Texas Baseball Coaching Search**Updated with David Pierce Hire**
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I wouldn't take these type comments seriously until it's verified we've actually been in contact with O'Connor.
I have no clue who the target is, but these type comments are pretty much meaningless. I'm sure O'Connor has no intentions of leaving UVA right now, but that means nothing if Texas offers something more desirable. See Saban.
Until there's actual verification of a coach we've contacted I wouldn't rule out anyone.
I even joked on twitter before this search started about how many coaches would say they have no interest in other jobs.
Let me put it this way, if O'Connor is the target these comments aren't going to stop Texas from pursuing him.
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or it could be that UT let it be known we're going a different direction and he wanted to save face. Who knows?
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That's the thing, it hasn't even been verified who we have contacted. Weirdly enough it seems like the athletic department has become pretty good at keeping this stuff quiet.
These are just the type reactions the Texas job creates. Coaches are going to get raises and make comments like this, when they might not even be legit targets. Same thing happened with the football job.
Until it's verified who we have contacted, I'm not ruling anyone out. Maybe we have already contacted O'Connor, who knows. There certainly hasn't been any verification that we have.
AAS said Casey was the top target this morning, 247 said Savage/O'Connor, HD said Pierce. In other words, nobody really has a clue.
There's no telling how this plays out until it's verified who we are truly after.
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In other news, Tech and Okie Lite just punched tickets to Omaha. TCU can make it a threesome tonight.
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Gonna be interesting how this plays out. Chip seems to be inferring that it's still Pierce, but I'm not a subscriber.
Gonna be interesting how this plays out. Chip seems to be inferring that it's still Pierce, but I'm not a subscriber.
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But is your head coach a lead recruiter? I ask because I don't know, but assume he wouldn't be.
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No clue why he wouldn't be. For top targets in football Strong is the guy leading the way.
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The bold part above sums everything up in a nutshell. Those who we think are out of play may very well still be in play. And those who we think are in play may very well be out of play.
And no one on this board, or any other board, knows for certain at this time.
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There are a lot of things going on behind the scenes on this. To think that Perrin and/or Fenves are sitting on their laurels and not actively pursuing this would be foolish. When it's time we will know more.
There are names being floated out, and I've talked to several people. The names I hear are still Savage, O'Connor and Casey.
Pierce's name has been most mentioned for the vacancy at Alabama.
As I've mentioned, this can and will change as we get closer. At least one interview has taken place that I am aware of.
Hang in there, be patient and I believe we will get a fine new coach in the coming weeks.
There are names being floated out, and I've talked to several people. The names I hear are still Savage, O'Connor and Casey.
Pierce's name has been most mentioned for the vacancy at Alabama.
As I've mentioned, this can and will change as we get closer. At least one interview has taken place that I am aware of.
Hang in there, be patient and I believe we will get a fine new coach in the coming weeks.
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Let's see what happens with O'Sullivan now.
Maybe, but how is the UT situation any better for O'Sullivan with an interim AD in place?
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We already have the facilities. The rumored issue with O'Sullivan was that Florida wouldn't upgrade facilities. If Florida's AD promised facility upgrades and retired out of the blue, I would think that would change things with O'Sullivan.
Seems to me like the Florida made some empty promises to O'Sullivan. Or maybe Florida worked this out on their end. Based on tweets the Foley retirement seems like a surprise though, even on Florida's end.
With that said, AAS said a few days ago we hadn't even been in contact with O'Sullivan.
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Good point.
I wasn't aware that O'Sullivan was dissatisfied with UF's baseball facilities. I'm surprised that they're not state-of-the-art currently with all of that SEC money.
IMO, Disch-Falk should make a few changes too. Let's bring in the fences and go for a more retro ballpark.
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