The Georgia track and field program has added Karim Abdel Wahab as an assistant coach who will help guide the sprinters and hurdlers, according to an announc...
NC State's Laurie Henes , the only coach in school history to lead a team to two NCAA titles, will be elevated to the role of Director of Track & Field an...
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This came up on the jobs thread and I'm curious what the general consensus is. Please don't make this a racial thing. Every race competes in every events. Try to keep it about event groups.
BOONE, N.C. – App State Head Cross Country Coach and Associate Track and Field Coach, Michael Curcio, has left the cross country and track and field programs to
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)!
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