Looks like the next season of the Two Percent Podcast will feature CSL. The timing of this is very interesting and I’m really intrigued to hear what she has to say. Listed topics are the logo change, vandy united, leadership, and more.

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Mack is the guy. Covid and Gaudio robbed him of massive success at Louisville.

This is a no Brainer.

He's the guy.

As usual, they are right on top of things

As the Big Sky (added Frank's stats on 3/7 @ 10 AM EST)), CAA, MVC, Southern, Summit and Sun Belt conferences' regular seasons have wound down, what better time than now to look at full regular season statistical profile of the players who transferred out of the men's program. While I will update Teren Franks' stats tomorrow, here are a few observations:

• curiously, 4 of the 6 (edited on 3/7 @ 10 AM EST) players' teams sit 2nd to last in their respective conference . . . identical to the Dores position in the SEC;
• further, if McBride, Dorsey and QMB were not on their respective teams, those programs would be in last place, in my opinion, and
• Jermaine Mann has not played in any games since late January, although I cannot determine if he suffered an injury or not and, if so, what type of injury.

Good morning!

I checked with an industry source this morning. The names seemed to be the same: Chris Mack (unemployed), Josh Schertz (Indiana State), Pat Kelsey (Charleston), Nico Medved (Colorado State), Kyle Smith (Washington State) with Mitch Henderson (Princeton), Bob Ritchey (Furman) and Bucky McMillan (Samford) perhaps as possibilities.

Some other notes:

- There is some increasing buzz that the chancellor will play a bigger role in this than thought. There is a lot in the air about faith being lost in how the athletic department has handled its business and some sentiment that maybe some new voices are needed. I have also heard that Renaissance may not play as much of a role now. I cannot warrant this as fact (I guess we'll know more for sure after the fact) but I do think the fact that the candidate pool is what it is suggests there is something to this.
- Timing is important. Vanderbilt is in line with several other schools for a lot of these names; I'm not sure how hot a commodity Chris Mack is or isn't but those other four guys are on a lot of lists, including some that would be better jobs than this one.
- Some background here, none of it ground-breaking if you follow college hoops but still important things to remember. I'll quote nearly verbatim from a source: NIL and the transfer portal have changed how coaches evaluate jobs. It's just too hard to recruit if you have to wait on admission answers and transcript evaluations. There has to be an organized, quantifiable and competitive NIL program in place during recruitment. This is why some schools are declining NIT bids. The portal opens Monday. Schools need to be ready to move quickly. If you are an agent who has a coach with options, you are vetting schools on all this and looking to put your coach in the better situations.

I"ll add more as I get it.

I would argue that they don't, unless you win it.

It's no longer being shown that winning/losing games in it improve or hurt seeding.

Long article, well written, references to Hailee Mack later on as the story unfolds.

I’ve got two infield tickets for tomorrow if anyone is interested. Only for Vandy fans.

Became one of my all time favorites over the course of two seasons. One of the hardest working players I have ever seen, and one of the nicest young men you could meet. Whatever he does, wherever he goes, I wish him the very, very best.

Sounds like Cam Kozeal is on the 27 man roster and was warming up tonight. Shoulder issue and he is progressing.

The Duke arm still being evaluated. That sounds ominous. Crap

John Cohen, AD for Auburn and former Mississippi State and (before that) UK coach, was upset that Corbin was on the field. Literally, Corbs is standing with his feet on the turf Maybe a foot length from the top step of the dugout. Vanderbilt has all kinds of financial advantages and he’s calling the SEC offfice about Corbin and Vandy.

Get you some 11-1, John, you loser.

This is the official game thread.

Parents are looking to go.

615-587-2399 if available, thanks

Hail State

Name of Auburn’s relief pitcher. I thought that was a batter thing .

I am looking for one extra because my daughter decided she would like to go today.

This is the official game thread.

I went to see the bowling team today in Smyrna (it's the only chance of the year to see them close to home). The Chancellor was there. You heard me right; the VU Chancellor was there to support the bowling team. He was just standing there like a regular fan, so I went over to speak to him, and we talked for a while. I asked if he ever went to the baseball games, and he told me that he would be there tonight.
Running a university is a huge job (I guess; I've never done it). If the boss is willing to support the "minor" sports, you have to believe he cares about the basketball coaching search.

It is out now that Candice paid Stank over $15 million to leave. Any coach worth his salt knows she is an idiot and will overpay and extend your contract with an increased buyout even when you fail to produce. It is a heaven destination.