Who Replaces Gene?

[Awesome Sauce Malone]

If you aren't a lawyer, it's usually best to just have a written statement and stick to it. If one is too forthcoming, one can get into hot water quickly.

I agree. I think its funny how everyone is demanding Eric to come out with some statement. He doesn't have too and he doesnt need to (as far as I'm concerned)

[pinstripers]

And why wouldn't you at least consult with Gene on his replacement? You have one of the greatest college baseball minds of all time on payroll and you are going to conduct a national search without even asking who he thinks would be a good replacement?

Probably would have happened if he had gone gracefully.

[Spaulding]

I've seen Kingston from isu red mentioned by two writers. If that is the guy I will be SORELY dissapointed and underwhelmed.

[GoShockers89]

I've seen Kingston from isu red mentioned by two writers. If that is the guy I will be SORELY dissapointed and underwhelmed.

I agree. I think the writers are just being lazy though and wanted to include a candidate from within the conference. I don't see him being near the top of our list.

[Cdizzle]

I've seen Kingston from isu red mentioned by two writers. If that is the guy I will be SORELY dissapointed and underwhelmed.

Pretty sure ISU would hire Gene and we would look like idiots losing to him for the next 10 years.

[pogo]

I'd be ok with a Pat Murphy hire

Really? Why?

[SPEShockAlum]

Really? Why?

Yes, I'd like to know the same. The guy cheated at ASU.

[shoxtop]

Folks, I think the real question here is who gets Coy's minutes at PF next year?

[WuDrWu]

LOL at hiring a Valley coach. Only if they're looking to make sure I never go to another game and give back my 10 tickets.

[shockmonster]

Hefner from DBU is a valley coach who would be very acceptable for me. Recruiting access to Texas would be a nice plum for the program.

[WSUwatcher]

Pretty sure ISU would hire Gene and we would look like idiots losing to him for the next 10 years.

That would be quite a trade, wouldn't it. Won't happen, needless to say -- writers say lots of stuff, and its relation to reality is often purely coincidental.

[Ta town]

Hefner from DBU is a valley coach who would be very acceptable for me. Recruiting access to Texas would be a nice plum for the program.

WSU has been increasing Texas players of late anyways. However getting somebody who knows DFW/North Texas area for sure would be nice. More kids there than Kansas/Oklahoma/Nebraska combined.

[wildcatmo]

Yes, I'd like to know the same. The guy cheated at ASU.

Notre Dame (1988-1994)[edit]Murphy was hired by the University of Notre Dame on July 11th, 1987.[1]

Murphy guided the Irish to a 318-116-1 (.732) record in South Bend, including consecutive trips to NCAA regional finals in 1992, 1993 and 1994.

Arizona State University (1995-2009)[edit]At Arizona State Murphy won the Pac-10 championship in 2000 and consecutive Pac-10 championships in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Twice in that same decade, Murphy had teams finish in the Top 3 in the country; a feat matched by only ten other schools. Murphy's ASU teams were consistently present in the national Top 25, including a streak of 100 consecutive weeks in the polls that lasted from 2000 until the middle of 2005. Murphy led the Sun Devils to the postseason for nine straight seasons and 11 of 12. His teams set an NCAA record of not being shut out in 506 consecutive games between 1995 and 2004, shattering the previous streak of 349.[2]

Murphy is the youngest collegiate coach to reach 500 career victories.[when?][citation needed]

In 1998, he won Baseball America's Coach of the Year award and was Pac-10 Coach of the Year four times (2000, 2007, 2008 and 2009). He led ASU to the College World Series four times (1998, 2005, 2007, 2009).

Murphy was forced to resign from Arizona State on November 20, 2009, while the baseball program was under investigation.[3] The NCAA's investigation found Murphy innocent of violations regarding student-athlete employment and recruiting, reprimanding him solely for treating investigators with a "cavalier attitude". The Arizona State Athletics Department was ruled guilty for a Lack of Institutional Control charge, however, subsequently resulting in the baseball program being sanctioned and banned from postseason play in the 2012 season, as the ASU Athletic Department was a repeat offender.[4]

Murphy's career record at ASU was 629-284-1.

Solid coach in a better league, led his team to four CWS, and found innocent by the NCAA.

[Ricardo del Rio]

Notre Dame (1988-1994)[edit]Murphy was hired by the University of Notre Dame on July 11th, 1987.[1]

Murphy guided the Irish to a 318-116-1 (.732) record in South Bend, including consecutive trips to NCAA regional finals in 1992, 1993 and 1994.

Arizona State University (1995-2009)[edit]At Arizona State Murphy won the Pac-10 championship in 2000 and consecutive Pac-10 championships in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Twice in that same decade, Murphy had teams finish in the Top 3 in the country; a feat matched by only ten other schools. Murphy's ASU teams were consistently present in the national Top 25, including a streak of 100 consecutive weeks in the polls that lasted from 2000 until the middle of 2005. Murphy led the Sun Devils to the postseason for nine straight seasons and 11 of 12. His teams set an NCAA record of not being shut out in 506 consecutive games between 1995 and 2004, shattering the previous streak of 349.[2]

Murphy is the youngest collegiate coach to reach 500 career victories.[when?][citation needed]

In 1998, he won Baseball America's Coach of the Year award and was Pac-10 Coach of the Year four times (2000, 2007, 2008 and 2009). He led ASU to the College World Series four times (1998, 2005, 2007, 2009).

Murphy was forced to resign from Arizona State on November 20, 2009, while the baseball program was under investigation.[3] The NCAA's investigation found Murphy innocent of violations regarding student-athlete employment and recruiting, reprimanding him solely for treating investigators with a "cavalier attitude". The Arizona State Athletics Department was ruled guilty for a Lack of Institutional Control charge, however, subsequently resulting in the baseball program being sanctioned and banned from postseason play in the 2012 season, as the ASU Athletic Department was a repeat offender.[4]

Murphy's career record at ASU was 629-284-1.

Solid coach in a better league, led his team to four CWS, and found innocent by the NCAA.

Certainly an impressive resume without the taint of the NCAA investigation and sanction. With the taint, I can't say.

Age?

[Ta town]

Certainly an impressive resume without the taint of the NCAA investigation and sanction. With the taint, I can't say.

Age?

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