SDSU Aztec wrote:
cava hoo wrote:
You would want to run at Arizons because Lagat was a good runner? How does being a great runner help his team get better? He isn’t running the race. If he is following anything close to what James Li did then they are screwed. I’m sure he will recruit better. Li didn’t recruit much. I just can’t see him developing 9:00 guys into 13:50 guys. They may go to AZ and enjoy their experience listening to Lagat talk about his brutal 50-60 mpw training and Diamond league wins but that won’t get them to be good in XC or 5-10k on track. I’m not sure the U of A athletic department cares. They’ve put up with that train wreck for many years.
You don't seem to like Lagat which is fine but some blue chip HS runners will be impressed by his accomplishments and want to run for him, especially if the kid likes his personality.
You don't know what Lagat is like as a coach. If a good recruit tells Lagat he wants to run 80 mpw, that's exactly what he will run at U.A. Lagat isn't going to say no and bring in another 10:00 guy instead.
Some of you guys place so much importance on coaching, but 100% of success is going to come from having talented runners.
you are so wrong. The coach makes the team. It starts from the top.