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Post by A&T-roy on Apr 21, 2024 18:55:25 GMT -5
tried to tell folk when coach ross left that we "will not" be returning to the top 5 nationally, much less the "top 2". not that i didn't wanna see that happen, but i'm just "realistic". i don't believe in unjustifiably hyping stuff up to falsely raise folks' expectations. so i'm always gonna give it to you "straight" with no chaser, whether good or bad. that being stated, i think coach johnson has done a really good job rebuilding our program so far. gone are my expectations for a nationally "top 5" program, but not gone are my expectations for a conference championship program... hard vs. will not
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Post by saabman on Apr 21, 2024 20:05:01 GMT -5
tried to tell folk when coach ross left that we "will not" be returning to the top 5 nationally, much less the "top 2". not that i didn't wanna see that happen, but i'm just "realistic". i don't believe in unjustifiably hyping stuff up to falsely raise folks' expectations. so i'm always gonna give it to you "straight" with no chaser, whether good or bad. that being stated, i think coach johnson has done a really good job rebuilding our program so far. gone are my expectations for a nationally "top 5" program, but not gone are my expectations for a conference championship program... It's not so much Ross leaving,as much as it is about athletes graduating and transferring out . I don't know anyone in their right mind that would even think that A&T would have been the same team with the losses the Track team had even if Ross had stayed one more year. We just lost too much Talent . Like Football T&F is in it's own rebuilding stage and I believe Johnson will get us back where we need to be in the conference and on the national stage. This outdoor season will show how far we have to going .
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Post by eacnut on Apr 21, 2024 20:14:11 GMT -5
This is only Coach Johnson 2nd year and his objective was to built an all around Track and Field program and with only 12 scholarships limit per men and 18 per women that is not fully funded because he probably have give half that number. With one hands tied behind his back and financial restraint I think him and Coaching staff are doing a doggone good job. So with those who want complain and complain open up your checkbook and not your mouth and then maybe then we get back to being where Coach Ross had us. Sick of all the complaining.
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Post by Maxell on Apr 22, 2024 0:41:26 GMT -5
This is only Coach Johnson 2nd year and his objective was to built an all around Track and Field program and with only 12 scholarships limit per men and 18 per women that is not fully funded because he probably have give half that number. Are you saying T&F is not fully funded?
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Post by aggie2039 on Apr 22, 2024 5:13:32 GMT -5
This is only Coach Johnson 2nd year and his objective was to built an all around Track and Field program and with only 12 scholarships limit per men and 18 per women that is not fully funded because he probably have give half that number. Are you saying T&F is not fully funded? He is assuming, he said probably.
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Post by numberonebrave on Apr 22, 2024 10:22:46 GMT -5
Track has its full number
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Post by westcoastaggie on Apr 22, 2024 10:30:42 GMT -5
Track has its full number Yeah... I am not sure where that rumor came from.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Apr 22, 2024 13:20:37 GMT -5
This is only Coach Johnson 2nd year and his objective was to built an all around Track and Field program and with only 12 scholarships limit per men and 18 per women that is not fully funded because he probably have give half that number. With one hands tied behind his back and financial restraint I think him and Coaching staff are doing a doggone good job. So with those who want complain and complain open up your checkbook and not your mouth and then maybe then we get back to being where Coach Ross had us. Sick of all the complaining. who's complaining?
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Apr 22, 2024 13:23:56 GMT -5
btw, coach ross was far more successful at a&t than he is at tennessee. last i checked, tennessee is not even ranked in the "top 25", much less top 5 or top 2 which is what he produced when he was at a&t. i know he's getting better pay, but he got far better "results" when he was at a&t...
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Apr 22, 2024 13:30:56 GMT -5
Track has its full number agreed. i'm pretty sure that coach ross had his full allotment of scholarships when he was here and i don't think dr. martin would reduce the allotment when he hired coach johnson...
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Post by saabman on Apr 22, 2024 15:38:33 GMT -5
I'm not sure how losing a lot of talent to transfer or graduation can translate to lack of funding and paid scholarship slots. Don't start unnecessary rumors or innuendos. Coach is trying to build his program his way and we will get there. Please stop with the excuses and unnecessary innuendos that are not based on fact.
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Post by marchingband1969 on Apr 27, 2024 14:32:19 GMT -5
I just saw a post that our men's relay team had run the nation's fast time. Anyone have details?
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Post by numberonebrave on Apr 27, 2024 16:26:57 GMT -5
Holmes 13.43:2nd Smith 13.98/ 7th at Penn relays. University of Houston won the 110mh in 13.38. Did not think what you mentioned is possible
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Post by numberonebrave on Apr 27, 2024 17:00:31 GMT -5
Tx A&M Aggies ran 4x4 at Penn in 3:01.52 , that is probably why you heard about . That is probably the #1 time in nation .Haven’t looked
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Post by saabman on Apr 27, 2024 19:15:22 GMT -5
Tx A&M Aggies ran 4x4 at Penn in 3:01.52 , that is probably why you heard about . That is probably the #1 time in nation .Haven’t looked Alabama has the top time 3:00.77 in the 4×4 Relay
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