BG Baseball shakeup

FalconFamily · Post by **FalconFamily** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:55 pm

We can only hope that this discussion might have a positive impact. I found it interesting to see this in a recent issue of the BG News. Perhaps we should also require this of our coaches.

"I think it'll take intensive orientation with a lot of talking and listening on their [new athletic director] part," Whipple said. "But most importantly, it'll be developing relationships with people. Developing relationships with coaches, players, the key constituents who support the program, The BG News - those kinds of things are real important if an athletic director is going to be successful."

Fundraising was also listed as a priority. As far as baseball, it appears as though the players & families have been alienated by this coach, therefore thwarting any fundraising efforts for the much needed improvements to the baseball complex.

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:13 am

After reading all of this, I'm wondering if the baseball team isn't suffering from a severe case of "helicopter parents."

Now that would add an interesting wrinkle to the discussion, no?

transfer2BGSU · Post by **transfer2BGSU** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:12 am

Rightupinthere wrote:After reading all of this, I'm wondering if the baseball team isn't suffering from a severe case of "helicopter parents."

Those are my favorite parents at college nights!

orangeandbrown · Post by **orangeandbrown** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:14 am

Enlighten me on the phrase "helicopter parents."

transfer2BGSU · Post by **transfer2BGSU** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:28 am

They are those parents that always "hover" around the student, never letting them do something by themselves.

Sometimes it's because the parent knows the student will not follow through or do something so they're right their to make sure the student does it.

Many times it's meant in a non-endearing way if the parent does not allow a student to take some initiative and/or does everything for the student. I remember a young lady that was 28 years old and married, her mother called my office (when I was the registrar at a small private college in NC) and told me that her daughter needed academic advising and I needed to make an appointment to see her (never mind that she had an academic adviser who was responsible for doing this). The husband was really upset when I pulled out my academic catalogue and proceeded to review her transcripts (like they think we can remember all of the majors we offer?).

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:30 pm

Helicopter parents are also known to fight battles on behalf of their kids in order to have the kids succeed.

Ivy League schools experience this quite a bit.

I'm not saying this IS the case, but some of the posts lean that direction to me.

Jeff_Yost · Post by **Jeff_Yost** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:12 pm

I'm not sure at what parents the "helicopter parents" message was directed, but if it was directed at our family, you sure don't know us. It was good for a chuckle though.

Jeff_Yost · Post by **Jeff_Yost** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:08 pm

The sad situation, for me, is I may never know if this has done any good. I certainly hope it has. I will be following Dash. I wish the best for the BGSU Falcons Baseball team, their parents, and their coaches. I thank you for you're personal letters.

On the bright side... The Kids are alright!

Jeff Yost

windycityfalcon · Post by **windycityfalcon** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:04 pm

how's the team's record?
Didn't they just sweep Toledo and near the top of the East?

Jeff_Yost · Post by **Jeff_Yost** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:31 am

It's Great seeing the team doing so well. I'm very happy and pleased to see them tied for top spot... Perhaps a change has occured? I always have wished the best for the team, and follow them closely.

Perhaps, with their talents, they will reach the top in the MAC!!!!

jeff

FalconFamily · Post by **FalconFamily** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:47 am

Well, it's starting earlier this year. Lost one senior already, Josh Stewart. Looks like there are lots of good players that can step up now to minimze the impact. Hopefully, having Coach Hoiles back will help with player retention, as well as recruitment.

dduncan · Post by **dduncan** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:39 am

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Josh was a red shirt senior and didn't get drafted. Did he graduate? Maybe he wanted to get on with either independent league baseball or start his life without baseball?

factman · Post by **factman** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:37 pm

He has not graduated yet, and is not taking summer classes, so he would not be elgible this fall anyway. It is my opinion, that it is probably best for Josh and the baseball program that he not return for his fifth year, but he certainly needs to at least get his degree.

BGSU33 · Post by **BGSU33** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:19 pm

factman wrote:He has not graduated yet, and is not taking summer classes, so he would not be elgible this fall anyway. It is my opinion, that it is probably best for Josh and the baseball program that he not return for his fifth year, but he certainly needs to at least get his degree.

Damn. That would be a shame if Stewart wasn't back with the team in 2007. He's a pretty damn good player and could really help us out next season. If this is true, I hate seeing this kind of thing happen so late in ones career.

BG Baseball shakeup

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