Her mind is made up. She is simply going to Georgetwon to appease her father. The visit to Michigan State is because Tiffany A. (her teammate at Rochester that introduced her to running) asked her to. She loved Washington and wears nothing but purple since her visit. She also has a major influencer that made sure that Oregon would never be visited.
Who is Megan Goethals?
Chloe Curtis of Redondo Beach HS (CA) is also headed to UW. 4:48/2:09 as a junior.
www.dyestat.comwash wrote:
Who is Megan Goethals?
That is a decent high school 800 meter time for Curtis. I will watch for her results during her senior season to see if she can improve or at least be consistent with these kinds of times before she moves on to college. With Kelly Strong leaving, I'd say that all bets are off on these two young verbal recruits. The timing of Strong's resignation couldn't have been worse for recruiting since these high school girls typically commit to a program where they have built a strong relationship--Strong was really good at doing this.
Megan Morgan according to dyestat
Where is Kelly going?
Will Metcalf look to fill this position now or wait until the end of the track season?
What exactly was going on at uw between Metcalf and Strong?
"What exactly was going on at uw between Metcalf and Strong?"
That is a loaded and actually idiotic question. From what I have learned, Strong and Metcalfe have generally had a good working relationship. I think the problem started when Strong's recruits performed so well and GM did not give as much credit to KS as she felt she deserved. It's really no different than what happens a hundred times a day around town. A worker-bee does a great job and the boss gets all the credit. Is there anything wrong with this? It is reality, it is how the world goes round. What is the result when these things happen?....either the worker-bee accepts it in resignation of his/her position, the worker bee grumbles and develops a bad attitude, or the worker-bee leaves, goes off in another path to compete and comes back to kick ass on the ex-boss.
Hank Wills wrote:
"What exactly was going on at uw between Metcalf and Strong?"
That is a loaded and actually idiotic question. From what I have learned, Strong and Metcalfe have generally had a good working relationship. I think the problem started when Strong's recruits performed so well and GM did not give as much credit to KS as she felt she deserved. It's really no different than what happens a hundred times a day around town. A worker-bee does a great job and the boss gets all the credit. Is there anything wrong with this? It is reality, it is how the world goes round. What is the result when these things happen?....either the worker-bee accepts it in resignation of his/her position, the worker bee grumbles and develops a bad attitude, or the worker-bee leaves, goes off in another path to compete and comes back to kick ass on the ex-boss.
A lot of speculation there Hank.
Wasn't Hank the guy who started the other Washington women thread, asking questions about what was going on?
Apparently he knows the score.
Curious ...
They're buddies those too. Coaches don't have to be at each others throats you know. She learned the ropes and had her fill of the program. Now she moved on. No drama here.
Kelly Strong still did a good job for THIS year's recruiting class. Besides Megan Goethals, Megan Morgan from Torrey Pines has committed to Washington. She's the 2nd fastest girl in CA (top 10 in the nation type runner), and ran one of the fastest times on Woodward Park (faster than Hasay did last year at the state meet too).
No, Greg, not a lot of speculation at all. This is how the world works....where have you been?
She was still at the UW? I thought she was at Arizona State?
So who moves into this job? Somebody leaving right now to take it?
Reopen "coaching openings" thread!!!
Hank Wills wrote:
No, Greg, not a lot of speculation at all. This is how the world works....where have you been?
Hank is a F'tard who grew up under a bridge. I know for a fact nothing like what he stated happened. Grow up Hank and stop pretending you know anything about it.
Hank Wills wrote:
No, Greg, not a lot of speculation at all. This is how the world works....where have you been?
I'm not Greg, but nice try.
Let's flesh this out and track where you've been; it's a bit of a trip:
You start discussions based on rumors and speculations looking for inside info (see below). You then decide that letsrun's mudslingers have given you enough basis for an assumption and go on to slander Metcalf and Strong's relationship as something of jealousy.
And you think that's how the world works??? This stuff always happens because of "bad blood?" Could you maybe accept the possibility of her choosing to move on (and up), after 8 fairly successful years, to a better position, not because of any drama??? [positive speculation]
I have no connection to UW besides being a NW fan, and I don't see it necessary to keep speculating this issue.
Why are you so eager to stir the pot here?
Hank Wills wrote:
From what I have been hearing there are virtually no new female distance recruits committed to the University for next year.
Your "info" (speculation) was wrong.
Hank Wills wrote:
From what I have learned, Strong and Metcalfe have generally had a good working relationship. I think the problem started when
You stated yourself that they have a good working relationship. You then broke into speculation.
Hank Wills wrote:
And yes, the rumors are that there has been problems with the "chemistry". This is a great example of LetsRun idiots making up things that they don't know about.
So you were on the other side of the fence, before? Why the change of heart?
Hank Wills wrote:
The problem is a lot deeper than some want it to be.
Speculation.
[quote]Hank Wills wrote:
Is it possible that this years' high expectations, and then failure to meet them resulted in bad blood?
Speculation. And it was one bad race... they didn't implode and finish 10th like Stanford. Let it be.
the recruits shall be nuts to not re-evaluate with kelly gone
It makes no sense that someone recruited by Kelly Strong would not reconsider now that the scenery has changed. BTW, what's with the defensive UW apologists on this board?
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Rest in Peace Adrian Lehmann - 2:11 Swiss marathoner. Dies of heart attack.
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year