There are reports LSU and Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco are discussing the possibility of the former Tiger catcher and pitching coach becoming the next head coach of the LSU baseball program. LSU beat reporter for the USA Today Network Glen Guilbeau says right now Bianco is the school’s top candidate.
“They spoke yesterday, (LSU AD) Scott Woodward and Mike Bianco on the telephone and they are in the process of more talks,” said Guilbeau.
Bianco has been the head coach at Ole Miss since 2000. He’s the winningest baseball coach in school history and had led the Rebels to the College World Series one time. Guilbeau says Bianco has always been well-liked by those who have played with Skip Bertman.
“And even without those connections, he’s done a great job at Ole Miss, compared to what Ole Miss was before he got there,” said Guilbeau.
LSU fans can be tough to please and Guilbeau believes if this hire were to be made, it would receive mixed reviews.
“I think some people will be upset he’s only got to Omaha once, he’s lost a handful of super regionals at home, so it’s going to be a mixed bag,” said Guilbeau.
Bianco led Ole Miss to the Super Regionals this past season, but they lost to Arizona two games to one, bringing his super regional series record to 1-6.
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