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Post by grackle on Jun 1, 2023 7:09:12 GMT -8
'Had a conversation with a PAC12 asst. baseball coach last week (NOT on the OSU staff). Said he suspects that many good SoCal baseball recruits that might otherwise have considered UCLA or USC will be reluctant to join a program that will have the "..whacko travel schedule" both of those schools will have after they join the Big10 after next season. Moreover, he feels that the "flagship programs" of the current PAC12 (OSU, Stanford) might well be the most attractive to many SoCal recruits once USC and UCLA are gone.
Ironic if the departure of the LA schools actually ends up significantly hurting their baseball programs but helps OSU's.
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Post by messi on Jun 1, 2023 8:12:27 GMT -8
'Had a conversation with a PAC12 asst. baseball coach last week (NOT on the OSU staff). Said he suspects that many good SoCal baseball recruits that might otherwise have considered UCLA or USC will be reluctant to join a program that will have the "..whacko travel schedule" both of those schools will have after they join the Big10 after next season. Moreover, he feels that the "flagship programs" of the current PAC12 (OSU, Stanford) might well be the most attractive to many SoCal recruits once USC and UCLA are gone. Ironic if the departure of the LA schools actually ends up significantly hurting their baseball programs but helps OSU's. Wonder if the same would happen with Washington and o with PNW recruits if they too jump when given the opportunity. Although it would ease the "wacko travel schedule" somewhat as o, UW, USC, and UCLA would certainly face each other. But still, someone may have to play in New Jersey. |
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Post by rgeorge on Jun 1, 2023 12:52:41 GMT -8
'Had a conversation with a PAC12 asst. baseball coach last week (NOT on the OSU staff). Said he suspects that many good SoCal baseball recruits that might otherwise have considered UCLA or USC will be reluctant to join a program that will have the "..whacko travel schedule" both of those schools will have after they join the Big10 after next season. Moreover, he feels that the "flagship programs" of the current PAC12 (OSU, Stanford) might well be the most attractive to many SoCal recruits once USC and UCLA are gone. Ironic if the departure of the LA schools actually ends up significantly hurting their baseball programs but helps OSU's. No idea how the B10 will workout their baseball schedule. This past season the 13 teams played 3 game series vs only 8 of the other 12 opponents, for 24 league games. With 15 teams, they could go to 10 opponent 3 game series, for 30 conference games?? If so, SC and UCLA would only make (5) trips back for conference games. That means 41 of there other games could be at home and/or very close to home with all the available Cali schools, plus teams like Nevada, Grand Canyon, etc. The B10 could even schedule both schools to travel at the same weekend to share expenses, or  But, if a elite kid is a SC or UCLA fan with a dream of playing there (5) trips is not going to change their mind. Plus Cali is a hot bed of talent, full of super elite players. They all aren't going to shun both schools. In fact SC and UCLA may increase their recruiting reach. Whatever the spite for them both leaving they will be fine in the B10. It is a very top heavy conference in football and basketball. Baseball will be an easier "walk" than the Pac12. But, both will be far better in the revenue sports than the mid to bottom of the B10. |
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