M. Wetmore interview GOAT

Gault sounded unprofessional, intimidated and resolutely underwhelming.

Mountsins to thecSea wrote:

Gault sounded unprofessional, intimidated and resolutely underwhelming.

this is a hateful lie; great interview and quick bounce back questions considering wetmore gave 1 word answers more than once.

good job, JG

Are there any other interviews with Coach Wetmore from the weekend?

I give JC credit for even approaching Coach Wetmore and attempting an interview. We need more media people like JG on site gathering and posting interviews.

Thanks for all you Lets Run crew!

Jonathan Gault wrote:

Haha this was easily the toughest interview I had all week. I came out of it thinking, "Man I panicked, that was awful," but listening to it back I think I did okay. When I interview Mark on the phone it's fine because I've got all my questions written down beforehand. And when I interview other coaches, I usually have time to formulate my next question in the back of my mind while they're answering the current one. But with Mark it's bam-bam-bam-bam. He keeps you on your toes.

The crazy thing is that it was happening WHILE THE COLORADO WOMEN WERE GETTING THE TROPHY. I actually asked him at the very start if he was sure he didn't want to be up there watching/celebrating with them and he said he didn't.

Former journalist here. People like him are some of the toughest to interview. The interviews that look smooth are deceptively difficult. I always look back at this sort of interview and have regrets, partly because I'm my own harshest critic. It's easy to armchair quarterback this stuff. But from the other side, I enjoyed your interview. I also appreciate you being out there in a field on a cold day in Wisconsin and getting us this content to watch for free from the comfort of home. I loved following the race and live vicariously through stuff like this.

Respect to JG. This is tough interview, but I think we may be forgetting one major aspect.

Running is relatively simple. Sure, there is science behind workouts, perhaps team tactics in CC and all that, but it’s not super complicated. Wetmore gets that. Plus, he has a tremendous amount of talent to work with every year.

And if he has some kind secret to his teams’ successes, is he really going to share it with everyone?

I think it was a fine interview, it's just that Wetmore is that kind of character. You aren't going to get flowing prose or self congratulatory answers. You're going to get exactly what you did.

Why dont you interview him then Bub? I bet you would get smacked when he gave 1 or 2 word answers. The great coaches dont have much to say because there isn’t much to say...

Jonathan Gault wrote:

Haha this was easily the toughest interview I had all week. I came out of it thinking, "Man I panicked, that was awful," but listening to it back I think I did okay. When I interview Mark on the phone it's fine because I've got all my questions written down beforehand. And when I interview other coaches, I usually have time to formulate my next question in the back of my mind while they're answering the current one. But with Mark it's bam-bam-bam-bam. He keeps you on your toes.

The crazy thing is that it was happening WHILE THE COLORADO WOMEN WERE GETTING THE TROPHY. I actually asked him at the very start if he was sure he didn't want to be up there watching/celebrating with them and he said he didn't.

You did absolutely fine, Jon. He makes it a little tough, but it was still a very worthwhile interview.

You continue to be the best thing on the site. Thanks.

Pay no heed to the negative Nancies. Great catch and release.

I loved the “told them to be selfish” quote. For a cohesive team like Colorado it’s pure genius. Tell that to a group of individuals that masquerade as a team and all hell breaks lose.

What makes Wetmore great is his conviction that every individual and, therefore, every team is different. This frees them up to write their own history. Rather than being weighed down by accomplishments of the past they can use their tradition to light their way into the future.

I’m going out for a run.

EZ10Miler wrote:

Agree ..Jg did well. It reminds me of those poor espn dudes having to do those awkward interviews of Popovich between quarters of an nba game..no bs and to the point...legend!

I think it was a fine interview, it's just that Wetmore is that kind of character. You aren't going to get flowing prose or self congratulatory answers. You're going to get exactly what you did.

Jonathan Gault wrote:

Haha this was easily the toughest interview I had all week. I came out of it thinking, "Man I panicked, that was awful," but listening to it back I think I did okay. When I interview Mark on the phone it's fine because I've got all my questions written down beforehand. And when I interview other coaches, I usually have time to formulate my next question in the back of my mind while they're answering the current one. But with Mark it's bam-bam-bam-bam. He keeps you on your toes.

The crazy thing is that it was happening WHILE THE COLORADO WOMEN WERE GETTING THE TROPHY. I actually asked him at the very start if he was sure he didn't want to be up there watching/celebrating with them and he said he didn't.

Good job Jon, thank you for the great interview.

Has anyone actually seen or heard Wetmore get really excited about anything?

Mark Wetmore is an excellent, excellent coach. But those of you who are younger forget history easily. Mark is not even close to the GOAT on the women's side.

Marty Stern at Villanova won six championships in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994. The he retired.

Patrick Shane at BYU got four times in 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002.

Peter Tegen at Wisconsin/Stanford won three times in 2005, 2006, 2007 at Stanford and in 1984 and 1985 at Wisconsin

Then you have Mark Wetmore in 2000, 2004, and 2018.

There are several who have won two titles, Maurica Powell at Oregon in 2012 and 2016; Martin Smith in 1981 and 1982 at Virginia; Tom Heinonen at Oregon in 1983 and 1987; Ray Tracey at Providence in 1995 and 2013

; Joe Franklin at New mexico in 2015 and 2017; Gina Procaccio at Villanova in 2009 and 2010

So Mark will be mentioned with the other outstanding coaches but has a long way to go. And don't even think about comparing him to John McDonnell at Arkansas.

Thanks for the detailed history, but I think you are missing the point of the thread

I guess. But how many of those coaches also have 5 titles on the men's side.

+1

Jonathan Gault wrote:

The crazy thing is that it was happening WHILE THE COLORADO WOMEN WERE GETTING THE TROPHY. I actually asked him at the very start if he was sure he didn't want to be up there watching/celebrating with them and he said he didn't.

Go back to any time the Buffs have been on the podium. It's the team, never him. This is nothing new. You see entire programs standing up there to get their trophy... look at Robert Johnson, head coach, there to get credit and be in the photo ops. Not Wetmore, he's no where to be seen.

I saw it personally in 2002 when the men were 4th. He was standing back on the hill in Terre Haute while the men were on the podium.

so Mark didn't want to be up on the podium. Coach Franklin at New Mexico has won two of the last four NCAA titles and he never goes up on the podium either. Believes it is the time for the athletes, not coaches. So what is your point?

...And how many Men's titles does Stern have?? (Zero)

Shane?? (Zero)

Tegen?? (Zero)

BTW, in addition to Mark Wetmore's 3 x Womens Championship titles, he also can add 5 x Mens titles.

ONLY John McDonnell is more accomplished, Men's & Women's xc.

And don't even think about comparing his post collegiate coaching success to the others.

They barely exist in comparison.