People leaving the team

Are you or anyone planning on coming forward to media? At least the school newspaper?

Then name the college

It sounds like you went through the right channels and nothing was done. You really should go public at this point.

big HONKING birds wrote:

It sounds like you went through the right channels and nothing was done. You really should go public at this point.

Just accuse them of being racist. That should solve matters. After Cuomo resisting the blowback from 7 accusations of misconduct by women, the MeToo avenue seems to have fun it’s course.

cuatro cinco wrote:

big HONKING birds wrote:

It sounds like you went through the right channels and nothing was done. You really should go public at this point.

Just accuse them of being racist. That should solve matters. After Cuomo resisting the blowback from 7 accusations of misconduct by women, the MeToo avenue seems to have fun it’s course.

*run its course

First, assuming the situation is really bad and not just a coach who yells too much and the snowflakes quit, you can and should take real action.

University Administrators only respond to 2 methods of negotiation:

1. Bad media publicity

2. Legal action

Just talking to them and expecting anything to change..... not going to work. Get a law student to help you draft a legal sounding letter with specific examples and witnesses. Ask for a meeting with a group of athletes and former athletes & administration and ask for the meeting to be recorded. If they dodge that, send the drafted letter to the media, noting your first effort was a meeting request but the University refused.

Now if it's not bad enough or you're not interested in investing that level of time and effort, be quite, go about your training & studies and stop complaining.

Strategy wrote:

First, assuming the situation is really bad and not just a coach who yells too much and the snowflakes quit, you can and should take real action.

University Administrators only respond to 2 methods of negotiation:

1. Bad media publicity

2. Legal action

Just talking to them and expecting anything to change..... not going to work. Get a law student to help you draft a legal sounding letter with specific examples and witnesses. Ask for a meeting with a group of athletes and former athletes & administration and ask for the meeting to be recorded. If they dodge that, send the drafted letter to the media, noting your first effort was a meeting request but the University refused.

Now if it's not bad enough or you're not interested in investing that level of time and effort, be quite, go about your training & studies and stop complaining.

Wanting the weigh the girls team, talks about dieting, threatening to kick people off for nothing, not answering questions, telling us we’re slow as ****, no positive reinforcement (ever), favors 3-4 of the top guys, everyone else is left behind, injuries never taken serious - always our fault, negativity even thinking about practicing. i was brainwashes into thinking it was all normal

Wanting the weigh the girls team, talks about dieting, threatening to kick people off for nothing, not answering questions, telling us we’re slow as ****, no positive reinforcement (ever), favors 3-4 of the top guys, everyone else is left behind, injuries never taken serious - always our fault, negativity even thinking about practicing. i was brainwashes into thinking it was all normal[/quote]

this makes it clear you are just a soft snowflake. If you ended with weighing the girls team or dieting talk, that would be more concrete and egregious. But you veered into all the vague, self-important and projected things. Now I don't believe the weighing or dieting accusation.

Kids today are too entitled and WAY too indulged to think when they are uncomfortable or not being treated like a special angel they are being oppressed and should try to ruin a person's (and that person's family's) livelihood. Its gross

My college coaches didn’t value their athletes unless they were contributing team points. If you were injured or racing poorly you were ignored until you figured out ‘how to get better,’ which on my team meant dropping significant lbs in a short period of time, leading to injury cycles, disordered eating & mental health issues. I documented my experiences in an e book called She Was Once a Runner. I did speak out about the toxicity, even meeting with the college athletic director, but this was before social media & therefore before whistle blowing culture so my efforts weren’t supported by others or had much traction.

When I read & listen to interviews with Diljeet Taylor, I can’t help but feel I missed out on a really positive college athletic experience with a genuinely caring coach. From what Ive heard, she was as committed to her D2 athletes as she is to her BYU women. Some People say team culture isn’t everything but I have witnessed firsthand talent get squandered by a toxic team culture

i may add that this coach would never accept or answer questions. we would ask typical things about practice, meet times, etc. but constantly blown off, ignored, and bullied

I think I noticed the problem, favors 3-4 of the top guys. It always seems to be the people left out that have the complaints. Coach doesn’t work with me, coach is too hard on me, etc.

Old news/ I get it. But when you’re #5 and up don’t feel valued, it becomes difficult to put together a solid xc team with consistent results

This sounds suspiciously like Furman...

Sounds like Loyola Marymount University, been seeing some bad stuff on ig from current and former athletes

Committed to a mid major recently, I've heard some whisperings of favoritism/discontent on the team along with knowing that several people have left recently. You don't have to name the school, but could you answer me at least if they happen to be in the South region?

^^This.

The winningest programs with the most depth and consistency have positive coaches that value all their athletes. They create a positive and supportive environment where everyone is encouraged and relaxed enough to do their best.

Unfortunately not all coaches are created equal. You’re always free to quit or transfer or run on your own.

All you coaches reading this, take a reflective look inside; your workouts, rules, environment, interactions with athletes before you go off blaming your athletes for lack of results.

Maybe your team isn’t winning has more to do with your attitude than what’s lacking from your athletes.

Teamwork makes the dream work!

concerned HS senior wrote:

Committed to a mid major recently, I've heard some whisperings of favoritism/discontent on the team along with knowing that several people have left recently. You don't have to name the school, but could you answer me at least if they happen to be in the South region?

Yes, well - Mid-south

yeah maybe?? wrote:

concerned HS senior wrote:

Committed to a mid major recently, I've heard some whisperings of favoritism/discontent on the team along with knowing that several people have left recently. You don't have to name the school, but could you answer me at least if they happen to be in the South region?

Yes, well - Mid-south

Checked just now - Yes South Region

Honestly, if you’re hearing whispers & rumblings & there’s proof people have left the team, then it’s highly likely there are team culture issues. In my senior year I had heard similar rumors about the college I committed to but I refused to believe them bc I didn’t see evidence of it on my visit. Looking back, I should have taken those whispers & rumblings more seriously.