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D3 Questions wrote:
Anybody know what's going on at Sewanee? About 2 months ago, they posted for an assistant coach to replace their distance coach who took a head coach position at a different school. Now a couple of days ago they posted for the head coach position. Is the current head coach leaving?
Has this been announced and we missed it? Heard they were interviewing final candidates, but no announcement has been made and it's still listed on their site.
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Pac-10 Dude wrote:
WSU finally going to make a change? SO BADLY NEEDED....
Nope, given how fast Chun has moved with other sports firings and hiring it would have likely already happened if it was going to.
WSU athletics is in a massive hole financially, spending more money to replace coaches is the opposite of a priority. Pretty much any non-essential hiring and spending has been outright frozen, and Chun doesn't wan't to add things to the "essential" list.
Sure Phipps has had his inconsistencies with the program and this was a really rough year, but this is not the time to clean house.
As a former coug runner myself I don't understand who the Phipps haters expect to replace him with? The pay and staff salary pool isn't anything special by P5 standards and Pullman is a tough place to get and keep coaches.
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1500/Indoor Mile Champ wrote:
Xmanly3 wrote:
Yes they are but I heard Petros was asking for recommendations during ncaa. Distance maybe?
Wow. Distance team did really good this year. What more does that guy wants?
Since when did being in the BOTTOM HALF of your Conference Meet qualify as doing "Really Good". XC Women 9th out of 14 and Men 6th of 12 in BigTen. In track, only one distance athlete at NCAA's and she scored 1 point in 8th place and ran a 4:11.54 for 1500, but ran a 4:09.71 in 2021......so after 3 years with Haveman did not get faster. FACTS
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Tony2121 wrote:
Stop it. All track and field coaching is difficult. The craft of coaching just requires grit and hardwork. Let's not take shots at each other mutual respect is needed.
Yes and No.
I wouldn't necessarily say "grit" or "hard work". Its not like your herding cattle. Truly gifted coaches don't look at their jobs as needing "grit or as "hardwork", it's a labor of love and requires more than just "grinding out" workouts. It also requires a connection between coach and athlete. All successful coaches possess this quality. That's a HUGE problem with many of today's new and upcoming coaches, they're more concerned with a big salary and how many scholarships they need to be good. Both would be nice, but you need to earn them by being a good coach.
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All Mine wrote:
Devin west on the move again or what?
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Butch T wrote:
Pac-10 Dude wrote:
WSU finally going to make a change? SO BADLY NEEDED....
Nope, given how fast Chun has moved with other sports firings and hiring it would have likely already happened if it was going to.
WSU athletics is in a massive hole financially, spending more money to replace coaches is the opposite of a priority. Pretty much any non-essential hiring and spending has been outright frozen, and Chun doesn't wan't to add things to the "essential" list.
Sure Phipps has had his inconsistencies with the program and this was a really rough year, but this is not the time to clean house.
As a former coug runner myself I don't understand who the Phipps haters expect to replace him with? The pay and staff salary pool isn't anything special by P5 standards and Pullman is a tough place to get and keep coaches.
His contract is up. They should have announced the extension if he was getting one, by that same token.
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Pac12 wrote:
His contract is up. They should have announced the extension if he was getting one, by that same token.
Not with how our media department has been lately. Took them forever to announce the new hires, there's never anything beyond the bare minimum coverage. With it being the summer now they're fully checked out.
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Aouita 84 wrote:
Tony2121 wrote:
Stop it. All track and field coaching is difficult. The craft of coaching just requires grit and hardwork. Let's not take shots at each other mutual respect is needed.
Yes and No.
I wouldn't necessarily say "grit" or "hard work". Its not like your herding cattle. Truly gifted coaches don't look at their jobs as needing "grit or as "hardwork", it's a labor of love and requires more than just "grinding out" workouts. It also requires a connection between coach and athlete. All successful coaches possess this quality. That's a HUGE problem with many of today's new and upcoming coaches, they're more concerned with a big salary and how many scholarships they need to be good. Both would be nice, but you need to earn them by being a good coach.
This is a huge problem with the new up and coming coaches?? Try the old farts who’ve been coaching for years and don’t take the time and effort to build connections. They do the same stuff they did for the last 20 years and blame the athletes when it doesn’t work.
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Hotendencies wrote:
All Mine wrote:
Devin west on the move again or what?
Maybe he didn't meet the expectations.
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Aouita 84 wrote:
Tony2121 wrote:
Stop it. All track and field coaching is difficult. The craft of coaching just requires grit and hardwork. Let's not take shots at each other mutual respect is needed.
Yes and No.
I wouldn't necessarily say "grit" or "hard work". Its not like your herding cattle. Truly gifted coaches don't look at their jobs as needing "grit or as "hardwork", it's a labor of love and requires more than just "grinding out" workouts. It also requires a connection between coach and athlete. All successful coaches possess this quality. That's a HUGE problem with many of today's new and upcoming coaches, they're more concerned with a big salary and how many scholarships they need to be good. Both would be nice, but you need to earn them by being a good coach.
vote to make a different thread with the debate of difficulty of coaching and keep this one just to jobs.
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trialofthemiles wrote:
Aouita 84 wrote:
Yes and No.
I wouldn't necessarily say "grit" or "hard work". Its not like your herding cattle. Truly gifted coaches don't look at their jobs as needing "grit or as "hardwork", it's a labor of love and requires more than just "grinding out" workouts. It also requires a connection between coach and athlete. All successful coaches possess this quality. That's a HUGE problem with many of today's new and upcoming coaches, they're more concerned with a big salary and how many scholarships they need to be good. Both would be nice, but you need to earn them by being a good coach.
vote to make a different thread with the debate of difficulty of coaching and keep this one just to jobs.
Vote to create a new thread about voting and what should or shouldn't be in this thread.
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trialofthemiles wrote:
Aouita 84 wrote:
Yes and No.
I wouldn't necessarily say "grit" or "hard work". Its not like your herding cattle. Truly gifted coaches don't look at their jobs as needing "grit or as "hardwork", it's a labor of love and requires more than just "grinding out" workouts. It also requires a connection between coach and athlete. All successful coaches possess this quality. That's a HUGE problem with many of today's new and upcoming coaches, they're more concerned with a big salary and how many scholarships they need to be good. Both would be nice, but you need to earn them by being a good coach.
vote to make a different thread with the debate of difficulty of coaching and keep this one just to jobs.
Already made one and it was posted in this thread.
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it is time wrote:
x-sm wrote:
(why does distance get "years" to build, but the power & speed events are expected to have results yesterday?).
Because speed and power events are easier to coach.
Lolz... You were the one who started it back on 6/9/23.
Cracks me up!
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BTW, did Joe take the job? I think your quote was " This is happening!"
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Curcio to University of the South as Head track and field / cross country...
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Tothemoonalice wrote:
BTW, did Joe take the job? I think your quote was " This is happening!"
It is happening. Apparently will be bringing his staff from UNM with him.
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All Mine wrote:
Tothemoonalice wrote:
BTW, did Joe take the job? I think your quote was " This is happening!"
It is happening. Apparently will be bringing his staff from UNM with him.
qué interesante!
I'll believe it when it's announced though... seems like an odd move. He has a sweet set up at UNM but maybe he's bored and hasn't noticed Louisville is at sea level (hahaha)!
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Are you kidding me???? Wsu used to be a power house with MUCH less resources kiddo!!! Learn your history before posting nonsense son. It’s so sad how bad they are now. Embarrassed to watch now. Ugh
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