[prototype]

I pray he stays here - if not, I hope the the Maryland faithful are more supportive than some of the LU "supporters".

Should be - Heck they can grab a beer with him;)

[jbock13]

If he leaves I can't wait to see him bunt his way to greatness.

[jcmanson]

Of course if you state something along the lines of "I am finally where God wants me to be, I am home"...then a couple years later leave after your prized recruit transfers, that is a whole other scenario...haha

A couple years later??? You need to refresh your memory. It was a couple DAYS later.

[thepostman]

I meant a couple years after making that statement

[prototype]

I just hope Barber does the right thing here. Admit you made a mistake here and let him walk... If he goes to jerry and asks for more money to keep him that would be a mistake and I doubt jerry would do that - he's a very bright guy and knows what Toman's all about. There's no worries that barber can't find a good coach to come here and build a program with a great budget, a great campus and with great support from admin.

I think Maryland is a good fit for him - no rules, great conference and low expectations. He's got a great pitcher coming into the program from Matt royer's state contending high school team in pa and he is good... What was the chance of that happening...

[Purple Haize]

It has rarely been Liberty's MO to pony up cash to match an offer from another school. I can only think of 1 instance where that was kinda sorta the case. Liberty will go spend to bring someone in though.

[jcmanson]

I meant a couple years after making that statement

No, he made that statement AFTER SC left and just DAYS before he left himself.

[prototype]

It has rarely been Liberty's MO to pony up cash to match an offer from another school. I can only think of 1 instance where that was kinda sorta the case. Liberty will go spend to bring someone in though.

Green and Rocco?

[SuperJon]

If he goes to jerry and asks for more money to keep him that would be a mistake and I doubt jerry would do that - he's a very bright guy and knows what Toman's all about.

Rumor has it Jr isn't a fan of Toman.

[thepostman]

I meant a couple years after making that statement

No, he made that statement AFTER SC left and just DAYS before he left himself.

Oh, well, he made it when he first came to Liberty as a coach.

I was in basic training when all the drama happened with Seth Curry so I have no idea how it all went down.

I just remember RM press conference when he first got to Liberty

[Purple Haize]

It has rarely been Liberty's MO to pony up cash to match an offer from another school. I can only think of 1 instance where that was kinda sorta the case. Liberty will go spend to bring someone in though.

Green and Rocco?

Is Rocco still here? Had he been courted/offered by another school?

[Cider Jim]

Purple, I'm not sure how serious the courtship was, but Rocco certainly made message boards at Marshall, until they lowered their standards and hired a WVU coach.

[jcmanson]

and ECU

[Purple Haize]

But was offered by neither. If you are thinking of walking Liberty will let you walk. Sort of like the Pirates! (trying to keep it baseballY)

[jcmanson]

You said courted/offered. He was courted.

[Purple Haize]

You said courted/offered. He was courted.

Point taken. I'm not sure we boosted his pay because of it.

[Schfourteenteen]

Just need to lighten up here, as this is basically child's play compared to the last years of other famous coaches. I'm sure Liberty Employees are putting together the Red Toman Tonka Truck Lottery for when he leaves.

[From the class of 09]

You said courted/offered. He was courted.

Point taken. I'm not sure we boosted his pay because of it.

I have a "good feeling" that we did.

[sporter]

Maryland names John Szefc, former Kansas State Asst, as new head coach.

[jbock13]

dang it.

[SuperJon]

Rumor has it Maryland offered but it was less than he's making here.

[logic]

Maryland is a sinking ship if I ever saw one. Just had to cut 6 sports. Doesn't surprise me if that is true Jon, they can't afford to pay anything. Liberty on the other hand, the potential is limitless here.

[BJWilliams]

logic...I love you bro I do but in the words of Mike and Mike...just shut up! You really arent helping your case the more you post

[SuperJon]

Beej, everything he said was true. Chill out.

[thepostman]

haha, BJ