"One of the worst coaches I’ve ever played for. So uninspiring, never takes accountability for the stupid decisions he makes, and plays favorites all the time. Blames almost every loss on energy and compete level. I have no clue what goes on in his mind because the way he runs a college baseball program is very poor. If La Roche wants to get back to a winning baseball program, then letting him go would be a great first step because if not, it will be more of the same."

"Poor excuse for a “coach.” He is the textbook example of how NOT to run a baseball team. He is, without question, the worst coach I’ve ever seen at the college level. It’s honestly mind-blowing that someone this clueless is allowed anywhere near a college baseball program. He has obvious favorites and he doesn’t even try to hide it. No matter how poorly they perform, they stay on the field while more skilled, hardworking players rot on the bench. It’s politics over performance, and it’s disgusting. What’s worse is his lack of basic baseball knowledge. His understanding of the game is laughable! He has no strategy, no awareness and absolutely no ability to make decisions under pressure. He can’t manage a lineup, doesn’t teach fundamentals, and has no clue how to motivate or lead a team. Watching him “coach” is like watching someone guess their way through a game they’ve never played. Unsurprisingly, under his coaching, the team constantly loses. Instead of taking responsibility, he blames the players and the dugout energy. It’s demoralizing for the kids and painful for the parents to watch. It makes everyone hate the game. This isn’t just bad coaching, it’s leadership failure. Bottom line, this “coach” is doing more harm than good. The players deserve better, and so does the game. If LaRoche cares even a little bit about its baseball program, it’ll start by replacing the guy who clearly doesn’t know the game he’s pretending to coach when his contract is up this year. Absolute embarrassment."

" Daddy ball style coach, if you kiss a*s well enough he will play you. Has his obvious favorites and plays them, skill level is not relevant in his mind. I’ve seen him coach first hand for several years and he has single handily taken a winning program and tanked it. Cannot keep an assistant coach around, that should tell you everything you need to know about what he’s like as a manager. Has no knowledge of the game of baseball. He doesn’t “coach” his players at all, he just kind of manages who comes in and out of games. No culture, poor management, stubborn decision making, and coaches with emotion which has lost LaRoche many games. I suggest to whomever is reading this that you stay away from wherever this man is coaching. LaRoche needs to let him go once his contract is up this year because he has no business being a college baseball coach, he should be a strength and conditioning coach at best. He is a good guy as a person but the worst coach I have ever played under by far. He should by no means be allowed to manage a collegiate baseball team. "

"Don’t waste your time with this guy. Go opposite direction of wherever he’s coaching at… Great dude, but a piss poor coach. "