7th at the regional is now considered a success. Understood.
Not understood, I’m afraid. “Successful coaches” is not limited to a one season of evaluation when much more data is available.
*Second season. And what other data would you suggest we judge him by? The stellar track season his men's team had last year and their individual performances?
Here is some data that might interest you: This is literally their worst finish (7th) ever at this meet since the regional qualifying system was instituted in 1982. Especially egregious considering this might be the weakest year the West Region has ever had.
Devil's advocate time - For years, the general criticism of Jerry on this board has been that he pursues a high volume training method that results in athletes getting injured. Is it possible that he intends to redshirt all incoming freshman and to use that first year to get those athlete's strong enough to thrive in the Schumacher system?
Does anyone here really expect him to throw 18-year-old kids into the fire right away? Did you think that he was going to water down a method that has produced AR holders and runners that could hold their own against the world's best? I sense that many of you would rather he destroy Simeon Birnbaum or Connor Burns just so you could scream, "I told you so!" on this message board.
The Schumacher System should change to reflect college athletics. The college athletes shouldn't have to change to fit into his system.
He is sacrificing 2-3 entire years of results just so he could triple a high school sub 4 milers mileage?
With this ground breaking insight, you could take over the program.
Yeah he messed up the season, why wouldn't he be rusty, let's wait and see what happens.
100% Shalane is bust, she's like Mottram, egomaniacs can not coach.
Imagine going to Oregon and not racing for whatever reason. You don't need to study to excel there, so then what? I guess party, but you can do that anywhere and still race.
