It was an exciting weekend here in Lexington
by statsdomer (2017-06-06 12:31:46)
Edited on 2017-06-06 12:34:36

In reply to: SEC has 6 teams and ACC has 3 in Super Regionals  posted by ShermanOaksND

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UK advanced to their first Super Regional in program history (this was only the second time they have even hosted a Regional). Davidson and Sam Houston State are also making their first Super Regional appearances.

While UK has plenty of talent, they've been perennial underachievers in the SEC. They are the only conference member never to have made it to the College World Series.

Much of the credit should go to their first-year coach, Nick Mingione. He spent his prior seven years as an assistant at Mississippi State and stocked his staff with veteran assistant coaches. Louisville used a similar approach to build their program.

Yes, the spring weather is "better" in Louisville and Lexington compared to South Bend, but still much worse than in the locations of most of their conference counterparts. Perhaps whenever Notre Dame hires their next coach, they should consider an assistant from a tradition-rich baseball program.


I've beeen following UK a little this year
by mrock90  (2017-06-06 15:41:27)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

and yes their coach has great demeanor and pedigree and they have some talent....they can also offer academic awards for good students such that out of state players can go at in state rates...makes it easier to stretch 11.4 scholarships for a deeper roster. ND has no such ability and will have a hard time competing for the players who don't just want to go to ND because all things being equal...well, they aren't