How about firing him because he's proven he can't win?
In 11 seasons, Sim only produced one Top 100 team. On average, Sim's teams have been 7th "best" in Louisiana.
Team |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
Average |
LSU |
6 |
4 |
10 |
36 |
52 |
8 |
4 |
22 |
28 |
10 |
3 |
16.6 |
Tulane |
27 |
45 |
4 |
30 |
101 |
47 |
66 |
88 |
77 |
65 |
126 |
61.5 |
LA-Lafayette |
52 |
57 |
46 |
46 |
14 |
97 |
93 |
40 |
81 |
169 |
23 |
65.3 |
Southeastern LA |
159 |
175 |
132 |
174 |
93 |
104 |
54 |
51 |
59 |
62 |
58 |
101.9 |
Northwestern State |
66 |
83 |
41 |
139 |
159 |
140 |
141 |
64 |
167 |
178 |
233 |
128.3 |
LA-Monroe |
116 |
121 |
173 |
226 |
117 |
96 |
95 |
197 |
184 |
111 |
215 |
150.1 |
La Tech |
138 |
142 |
203 |
86 |
116 |
199 |
111 |
157 |
133 |
114 |
255 |
150.4 |
New Orleans |
106 |
92 |
174 |
111 |
82 |
48 |
160 |
228 |
289 |
n/a |
274 |
156.4 |
McNeese State |
71 |
152 |
157 |
83 |
170 |
258 |
189 |
123 |
140 |
194 |
210 |
158.8 |
Southern |
65 |
170 |
143 |
233 |
207 |
196 |
156 |
231 |
217 |
211 |
271 |
190.9 |
Nicholls State |
198 |
177 |
190 |
235 |
258 |
270 |
219 |
151 |
150 |
176 |
150 |
197.6 |
Centenary |
225 |
268 |
213 |
244 |
247 |
200 |
159 |
195 |
275 |
n/a |
n/a |
225.1 |
Grambling State |
239 |
284 |
273 |
291 |
281 |
279 |
256 |
270 |
258 |
254 |
283 |
269.8 |
In 11 seasons, Sim only produced two winning records in WAC play and finished in last place five times.
Sim in the WAC standings
2003: Last of 6
2004: Last of 6
2005: Last of 6
2006: 5th of 7
2007: 3rd of 7
2008: Last of 7
2009: 2nd of 7
2010: 5th of 7
2011: Tied 3rd of 7
2012: 6th of 7
2013: Last of 10
In the years Sim was "lucky" enough to qualify for the WAC Tournament, he never came close to competing for the championship.
This record should be unacceptable for any La Tech coach. Why is he still our baseball coach?