Asllan

"The Pistol" is one of my favorites. Well done. Hard to find.

He wasn't a joke of a coach, nor a lazy one. I wish he had taken the ND position.

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He tells me that CPM was very well liked

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That NC team may have something that none of his other teams had. But, I am close to two of the starters on that team. They would disagree with you.

This coach is no Marinara. This guy cares about his players...from what I can tell.

You must be one of his ex-players. I think he hurt a bunch of kids, including those you wouldn't expect. He didn't care about anything but himself. He was just like his dad. And, that wasn't good. I'm looking forward to him being gone. I'm actually excited about baseball again.

Happy for him. He is a great young man. I hope he lives his dream.

Has anyone ever heard of APR? Do you know what that means? It is a scale, set up by the NCAA, to make sure that Coaches do not simply get rid of players and have tryouts with no penalty or scholarship assessment against them. If a player leaves for medical reasons or just wants to quit, it does not count against the university. However, if a coach gets rid of a player, he loses points. So, how a player leaves, actually determines how many scholarships that athletic program is allowed to use. So, there is a big difference in "cutting" a player, and him leaving on his own. So, how many players in the last decade have left on their own?

You are correct. There is more than one senior on this team. But, this year is typical of all years. There is never more than two seniors on the team remaining from the original freshman class. This year there is only one senior from the original freshman class. Congratulations Hunter! Very few actually play for LSU four years. And, you did that.

It really is pretty easy. I have my opinions, but I would never post them. Yes. Some will be let go now or in a few weeks. But, this is a process that never ends. As you know, players are let go at the exit interview, a few weeks later, during the fall, at the end of fall, and prior to the first game. Some are let go during the season. But, the paring down to 35 will occur by the first game in 2017. I feel bad for the kids that no longer hold value. A roster spot only means that you have an opportunity to win a spot. It doesn't mean you will play for LSU. And, if you are a veteran, you aren't promised anything. You have to earn your keep.

I know the one in the yellow shirt. He is not a poster. But, he is crazy. He was drunk, jumped down a 10' right field wall, ran from the cops (his friends were stopped and removed from the field. They were not allowed to enjoy the celebration), and got away. Thank you for the memories.