As one who spent 40 years coaching high school track and field there were/are many things that bothered me and things that worked and were great. Something that fans really get into is relays - especially when they are close or when an anchor turns a VERY fast split. Colleges spend a lot of time recruiting specialists and foreigners. They do not try to recruit a team. Professional sports do not create a team and get involved in team competition. Imagine, let me say, 8 professional track and field TEAMS and they have a league schedule promoting dual competitions and keep records indoors with very different events - like a 200, 200, 400, 800 relay or a 1200, 400, 800, 1600 relay, or even a shuttle hurdle relay (indoor and outdoor). As a high school coach I was ALWAYS promoting meets, making up school wide announcements to generate interest. I could go on and on and on, but will shut up.
I remember Russell !!
Ran for Morris Estate as a youth !!
Glad to see he's continued and work to improve the sport! 💯
As one who spent 40 years coaching high school track and field there were/are many things that bothered me and things that worked and were great. Something that fans really get into is relays - especially when they are close or when an anchor turns a VERY fast split. Colleges spend a lot of time recruiting specialists and foreigners. They do not try to recruit a team. Professional sports do not create a team and get involved in team competition. Imagine, let me say, 8 professional track and field TEAMS and they have a league schedule promoting dual competitions and keep records indoors with very different events - like a 200, 200, 400, 800 relay or a 1200, 400, 800, 1600 relay, or even a shuttle hurdle relay (indoor and outdoor). As a high school coach I was ALWAYS promoting meets, making up school wide announcements to generate interest. I could go on and on and on, but will shut up.