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Coach Stewart resigns at UNC-Asheville

Discussion in 'Baseball' started by Gman13'sdad, May 27, 2009.

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  1. Jun 9, 2009 at 8:01 PM #31
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  2. Jun 9, 2009 at 9:32 PM #32
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    yup.Just one of the reasons I dont like Baddour.
     
  3. Jun 25, 2009 at 10:41 AM #33
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    What's the latest?

    Its been awfully quiet lately. Any new rumors regarding a new coach? IMHO no prep coach, even Tommy Smith, should be hired to run a D1 program. Tommy is a great asset and I hope he stays on but not as HC...and how long would he be around anyway? I truly hope the AD wants to build a winning program and hiring a young and eager HC would be a great start.
     
  4. Jun 25, 2009 at 11:12 AM #34
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    Some additional info about the search . . .

    The finalists named to date are:

    Eric Filipek (currently head coach at Asheville Christian; former asst coach at WCU & Duke)
    Tom Smith (currently asst coach at UNCA)
    Dan Taylor (currently head coach at nearby Mars Hill)

    From the newspaper:
    http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090622/SPORTS/90622045

    There is also some mention that these are not all of the finalists, but only those that have interviewed so far.
     
  5. Jun 25, 2009 at 1:15 PM #35
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    McGuire, from Winthrop, to be interviewed Friday. He "allegedly" has some major donor support and also would require more support from the University for the program to help get them to a more competitive position.
    Word is that an announcement will come sometime next week
     
  6. Jun 29, 2009 at 4:27 PM #36
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    on another board it was posted that the "administration" told McGuire this morning that "they are going in another direction". Also stated that Coach Smith will be named Head Coach very soon...

    I guess if they want a coach to run a DI program on a "high school" budget, this is the best choice.
     
  7. Jul 2, 2009 at 10:52 AM #37
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  8. Jul 2, 2009 at 11:22 AM #38
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    just wanted to point out that if the choice is Tom Smith then, I'm sure, he will do everything he can to motivate the players, improve facilities and get the program to a more respectable level.
    For an old fart (I can say that cause I'm one too!) Coach Smith brings a lot of energy into what he does. He certainly seems to care about his players and hopefully that will be reflected back to him through better performances on the field.

    Whoever is the choice will only have one day to get their new hat, a couple of shirts, their stop watch and the radar gun and get packed up to head down to East Cobb for the 17u's.
     
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  9. Jul 2, 2009 at 1:01 PM #39
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    If it is Coach Smith, his connections with current and former pro players may help him raise the money to improve facilities. Although my son decided to attend another school for baseball, Coach Smith did a great job recruiting him once he took over his recruitment from one of the other coaches.
     
  10. Jul 3, 2009 at 10:17 PM #40
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    I just saw one of his former high school players on tv last night. Chris Narveson pitched a perfect inning, I think it was the 7th, for the Brewers at Wrigley field. I saw Narveson pitch in his senior year at TC Roberson. Tom Smith ran a great high school program back then.
     
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