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Announcement on Impact Baseball...

Discussion in 'The Next Level' started by BB9er, Aug 3, 2005.

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  1. Aug 3, 2005 at 9:21 AM #1
    BB9er

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    about Coach Austin Alexander!
     
  2. Aug 3, 2005 at 9:59 AM #2
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    Heard it a couple days back ... didn't want to comment publically until an announcement was made, since active recruiting was going on.

    No question that Impact has seriously upgraded their program/service in a single stroke of the pen. He will be missed at Elon.
     
  3. Aug 3, 2005 at 12:19 PM #3
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    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  4. Aug 3, 2005 at 12:33 PM #4
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    ME TOO!!!

    Braves, You took the word right out of my mouth when I saw this on Impact this morning!!! And I have another word "why"? :imagestor
     
  5. Aug 4, 2005 at 11:45 AM #5
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    BEST QUESTION OF THE YEAR!!! WHY ?
     
  6. Aug 4, 2005 at 3:56 PM #6
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    WHY??

    Will this be viewed negatively by college coaches as they wonder who will he get next? And from who's staff?

    Or will it be percieved positively as Impact having another knowledgeable person to further evaluate players?

    Noticed at the Impact Games this weekend They aren't having a SC team as promoted and in it's place is an 2007 team. Why did they do that? As already discussed wouldn't they be helping more kids if they dealt with the current rising senior class? Just thought it curious.
     
  7. Aug 4, 2005 at 4:17 PM #7
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    I think the "suppositions" and wondering are headed the wrong direction here....

    There isn't anything sinister or negative here ... Impact has already announced that he will coach one of the fall teams. In addition, I would bet that he'll be involved in reviews, evaluations, organization and communicating with colleges (just guessing, but that's kind of obvious).

    A couple things to remember:
    1. The Alexander's are expecting their first child this November.
    2. The salary of an assistant coach is generally pretty low.
    3. Mrs. A may be out with the child for awhile and away from work awhile.

    No reason to look at 2+2 and assume anything other than 4.
     
  8. Aug 4, 2005 at 4:28 PM #8
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    Are you kidding? This is a great situation for both parties, including TBR. Coach Alexander is considered one of the best pitching coaches in the college business. He is widely admired by his peers as well. For him to add some stability to his life and to be able to have a direct influence with many of the best HS pitchers across the state is another coup for Impact Baseball.

    And now for the best reason for him to join Impact...................



















    He can start posting on TBR :D
     
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  9. Aug 4, 2005 at 4:30 PM #9
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    You missed the biggest reason no other college will be upset he joined Impact .....

    They won't have to recruit against him.
     
  10. Aug 4, 2005 at 6:27 PM #10
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    Impact Baseball vs Elon?

    I may get in trouble for saying this because there is almost a cult like following by some to Impact Baseball. I also don't want to disparage Impact Baseball because I believe they have brought needed exposure to players all over the state. But, I don't see how anyone can say that working for Impact Baseball is even close in status to being the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for Elon. I believe Elon is on the fast track to becoming a top tier team in the Southern Conference. They have brought in some top level talent the last few years and put together another strong class that will be arriving in a couple of weeks. I agree with NCBASEBALL that many of the area coaches will be happy that Coach Alexander will not be competing with them because has done a nice job as Elon's recruiting coordinator. I would not be surprised to see Coach Alexander back in the college game soon. Then again, I might completely wrong with my whole argument.
     
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