US T&F is f--ked until some of these Olan Cassell wanna-be's go away. IMO our sport is doomed because no one will stand up to them for fear of being called a racist.
US T&F is f--ked until some of these Olan Cassell wanna-be's go away. IMO our sport is doomed because no one will stand up to them for fear of being called a racist.
this is a lovefest for Brooks Johnson.
That guy needs to go away.
Christy Gaines, Regina Jacobs, Marion Jones, 4 x 1 drops what do they have in common? I'd be leary of PSP as well.
Hate to say it, but unless someone out there is willing to come up with a better candidate, Stephanie Hightower will be the next president of USATF.
The only other person known to want to run for president is Dee Jensen from the Dakotas.
As one USATF insider said, "who would you rather want to negotiate with the USOC--Hightower or Jensen?"
I don't think Jensen has the backing of the athletes advisory and mens & womens track & field. Dee may have the backing of the youth & masters committees, but for the purposes of the presidency, those constituencies are irrelevant.
Nothing is going to change with USATF because all of us Sallys do is bitch and moan like pusillanimous, teat-suckling adolescents. None of us have the heart, integrity or courage to stand up to USATF's shenanigans.
People are terrified of Brooks Johnson. I have been in Vegas the last 3 years for the summit mtg. and he is incredibly insulting to everyone! Everyone sort of rolls their eyes and smirks at his theories, but then nod in agreement when asked anything. We need a group of oyunger coaches to step up and care about American distance runners instead of just the 1 guy they're coaching.
I'd beat his stank old ass any day of the week I just don't want to go to jail for it.
And while Brooks is thrown under the bus, someone make sure that they grab whatever money he's got in his pocket--that money probably belongs to USATF.
Kluxy Clanton,
I happen to think Brooks Johnson needs to be fired and he also needs to return all of the money he took from USATF. But your racist post undermines any point you are trying to make. Your post actually supports Brooks Johnson's cause but you are too stupid to anlayze why. Why don't you be a man and sign your real name with that post? Yeah, I figured you didn't have the balls you fool!!
i am not a brooks johnson fan but there is no need or greater purpose for you to post so foolishly. you come off as poorly as an incompetent administrator or coach.
It is true that speed kills. In distance running, it kills anyone who does not have it.
--Brooks Johnson
"Coaches responsibilities are mainly are to deal with logistics, paperwork and scheduling."
Is that the reason our 4x100 teams were wearing hand printed numbers?
I think I heard the athletes are going to give back their USA handprinted numbers have Brooks autograph them and the USATF is going to sell them at an auction. Then with the money raised they are going to do a comprenhensive national search for a new relay coach, fly all the athletes around the world to relay camps and competitions, and pay the new relay coach what is left. That would be about par for the course for USATF. They wanted to have him autograph the "dropped" batons to but Brooks already had lost them in a bet to some Jamacian fellows on the golf course after his threesome of Him, Orin Richburg, and Russ Rogers lost. The Jamacian's were so confident that they put up "Usian bolt to the USA" against the dropped batons in the bet. Damn with all that time they US coaches have for Golf Practice you would think would could at least have won that one. Double Whammy. I guess next time we should have Tiger Woods coach the relay (just as much chance of getting the stick around and we may get Bolt out the deal afterwards!) :)
Love the Russ Rodgers tie-in. Brooks must go and defenc his position (along with Orin's) in a couple weeks I hear. Why John Chaplin and Hightower have any power in USA's is a mystery; why they are 2 of the 5 most powerful people in the organization is downright criminal!
Let me get this straight you people are bashing Brooks Johnson, a man who has done and achieved more than any of you could ever dream of. I just don’t see where you get off doing it. Well in some ways I guess I do, they say we put down others that have achieve more than our self’s leaving us feel better about ourselves, myself I don’t see it.
Oh and one more thing, back when I stared reading this bushtit I saw someone say “but I have never trained with Brooks Johnson” well I have an answer for you. I Have, and he is absolutely brilliant in every way, no one-person gets to the level of achievement he has with no knowledge of the sport as someone mentioned. He not only is a track coach he’s an amazing person, One I will always look up to. As he changed my out look on the sport putting faith back into myself as an Athlete.
To be honest it’s not even necessary for me to have to write this, as every person who has had the chance to work with Mr. Johnson knows what an incredible gift he is to the sport.
Let me get this straight you people are bashing Brooks Johnson, a man who has done and achieved more than any of you could ever dream of. I just don’t see where you get off doing it. Well in some ways I guess I do, they say we put down others that have achieve more than our self’s leaving us feel better about ourselves, myself I don’t see it.
Oh and one more thing, back when I stared reading this bullshit I saw someone say “but I have never trained with Brooks Johnson” well I have an answer for you. I Have, and he is absolutely brilliant in every way, no one-person gets to the level of achievement he has with no knowledge of the sport as someone mentioned. He not only is a track coach he’s an amazing person, One I will always look up to. As he changed my out look on the sport putting faith back into myself as an Athlete.
To be honest it’s not even necessary for me to have to write this, as every person who has had the chance to work with Mr. Johnson knows what an incredible gift he is to the sport.
This is either Brooks or he is paying someone to type up some positive press about him.
He has achieved more than most on this board. But, given the positions he's been in, it shouldn't have been too tough.
Fact is, he's a dinosaur, a RELIC. And he's turned into a madman.
The Vegas summit has become a farce. We're all held hostage there by his ridiculous and racist remarks and useless information.
He may have been great 20 years ago, but the same could be said of many people. Fact is, this is NOW.
He's responsible for TEAM USA relays. This job should be a cake walk. Get together your potential crew two or three times in an Olympic year and work handoffs. Take a tape measure around to mark spots, shake hands, and STAY THE HELL OUT OF THE WAY.
I'm not going to say that we've had the 4 best 100m men at the last 12 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP/OLYMPICS but we sure as shit SHOULD have been in 12 FINALS. Instead... 7. We're BARELY over 50%.
Earth to the GALATICALLY STUPID!!! SOMETHING NEEDS TO CHANGE!!
NO!!! This is not Brooks, its Morgan smith. See how I put my real name, I’m not trying to hide. That’s more than I can say about you. Also I’m not being paid I’m just standing up for him, because obviously no one else is. Just to add to this Mr. Johnson has more knowledge and heart in the sport of track and field than anyone I have ever met. He doesn’t deserve this back lash. I know I may not know as much about Mr.Johson as some of you, but I know the important things. Which is that
Mr. Johnson doesn’t just coach track he helps you understand it. So you see you don’t just do workouts with him you understand the benefit of each movement in each rep.
-Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
To add to this I have to say that my time with “THE” Brooks Johnson was incredible, the knowledge he has and shared with me was out of this world. Every momement I spent doing starts to sprints with him was on my part successful, because for once someone helped me understand how to put it all together so that it made scene to me. Because before that I was just told to drive out of my blocks or what have you, not knowing the other factors to help with that process to be successful.
Just to put this out there everyone I have ever met that has been or talked to Mr. Johnson has great respect for him, not just because he is 'Brooks Johnson' but because he is truly a great man,he gave me the time of day wich was all i ould have hoped for.
And if I ever become good enough to train with Mr. Johnson I would jump at the chance, because it’s once in a life.