Cal State Fullerton's Dave Serrano is heading to Tennessee
by Paragon SC on Jun 15, 2011 6:12 PM PDT
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PrintBecause it is pretty clear that Pat Haden didn't interview him to at least take a shot...
Serrano, 46, returns to the program where he had his first Division I job as an assistant coach between 1995 and 1996. His first trip to Omaha came with the 1995 Vols featuring Todd Helton and R.A. Dickey. He is one of 11 coaches to take two different programs to the College World Series and has a career record of 289-139-1 in seven seasons as a Division I coach.
He led UC Irvine to the 2007 CWS in his third season, and he led Cal State Fullerton to Omaha in 2009.
"After an overwhelming 24 hours of events, I have made the decision to leave a great program at Cal State Fullerton to take on the challenge of returning the University of Tennessee to a spot among the nation's elite," Serrano said. "While this decision was not an easy one, it makes it a little easier to say yes when you have an entire family completely in support for you."
Anyone else think Serrano might have been interested in leading the most storied program in college baseball history?
The guy is a winner...I have no doubt that he would have done great things at USC.
If Haden had only conducted the thorough coaching search that he promised...
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I am starting to feel that Pat doesn't really know how to do the job when it comes to interviewing, why probably because he has no experience.
Being a AD is much more than just being a past jock and he does have some great attributes, but two things stand out the ability to react to the public eye and hiring people. You can tell me that he could convince a coach a state school tool coach BB at USC and letting KO hang around WTF is that.
Who--What--Slim Shady----the ncaa is after all the BS they are lying out----and just remember they will rewrite history every seven years after the fact.
by so.cal.native1952 on Jun 16, 2011 7:27 AM PDT reply actions
You can thank Miss Garrett for that, it is to the point that USC might as well replace field with parking.
Who--What--Slim Shady----the ncaa is after all the BS they are lying out----and just remember they will rewrite history every seven years after the fact.
by so.cal.native1952 on Jun 16, 2011 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions
It doesn't help that we're at a massive disadvantage in terms of scholarships
and USC costs an assload of money.
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
This will change when the department is fully endowed
The one real positive of the Stanford model is every single non football/basketball athlete will be on some form of scholarship. Whether it is athletic, academic or need based, the cost of going to USC will in effect not become an issue.
by ev on Jun 16, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks ev for that info I was wondering how stanford was getting the players, since the schools can only have a limited amount of scholarships.
Who--What--Slim Shady----the ncaa is after all the BS they are lying out----and just remember they will rewrite history every seven years after the fact.
by so.cal.native1952 on Jun 17, 2011 4:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Well I don't think we will be dominant in baseball again until this changes
Why would kids want to come here and play in front of 0 crowd while paying out the ass when they can go to a reasonably decent UC with more recent success and more recent Major League talent produced.
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
I have some mixed thoughts on the whole baseball thing
A lot of folks on the ‘boards did not like Haden retaining Cruz, and granted, the team wasn’t particularly exceptional this season, finishing with a 25-31 record overall. But I don’t think it’s necessarily fair to write off Cruz as of yet. There were some definite positive this season for a team that finished sixth in the Pac-10 after a last place finish a season ago. They were far more competitive, rarely blown out and not within striking distance. They took series from then-No. 11 Stanford, then-No. 6 Arizona State and then-No. 2 Oregon State. They beat UCLA at Dodger Stadium. There were some positive signs, no doubt.
Is it disturbing there wasn’t a national search? Quite possibly. Oregon’s George Horton was never contacted by USC, he told the media. Former USC assistant and current UCLA coach John Savage, most likely, wasn’t either. I don’t know if that’s good to at least field interest on the national level. But then again, I do think it’s fair to give Cruz a shot here.
There's something to be said for continuity
Or perhaps we should start firing football coaches who go 6-6 in their first season.
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
I think Haden is looking for a drinking party hard coach.
Who--What--Slim Shady----the ncaa is after all the BS they are lying out----and just remember they will rewrite history every seven years after the fact.
by so.cal.native1952 on Jun 17, 2011 4:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Pat Murphy...........
You're a Bruin for 4 years, but you're a Trojan for life!
by DevilishTrojan21 on Jun 17, 2011 8:13 PM PDT reply actions
Haden is a businessman and an administrator
He’s not someone with a passion for running an athletic department or an ability to judge coaching or athletic talent. His college and pro career were all about him, not about a team. Hell he spent 12 years – that’s TWELVE freakin years – as the FACE OF NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL! Would Carson Palmer, Troy Polamalu, Lofa Tatupu, Matt Leinert, Rodney Peete, etc. sell their football soul for some cash? Carson talkin up the Domers every Saturday? I think the hell not!
Ok – Reggie might.
Haden was hired to starch USC’s collars and make them stand up straight and say yes sir. But if Haden got to hire Pete’s replacement we’d have Rocky Long or Pete Lembo leading the Cardinal and Gold to 4-8 seasons and Traveler would be falling asleep in his stall.
Haden is here to 1) Translate Project Stanford to USC athletics and in doing so, 2) put him in line as an eventual Provost or President. That’s what he wants professionally. He’s got no true Trojan sports passion.
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