On one hand the seniors won 30 games the past three years. On the other hand with a 10-1 start is 30 win really that big of a deal? 20-28 to end the season.

should baseball coach be on hot seat?

Rock needs to go

(05-25-2014 12:24 PM)Rob Wrote:  Rock needs to go

Some of our so-called fans need to go.

(05-25-2014 01:50 PM)memphistiger001 Wrote:  

(05-25-2014 12:24 PM)Rob Wrote:  Rock needs to go

Some of our so-called fans need to go.

What has he done to keep his job?

Yes, Yes, Yes, Coach Rock needs to go. Are you kidding me, he has had 5 FIVE years to build the program/team and get back making the NCAA tournament!!!!

Rock has proven he cannot keep the top players here in the Memphis area and cannot consistently recruit top level talent needed to take the program to the next level!

Baseball is all about recruiting more than basketball. Facilities and support behind the program is no longer an excuse. You can compare Rocks recruiting to Southern Miss or Ole Miss mens basketball. Once every 3 or 4 years both schools can attract the top level talent (4 & 5*). But consistently they end up recruiting average 3* players.

We need to find a coach like Tim Corbin at Vanderbilt that can build the program and recruit on a national and regional level. Memphis baseball needs to pattern their program after the success of Vandy.

Coach Rock needs to go some where else and recruit and run an average college program and allow Memphis to find the right Coach that can and will have the ability to actually build top flight baseball program.

In the scheme of things, baseball is probably not important to Bowen, so Rock will continue.

As a life long Memphis supporter, Memphis is an average program with the exception of basketball. The U of M cannot support all sports and academic needs of the University and its students at the highest levels due to financial constraints.

Because of that, we measure the level of success at different levels for the various departments. Criticizing rather than supporting the University is counterproductive, although I can appreciate the desire to win at all levels.

The negativity and lack of understanding is deafening at times. Maybe that passion could be used in more productive ways.

Rock should have been gone after last season

So.... does this mean the season is over, or might we make the NCAA tournament?

(05-26-2014 12:24 AM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  So.... does this mean the season is over, or might we make the NCAA tournament?

Over

(05-26-2014 06:32 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote:  

(05-26-2014 12:24 AM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  So.... does this mean the season is over, or might we make the NCAA tournament?

Over

What is the average cut off for an at large invite these days? 40 wins maybe?

(05-25-2014 08:16 PM)memphistiger001 Wrote:  As a life long Memphis supporter, Memphis is an average program with the exception of basketball. The U of M cannot support all sports and academic needs of the University and its students at the highest levels due to financial constraints.

Because of that, we measure the level of success at different levels for the various departments. Criticizing rather than supporting the University is counterproductive, although I can appreciate the desire to win at all levels.

The negativity and lack of understanding is deafening at times. Maybe that passion could be used in more productive ways.

You must be buddies with Rock.

(05-26-2014 07:26 AM)Rob Wrote:  

(05-25-2014 08:16 PM)memphistiger001 Wrote:  As a life long Memphis supporter, Memphis is an average program with the exception of basketball. The U of M cannot support all sports and academic needs of the University and its students at the highest levels due to financial constraints.

Because of that, we measure the level of success at different levels for the various departments. Criticizing rather than supporting the University is counterproductive, although I can appreciate the desire to win at all levels.

The negativity and lack of understanding is deafening at times. Maybe that passion could be used in more productive ways.

You must be buddies with Rock.

No but I learned a long time ago that you can't discuss or argue with ignornace.

(05-26-2014 06:37 AM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  

(05-26-2014 06:32 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote:  

(05-26-2014 12:24 AM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  So.... does this mean the season is over, or might we make the NCAA tournament?

Over

What is the average cut off for an at large invite these days? 40 wins maybe?

You'll see teams with 32-33 wins get at-large bids if they have Top 40 RPIs. Stanford may get in with 30 wins this year.

Tigers' RPI is 117. Memphis had some good wins this year, but the Tigers played too many sub-200 RPI games and lost a number of them.

doesn't look like we made the tourney. maybe we need to get lacrosse going

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(05-26-2014 10:44 AM)Draelius Wrote:  

(05-26-2014 06:37 AM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  

(05-26-2014 06:32 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote:  

(05-26-2014 12:24 AM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  So.... does this mean the season is over, or might we make the NCAA tournament?

Over

What is the average cut off for an at large invite these days? 40 wins maybe?

You'll see teams with 32-33 wins get at-large bids if they have Top 40 RPIs. Stanford may get in with 30 wins this year.

Tigers' RPI is 117. Memphis had some good wins this year, but the Tigers played too many sub-200 RPI games and lost a number of them.

You are exactly right! The word inconsistent describes the Tigers the last few years. It's hard to understand why we lose to so many poor teams yet can rise up and knock off several top 10 teams. Each year it's something different- starting pitching depth, relief pitching, offense, etc. We just can't seem to make it over the hump. I want Rock to succeed and he does things the right way. I'm just not sure why we can't move above average.

(05-26-2014 09:07 PM)Tigerlabel Wrote:  

(05-26-2014 10:44 AM)Draelius Wrote:  

(05-26-2014 06:37 AM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  

(05-26-2014 06:32 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote:  

(05-26-2014 12:24 AM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  So.... does this mean the season is over, or might we make the NCAA tournament?

Over

What is the average cut off for an at large invite these days? 40 wins maybe?

You'll see teams with 32-33 wins get at-large bids if they have Top 40 RPIs. Stanford may get in with 30 wins this year.

Tigers' RPI is 117. Memphis had some good wins this year, but the Tigers played too many sub-200 RPI games and lost a number of them.

You are exactly right! The word inconsistent describes the Tigers the last few years. It's hard to understand why we lose to so many poor teams yet can rise up and knock off several top 10 teams. Each year it's something different- starting pitching depth, relief pitching, offense, etc. We just can't seem to make it over the hump. I want Rock to succeed and he does things the right way. I'm just not sure why we can't move above average.

I think you can point at the 17 inning home loss against Central Arkansas as the turning point to the season. The team lost their mental focus and stopped believing they can play with the big dogs.