I thought PSU canned him back in like 2015. Now they bring him back at Head coach for track? I’m surprised he was even interested. No idea what he’s been up to over the last 4-5 years cuz Clackamas CC had also parted ways with him a while back.
1) A public figure accuses a professional runner of doping based on "logic" that borders on tinfoil hat thinking.
2) There is, appropriately, a thread on the topic.
3) The thread is allowed to be on the site for a long time.
4) The public figure who made the accusation takes a college coaching job.
5) The thread is deleted.
WHY?
Did Jonathan Marcus request it be taken down because it is embarrassing? If so, he should have been denied. He made the accusation. He should be accountable for the reaction.
Did the site owners take it down to protect him? Why would they feel a need to do that?
Did a thread that was deemed acceptable for the site suddenly become unacceptable? If so, why?
If there were new posts to that thread that were unacceptable, why not just delete those posts and leave the thread (which was already deemed acceptable) up?
Guys, he is perfect for that job. I don’t see why people are upset. He is local, knows everyone in town and will bring some enthusiasm.
PSU has no budget, barely any scholarship, no facilities, and are in a tough region and conference. They have never done well due to what is listed above.
Their last coach couldn’t get bus money and enough healthy kids to meets! You think this is an easy job? Probably pats dirt as well.
Quit the fake outrage
Yep, it’s just an urban campus commuter school, barely above any random juco. I don’t love his tweets but he will be a great fit here. He’s getting much hate now because he gets a paid HC position with low expectations and gets to spend his weekends at D1 meets, the dream job of LRC degenerates. The only thing better would be if he brings on Magness as an assistant and finds eligibility and a scholarship for Evert Silva.
LETSRUN carries zero influence. They bash this guy on the daily but he still lands a job. They bash Nike and top athletes continue to sign with them. They bash UAC and BTC and top athletes flock to run with them. If Salazar came back to Coach he would have top athletes flocking to be with him.
This board is a great place for people to come and scream about something but no one in any influential position pays any attention.
This is what happens when you let your community deteriorate because you think you are a platform for "Free Speech."
I thought PSU meant Penn State. You know, a university that matters.
I second this. PSU is Penn State.
Agree. Change the thread title to "Johnathan Marcus to Portland State." I thought Penn State also. It's like USC - everyone immediately thinks University of Southern California, not University of South Carolina.
LETSRUN carries zero influence. They bash this guy on the daily but he still lands a job. They bash Nike and top athletes continue to sign with them. They bash UAC and BTC and top athletes flock to run with them. If Salazar came back to Coach he would have top athletes flocking to be with him.
This board is a great place for people to come and scream about something but no one in any influential position pays any attention.
This is what happens when you let your community deteriorate because you think you are a platform for "Free Speech."
This doesn't make any of sense. Jonathan Marcus has been a laughing stock far outside LRC, Twitter crowned on him as well. PSU doesn't care about public opinion about Marcus.
This is what happens when you let your community deteriorate because you think you are a platform for "Free Speech."
This doesn't make any of sense. Jonathan Marcus has been a laughing stock far outside LRC, Twitter crowned on him as well. PSU doesn't care about public opinion about Marcus.
There's a bunch of comments on the Portland State Instagram post making fun of him and "SOAD." It's not just here that he gets dragged.
You'll notice he used the word "SOAD" instead of "SODA" and was dragged for it.
Deadly daily habits: - Drinking Alcohol, any amount - Sleeping less than 6 hrs/night - Sitting for 3+ hrs/day - Drinking Soad, any amount - Not eating 1g protein: 1lb BW - Not eating 5+ servings veggies - Not brushing/flossing teeth - Smoking, any amount - Not Strength Training — Jonathan J. Marcus (@jmarpdx)October 19, 2021 Tweet:twitter.com/jmarpdx/status/14506054960...
Dear Penn State grads: everytime you mention your alma mater, all I can think of is Joe Paterno, Jerry Sandusky, the disgusting events those two were responsible for and the alumni reaction to such events. I'm sure I'm not alone.
So maybe... just STFU about your school or who is the real PSU. Penn State equals SHAME.
Marcus deserves this much needed break from eating into the microphone, regurgitating stoic philosophers, and mispronouncing common words. I, for one, appreciated how confident he was in his training advice and philosophy. Now (this time) he will be able to prove how right he always was.
You'll notice he used the word "SOAD" instead of "SODA" and was dragged for it.
Deadly daily habits: - Drinking Alcohol, any amount - Sleeping less than 6 hrs/night - Sitting for 3+ hrs/day - Drinking Soad, any amount - Not eating 1g protein: 1lb BW - Not eating 5+ servings veggies - Not brushing/flossing teeth - Smoking, any amount - Not Strength Training — Jonathan J. Marcus (@jmarpdx)October 19, 2021 Tweet:...
Yes. Similar to the Catholic Church, they are most well-known for covering up the sexual assaults of children.
Public school teachers commit more SA on children than the Catholic church, btw.
(I am not catholic)
Can you let me know which public school moved a teacher from school to school to school, over the course of decades, letting them prey on children, all while knowing the teacher was a pedophile?
The crimes of the Catholic Church are as much about the cover up as they are about the volume of victims.
Dear Penn State grads: everytime you mention your alma mater, all I can think of is Joe Paterno, Jerry Sandusky, the disgusting events those two were responsible for and the alumni reaction to such events. I'm sure I'm not alone.
So maybe... just STFU about your school or who is the real PSU. Penn State equals SHAME.
For real. Is OSU in Ohio, Oregon, or Oklahoma? Does it really matter?
It doesn’t help that every Penn St grad I’ve ever met is homely and maladjusted. Just let go of trying to own PSU, Pennsyltuckians.
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