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18 years ago 01/04/2006 11:45am EST

re: Been There

I, too, am a big fan of Jim Spivey - the coach and the man (might help that he coached me to my first sub-4 mile). Seems that at least one person on this thread had a less-than-thrilling personal experience with Jim, but I am yet to meet someone who has actually run for him who has a bad word to say about him.

..and, yes, he may appear a little quirky but show me a successful distance runner who isn't just a little nuts!!

I didn't run at Vandy so I can't comment on the specifics of that situation. However, my experiences with Jim have all been very positive.

Cheers,

Hilly

18 years ago 01/04/2006 9:41pm EST

re: hilly

down to a short list....

18 years ago 01/07/2006 12:18am EST

re: Vin

I am surprised no one has corrected the title of the thread. Jim Spivey in fact did not leave "Valderbilt." He signed from his coaching position at VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.

16 years ago 05/01/2008 11:38pm EDT

re: Unit 5

So basically Unit 5 you're telling me you like men? Spivey trained his team very conservatively across the whole season, however got unlucky with injuries and poor circumstances with his girls. ie- His number 1 recruit who got the ONLY full ride on the team his first year ended up having graves disease? and eneded up having to leave Vandy for good. Also, the HEAD coach, Lori Shepherd was probably one of the worst things to ever come to Vandy. She completely controlled the program and the financial situation he had to get recruits to his program. Even the best coach cannot win a championship with under par walk-ons. My point is that not Spivey's coaching, but the random injuries/sicknesses and lack of finance ultimately lost Vandy the SEC meet and the entire track season, not his coaching abilites.

Also, Spivey now coaches the 07 womens high school cross country champion, runner-up in 08. He can't be that bad if he turns someone into a national champion?

16 years ago 05/02/2008 12:03am EDT

re: anti Unit 5

What made you wait 2+ years to reply?

16 years ago 05/02/2008 1:47am EDT

re: waytonk

waytonk wrote:
Just saw him speak in Atlantic City, after I fixed my hair up pretty, he was awesome, Vandy'll miss him.

Did you hear they blew up the chicken man in Philly last night???

16 years ago 05/02/2008 10:27am EDT

re: Peditto

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