6566
It's not just a victory. It's a freaking CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
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