You would think that getting your assistant coaches in place before fall ball commences would be a big time priority, but as usual it seems that Seven is again dragging his feet. 

Sorry to be the big negative one on here but Armstrong can try and bring all the energy in the world but if Hesse puts the Kabosh on it expect more of the same mediocre results coming out of Alliance this next year.  And we havent even begun to talk about what kind let alone the effectiveness of the new assistants.

I am also hearing some unconfirmed rumors that Ridgely is heading to Massilion to work under Gilhousen as the heir apparent to that HS program... however these are unconfirmed

Who got married?

Pitcher or Position player?  And you will understand much more of what the 3 alums are talking about come this time next year... I didnt believe what everyone was telling me when I went in either... I was wrong

Bump are you in the program currently

I guess it is my turn to chime in on my former program as well.  Here is the simple truth:  The MUC program mirrors its leader in every single way.  What is Hesse's overall demeanor? Quiet, reserved, skittish and an overall push over "yes man".  So it directly translates to his team.  When push comes to shove with this program they fold on the field (see the prior two years' starts and thus the finishes).  Now take a look at the successful teams in the conference.  Marietta and Heidelberg have strong leaders who are outwardly competitive in public situations.  General tendency is that people are more reserved in public  and if that is how those two are in public then imagine the practices.  Being in the program for 3 years the practices are attempted at being intense but they fall short.  They are long but there are zero consequences for mistakes.  I have a hard time believing that is the case in the championship programs.  Dealing with pressure isn't a innate ability, it is learned and takes discipline from the top from day one.  The program can get talent in the door but they cant teach the talent the discipline across the board to get them from talented high school players to a championship level college baseball team.  If one of the new assistants believes in discipline and creating pressure situations on a daily basis and Hesse allows him to take the lead in this the program could upshot over the next several years but knowing Hesse and his tendencies he rarely thinks outside the box and ventures outside his personal comfort zone

To be 100% honest I have no idea where this program will go now.  Joe did so much for this program beyond anyones realization and I dont think Hesse can pick up all the responsibilities that Joe left behind.  Spike is a quality assistant with high energy but he cant do it alone.  I am not suggesting he be fired but I feel like this would be an opportune time to clean house completely.  2 of 3 assistants leave, the economy warrants that a younger coach would make less and save the college money, and the program hasnt really gone anywhere the past decade with him there.  I'm not saying, I'm just saying...

But for reason that only MUC people will understand the common sense thing to is the last thing ever to happen in Alliance

I have heard from former teammates that he in fact was offered and took the job at Massilion HS today

I have two independent sources in Central Ohio that have told me the Capital job is open

That coach wouldn't be Rick Oyster would it?

Acula, did Spike Ridgely put his name in the hat for the Massilion job as well?  I know his dad is the AD there and that was a huge rumor floating around before I left Alliance for the year

Wow wow wow When does Massilion make their decision on that one?

Some other inside information... Larry Groves contract was not renewed after the season either

Yea I didnt go to capital but I am from the area and I have to sources independent from one another that have told me that he resigned soon after the season was over

Anyone know who the leading candidate is for the Capital job?

All I am going to say is that I am now an alum like you and any criticism is fair game now

Dont get me started about Paul Hesse and the MUC program...

inthecrease,

Clearly you have never benn around the MUC program...

The logical thing to do is always the last possible option and that is if logic was ever an option to begin with