2012 Coaching Openings

College Coach wrote:

ECU distance asst. just opened up. Nice area...

Ah. So that means Queens job is filled now.

Northeastern head job is officially open.

This

http://huntnewsnu.com/2012/04/team-tops-podium-with-head-coach-suspended/

Then this

http://gonu.com/news/2012/5/30/MXC_0530120459.aspx

Is the Northeastern job sealed up already or is it wide open?

Dude, you crack me up. You back pedal and then act as though the contradiction of your points backs your point. Talk about circular logic.

BTW, calling Richburg a minority hiring is BS. Just ask Thomas Jefferson and J'Warren Hooker.

You disagree with my assessment of ability... that's cool. All I did was talk about people who I've had the chance to observe and talk with frequently. No offense to Brad and Wendel whatsoever, but how many All Americans in distance are we talking about here? Pretty sure that # is 1 (Mike Inge). Now if you compare the national level production of the distances vs. other event areas in their program then you're onto something valid, but distances of now vs. distances of then isn't as big a difference as you've portrayed it. If you are going to compare Kent's distance vs. Toledo's, then you're talking about one program that typically sinks most of their $$ into the distances in Toledo even though it does look like Hadsell is slowly changing that somewhat. I can't deny that in CC they do better, but with one distance national qualifier in outdoor track, I'm not sure how much bang he is getting for the buck outside of cc. He sure cranks out a nice radio program though...

I agree with you on your premise that there are mid majors all across the country doing very well with what they have been given. I do take exception with your notion that they aren't fully funded, but the MAC is- I'm fairly certain that no programs in the MAC are at the NCAA limits.

Thanks for the chuckle on couching this as a morality play. Try as I might, I just can't see that connection. It's simply a casual, informal, conversation which feeds everyone's LRC daily fix. It's just not that deep. Hope it all works out as you believe it should.

I am almost 100% certain that every MAC women's program operates at the NCAA maximum. I doubt the men's programs are, but the women for sure.It seems like the one poster is talking about Kent men's distance and CNN is talking about Toledo's women's distance. Not sure how they are lumped together.Kent women are terrible but I think that has more to do with Lawson sinking all his money into the non-distance events on the women's side to try and win at track and not bother with cross country. Why waste money on distance when there are other schools that are sucking up all the points.Hadsell's decision to go mostly distance looks to be paying big dividends. They finished in the top-20 at the NCAA in cross country and anyone that looked at the MAC track results saw them score nearly 100 points in distance and nearly win the entire meet. I think he is getting a huge bang for his buck regardless of only one woman at the finals since I doubt his goal is to win NCAA track.Mitchell has had varied success with the men and women. It seems like when one gender is doing great the other suffers. They are not getting the types of recruits they were on the women's side. But as a men's coach they are getting it done pretty well. Mitchell has rubbed a lot of people the wrong way over the years so that likely hurets him regardless of where he applies.I think Lawson and Mitchell would be very good candidates for Ohio State. Hadsell has zero success coaching men so I don't think anyone would expect him to even consider, or be considered for, that job. Only way I would see Hadsell at Ohio State is if they combined programs and hired him as Head XC Coach and gave him autonomy. Or at least his own radio show like they do at Toledo.

Why do these threads always end up talking about MAC schools?

Probably because the job openings are in MAC country? If it is jobs like ole Miss, there is no mention of MAC schools.

I have heard some quiet discussion in the coaching ranks about a Big 12 program that is going to make much change with staff. Anyone else hear anything about this?

Yes but I don't know if they are still considered a Big 12 school.

That rumor is out there. I remains to be seen if it will happen now or sometime soon. But if not now, give it a year.

Change does not always make life better.

Rumor and misinformormed speculation! The program in question is well supported and voting the right direction. The change will be better team and individual performances.

Wide open as far as I know.

PENN - Robin Martin

http://www.pennathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1700&ATCLID=205435510

Word on the street is that Xavier, OH needs a new coach.

Sounds like with a move to the SEC that it would be perfect timing to wipe the slate clean and get a staff in there that could make Missouri respectable.

Ohio Observer wrote:

Word on the street is that Xavier, OH needs a new coach.

Where is Dan Flaute?

Flautee wrote:

Ohio Observer wrote:

Word on the street is that Xavier, OH needs a new coach.

Where is Dan Flaute?

Apparently he got fired. No longer on Xavier's website.

Really?? Didn't see that coming. That's only a part time gig.