Another rumor circulating is that John Capriotti is brought in to be the Director of TF/XC at U of O. He would be tasked with revamping the program, re-establishing community ties and marketing, plus make any needed staffing and personnel changes. Murmurs are that Phil Knight is not pleased with the empty stands and is concerned that the university is not paying sufficient attention to the program in light of his huge gifts over the years. He wants it run like a professional sports franchise with a CEO/GM to oversee the program allowing coaches to focus solely on coaching.