Carlson, previously the distance coach at Tennessee, will replace the legendary Mark Wetmore, whose contract was not renewed this summer after 29 years in charge in Boulder. *MB Sean Carlson to Colorado Official.
This is absolutely bonkers if true, for multiple reasons:
1. He has not developed anybody thus far at Tennessee and, besides Nuguse (generational talent) and Jacobs, who did he develop at ND?
2. His character has been dragged thru the mud on LRC this entire summer and UT has had, by my count, at least 6 of last year's freshmen plus 2 of last year's sophs transfer out (with Abdalla in the portal to boot)
3. UT's incoming class is excellent, they have several impact transfers too, and a few stars from the 2025 HS class have already committed there
PS what is a VIP thread @ rojo? I thought this was America
Carlson, previously the distance coach at Tennessee, will replace the legendary Mark Wetmore, whose contract was not renewed this summer after 29 years in charge in Boulder. *MB Sean Carlson to Colorado Official.
it's all about recruiting. Colorado has some of the finest young mid-distances talent in the country. if he can even snag 25% of the talent Wetmore couldn't they'll be contenders soon.
my only issue with Carlson is the number of transfers who left Tennessee while he was there. that might be from his philosophy of over-recuiting and being left with runners who know they'll never make the Top 5, but definitely something that raises questions.
I'm also curious how many Tennessee runners follow him to Colorado.
This is absolutely bonkers if true, for multiple reasons:
1. He has not developed anybody thus far at Tennessee and, besides Nuguse (generational talent) and Jacobs, who did he develop at ND?
2. His character has been dragged thru the mud on LRC this entire summer and UT has had, by my count, at least 6 of last year's freshmen plus 2 of last year's sophs transfer out (with Abdalla in the portal to boot)
3. UT's incoming class is excellent, they have several impact transfers too, and a few stars from the 2025 HS class have already committed there
PS what is a VIP thread @ rojo? I thought this was America
The experts and haters on letsrun “always know better” yet time after time, they are proven wrong and stay home devastated.
“He’s so trash tho”
”Worst hire ever”
”They caused mass exodus”
”They intentionally ruin young athletes dreams”
”They don’t develop” (XC podiums, multiple all Americans during career)
”Has done nothing” (Yet they are in higher positions than you)
It’s funny how these coaches are supposed to be bad and terrible yet they keep getting hired and put into positions that not only pay well but are high value.
What is it next letsrun, is the NCAA an Illuminati that hires the worst possible people to provide a source of entertainment, and take on revenge on the actual good coaches that post and hate on here?
“As a fan, I don’t want to see this…no I'm not entitled or anything, I just think this is unacceptable and should’t be allowed…yes my opinion is better than the hiring committee’s, I’m superior”.
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