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I have to agree that Tyler brought renewed energy to the program and did the community work that was necessary. Selling a vision to boosters, players and the community is his strength.
I felt bad for his players the way he left after all the "bring LBSU back" and him being committed to his alma mater. I was super excited when he was hired but now I am glad that he left. I already can read the tea leaves on how apposing coaches will recruit against him. Previous Message
he did a great job in that first two years to build up attendance. no question, attendance had plummeted under Joy.
he has charisma
however, this just makes his decision to leave Beach even more of a head scratcher, he had a highly paid head coach position, on an upward trajectory, and in SoCal.
so much for 'leaving for security' lol, maybe assistance at USC don't get guaranteed contracts.
maybe he looked at the WCC next year, and Pepperdine, LMU, Wazzou all losing talent BYU gone, so figures he can be a 1 or 2 year 'wonder boy' and position to move his family around another time when another P4 job opens
he had a real chance to be top dog in the Big West.
just seems a bid sad, but who knows
maybe St. Mary's is making moves to be top dog in the WCC to get some invite to the Pac-XYZ, forget the Mountain West, that's nowhere's land Previous Message
His ego must have taken a big hit for him to take this job. St Marys has no history of success in volleyball and has no community support as their attendance figures reveal. One change in his BS statements is that this time he says that it's going to take some time to build the program. He is a long way from being at the top and it's going to be a much tougher sell.
LBSU was a much better volleyball job and I sure hope that our newly appointed coach makes the NCAA way before Saint Marys even contends for a conference championship.
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https://smcgaels.com/news/2024/12/27/womens-volleyball-vb-saint-marys-announces-tyler-hildebrand-as-head-volleyball-coach.aspx
it's true, wow Previous Message
Taking the HC position at St. Marys. Is this guy ever satisfied???
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