Chris Miltenberg leaving Stanford to take over as director of T&F/CC at UNC

Yes, as others have said, Milt is probably going to UNC for more money (both for a higher salary and for a lower cost of living, which is a great double combo for him) and to return to the East Coast. And to a program that has national potential despite its poor history. This thing about homelessness in California that has become an LRC meme is moronic. Do any of you realize that Palo Alto is 35 miles south of San Francisco? And for the guy who mentioned SoCal weather, there are many, many people -- myself included -- who prefer Bay Area weather to LA's or San Diego's. Just as there are many that prefer SoCal's.

Milt Chrisenberg wrote:

Lastly, and this is mere speculation on my part, I suspect that he enjoys the fact that a few more folks in his geographic locale will use flush toilets, not the street.

LETSGOBABY wrote:

Tinman to coach stanford

Riiiiight.

Not in a million years.

Stanford is about fit and finish, running a tight ship, not getting in the press for wrong reasons, inspiring highly intelligent athletes to be their best on the track and in the classroom, leading an organization and running it like a business.

Grant Fisher moved on so did Milt.

Another person who has no clue what they're talking about

As an older alum who stayed in the area, I can't say I'm sad to see him go. There was always some background noise out of the program about how difficult Milt is, and he certainly didn't ingratiate himself to the local community (with lots and lots of alums in this area I might add) by cancelling the Stanford Invitational cross country meet, which was a relatively big deal for high school running in Northern California for 45 years.

Sure, there's a chance we may get a replacement who is worse, but everyone knows that this is a program that has an embarrassment of riches in terms of recruiting and potential and there's an argument that Milt did fine but not great with what he had.

[quote]money talks... wrote:

And for the guy who mentioned SoCal weather, there are many, many people -- myself included -- who prefer Bay Area weather to LA's or San Diego's. Just as there are many that prefer SoCal's.

And for the gal, money talks..., who just posted, there are many that prefer to be BROAD-minded in realizing that not every poster on LR is male.

Nanook and farmhand on point

Lauren Fleshman is my darkhorse candidate to turn Stanford back into winners.

The return of Brooks John son! You heard it here first.

bigballerwoman wrote:

Lauren Fleshman is my darkhorse candidate to turn Stanford back into winners.

...all of this would qualify as mere speculation on your part

What’s the fascination with Miltenberg?

Based off the support programs at Stanford appear to receive, many would say he failed based off results compared to past coaches.

Maybe he saw the writing on the wall and got out before he got the axe.

I don’t get it wrote:

What’s the fascination with Miltenberg?

Based off the support programs at Stanford appear to receive, many would say he failed based off results compared to past coaches.

Maybe he saw the writing on the wall and got out before he got the axe.

He coached Grant Fisher - that’s the fascination.

Depends what you mean by support? Athletes have to have very high academics to get into Stanford period. Past coaches didn’t have the same academic constraints as they do now.

Doubt there was any writing on the wall. Milt must have been offered an unbelievable opportunity with money only being part of the equation. People at the top usually want a new set of challenges along with support to build world (NCAA) beaters of a program.

Let's face it, nobody will miss him at Stanford. 7 years was too long. Don't let the door hit you in the ass.

No idea who Grant Fisher is.

UNC is not an NCAA team title contending program. Doesn't matter who's there.

Heard it through the grapevine wrote:

rojo wrote:

Why does every director leave Stanford? First it was Vin Lananna getting out...

Vin's all about Vin. He left Stanford so he could put "Athletic Director" on his resume. Given how things turned out in Eugene, I'd say he made the right call.

More immature bad faith horsespit about Vin.

I know Vin personally, and he's a great guy, supporting a sport no one much cares about.

Stuff it, you malcontent.

Well, the new director now has dominion over a $15 million broken track at UNC, right across the street from a sewage treatment plant and far away from whatever beauty the central campus holds. At least he'll never have to break a sweat hosting any kind of significant home meet at Chapel Hill because the new venue makes it basically impossible. Can't believe that the new track situation isn't a real downer for potential UNC recruits. Meanwhile, NC State's track right in the center of campus--with nice spectator facilities -- is getting a new surface this summer.

New track and XC facility is in the cards.

Jerry and Shalane take over

Not sure what Milt made at Stanford, but Meaders made $180,000 this past year in salary. I imagine that number doesn’t include incentive bonuses that are written into contracts as well. This definitely seems like a $$$ move by Milt.