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My patience has been pretty then with ADES all along, but I am real close to boycotting all things WSU until we get rid of this Sexton clown.
Going to boycott all things WSU? Which means WSU Basketball team that could be on it best run in history of the program ever. This pretty much says "don't listen to me, I'm a d...."
This is a good point. Until you consider that it is exactly the reason we even have a new coach. If all one is allowed to do is look at a complete body of work, Gene would never have been fired. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, just pointing out the similarities.
Gene was fired because he couldn't or wouldn't recruit. In case you didn't notice, our talent level has dropped off the
past 5 years.
The gene apologists are predictably back out in full force. Rather than waiting for results they are calling for a boycott of wsu and a firing of sexton. Really is sad. I'm not thrilled with the walker hire, but to jump to the conclusion that its already a failure is weak sauce.
I'm still waiting for gene to tell us his conspiracy on why he was really fired, because according to him it wasn't baseball related. And, did I seriously read someone saying gene had wsu on a positive trend?
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When I look at this thread title, I can't help but seeing it as "The Who" replaces JT thread.
Although I'd prefere "The Guess Who?" replaces JT thread.
"Hank Iba decided he wouldn't play my team anymore. He told me that if he tried to get his team ready to play me, it would upset his team the rest of the season." Gene Johnson, WU Basketball coach, 1928-1933.
RDR - I think you might be reading too much into that at this time. I read it to mean with 2/3 of the staff being from Arkansas we would recruit a different type of player under Butler's watch, but not necessarily that BK would'nt be involved. I don't really understand that since it looks like they recruited the same type of player at Arkansas that we have at WSU. Maybe our HRs are going to start going up a lot under Butler?
I am just happy that we now have a head coach that will go on the road and recruit. For the last few years, Gene simply did not personally get out on the road. The level of talent has dropped. These are facts that can't be disputed. Gene supporters may need to be won over with future dominating Butler teams. Proof is in the pudding. On the surface it appears that Eric has hired a winner. Can't we all just get on board and support him and this new baseball staff?
I am just happy that we now have a head coach that will go on the road and recruit. For the last few years, Gene simply did not personally get out on the road. The level of talent has dropped. These are facts that can't be disputed. Gene supporters may need to be won over with future dominating Butler teams. Proof is in the pudding. On the surface it appears that Eric has hired a winner. Can't we all just get on board and support him and this new baseball staff?
Gene didn't bother hitting the road to recruit while I was in high school - over 16 summers ago. The apologists will not care about that, but it is the truth.
Mr. Sullentrop has reported in separate articles that Coach Butler and Coach Walker will recruit new players.
If Coaches Butler and Walker are recruiters, it must mean necessarily that Coach Kemnitz will not be recruiting.
Am I correct or have I run off into the ditch again?
My understanding is that NCAA rules only allow 2 coaches to go out on recruiting trips. So yes if Butler and Walker are both going to be on the road recruiting that means BK will not.
So... we really just hired this guy? The acting job was at least humorous, but the jabbing the bat at the ump? Oh well, should bring folks out to the Eck, everyone loves a good show. http://busleaguesbaseball.com/2010/0...s-it-a-career/
So... we really just hired this guy? The acting job was at least humorous, but the jabbing the bat at the ump? Oh well, should bring folks out to the Eck, everyone loves a good show. http://busleaguesbaseball.com/2010/0...s-it-a-career/
what is this "we" crap? You are not even a WSU fan.
Besides, there have been some WSU players and coaches have put some good shows on themselves - they just did it in the time before youtube. Couple one I'm thinking of the time Kemnitz did his Ape Stomp routine on the mound and ends up getting tossed and then goes to home plate and covers the plate with dirt. Then there was Koyie Hill who thew his helmet in a DH against Indiana State and hit the umpire in a unfortunate bounce and is ejected for the next game. Gene is then ejected when he come out with Koyie name in the lineup for the 2nd game and massive argument ensues. This was when Gene had some fight left.
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