Posted by chkrbrd on May 8, 2008 at 9:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You've lost this team coach. They don't believe in you and wont play for you. And I don't blame them. Your come off like a jerk and you reinforce that feeling every time you do an interview. Until you have started over from scratch, it's done.

Posted by ClearVol on May 8, 2008 at 10:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

chkrbrd, I agree, that's may be the most pathetic interview I've read in a while. Same weight room? Same meal plan? Is that all it takes to be a winner?! Last I checked, no. How 'bout a coach with his head screwed on? Wow, this guy is way, way out in left field. Tell me again why Delmonico (sp) is gone...

Posted by tcaswell4 on May 8, 2008 at 11:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

actually this guy is a really good coach look at what he has done they were picked last and have a chance to make the sec tournament delmonico barely could with three first round picks

Posted by hdhurst on May 9, 2008 at 12:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I am certainly no insider to UT's baseball program, nor even to this coach in general, but I would go as far to say that we will know more about his future here come the end of season two.

Posted by liveinloudon on May 9, 2008 at 8:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If you go back and look at all of the interviews he has given you get a very clear picture of who this coach is.

Hopefully as he locks down the borders His brilliant words .. the parents and players within those borders get to know the coach through his "interviews" going to games and talking with current parents etc. and those players will go alittle outside the Borders.

This guy does not instill confidence and players need that. He has an ego that makes Delmonicos look tame. He will and has thrown his players under the bus whenever it suits him. Why would you want to sign up for this? Vandy, Lipscomb, ETSU even Belmont looks much more attractive

Posted by UTfan4life on May 9, 2008 at 9:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

come on UT lets win these last few and get back on a good note.. dont let em slip away Raleigh

Posted by threehundredbowler on May 9, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow!Is this the same Coach most everyone was compareing to Bruce Pearl as far as coaching abilities when he was hired?I really think he deserves at least two more seasons before we tear him to pieces and demand his release.Not that anyone has done that yet.He may turn out ok,but then again I do have concerns.

Posted by chkrbrd on May 9, 2008 at 9:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

liveinloudon wrote...

He has an ego that makes Delmonicos look tame

Amen. His quotes tell so much about him . It's become him vs them.

It's always "I this...Me that...You want me to this...One time I this...I can't that. Or, they this, they that. This is all basic attitude 101. Count up the times he's used the word "we" and the times he's used the words "I" and "they". He's made his players look bad in print and TV. He's talked them down to reporters "I don't have a drill for pop flys", which translated means an "even an idiot should be able to catch a ball, hence one of this team's leaders, AKA TLima, is an idoit". He's had his "feelings" hurt because Helton wouldn't say hi to him, and so he ordered his pitcher to throw at him. He's held team meetings in public where it was obvious what he was doing. I could go on and on. He's in a battle for control and respect, and he's losing the battle because you can't rally any inherited team through that approach in year one, and he's finding that out at the expense of the program.

Which is all a fancy way of saying he is in so far over his coaching head it's become comical to read anyone's defense of him.

Jeez, give me 8 KIL all-stars and let my old ass pitch, and we can beat Belmont.

Posted by chkrbrd on May 9, 2008 at 9:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I sound like him now...

Posted by rockytopron on May 9, 2008 at 10:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

With this years team, getting to the SEC tourney is a good thing. This is a young team with little experience past this season. Look for them to be really good in a couple of years though.

Lets not give up too soon fans.

Posted by juicetke on May 9, 2008 at 12:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh, is it baseball season? I never did catch on to this sport. Tooooo Sloooooow. I do like to see Tennessee sports succeed though.

Posted by pyramidco on May 9, 2008 at 12:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Coach Raleigh is a 500 winning percentage coach in the SEC with a previous record at Western Carolina of 257-209. The Vols record is a reflection of his established coaching ability.

Posted by spam247buster on May 9, 2008 at 12:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm hoping Raleigh's Vols can pull off something Rod Delmonico's Vols never could-- a good showing in the SEC tournament. (Yes, I switched off my remaining logic circuits a few minutes ago.)
GO VOLS!!! Beat Kentucky!

Posted by UTfan4life on May 9, 2008 at 12:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

let Raleigh bring in his own talent in. He brought in KD20 (Kentrail Davis), more players like that and we are set for a while. GO VOLS BEAT THEM PUSSYCATS

Posted by liveinloudon on May 9, 2008 at 12:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

he did not recruit kentral....delmonico did

Posted by Lofton4Three on May 9, 2008 at 2:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Once again we have people posting about a coach and a baseball program that all they do is look at a box score. Talk to some players that have played for Delmonico, and then talk to some that have played for Raleigh. As far as him throwing players under the bus I don't agree with that. When it comes to games against teams like Belmont, Lipscomb, and ETSU, UT obviously has more talent. But, teams like that get up for teams like Tennessee. You have to meet their intensity, which our mid-week starters have yet to do. Raleigh is doing the right thing by trying to let his team know what they are playing for (the name on the front).

Give the guy time, this is the same coach that led the team to an opening season sweep of LSU. Baseball's a funny game, but how could anyone describe that to a couple of posters on here that have no clue about the game. They only care about the FireFulmer syndrome, that apparently is trickling down to baseball now.

Posted by chkrbrd on May 9, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tell us, oh wise Lofton4Three who says we know nothing about baseball, why is TR so hated already?
The box score I read does not contain a stat for
COACHES STUPID COMMENTS THAT BELITTLE HIS OWN TEAM AND INDICATE HIS OWN SUPERIORITY, and since I have seen no baseball in person, I have, as you have noted, no clue.

I am confused. Do you have a drill to help me with that? If not, buzz me and then send me to the cafeteria to eat the same food Ramar and Duke ate. Will that fire me up and get me excited to play for you?

Posted by Lofton4Three on May 9, 2008 at 4:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm just saying chkrbrd to know a little bit about the game before you start saying he should be fired. For the first time in over a decade the UT baseball team has a COACH...not a backboneless buddy system abiding coward. He has yet to throw a player "under the bus". What he has done is questioned some of their baseball characters, and their problems of not respecting the game. The truth is Rod Delmonico left this program in shambles. Todd Raleigh is a tremendous coach, and a good person. If you would do a little background check on him you'll see he's a baseball guy through and through, and has a pretty good pedigree as well. If Coach Leggett puts his name behind you, then you must be doing something right.

Not saying though you haven't saw a game in person, just saying the fact you played high school baseball does not make you a baseball guru or give you the right to call for this man's job. Even if you got moved up to varsity your senior season to chase foul balls with the big club.

Posted by tigervol9802 on May 9, 2008 at 7:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm trying to figure out what was so arrogant about that interview.......other than using the Bear as a reference as course. He does need to learn never to refer to him positively here.

Oh well, I see the Loudon boys have added a few people to worship their Delmonico shrine.

Posted by chkrbrd on May 9, 2008 at 8:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Point taken. How come Leggett didn't give a copy of this

http://www.baseballtips.com/videos/de...

to TR?

TR said he didn't have a drill for that stuff. BAM! Here's an entire dvd from his mentor.

I'll give it a rest now. SEC tourney invite is at stake as I type...

Posted by Lofton4Three on May 9, 2008 at 9:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I guarantee you theres not a drill on there to teach a college player how to catch a routine pop-up. The truth be told, there are players on the TN roster right now that would probably be better suited in a NAIA program or DII. Where were you back 3-4 years ago when UT lost to Carson-Newman at home? Were you getting on the fact that you're hero TD lost to the d2 program up the road? Games like that are nothing but a trap to the big schools. Look at the schedule from this year, it is set with a ton of traps...why? Because TD knew the only way that he could pull out staying another year was to schedule weak teams. Weak teams...compounded with a weak mid-week rotation spells nothing but disaster. But you know of a DVD that you googled on Leggett, but i know you want to give it a rest because I'm the state regional tourneys are coming up and you have your batboy duties.

By the way if you can send me your name and address, I'll get you a signed copy from Coach Leggett himself, and I'm sure TR would love to have you come by and show him the drills you have learned over the years.

Posted by chkrbrd on May 9, 2008 at 9:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Lofton4Three

Overreact much? You dickwipe. Log out and go take your seroquel.

Posted by KingsportVol on May 9, 2008 at 9:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

MMMMMM Taters

Posted by Lofton4Three on May 9, 2008 at 9:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh so now we are going to namecalling. Grow up kid

Posted by chkrbrd on May 9, 2008 at 10:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

not namecalling, just mentioning what you do for a living.

In more entertaining news, ESPN reports Florida Gators safety Jamar Hornsby has been kicked off the team after turning himself in Friday to answer charges he allegedly used the credit card of a woman killed six months ago in an accident that also killed a teammate.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/st...

John Adams, is this where you call for UM's head?

Posted by Tbaseballfan on May 9, 2008 at 11:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow!!!! This coach is NUTS. I feel sorry for the players at UT, it is not like, they are getting paid to be abused by this so called coach. I hate to see how he treats his family when he gets home.

Posted by ClearVol on May 10, 2008 at 6:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm not saying the guy should be fired, just quit saying stupid stuff. Honestly, though, you don't need to be an expert on baseball to see the mistakes he makes in this one interview. Knowing a bit about sports, management, people and attitude tell you that this guy is not going in a positive direction. He seems very defensive which typically means he's lacking self confidence. I doubt players will respond well no matter what his excuses though. Maybe Hamilton can introduce him to Team Building/Management 101..on DVD if you like...

Posted by TommyJack on May 10, 2008 at 10:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

chkrbrd: Childish post pal. Ease up on the namecallng.

Posted by chkrbrd on May 10, 2008 at 10:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

TommyJack- If we are going to be honest, a bunch of grown men, you and I included, all congregating here to discuss a bunch of college kids and coaches playing a bunch of games, is itself the very definition of childish. But so what. Why is it we must be so cordial here when those of who have competed at the highest levels between the lines (myself and perhaps you included) know that worse things get said by the players to each other every minute of every day in every lockeroom and on every field. Stop with the higher ground pulpit bullshi*. In 1982 at the Volunteer Track Classic a guy who went on the become an Academic All American as well as an All American shot putter said to me with disdain and contempt, after I'd make a particularly poor effort in discus, that he could pis* farther than I could throw. His coach, who coached Olympians, heard him and agreed. After my initial embarassment and intimidation, I remember laughing my a** off over it because, well, it was true. Anyway, point is, fine, no more name calling but lordy, aren't we all, me included, a bunch of pansies? :)

Posted by Lofton4Three on May 10, 2008 at 10:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So the fact that you threw a shotputt makes you a guru at baseball?

There takes all kinds to coach. I had a coach in college that was a very intense person that had no qualms about calling myself and also my mother very bad names. The first manager I played for in the professional level was a meek guy that did not even associate with the players, nor did he get along with the players. Both were successful in their own right. TR may come across rough on the edges to some of you, but it's guys like that that make some players wanna run through a wall for them.

It's alot like what Bruce Pearl says all the time...don't listen to how I'm saying it...listen to the message. TR will have these guys playing the game the right way, it may not be the way some of you want it though. But for an SEC team, from top to bottom it is very weak. Give him a chance with the guys he will recruit. After 3 years, then we can start to judge how he really is.

Just some food for thought.

Posted by VolBallFan on May 11, 2008 at 11:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If Raleigh wants answers, he needs to find a bathroom, go to the sink, and look up... squarely into the mirror.

Never in my life have I heard of such degrading speech and outright attacks on players by a coach. Any success UT has had this year is in spite of TR, not as a result of anything he's done. He's taken this team apart, shattered their confidence, and given them no reason to even keep going. When the coach is shouting from the dugout, "I hate this f***ing team, I can't wait for this f****ing season to be over," that's the beginning of the end. This is a demoralized and beaten-down team that can't function with a complete loser at the helm.

Raleigh's getting his wish now isn't he. He took a promising season with SEC leading players and All-Americans and turned it into a disappointing downward spiral. Raleigh is a JOKE