Bad blood at a Oregon? Powell's thank Lananna but not Johnson

TrackCoach wrote:

I know someone could do it in 10-minutes for free.

Maybe we know the same guy. I'll ask for a discount going forward.

ArrogantANDstupid wrote:

Snark is great but it doesn’t obscure the fact that there was major tension between Maurica and Johnson this year, as was reported in the Eugene R-G.

What was reported?

Details please wrote:

ArrogantANDstupid wrote:

Snark is great but it doesn’t obscure the fact that there was major tension between Maurica and Johnson this year, as was reported in the Eugene R-G.

What was reported?

Would like to know too

Ken Goe has this

'There were signs of strain this year between Johnson and Maurica Powell. While the UO head coach was publicly supportive, one source says the relationship between the two had become difficult.

Johnson keeps a tight rein on his program. Assistants rarely speak publicly.'

Also says'

The men's program under Andy Powell had fallen off a little in recent years, although the Ducks still were producing top-notch individuals. Sam Prakel, for instance, was third in the mile indoors and sixth in the 1,500 meters outdoors at this year's NCAA Championships. Edward Cheserek was lights out for four years.

There is much less margin for error on the men's side. Men's track has 12.6 scholarships, which magnifies an injury or recruiting mistake.'

https://www.oregonlive.com/trackandfield/index.ssf/2018/06/how_will_the_ducks_go_forward.html

Register Guard has nice quote from Robert Johnson

' We are very excited for Maurica and Andy and this tremendous opportunity," Johnson said. "They have been a huge part of this program's success over the past 13 years, and we are extremely grateful for all they have done for the Ducks. ..

http://www.registerguard.com/sports/20180618/coaches-andy-and-maurica-powell-leaving-oregon-track-and-field-program-for-washington

Powell’s what thank Lananna?

The article said they(Powell’s) coach events greater than1500. I don’t buy that, if they aren’t coaching the 1500 who is? It certainly isn’t Johnson. Also Johnson rarely gave praise or credit to the distance coaches. That has to wear thin after awhile

wejo wrote:

Johnson keeps a tight rein on his program. Assistants rarely speak publicly.

I can't wait till the Powells kick his butt.

If not them who wrote:

The article said they(Powell’s) coach events greater than1500. I don’t buy that, if they aren’t coaching the 1500 who is? It certainly isn’t Johnson. Also Johnson rarely gave praise or credit to the distance coaches. That has to wear thin after awhile

Yeah, not true.

Tuaaak! wrote:

If not them who wrote:

The article said they(Powell’s) coach events greater than1500. I don’t buy that, if they aren’t coaching the 1500 who is? It certainly isn’t Johnson. Also Johnson rarely gave praise or credit to the distance coaches. That has to wear thin after awhile

Yeah, not true.

Yeah, Ken Goe probably should have written that the Powells coach everything over 400m.

But that isn't true. Johnson oversees the long sprints group at UO which includes most of their 800m specialists past and present(Southerland and Rogers).

mcvred wrote:

But that isn't true. Johnson oversees the long sprints group at UO which includes most of their 800m specialists past and present(Southerland and Rogers).

Then I stand corrected. Unless someone can explain who's coaching the UO 1500 runners, then I'm going to say that Goe should have written "over 800."