Why would you assume that Cooper is sticking to football? Baseball is his STRENGTH. He has upside on the football field, but as far as talent goes he's much better on the diamond. He's on the roster, I'll assume he'll be playing. The strength has to be returning the front part of the line-up. Pitching was a weakness last year, but we return much of it, and despite some early injuries we should be able to pan out okay there.
because he was way behind last fall. Had he had spring ball, he would have contended much earlier. If baseball is his sport of choice, why didn't he take a baseball scholly and also play football? He started four games last fall, but I don't think he made a hugh impact. I felt bad for him last spring. He chose us over Arkansas, and then the baseball team didn't even make the b12 tournament.
Because he has to scholarship from football, no choice there. NCAA rules. Also, you do realize that the kid is a 5th round draft pick in baseball? And you realize how substantial that is? He will play baseball and football. He came here to do that and without that opportunity, he wouldn't be here. Also, plain and simple, its tough to go from high school ball to college ball in a matter of 9 months. There is a reason that kids don't usually have huge success as freshman regardless the sport. There is a learning curve. With football, even bigger. Our offense was terrible, one receiver wasn't going to make a difference on his own.
Make sure you know something about the kid before making bold statements like that. Thatd be like saying if carl crawford would of come here, he should of given up baseball for football, because he's on scholly. That is the kind of baseball talent we are talking here.
