Probably one of the more interesting tidbits floating around the XC meet in Indy was the possibility of Schumacher leaving Wisco to go to NAU.
Word is his whole family lives in Arizona and he could escape the brutal Wisconsin winters for an altitude school where he is also the head track coach.
Would certainly be interesting.....
He'd be crazy to turn that job down, if its the case.
He can't be making much at Wisconsin as an assistant in a "second-tier" sport.
Flagstaff is no bargain.
It's going down to 12 in the Flag tonight.
But I guess you're closer to Tempe.
I told everyone 3 months ago that the NAU job would open, Schumacher heads out there becasue there is family and NO INDOORS, and either Chapman (Indiana Coach) or Gary (Ohio State Coach) would fill in the Wisconsin job. I'm sticking by it and would lean towards Chapman because Jerry and him are friends and I am not sure if the Wisconsin Coach would let Gary compete.
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Speaking of Big Ten jobs? What is going on at Purdue;saw something posted at ncaa employment.
That would be great news for the Jacks. Too bad he probably won't be here in time to bring in any good recruits for next season. The weather in Flag may be a slight upgrade over Madison, but since when does wheater determine were coaches end up?
not wejo wrote:
That would be great news for the Jacks. Too bad he probably won't be here in time to bring in any good recruits for next season. The weather in Flag may be a slight upgrade over Madison, but since when does wheater determine were coaches end up?
Slight upgrade? My first day back i had a massage in the afternoon. It seemed pretty hot out so I drove over there in shorts and a short sleeve. I was thinking "man it's warm today".
I was watching the news that night. The high in flagstaff that day was 35 degrees. The difference between here and everywhere else is that most days in the winter here it is perfectly sunny with basically 0 humidity. 35 and sunny here is like at least 50+ anywhere else. and the average high in the coldest months is still 40+.
this place is no wisconsin. And if you drive 45 minutes it's at least 15-20 degrees warmer.
don't go off of just temperature. look at the sun and humidity as well
and i've heard the NAU job hasn't even been officially opened yet.
Jerry can't leave and go to Northern Arizona because then he would have "lied" to Chris Solinsky just like Vin Lananna "lied" to him. Jerry is not a liar, so therefore he won't leave until he has fulfilled his committment to Chris that he would forever be faithful to Chris.
I get really tired of people saying that coaches lied to their athletes when they leave...that is all part of the deal and I can't believe that athletes have not figured that out yet...you have no gurantee that a coach will stay and it is unfair for you to not allow a coach to try for a better job or a better fit for the coach...another good reason whay you take a good look aat the school you want to go to so if the coach leaves you will still be at a school you want to be at...
Jerry talked to the team today about the possibility. It is not a done deal yet.
wejo wrote:
The difference between here and everywhere else is that most days in the winter here it is perfectly sunny with basically 0 humidity. 35 and sunny here is like at least 50+ anywhere else. and the average high in the coldest months is still 40+.
Very true, it was an understatement to say slight upgrade. I guess all the snow last week was in my mind, but it's great this week. BTW Wejo, will we every here a rejap of what went down at the trials? Was it just not your day or what?
If JS left for NAU, could they win a national title within five years? My money says yes.
UW Alum wrote:
If JS left for NAU, could they win a national title within five years? My money says yes.
so what are you doubting mann's coaching skills??? didn't they finish in the top 4 four out of the last five seasons??? look at the people man works with, none of them are foot locker champions or 9:00 2 milers. he develops runners, he doesn't get the talent that wisconsin gets
Say it aint so Jerry. Say it aint so.
yes, but now they will get the talent wisco gets because of jerry's recruiting
Where's Solinsky? Has he frequented any gun shops in Madison?
come on wrote:
UW Alum wrote:If JS left for NAU, could they win a national title within five years? My money says yes.
so what are you doubting mann's coaching skills??? didn't they finish in the top 4 four out of the last five seasons??? look at the people man works with, none of them are foot locker champions or 9:00 2 milers. he develops runners, he doesn't get the talent that wisconsin gets
I dont know about 9:00 2 Milers, but off the top of my head as far as FL finalists at NAU go:
Nau
Travis Laird
Nurani Sheikh (FL West Champ)
Seth Watkins (FL West Champ)
Mint Henk
Andy Weilacher (DNC at FL, but qualified)
Thats not as many as Stanford or Wisco by any stretch, but its also misleading to say that Mann has created something out of no talent overachievers.
Hard-Core Harrier
Will any Badgers follow him to NAU? Bairu perhaps, Solinsky probably won't leave WISCO, Lockhart?
When Schumacher got the Wisconsin job I'm sorry to say I didn't think it was a good move. I thought it was the beginning of the end of their tradition in cross country hiring a young, inexperienced coach who only had a couple years as a GA and assistant coach. But its obvious that I was totally wrong. He not only kept it going he brought that program to a new level. They have more talent on that team right now than they did in any of their glory years. In fact, I have no doubt that their runnerup team could have won a national title in many of the previous years.
This guy is for real and if he gets full control of a track program and the scholarships watch out!
Recruiting is 90% of the battle. Don't believe otherwise.
The talent will find its way to the top. If you want to coach solely for the challange of taking untalanted kids and getting them improve greatly D3 is the place for you.
It takes certain skills to win in D1.