Thanks for the link. Sounds like something that's been percolating for a while. Coaches sometimes make changes for the sake of their families. I've done the same.
And as far as "safety," there's this virus thingy in SoCal right now. Maybe that's part of his concern.
I wish him well. He's done a good job.
coach wrote:
Buh Bye wrote:
Buh Bye Trumptard! Good riddance!
https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/292481/breaking-doug-soles-to-resign-from-great-oak-program?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_term=thumbnail.Solesresign&utm_campaign=milesplitcaliforniaYou are sick. I hate Trump as much as anyone but that is no reason for him to lose his job.
Would be better if you read and understood the article before posting. He said he isn’t being forced out. He didn’t lose his job.
"My wife and I have been close to moving out of California for a long time," Soles wrote. "Each track season gets harder and harder to fight off the idiots. Not worth it any longer. Going to focus on my own kids now and look for new adventures."
Genuinely curious about the second sentence... track and idiots?
leadership and low sticks wrote:
coach wrote:
You are sick. I hate Trump as much as anyone but that is no reason for him to lose his job.
Would be better if you read and understood the article before posting. He said he isn’t being forced out. He didn’t lose his job.
I'm responding to "Trumptard" "goodriddance" and how he's been harrassed because of his beliefs. That is sick and the OP happy to see him go because of his political beliefs is sick.
leadership and low sticks wrote:
epodemiologist wrote:
There was a time in this country when people kept their politics, religion, and finances to themselves. You would maybe speak with your closest friends and confidants about such things but otherwise these topics were kept in-house.
If true, that was when both major parties were committed to democracy.
It is true, and it was a time when both parties were committed to democracy. AND when both parties didn't question the facts as reported in the newspaper or on TV, they just sometimes had different reactions to the facts. But no one was crying "fake news" when they didn't like the facts. Oh for the days of Nixon and Goldwater...
@leadership wrote:
leadership and low sticks wrote:
If true, that was when both major parties were committed to democracy.
It is true, and it was a time when both parties were committed to democracy. AND when both parties didn't question the facts as reported in the newspaper or on TV, they just sometimes had different reactions to the facts. But no one was crying "fake news" when they didn't like the facts. Oh for the days of Nixon and Goldwater...
Is it your honest belief that television news programs are presenting you with inarguable facts? Why, or why not, do you hold this belief?
He is moving because he is being threatened by a parent who has actually posted photos of his family via social media and asked BLM to to “watch” him; clearly a threat. He no longer feels safe and it it falls on an ex coach not getting his way and then gathering support from a very connected hater dad.
Basically two disgruntled, weak, scared little dads have ruined this man’s life.
Cowards!
rocky mtns wrote:
"My wife and I have been close to moving out of California for a long time," Soles wrote. "Each track season gets harder and harder to fight off the idiots. Not worth it any longer. Going to focus on my own kids now and look for new adventures."
Genuinely curious about the second sentence... track and idiots?
Generally, when one finds themselves constantly surrounded by idiots, one of two possible scenarios should be considered.
1) You are an idiot magnet.
or
2) You are the idiot.
You're welcome Mr Soles.
@leadership wrote:
It is true, and it was a time when both parties were committed to democracy. AND when both parties didn't question the facts as reported in the newspaper or on TV, they just sometimes had different reactions to the facts. But no one was crying "fake news" when they didn't like the facts. Oh for the days of Nixon and Goldwater...
It also was the time when the Democratic party was committed to segregation by both its Southern membership and its Northern union supporters, but that has all been sent down the memory hole by its current "we get to say who is racist and who isn't McCarthyites.
What’s up with the accusation of misusing funds?
One accusation is that he was charging athletes for gear given to the program for free. But if funds are deposited to a booster account as a fundraiser that’s totally legit.
Buh Bye wrote:
rocky mtns wrote:
"My wife and I have been close to moving out of California for a long time," Soles wrote. "Each track season gets harder and harder to fight off the idiots. Not worth it any longer. Going to focus on my own kids now and look for new adventures."
Genuinely curious about the second sentence... track and idiots?
Generally, when one finds themselves constantly surrounded by idiots, one of two possible scenarios should be considered.
1) You are an idiot magnet.
or
2) You are the idiot.
You're welcome Mr Soles.
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you are not currently a high school coach.
Fade67 wrote:
So because of a man’s political beliefs, he has been attacked and photos of his entire family have been posted by an angry, cowardly, parent, suggesting that BLM “watch him”.
Congratulations on taking down an amazing man who gave everything he had to his student/athletes; students of all color, that is.
Oh, so now BLM did this too? What about ANTIFA, they gotta be in there somewhere. It's gotta be ANTIFA.
or...
He's just pissed off about California politics. Maybe he's tired of schools not being open and XC championships being canceled and all the other California rules and regulations. Maybe he's tired of being an ultra-conservative living in a blue state. Maybe he's just like all the other whiny Trumptards that are taking their ball and running away because they don't want to live in the "Communist Republic of California" (Their words not mine). Maybe Q instructed him to leave before Nancy Pelosi ate his children? Frankly, any of those are plausible.
Clearly, grasping simple logic is beyond your abilities.
You can speculate all you want. All you need to do is go to the Facebook account of a certain angry, cowardly, dad (rhymes with Schme-eveston) and it’s all there. He is posting pictures of Soles and his family and asking BLM to “watch them”.
Fade67 wrote:
Clearly, grasping simple logic is beyond your abilities.
You can speculate all you want. All you need to do is go to the Facebook account of a certain angry, cowardly, dad (rhymes with Schme-eveston) and it’s all there. He is posting pictures of Soles and his family and asking BLM to “watch them”.
How the heck is anyone supposed to know who that is?
rocky mtns wrote:
"My wife and I have been close to moving out of California for a long time," Soles wrote. "Each track season gets harder and harder to fight off the idiots. Not worth it any longer. Going to focus on my own kids now and look for new adventures."
Genuinely curious about the second sentence... track and idiots?
All This talk about Politics, California has been A Blue/Democrat lately, but it swings back and forth Nixon and Reagan were popular Governors of California before they were Presidents, it goes in cycles, I have friends who are Democrats that believe there are Biological Differences between Men and Women and Males should not play on female teams. I have Black Friends who believe Abolishing the Police will lead to more Crime in Black Neighborhoods, it is all individual, I even have friends of all political parties who think Norway is a better Country than Haiti despite the better weather in Haiti, Remember everyone thought Trump was out of his mind when he implied Norway was a better Country than Haiti (Don Lemon was really upset) I was Shocked to find Friends of mine Democrats, Republicans and Independents mostly believed Norway was Cleaner and more advanced than Haiti, but that is just outward appearances maybe Haiti has A better Healthcare System than Norway, Maybe Haiti has a superior Education System, Maybe Haiti has less Government/Police Corruption and Brutality
If you’re familiar with the program, you’ll know.
Most people on these message boards are not associated with the program.
Can't he just move to Huntington Beach? Short move and like minded people. And the beach is a bonus.
Fade67 wrote:
So because of a man’s political beliefs, he has been attacked and photos of his entire family have been posted by an angry, cowardly, parent, suggesting that BLM “watch him”.
Congratulations on taking down an amazing man who gave everything he had to his student/athletes; students of all color, that is.
Right back at you.
Maybe now he sees what the fuss is about.
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year