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USC hires head coach

Discussion in 'Softball Forum' started by amish, Jul 14, 2010.

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  1. Jul 14, 2010 at 6:59 PM #1
    amish

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    Not official, but the story appears to have legs. Bev Smith
     
  2. Jul 14, 2010 at 7:04 PM #2
    WndMillR

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    great hire


    Great Hire..... based on the gamecock forum, its done...
     
  3. Jul 14, 2010 at 7:06 PM #3
    cheeze105

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    great coach, great teacher, excellent personality and likeable as hell. usc got themselves a good one. thanks amish and CD for the heads up.
     
  4. Jul 14, 2010 at 7:36 PM #4
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    Wow!! Beverly Smith is awesome!! I'm happy for her and not so happy that she's leaving the area.

    I believe you will see a big difference at USC!


    I hate it for Donna, though; I can't think of one without thinking about the other. Donna's great, also; goes without saying, really.
     
  5. Jul 15, 2010 at 12:28 PM #5
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    This is a great hire for USC

    Ironically, USC was one the first SEC schools to have softball and the former coach, Joyce Compton, is a legend. As often happens though, USC stood still while the almost all the other SEC schools moved aggressively in terms of budgets and facilities leaving the Gamecocks at the bottom of the league. Bev will have a big job turning it around but I can't think of anyone better to do it. The university also appears poised to upgrade the facility, a necessary step if they want to compete in the second best softball conference in America:

    http://www.dailygamecock.com/news/2...ions-estimated-for-athletic-village-1.1125263
     
  6. Jul 15, 2010 at 1:04 PM #6
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    Good for Bev, she deserves it.
     
  7. Jul 15, 2010 at 2:46 PM #7
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    Hate to see her leave! But wish her the best!
     
  8. Jul 15, 2010 at 5:06 PM #8
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  9. Jul 15, 2010 at 5:34 PM #9
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    Bev,
    I know you read on this board. You will be missed. Good Luck.
     
  10. Jul 16, 2010 at 9:36 AM #10
    UnbiasSoftballFan

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    Who will it be

    Now, Bev can recruit the way she wants. She is going to attract a lot of talent away from UNC, if Donna doesn't pick a good replacement. The SEC is strong in softball. She will be wearing her Gamecock colors this weekend in Raleigh.

    Coach Gelin, Greensboro College, would be an excellent replacement for Bev at UNC and help Donna compete with USC. Coach Gelin is an excellent coach and excellent judge of talent. Stay tuned!!!








     
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