Wheating joining Ritz's OAC

I've been surprised? to see them working out on the CU indoor facility. Did ON finally secure some sort of deal with the University?

Klecker replied to Nick Willis on Twitter saying the CU track has always been available for a price. So assuming OAC shelling out some decent cash to work out there, because that track is notoriously difficult to get on.

What do you guys think an operations manager role pays?

I could see myself being surprised by either how little or how much it pays.

A director of operations for a D1 program is around 50-60k? Or is there a bump for being pros?

Well, he was a marketing specialist already. My guess is that he takes on some significant administrative roles from Ritz in addition to some of his marketing roles. Probably just a restructure, to use the human capital they already have to fill in the organizational needs rather than doing a lay off of roles they want to phase out and replacing them with new positions.

Yeah, it's unclear it will have the impact to justify the focus of starting a discussion thread about it. At best, it'll just reduce Ritz's workload and stress levels somewhat. It's not like they'll turn into podium favorites because Wheating is in-town full-time now. This might be a financial net loss for Wheating unless they chip him off a housing allowance.

My understanding was that the Klecker-Hurta wedding, with Ritz attending and blessing the matrimony before Coach Wetmore, finally gave the OAC enough "Buff clout" to be able to use the facilities.

Keith and Coach Prime also go way back, so that's helped grease the wheels since he transitioned to be the head football coach.

They have to pay for it because Ritz gets paid as a coach. That's state law in Colorado. Any facility that gets taxpayer money has to be rented if anyone is getting paid like the coach or officials.

I heard they burrowed an underground tunnel that leads right into the CU track. They are in and out before any CU staff notices. That's why they ran such a fast mile in that workout the other day, had to finish before anyone catches on.

Actually CU is very weird like that. For indoor meets they have an entrance ticket office on one side where you go through metal detectors get searched for drinks etc. On the other side the porta potties are located outside so people are going in and out non stop with no one checking. You can literally walk in that way with no ticket and no security. I still buy a ticket and go that way.!

They got Robbie Andrews to put on a custodian costume, no wait a Coach Prime costume so he could slip in undetected. He then pushed open one of the fire exits where everyone else was waiting outside.

Can anyone name the hilarious thread-bandits who hijacked this and turned it into their own amateur mic night?

Im assuming it’s either a butt hurt “pro” group out of Boulder or some former CU runners with an axe to grind. Maybe both.

No it's just hilarious

Hey fankid, we're just goofing on someclown who asked a stupid question. You can just calm down and resume your zit popping.

Finally… a professional running group doing things right for the athletes, coaches, and ultimately the lead sponsor brand.

Basic business structure without the coach trying to run all aspects that they are ill qualified for. And they are left to coach in a collaborative structure with the athlete.

On, the company, applying business principles to their US elite running group is running circles around the antiquated set-ups that exist by their competitors that have existed for far too long in a non athlete centric structure.

OAC has grown in size and accomplishments in a very quick time frame based on its attitude towards sport and its athletes. Refreshing, good for the sport. On’s product lineup has a long way to grow that’s for sure but they are doing everything else right.

It's just too bad so little ROI will result because the product has been roundly rejected by the running segment. And our girlfriends only need a couple pair per year to wear to go to yoga class, Ozo Coffee, and the gym. They probably only outsell Newton and maybe Salomon and Reebok in the running market at this point. Nike, Brooks, Saucony, New Balance, Asics, even Adidas and Mizuno and Hoka aren't looking over their shoulders for On. If they would ditch the inadequate Cloudtech/Speedboard and get some superior foams to mate to their otherwise appealing design then they might have something that can compete. Without sales to support the budget, the largesse of OAC's expenditures won't be sustainable. With Ritz and Wheating in-house, it would be funny if OAC moved to Nike if and when On attempts to slash their budget and becomes BTC of the Rockies.

I don't think On is going anywhere. I work for a department store and the presence of On in marketing spots is second only to Nike. Hoka, Adidas and New Balance are all featured less. The other brands you mentioned are never featured.