If/when all you distance running nerds wake up, you would understand that a track team is more than a bunch of 5k/10k runners who want to run 1-2 Stanford meets a season.
Gibbs is not. Qualified to lead a group of throwers, sprinters, etc. for those of you who th.ik Gibby could take all the aid and finish any higher in the Big 10 then 8th, then you need a math refresher course.
Gibby is good with a coiuple scholarships, making Nationals in cross country with a team finish around 20th, and occasional NCAA points. He is the very definition of assistant coach.
Other than that, Gibby can take over for Dave Smith att Ok State when he retires.
I feel bad for Laplante, but that team sure has taken a nose dive since Ronnie got them to win Big 10s.