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May 10, 2024
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PJMort
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I wasn’t trying to be critical of the current coach— it seems like there was a big problem and it is taking time to fix.
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Baseball has struggled for several years now. Any ideas on how to fix it?
statguru
May 9, 9:08pm
recruit better players
Supercoug
May 9, 9:14pm
The entire system seems off kilter, but without more insight into
Archaea
May 9, 9:15pm
For many years BYU had a solid baseball program. It all changed a few years ago.
Soy Celeste
May 9, 9:21pm
Seems like it is worse since the last coach left suddenly and without much explanation.
PJMort
May 9, 9:23pm
I’m sure it’s not coincidental. Makes you wonder.
Soy Celeste
May 9, 9:25pm
Playing in a much better league. Even Littlewood only had a few good
molodyets
May 9, 9:27pm
The decline started long before BYU got into the B-12.
Soy Celeste
May 9, 9:32pm
And before the coaching change. We haven’t had a consistent program
molodyets
May 9, 9:33pm
The program hasn't had the umph it once had. Practice facilities need
Archaea
May 9, 9:37pm
Trent played his college ball at ASU and Auburn, then spent time in minor league ball across the country. He’s had ample
Zach Morris
May 9, 10:17pm
He has made a lot of mistakes
Archaea
May 9, 10:20pm
You could be right. I don’t know baseball well enough to critique it on that level and you very well could…
Zach Morris
May 9, 10:22pm
There were days when BYu made it to the college World Series
Archaea
May 9, 11:34pm
There it is! Arch calling for Pratt’s job. Just a matter of time
SJS
May 10, 6:50am
I have been hard on baseball coaches
Archaea
May 10, 7:49am
You called for Pratt's firing almost immediately after he got the job
SJS
May 10, 8:02am
I doubt that.
Archaea
May 10, 8:50am
We know very well who you don't like.
SJS
May 10, 9:33am
Remember… it can always get worse when firing coaches
1984coug
May 9, 9:58pm
It can get worse than last place? Interesting.
Defrueblue
May 9, 10:10pm
Agree. Will never win the Big 12, but last place is unacceptable.
Kennesaw Cougar
May 10, 12:36am
I wasn’t trying to be critical of the current coach— it seems like there was a big problem and it is taking time to fix.
PJMort
May 10, 6:46am
Littlewood was NOT good for BYU. His firing was a good thing. Give Pratt time.
WabiSabi
May 10, 7:06am
global warming. when your state is playing 15 less games in high school than
FieroCoug
May 9, 9:22pm
I mean, they can go recruit those kids right?
SnickSnack
May 9, 9:51pm
yeah but BYU has to compete with the SEC and a bunch of the big 12 and ACC for
FieroCoug
May 9, 10:05pm
Recruiting outside of Utah!
jr0b44
May 10, 5:45am
easier said than done. BYU isn’t gonna get a full competitive roster of
FieroCoug
May 10, 1:36pm
Why would they want to play in the snow?
johnnybyu
May 9, 11:26pm
Lady Cougs play in the same snow. Have had much more success than baseball team
Kennesaw Cougar
May 10, 12:41am
softball is much less competitive nationally than baseball. lots more
FieroCoug
May 10, 12:59am
RE: softball is much less competitive nationally than baseball. lots more
SweetCarrots
May 10, 6:56am
I think he is saying softball in general is less competitive so BYU can compete
johnnybyu
May 10, 8:05am
And what does he offer to support that?
Archaea
May 10, 8:52am
almost twice as many kids play baseball than softball
FieroCoug
May 10, 1:34pm
Yeah way to diminish the ladies accomplishments.
Archaea
May 10, 8:52am
This is just not true. I coach High School Softball in Oregon. In the smaller
SnickSnack
May 10, 9:41am
That doesn't account for it though since other cold areas do well
krindorr
May 10, 5:00am
Relocate to a warmer climate
dreamer
May 9, 9:41pm
You would need more LDS families okay with their son’s playing on Sundays
RC Vikings
May 9, 10:18pm
That’s a problem too.
Archaea
May 9, 10:21pm
And double headers on Saturday for that matter. One game is fun 2 is bluh
johnnybyu
May 9, 11:27pm
Put a 2nd baseball field in St George. Warmth, picturesque, remote learning, etc
Ripliancum
May 10, 12:53am
Don’t have your head coach . . . Well, I’ll just leave it at that.
Scratch
May 9, 11:05pm
We don't bunt the ball. Look at the game today, Bearcats down 1 and they bunt on
Uno Doctoro
May 9, 11:20pm
1. Have to recruit better pitching 2. Have to make more contact at plate.
Kennesaw Cougar
May 10, 12:23am
RE: Baseball has struggled for several years now. Any ideas on how to fix it?
TheAirForceCoug
May 10, 4:50am
Rain and cold weather can be a factor but it can be overcome. Oregon State...
PacificNW
May 10, 5:40am
Open a campus down in/around Mesa and transfer the team down there for winters?
BackPacker
May 10, 7:33am
First they need an indoor facility for practice and for games
BYU Grounds
May 10, 8:07am
not saying its feasible or will happen but that is what they need but I do like the idea of moving them to St. George
BYU Grounds
May 10, 9:14am
they've struggled for decades it seems.
niqmadu
May 10, 8:28am
Move BYU to Texas or Florida
Cooouuugs
May 10, 8:35am
I've lived in Utah for about 30 years and I really can't remember a time that BYU baseball was good or generating any
Spiff
May 10, 8:48am
You are right Spiff. Back in the 60s, 70s, 80s and early 90s BYU dominated the WAC
BYU Grounds
May 10, 8:55am
Yes 1983 was a great year Wally Joyner, ranked #1 but lost in the CWS 41 yrs ago
wildwilderness
May 10, 9:54am
I was around 12 & dad took me to the ASU playoff gm-only college or pro gm...
wickedgame71
May 10, 11:01am
They did not make the CWS that year. Last time was 1971
Bluforever
May 10, 11:47am
Iorg brothers were fun to watch back then.
Les IsMore
May 10, 12:31pm
Yes. Know them well.
Bluforever
May 10, 3:30pm
Correct, meant playoffs
wildwilderness
May 10, 3:11pm
IMO baseball is not one of the sports…
docrick
May 10, 9:36am
That's crazy talk. Lots of elite LDS baseball players out there. We haven't been getting the top of the
Bob Vance
May 10, 9:56am
I’m not saying there aren’t elite LDS baseball players
docrick
May 10, 10:17am
Well, yes, the pool is a little thiner than the broader recruiting base partly due to draft out of high school
Bob Vance
May 10, 10:23am
Plenty of LDS high level baseball players have been ignored outside of Utah.
jr0b44
May 10, 10:00am
BYU guys used to come to Alaska for summer league play. I remember watching...
icecougar
May 10, 10:28am
My FIL was on the Glacier Pilots for their first 2 seasons!
wildwilderness
May 10, 11:36am
Holy Moley! what was his name??
icecougar
May 10, 6:35pm
Move the school to a warmer part of the country.
Mitty
May 10, 10:48am
^^^^ Bingo! LOL!
DawgHaus
May 10, 11:04am
Pine tar.
King of Y
May 10, 11:47am
Easy: 1. Move closer to sea level. 2. Move closer to Mexico
Underhill
May 10, 12:10pm
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