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Date Posted: 05/27/03 6:34pm
Author: BMF
Author Host/IP: 64.161.28.251
Subject: Hold on....
In reply to: Fresno Stang 's message, "Behind the Stanford sweep of Poly baseball" on 05/27/03 5:39pm

When you're the head of a program/sport/activity and you're constantly bombarded with questions of why are things such and such a way... it's easy to fall into a defensive posture. The comments you related tells me one thing that is probably 'as accurate' or 'more accurate' than what you mentioned and that is that the coach needs some time off to reinvigorate his creative juices. I'd speculate... and with a lot of confidence... that that same coach would have different answers if asked the same questions after some time off.... say next fall?

However, I certainly agree with your conclusion if this coach carried that same posture 365 days a year.

If I recall the head baseball coach is new to D-1. He, or his assistants, may not be accustomed to the pressure as what they may have experienced at a JC.... so, what I am saying is that the coach may feel out of his element this season??? Dunno know?


>Stanford's sweep of the Cal Poly basball team was
>disappointing for many reasons other than the final
>scores. Sure the Cardinal beat Poly 9-4, 12-0 and 8-4
>but the real story behind the losses can be found in
>the dugout.
>
>Following Sunday's game, I had the opportunity to
>listen-in while 2 alums spoke with the coaches and
>several players. Without naming names, one of the
>players said it was very difficult to play at Stanford
>due to the size of the crowds. 10,000 were in
>attendance during the 3 game series. This comment
>only serves to confirm that Cal Poly goes into big
>games intimidated and believes they can't win! With
>this approach, why even show-up!!
>
>In terms of coaching comments, when asked how the team
>would look next year, the coaches said they are
>looking at a solid recruiting class. However, they
>said recruiting to Poly is difficult because the
>school is "ISOLATED" on the Central Coast and not many
>players are aware of the University. The coach that
>made this comment then proceeded to say it was very
>difficult to get people into Cal Poly due to its
>academic reputation and popularity and that 24,000
>applications had been received for fall of 2003.
>
>Coach, let me get this straight...the school is
>isolated and nobody's heard of it yet 24,000
>applications are submitted? What am I missing in your
>logic?
>
>In conclusion, one must ask if the athletic teams will
>ever achieve greatness. Especially when players and
>coaches are filled with excuses.

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