CHRIS FOX LEAVING SYRACUSE

A. Moran wrote:

vivalarepublica wrote:

I think adidas is trying to expand the profile and reputation of Reebok with the recent push into serious running. Because prior to some their recent shoes, I thought of Reebok as a joke.

I remember those 'Pod' running shoes. I worked at Fleet Feet so got a free pair. First run in them.........after 1.5 miles my arches were on fire. Threw them in the garbage and walked home in my socks...

Reebok 'World Best' - circa late 80s. Among my favorite flats of all time after the Tiger Jayhawk. Their trainers? Still haven't found a pair I really really liked, and I've been running for 30+ years....

That said, elites don't always run in the same stuff the rest of us common folk buy off the shelf. I'm sure if Knight needs a shoe made just for him, they'll make it happen. There is elites running in Skechers. Probably not the same ones my kid is wearing.

fly by Knight wrote:

A. Moran wrote:

I remember those 'Pod' running shoes. I worked at Fleet Feet so got a free pair. First run in them.........after 1.5 miles my arches were on fire. Threw them in the garbage and walked home in my socks...

Reebok 'World Best' - circa late 80s. Among my favorite flats of all time after the Tiger Jayhawk. Their trainers? Still haven't found a pair I really really liked, and I've been running for 30+ years....

That said, elites don't always run in the same stuff the rest of us common folk buy off the shelf. I'm sure if Knight needs a shoe made just for him, they'll make it happen. There is elites running in Skechers. Probably not the same ones my kid is wearing.

You let your kid run in Sketchers?

The new RBK flats are supposed good

So I assume Zap Fitness and Reebok are done come Jan 2019?

That said, elites don't always run in the same stuff the rest of us common folk buy off the shelf. I'm sure if Knight needs a shoe made just for him, they'll make it happen. There is elites running in Skechers. Probably not the same ones my kid is wearing.

Many elites don't necessarily train in the company they are sponsored by either. I've seen a Nike athlete train in Brooks, and a Brooks athlete train in Hokas. They just need to wear their sponsored gear for the promotional shoots and races.

WhateverIdontGiveAF wrote:

Would be interesting to see if Marty Herhir eventually rejoins with his College Coach once he is done with med-school and the group is established. Remember he is sponsored by Reebok. Chris could have Herhir and potentially Knight, that would be a pretty decent set up.

Fox has been coaching Hehir long distance since his move with Reebok. He’s let it slip, or close to it, in interviews.

why does everyone care so much about college coaches and what team they are on?! Especially people who have already competed in college.

only high schoolers looking to run should care, right!?

distance runners, i don't understand them

Syracuse is filled with hillary loving pieces of trash. Good for him to leave!!!!

The real reason wrote:

Syracuse is filled with hillary loving pieces of trash. Good for him to leave!!!!

In light of recent events, this is no longer funny. Take it to another thread.

Why do people care so much about college football coaches, teams and transfers.? Maybe it’s the sport they enjoy follow.ing.

The real question is why that’s so hard for you to reason on your own.

bleu wrote:

Why do people care so much about college football coaches, teams and transfers.? Maybe it’s the sport they enjoy follow.ing.

The real question is why that’s so hard for you to reason on your own.

Yeah, I want to know why people get so into details about sport that don't matter too, @bleu.

When your boss or partner asks you a question, do you answer with another question or do you actually commit and answer the question?

Why do people get so obsessed with teams and players?

Why do people actually wear a jersey with another dude's name on their back?

What do people call quarterbacks by their first name like they know them when they discuss how "Aaron played today against the Seahawks.." etc

I haven't been able to figure it out and think it's super sad.

I feel the same about college coaches and am genuinely asking people here: Why do people care about where a college running coach is coaching or why they left.

Shouldn't they just objectively care about seeing good runners and teams do well, regardless of who they are or where they themselves when to school?

So, you can't simplify as much as you have because no one, including yourself, has provided any answers or insights.

So when this was posted before Rojo/wejo essentially said it was slanderous and could ruin someones career and deleted all the posts.....and now it's again proven right. No balls on those two just like the Salazar accusations.

It’s egun wrote:

Chris did an absolutely phenomenal job at ‘Cuse.

And he will certainly at Reebok.

And he still may be lapping me at the Penn Relays 10 when he went 27:50....

(At least he is in my nightmares)

But,

Brien Bell is a great recruiter.

Maybe he will get the gig.

Maybe I will call him and ask for the assistant job.

I sent a few of my hs athletes to these guys and all they did was make them ncaa qualifiers....

Ya, sure you did mr. anonymous. LOL!

Isn't son of Rbk pres a collegiate runner? Blue dye.

Let's pump the brakes for a minute; Reebok was a player in the running industry back in the 80s mainly because their product was less abysmal than anyone but Nike, plus the competition was far less. Nike was the player, and still is, Brooks, Tiger and adidas had very few athletes and their products were horrible. Consider Converse and Etonic were even players at this time.

Reebok had money and spent largely on Steve Jones, Ed Eyestone, Arturo Barrios and a few other top mexican runners. The product remained less than desirable and most if not all of the above very much trained in something else and their racers were in some cases a competitor brand with stitched over logos*, if not a customized shoe. *See the James Worthy principle.

So Reebok has a few descent models out now. There emphasis remains on the fitness, cross trainer crowd. Why would Reebok dump millions into their on again, off again interest in performance running? Why would Fox, knowing this history first hand, leave for this brand?

Unless anyone actually has a copy of Fox is signing with Reebok, I' have second thoughts. Why not Nike starting a Nike-Boston or Nike East program aka late 1980s early 1990s. CUSE is a Nike school and Fox was a long time Nike runner with the exception of a few years with Brooks. Knight has worn Nike his career as well.

adidas has a much stronger presence in performance running than Reebok and that's still marginal at best in the USA. I'll not be shocked if it's Reebok, but I wont' be surprised if its not.

He did send his athletes to Syracuse, and they did make ncaa in track and XC.

And he was lapped at Penn Relays when Fox ran his 27:50, (maybe twice!)

So you need to try a little harder son.

Yup

tse wrote:

Dion Waiters wrote:

So AD John Wildhack has lost Chris Fox after letting Mike Hopkins get away in 2017.

That is a troubling talent drain.

The Cuse press release says Bell has been named interim coach. That’s a bit disappointing. I thought Fox might get a better deal for his top assistant.

I wonder what will happen to Hegland’s hurdle crew. From what I understand, he coached with Fox at another stop before joining him in CNY. He might not have the same relationship with Bell.

Assuming you're a cuse sports fan. Would you want your AD to match Fox's rumored salary and triple his pay?

They enjoy the stats, trades and personalities of the sport.

That’s the answer and I didn’t need seven paragraphs although, admittedly I only read the first and last sentence.

He's coaching a Reebok team. There's no debate.

Not all that interesting but Reebok DID try to get back into the running game around ~2010. They were putting out a few different models of trainers and spikes and sponsored a few D1 programs briefly.