Anyone have any thoughts on the current program at WVU?

I have done a search on previous discussions, visited their website, etc. Would be interested in hearing what else folks think of the coaches, the program overall, the school in general, and going to school in Morgantown. PM me if you prefer.

Thanks.

Don't know a lot about them but my son's team plays them just about every year. They are in the top 1/3 of the Big East and produced a decent record last year. They are just a level behind Louisville and St. Johns imho. Their strength of schedule pretty much requires them to win the Big East tournament in order to get into the NCAA tournament however. They have produced some outstanding infielders the past few years in Tyler Kuhn and Jim Negrich (sp) who were both drafted. My son has an ex-teammate who redshirted in 2007 and saw limited action for them in the outfield this past year. I am guessing they have some outfield and infield opportunities available this year.

Thanks CD....seems like this past year, they were strong offensively, but might have lacked some pitching.

Cameron likely leaving WVU coaching staff

A veteran assistant coach for the West Virginia University baseball team will likely be leaving WVU to take a similar position at Shenandoah University – a small Division III school located in Winchester, Va.

In a phone interview on Tuesday, Shenandoah assistant athletic director Scott Musa said that 12-year Mountaineer assistant coach Bruce Cameron has been offered the vacant position and is expecting to be announcing his decision shortly, although Musa failed to mention Cameron’s name in the conversation.

The WVU sports communications office has yet to receive word of Cameron’s resignation.

“The contract has been offered, and we’re anticipating it very soon,” Musa said.

“But although nothing is official, he’s expected to accept the offer – we already have the press release ready to go.”

Cameron has known Hornet’s head coach and former James Madison skipper Kevin Anderson for several years ,and the two are good friends, according to Musa.

He has spent the last nine years as head coach Greg Van Zant’s top assistant coach after taking over for current Potomac State College coach Doug Little in 1999.

Cameron, who has invested 11 years total in the program, also serves as bench coach and recruiting coordinator. Before WVU, he served as head coach at Catonsville (Md.) Community College in 1997

Cameron will take over for former SU assistant Kirk Renegar and will try and attempt to continue Shenandoah’s recent success.

In 2008, the Hornets recorded its fifth consecutive 20-win season in the competitive USA South Conference.

“I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t want to come here,” Musa said. “We play in a very competitive conference, and Coach Anderson has done a great job in turning this program into one of the best up-and-coming programs in Division III.”

The Mountaineers finished the 2008 season with a 35-21 record including a seventh place finish in the Big East Conference.

Thanks Coach....any idea what impact this might have at WVU?

And, with all due respect to Shenandoah.....why the move from Big East to a DIII (albeit a seemingly very nice DIII)???

What's the ole saying, $$$$$$$ talks ! I guess.

hmmm....and Shen. U $$$ is better than WVU $$$ ?

Seems a little odd.....is there more to the story? I think he had been in M'town for more than a few years.

There's some discussion over on WVU Montaineer Board about the WVU's operating budget.

WVU Montaineer Board

Pretty interesting stuff Coach....

A couple of thoughts: 1) why would a newspaper print an article like that about Cameron and no followup (at least not yet?), and 2) my earlier point was that Cameron had been at WVU for some time (or at least I thought he had been) and the message board talks of 'constant turnover'?

The under-funded part at WVU seems real. Just look at the facilities. They are in need of further upgrades to keep up with conference opponents.

Underachieving at WVU? Not sure...could be. I do not know enough to say.

As for the head coach, I can't comment there either.

Any thoughts, anyone?

Done deal.

My friend, Coach Cameron is going to the right place and at the right time.

Congratulations

cheers
Bear

Ok...so when will it be official?

Check my slideshow that I took of the Winchester City Park facility, Bridgeforth field.

This is a shared facility with John Handley HS, Shenandoah University and Winchester Royals.


Bridgeforth Field in Winchester ( home field for SU )

Look like Bridfeforth Field could use a little renovation.

Again....have to wonder why a guy like Cameron would want to go there? OR...is trying to get out of Morgantown? If so...why?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ talks !


As for Bridgeforth field ... Yes, there is a "Bridgeforth Renovation Committee" BUT Handley High School is undergoing from what I am hearing now, has grown to a $70-75 million dollar renovation that is still ongoing.

So where does the money come from for the Bridgeforth Renovation ??? That's the $64,000 question.

I wrote an "letter to editor" that was featured in The Winchester Star back on July 8th.

Anyone interested in reading my "Letter to Editor", send me e-mail at coachmilburn (at) gmail

Look for follow-up on Friday, August 1st of Winchester Star.

I understand that $$$ talks.

But, I don't think you leave a D1, Big East Conference school for a DIII school (I'm sure its a great program, but...) just because of the $$$ - unless the $$$ difference is so overwhelming that it cannot be ignored.

No, to me, it would seem that there is more to this story than meets the eye. That's of course, if there IS a story here. After all, since the one news article, there has been no other word. At least that I have seen.

*** Note from moderator - baseballguy - asking that you take this conversation offline with Coach Milburn - thanks.