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Posted on: October 14, 2016 at 17:55:13 CT
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this is a critical hire for him, and he reached out to a buddy. Is this guy really the best person for the job? Or is EE getting someone he is comfortable with, and hoping the guy will fill the huge void left when Pete left.

Let's face it. EE hired himself. He hired a guy, who he knows, who is a really good men's softball player, and a respected instructor, apparently. This is my concern. Most of the best college softball staffs in the nation, with some exceptions, have coaches whose skills and backgrounds complement each other. EE just hired himself. Same gender, same background, same accomplished career in *mens* professional softball, same technical expertise in hitting (although this guy reportedly is a good pitching coach too).

So where is the balance? Where is the complementary nature of the coaching staff as a whole? He hired himself. Because that's who he is comfortable with, at this critical point in time. Or maybe there just aren't many top coaches in college softball right now who have that kind of relationship with EE to come here and be his principal assistant.

I hope it works out, as a Mizzou fan. I wish he had gone in a different direction. Maybe this is the only direction he has left, at this point.
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     Will there also be a new volunteer coach? (nm) - Scott MU - 10/18 10:54:25
     So about the same as Pete D'Amour when he was hired. - zodiac6 JC - 10/14 16:10:25
          Yes, and I don't think that's a good model... - bluetiger_ MU - 10/17 06:43:42
               RE: Yes, and I don't think that's a good model... - GulfportTiger MU - 10/17 07:21:50
                    Yes I didn't mean to discount that... - bluetiger_ MU - 10/17 09:00:33
     Not surprising. EE has extensive contacts from his playing - Mizzou Tom KC - 10/14 16:10:12
          And maybe that's my problem.... - bluetiger_ MU - 10/14 17:55:13
               team culture and chemistry are #1 & #2. That is what this - TigerFan92 MU - 10/16 06:00:09
               EE has said several times that has - wu-tangtiger MU - 10/14 22:53:18
     RE: So the new softball asst. coach is Adam LaLonde.... - sYsTiger MU - 10/14 13:39:24
     Does anybody know - DirkPitts34 MU - 10/14 12:40:37
          When he wants to get their attention he grabs them by the - STLTIGER MU - 10/16 18:17:30
          Lookie here, someone ventured outside their safe space. - MKrip MU - 10/14 22:49:07
          lol. You clowns are special(nm) - DollarSigns MU - 10/14 17:12:28
          RE: Does anybody know if he abuses his players ?? He might fit - sYsTiger MU - 10/14 13:41:48
               Next (nm) - chuckwin MU - 10/15 11:27:07
          Players that think criticism is abuse? Nm - BandG MU - 10/14 13:21:07
     Running a hitting and Pitching academy - wu-tangtiger MU - 10/14 11:37:43
          A booming hitting and pitching academy - playhard NWMSU - 10/14 12:26:25
          I know it's technical coaching, and agreed below... - bluetiger_ MU - 10/14 11:47:58
               RE: I know it's technical coaching, and agreed below... - Scubapath MU - 10/14 18:22:49
               Perhaps he had major recruits coming through(nm) - tman KC - 10/14 14:01:17
               Time will tell. - oldkewpie MU - 10/14 12:16:40




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