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Post by Jesse Jackson's Side eye on Jul 19, 2022 14:52:30 GMT -5
Not our problem. That belongs to Rocky Top. They placed our name in the article. Of course they did. He hasn't ran collegiately for anybody but us so until he either turns Pro or put on a uniform for Tennessee That school in Knoxville, he's gonna be associated with A&T...and maybe ever beyond that |
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Post by Jesse Jackson's Side eye on Jul 22, 2022 20:35:19 GMT -5
Looks like Brandon Hicklin will finish his collegiate career at LSU  |
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Post by numberonebrave on Jul 23, 2022 11:24:44 GMT -5
It will be interesting (for me) to see how many points former NCAT athletes or recruits ( those who committed/ signed) score at the NCAA championship in 2023.
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Post by thefriscotxaggie on Jul 23, 2022 12:54:32 GMT -5
Can’t wait to see what athletes come with the new coach so far lots of folks going out the back door need some to come in the front door
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Post by saabman on Jul 23, 2022 13:55:58 GMT -5
Can’t wait to see what athletes come with the new coach so far lots of folks going out the back door need some to come in the front door All the better that the ones that want to leave now then later . So that Johnson can put his own stamp on the program going forward . |
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Post by Jesse Jackson's Side eye on Aug 4, 2022 0:29:06 GMT -5
N.C. A&T Track and Field loses second commit to the Tennessee Volunteers ByDAVID HORTON Aug 1, 5:06 PM 0 The departure of former North Carolina A&T track and field Coach Duane Ross continues to effect the look of next year's Aggie Track and Field team. North Carolina A&T's track and field team may have lost a few members this year, but with a former Olympian new coach the future still appear to be bright. However, the Aggies have lost N.C. A&T Track and Field commit and Dudley Panther, Isaiah Monroe to the University of Tennessee as he follows Coach Ross to become a member of UT's Track and Field program.Full Article Here... |
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Post by thefriscotxaggie on Aug 4, 2022 7:41:34 GMT -5
I sure hope Johnson brings a few folks from NC State
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Post by aggiedad81 on Aug 4, 2022 8:50:06 GMT -5
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Post by saabman on Aug 4, 2022 10:30:27 GMT -5
I sure hope Johnson brings a few folks from NC State If he brings anything it will be distance runners because that's all state had . I think people are panicking over nothing . Let's let Johnson do his thing do his thing . |
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Post by numberonebrave on Aug 4, 2022 10:51:06 GMT -5
Have to agree about distance runners, when I looked at the State roster I only saw 1-2 sprinter/hurdler types that appeared to be above average
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Aug 4, 2022 14:46:58 GMT -5
“expectations” are way too high for coach johnson. no question the man has “incredible” credentials, but credentials alone don’t produce elite track programs. there’s plenty of track coaches around the country that have “incredible” credentials but don’t have nationally ranked programs.
to me, coach johnson has not demonstrated at nc state the ability to “recruit” elite athletes, otherwise nc state’s program would be nationally ranked. their women were decent but the men not so much.
coach ross also had outstanding credentials, but he also proved that he was an outstanding “recruiter” and that’s what separates him from other coaches. the ability to “recruit” elite athletes is what produces elite track programs and based on coach johnson’s history as an assistant coach at nc state, i don’t see a&t’s track program returning to “elite status” any time soon, if at all.
i hope he proves me wrong, but until he shows that he can sign “elite” athletes, i don’t see a&t’s track program continuing to be a “powerhouse”...
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Post by A&T-roy on Aug 4, 2022 15:52:27 GMT -5
“expectations” are way too high for coach johnson. no question the man has “incredible” credentials, but credentials alone don’t produce elite track programs. there’s plenty of track coaches around the country that have “incredible” credentials but don’t have nationally ranked programs. to me, coach johnson has not demonstrated at nc state the ability to “recruit” elite athletes, otherwise nc state’s program would be nationally ranked. their women were decent but the men not so much. coach ross also had outstanding credentials, but he also proved that he was an outstanding “recruiter” and that’s what separates him from other coaches. the ability to “recruit” elite athletes is what produces elite track programs and based on coach johnson’s history as an assistant coach at nc state, i don’t see a&t’s track program returning to “elite status” any time soon, if at all. i hope he proves me wrong, but until he shows that he can sign “elite” athletes, i don’t see a&t’s track program continuing to be a “powerhouse”... Agree. That said, a important key would be to get the first big one, very much like what happened with Coach Ross (Belcher, I think). That would ease some (maybe many) people's questions/uneasiness. The good thing is that we've replaced a pretty good previously credentialed coach with a better previously credentialed coach. We'll see what happens. |
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Post by saabman on Aug 4, 2022 16:10:34 GMT -5
“expectations” are way too high for coach johnson. no question the man has “incredible” credentials, but credentials alone don’t produce elite track programs. there’s plenty of track coaches around the country that have “incredible” credentials but don’t have nationally ranked programs. to me, coach johnson has not demonstrated at nc state the ability to “recruit” elite athletes, otherwise nc state’s program would be nationally ranked. their women were decent but the men not so much. coach ross also had outstanding credentials, but he also proved that he was an outstanding “recruiter” and that’s what separates him from other coaches. the ability to “recruit” elite athletes is what produces elite track programs and based on coach johnson’s history as an assistant coach at nc state, i don’t see a&t’s track program returning to “elite status” any time soon, if at all. i hope he proves me wrong, but until he shows that he can sign “elite” athletes, i don’t see a&t’s track program continuing to be a “powerhouse”... Ross didn't either until Chris B . Look I'm not going to worry let the man do his thing and the cards will fall were they may . |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Aug 4, 2022 16:24:30 GMT -5
“expectations” are way too high for coach johnson. no question the man has “incredible” credentials, but credentials alone don’t produce elite track programs. there’s plenty of track coaches around the country that have “incredible” credentials but don’t have nationally ranked programs. to me, coach johnson has not demonstrated at nc state the ability to “recruit” elite athletes, otherwise nc state’s program would be nationally ranked. their women were decent but the men not so much. coach ross also had outstanding credentials, but he also proved that he was an outstanding “recruiter” and that’s what separates him from other coaches. the ability to “recruit” elite athletes is what produces elite track programs and based on coach johnson’s history as an assistant coach at nc state, i don’t see a&t’s track program returning to “elite status” any time soon, if at all. i hope he proves me wrong, but until he shows that he can sign “elite” athletes, i don’t see a&t’s track program continuing to be a “powerhouse”... Ross didn't either until Chris B . saab, that's not entirely true, though partially true. nobody is gonna sign "elite" athletes to a division 3 program especially considering that d3 doesn't offer athletic scholarships. however, coach ross still was able to win 3 conference championships at methodist and placed his team in the "top 4" in the country while at a d3 program (methodist). to me, that shows the ability to "recruit". albeit, not at the d1 level. but everybody is dealt the same cards at the d3 level and he was very successful with his recruiting given the cards he was dealt. you don't finish "top 4" in the country at "any" level of college athletics if you can't recruit... |
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Post by saabman on Aug 4, 2022 18:17:25 GMT -5
Ross didn't either until Chris B . saab, that's not entirely true, though partially true. nobody is gonna sign "elite" athletes to a division 3 program especially considering that d3 doesn't offer athletic scholarships. however, coach ross still was able to win 3 conference championships at methodist and placed his team in the "top 4" in the country while at a d3 program (methodist). to me, that shows the ability to "recruit". albeit, not at the d1 level. but everybody is dealt the same cards at the d3 level and he was very successful with his recruiting given the cards he was dealt. you don't finish "top 4" in the country at "any" level of college athletics if you can't recruit... 4Sure 100% . You can fill a D3 program with average athletes and win conference in most regions that dose not include TX ,Cali 😆😉 until you get to Nationals. People act as if Ross walked into a program that had no sound base at all . In the track circles A&T was not as unknown as some of you try to make it seem . Ross walked in when A&T was a national whisper on the lips of coaches nationally . Ross didn't have to rebuild he just had to add to ( No disrespect to Coach Ross ) which he did and outstanding job of doing . It is know different then what Johnson will face . Ross upgraded the program from a national whisper in to a national conversation . Now let's see if Johnson can take it to that next level of being the conversation by winning what Ross couldn't The Nationals. My take is this Johnson just left the World 🌎 "Johnson to Serve as Men's Sprints/Hurdles Coach for USATF World Team" what better place to be in then this to do some recruiting . Let the man be the man . |
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