I recently quit my high school xc/track team and I decided that I don't want to represent my school, so I want to run unattached my senior year of high school, so can I still run in college? Like I can listen to a coach and do a workout, it's just that I don't wanna do workouts from my coach, so I decided to leave the team, so can I just run unattached and then run in college?
Probably not. You would need to be so fast that a coach would put up with having an uncoachable prick with a poor attitude who doesn't care about the team to have you.
So unless you will be the fastest kid at that college, then no.
Fart Garfunkel wrote:
Probably not. You would need to be so fast that a coach would put up with having an uncoachable prick with a poor attitude who doesn't care about the team to have you.
So unless you will be the fastest kid at that college, then no.
But what if I already have been in contact with that coach before I quit?
hoodarunner#1 wrote:
Fart Garfunkel wrote:
Probably not. You would need to be so fast that a coach would put up with having an uncoachable prick with a poor attitude who doesn't care about the team to have you.
So unless you will be the fastest kid at that college, then no.
But what if I already have been in contact with that coach before I quit?
Asked and answered.
Why ask the question if you're only looking for affirmation?
Go back and get back on the team. Doubtful you will be running in college if you don't. It's not a good look.
Don’t let others tell you something is impossible. Talk to your college coach and figure it out.
Jack of all tirades wrote:
Don’t let others tell you something is impossible. Talk to your college coach and figure it out.
Did someone say it's impossible?
When you tell prospective college coaches that you quit your team because you disagreed with your HS coach, how do you think that’s going to look?
Jack of all tirades wrote:
Don’t let others tell you something is impossible. Talk to your college coach and figure it out.
Thanks bro, will do.
Juice Springsteen wrote:
When you tell prospective college coaches that you quit your team because you disagreed with your HS coach, how do you think that’s going to look?
Not good! If I were a D1 college coach I probably wouldn't be interested in having you unless you were hitting times like 1:49, 4:04, and/or 8:44. Then I would take a chance on you. You sound like you have trouble fitting in and taking directions. You would be more trouble than you're worth despite being highly talented.
Speaking of talent, what kind of track teams did you hit last Spring?
Juice Springsteen wrote:
When you tell prospective college coaches that you quit your team because you disagreed with your HS coach, how do you think that’s going to look?
College coaches don’t care if an athlete decides not to run for their HS and can give intelligent valid points on why it was best for them to leave.
They know many HS coaches are not very good.
hoodarunner#1 wrote:
I recently quit my high school xc/track team and I decided that I don't want to represent my school, so I want to run unattached my senior year of high school, so can I still run in college? Like I can listen to a coach and do a workout, it's just that I don't wanna do workouts from my coach, so I decided to leave the team, so can I just run unattached and then run in college?
What kind of times did you post last Spring in track? How have you placed at big meets like conference, district and state meets? Not interested in XC times, just where you placed. Are you looking for D1, D2, D3, or NAIA? You really should run with your team. You can still do other workouts on your own on the weekends.
Many college coaches don’t care wrote:
College coaches don’t care if an athlete decides not to run for their HS and can give intelligent valid points on why it was best for them to leave.
But do you expect intelligent, valid, non-deceptive points? Highly unlikely to get those. And I don’t think you can claim that coaches “don’t care”.
You can see the denial is ur responses..
Didn’t even post times, suggests your not that fast. If you’re just another 156 420 930 runner good Effin luck running on any team ever again.
Matt mahone quit his HS team but he was a sub 9 min, 4:0X type runner. Watched him crush the 2 mile field at SF distance carnival, a field of college athletes.
Fix your attitude or get a private coach/club before it’s too late
Fart Garfunkel wrote:
Probably not. You would need to be so fast that a coach would put up with having an uncoachable prick with a poor attitude who doesn't care about the team to have you.
So unless you will be the fastest kid at that college, then no.
This is the answer.
The exceptions are gonna be the 1:51 / 4:07 / 8:50 type guys.
Curious thing is, I've seen OP post before, detailing their 5k PR to be in in the 18:30 range. Maybe it has improved now, but there's no way in hell he's fast enough to get away with being a know-it-all prick. No coach is gonna waste their time trying to work with a pain in the ass who isn't supremely talented. Just the way it is.
On the off chance your high school coach really IS useless, you've still screwed yourself over OP. Should have stuck it out IMO, quitting the team will not work unless you're a Brodey Hasty caliber athlete.
Your attitude is already showing wrote:
You can see the denial is ur responses..
Didn’t even post times, suggests your not that fast. If you’re just another 156 420 930 runner good Effin luck running on any team ever again.
Matt mahone quit his HS team but he was a sub 9 min, 4:0X type runner. Watched him crush the 2 mile field at SF distance carnival, a field of college athletes.
Fix your attitude or get a private coach/club before it’s too late
I already have a private coach/club and I already got a letter of recommendation from him. I think I will be fine.
Why are you REALLY quitting the team?
There has to be a reason
hoodarunner#1 wrote:
Your attitude is already showing wrote:
You can see the denial is ur responses..
Didn’t even post times, suggests your not that fast. If you’re just another 156 420 930 runner good Effin luck running on any team ever again.
Matt mahone quit his HS team but he was a sub 9 min, 4:0X type runner. Watched him crush the 2 mile field at SF distance carnival, a field of college athletes.
Fix your attitude or get a private coach/club before it’s too late
I already have a private coach/club and I already got a letter of recommendation from him. I think I will be fine.
Why are you asking this question on letsrun then. Find a slow school and have a backup ready in case things go south. I'd try a track 5k or 10k to argue your point that the hs team wasn't doing it for you and send coaches that result if its better than your mile and 2 mile times. Or a steeple time if you are more of a mile type.
My first college job I was at a very small school (you got to start somewhere) and the #1 goal of the university in having a team was to boost enrollment. I signed several athletes with backgrounds similar to yours as I had a number I was required to hit and my job depended on it. I cannot think of one case where it worked out for the athlete, team and myself. I do wish you good luck and my advise is:
a) When your coach asks you to do something your reply needs to be "Yes Sir" and then go do it
b) Realize you do not know everything and there are many ways for a coach to coach you - be open minded
c) Go to class and stay eligible
d) Stay out of trouble on campus
Best of luck!
Barton CC is calling.