UCLA is a good option, but it is inner conference. So they may have to sit out for a year if they go. Wouldn’t be a smart move. Probably waiting and exploring all their options. Ever considered that? Hmmm should probably educate yourself on NCAA rules
If Herrera goes out guns blazing as well then there is clearly a problem. It would be pretty devastating to see Wetmore’s career end like this, but if a third guy leaves and claims the same reasons there will definitely be a formal investigation if there hasn’t been already.
Narc wrote:
UCLA is a good option, but it is inner conference. So they may have to sit out for a year if they go. Wouldn’t be a smart move. Probably waiting and exploring all their options. Ever considered that? Hmmm should probably educate yourself on NCAA rules
Then how did Robert Brandt transfer from Cal & compete immediately for UCLA? Ever stop to think if the program is encouraging these guys to move on? Investigation LOL.
Idiot he was out the whole year last year, freshman year at cal, sophomore year redshirt, and junior year THIS YEAR first year running at Cal.
UCLA not Cal
Cocococ wrote:
Idiot he was out the whole year last year, freshman year at cal, sophomore year redshirt, and junior year THIS YEAR first year running at Cal.
Um, he competed at Pac-12's & NCAA's (Regionals in track) in a Cal uniform just last fall & spring. So the 2016-2017 school year. Check the results. He never sat a year.
I live 1500 miles away and have no idea of the specifics but he seems entitled. If it is not the team and the staff then he should say so. If it is the team and the staff then why is he still taking advantage of the facilities? Something doesn't make sense.
JohnDressel wrote:
Ayy peep Dressel roasting him in the comment section!!!!
Here is Dressel's reply:
runnin_dresselThink about this... Mark Wetmore, Heather Burroughs, and Billy Nelson used their time, energy, and attention to make you the best runner that you possibly can be in the 1.5 years that you’ve been enrolled at Boulder. Because of their knowledge, expertise, and guidance, you were able to significantly improve your aerobic fitness, speed, and endurance from high school to college. They provided you the opportunity to run at a program with decades worth of history and accomplishments. NCAA All-Americans, conference titles, national titles, national champions, Olympians, World Champions, World medalists, and Olympic Medalists, have all been guided by two of the most qualified and humble coaches. For 1.5 years, you trained with a talented group of runners who are NOT racist, who are hardworking, dedicated, and goal oriented. Day in and day out we push each other, we admire and respect one another, and we are thankful for the opportunity we have to run at the University of Colorado Boulder. (1/2)
runnin_dresselMark and Heather are focused on what is in the best interest of our program, and that is to help each one of us be the most successful that we can possibly be athletically and characteristically. Each one of us is held to a high standard because of what is expect out of us, and we are held accountable for our own actions. You had an opportunity to get a 4-year degree at a great university, but just a few weeks ago you decided that it was in your best interest to quit the program and enroll at Mt. SAC Community College. Since then, you’ve taken advantage of our athletic facilities and the services that are only provided to student-athletes at Boulder (massage, meals provided by Pasta J’s). Out of ignorance and immaturity you resorted to social media to stigmatize the entirety of the CU program, your former teammates, and coaches. Don’t disparage something that once gave you endless opportunities to better yourself individually. (2/2)
Apparently from the previous comments, Wetmore have Salvador permission to keep using the facility as he pleases. If this is true then I don’t know why John is saying that. He might not know? Either way if he has permission they shouldn’t complain.
another runner wrote:
Pretty easy to tell from his instagram that he is a huge tool. Wetmore needs to start filtering these runners that he signs and not just sign guys because they are fast. I am good friends with a former illegal immigrant that went to CU. He couldn't stand many of the other Hispanics there because many of them refused to take responsibility for their own actions and blamed every problem they had on white people. Seems like the same situation happening here.
This is a great point but Wetmore doesn’t even talk to any of his recruits prior to official visits and when they ask to talk to him and ask about training they are denied. Lately top guys drop them early because and never agree on an official visit due to their recent poor recruiting strategies.
I know this is a common practice for assistants to do the recruiting but Colorado’s as of late is very poor. They will always get top guys though because of what they have done in the past and their location but could get many more and filter through recruits more if they changed approach a bit
He doesn’t seem to be calling the program racist, maybe he just gets racist comments and other accusations from people who may or may not be on the team or staff. So from the looks of it conclusions are just being jumped to automatically...
I had to reread this a couple of times; he says that due to racist comments he has decided to leave the CU running program. But the way his post is written is almost sounds like the racism was at CU more generally? So is he leaving the the CU running program specifically, or does he view his college experience as the CU running program and he is leaving the general atmosphere of CU?
I was actually re-reading RwtB recently and I thought that Wetmore seemed pretty egalitarian. When Ponce experienced racism Wetmore tells him the only color that matters is green and that he's gonna get a great education and the people giving him crap will be pumping his gas. Wetmore is decidedly anti-importing athletes for sports, but that never seemed racist, as he doesn't approve of Brits, Aussies, Irish, etc. either. Not hard for me to picture a slightly racist atmosphere at a large state school in middle America, much harder to imagine Wetmore (specifically) being racist.
hart crane wrote:
Not a good look for the Buffs.
Yup. Looks like they recruited a loser who blames his failures on “racism”.
Denver not menver wrote:
Sorry Troll Attempt wrote:
Can someone please just tell us WTF went down in Boulder? There has to be at least one person from the team, or just in town, who knows. We promise Wetmore will never know it was you.
+1
Boulder is great, but there are some aholes in the undergrad program and most of them leave after they graduate.
Apparently this ahole left before he graduated.
John Utah wrote:
hart crane wrote:
Not a good look for the Buffs.
Yup. Looks like they recruited a loser who blames his failures on “racism”.
Yup. Looks like they recruited a winner who won't put up with "racism".
3rd time is a charm wrote:
If Herrera goes out guns blazing as well then there is clearly a problem. It would be pretty devastating to see Wetmore’s career end like this, but if a third guy leaves and claims the same reasons there will definitely be a formal investigation if there hasn’t been already.
Clearly a problem with minorities feeling justified to claim “racism” instead to taking responsibility for their own actions.
color blind advocate wrote:
John Utah wrote:
Yup. Looks like they recruited a loser who blames his failures on “racism”.
Yup. Looks like they recruited a winner who won't put up with "racism".
He’s never encountered racism so how can he put up with it?
themanontherun wrote:
When Ponce experienced racism Wetmore tells him the only color that matters is green and that he's gonna get a great education and the people giving him crap will be pumping his gas..
True, but Ponce ended up a fugitive from the law and skipped across the border where he now works in a Pemex station pumping gas.
Nipples wrote:
I heard lalo was in a lookout for a transfer too ?
That would be a stupid decision. He's an all American in cross this season. He seems to fit in with his team...
Maybe these guys aren't getting along with some guys on the team and are just calling it racism. Or they're looking for reasons to leave.
John Utah wrote:
3rd time is a charm wrote:
If Herrera goes out guns blazing as well then there is clearly a problem. It would be pretty devastating to see Wetmore’s career end like this, but if a third guy leaves and claims the same reasons there will definitely be a formal investigation if there hasn’t been already.
Clearly a problem with minorities feeling justified to claim “racism” instead to taking responsibility for their own actions.
Disgusting that you stereotype entire groups of people without knowing the specifics of their situations. That feels a lot like,
wait for it,
wait for it,
....
racism
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