Mickey Dean (James Madison) accepts the head coach position at Auburn.

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marriard

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Oct 2, 2011
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Interesting move...

JMU had great facilities and great success, but Dean has a reputation of liking a huge roster and putting players in some hardcore internal competitive situations with then leads to some heavy player turnover.

Not sure what to think of this move right now. Guess we will see.
 
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May 15, 2016
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As a Hofstra fan, JMU and Hofstra have had a long rivalry within the CAA. Hofstra lost its long time superstar HC a couple of years back, now with JMU losing theirs, it will be interesting to see where things go in this mid-major competition.

I guess with Dean gone, it might go back to being just of regional interest. Then again, maybe not if JMU keeps on getting pitchers like Megan Good.
 
Jun 27, 2011
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... but Dean has a reputation of liking a huge roster and putting players in some hardcore internal competitive situations with then leads to some heavy player turnover.

Not sure that would be different than the previous Auburn coach. Current roster is 25. That includes nine true freshmen. There are only three seniors - one a red-shirt, one a transfer and only one original signee from the class of 2014. Maybe all SEC teams work like that, but I just remember that Myers' ''roster management'' was discussed when he got there and began having quick success.
 

JAD

Feb 20, 2012
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Mickey picked a good time to make a change. Auburn is desperate for someone with a track record and JMU is going to take a step or two backwards when Megan Good graduates.
 
Nov 29, 2009
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Mickey Dean should have a steady stream of Beverly Bandits heading that way with relationship Coach Dean has with Bill Conroy. Many of them went to JMU over the last few years which has been a factor in their recent success.

Good Luck to Coach Dean at Auburn.
 
Dec 2, 2013
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Mickey Dean should have a steady stream of Beverly Bandits heading that way with relationship Coach Dean has with Bill Conroy. Many of them went to JMU over the last few years which has been a factor in their recent success.

Good Luck to Coach Dean at Auburn.

I said the very same thing yesterday at DD's practice yesterday.
 
May 15, 2016
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Mickey Dean should have a steady stream of Beverly Bandits heading that way with relationship Coach Dean has with Bill Conroy. Many of them went to JMU over the last few years which has been a factor in their recent success.

Good Luck to Coach Dean at Auburn.

As a Hofstra fan, and watching the Hofstra/JMU rivalry long before Dean arrived, I agree that JMU's level of play increased once Dean arrived, but it seemed to me it was Jailyn Ford and Megan Good who were the main factor in JMU's recent success.
 
Apr 16, 2010
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As an Auburn fan I really like the hire. Then once he added Glasco and Smith as assistants I was impressed. The staff should be great and they should not miss a beat and hopefully put the problems in the past.
 

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