"Interim" Coach Frank Cruz is now USC's full-time baseball coach
by Paragon SC on May 19, 2011 3:00 PM PDT
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PrintThis development is a little odd to me. USC is 20-28 since Cruz took over...I know he took over a bit of a mess but how does that merit a promotion?
Cruz, an assistant at USC in the glory days of the 1990s, inherited a program that was 39-102 in Pac-10 play the previous four years and finished last in the conference last season. The Trojans are currently 10-11 in Pac-10 play and on course to their best conference finish since 2005.
My concern is that Haden pulled the trigger a little too fast...not that he waited too long.
No disrespect to Cruz, but if he was such big deal during USC's "glory days" then why didn't he get the job when Garrett fired Gillespie?
Don't even get me started on that mess...
Why not see who might become available after the season is over?
There is a picture on RipsIt with the cation..."Cruz has helped restore the pride to the program."
Can somebody please tell me how? I am willing to be convinced that this was the right move, but I want to know what Cruz has done to restore the pride back in the program. That is VERY tall order when you consider the programs history.
Tell me why this is a great hire....
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Two things.
1. The team is markedly better this year. They actually seem competitive, and though their record is not up to par, they are actually in games this season.
2. More importantly, the buzz around the program is that Cruz has turned around the attitude of the players. They respect him, the vibe around the program is more positive. This makes a giant difference.
I think it’s a good move but we’ll just have to wait and see. This is a very tall order… the team is no longer one of the 3 big beast programs alongside Stanford/ASU anymore. Others have stepped it up significantly and it will be tough to make a comeback, but the fact of the matter is that it sure looks like Cruz has made some positive first steps.
Rodney Sermons is my #5
by Brad Otton Is My Homeboy on May 19, 2011 5:17 PM PDT reply actions
Pat Murphy anyone?
You're a Bruin for 4 years, but you're a Trojan for life!
by DevilishTrojan21 on May 19, 2011 11:06 PM PDT reply actions
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