tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post6797701551942641443..comments2024-03-27T17:43:26.504-07:00Comments on Cross Country Express: Catching up with Sacramento State coach, Scott Abbott...Albert Caruanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-5086831862909663282009-11-04T01:59:37.674-08:002009-11-04T01:59:37.674-08:00RUNHARD, thanks for pointing that out; I should ha...RUNHARD, thanks for pointing that out; I should have distinguished between "winning" and "success"; I was talking specifically about the importance of getting talented runners out in order to be competitive at the highest levels. But you make an important point about defining success, and I hope I was clear when I talked about my experience running for Coach Lange in question #2, that I feel that his success as a coach has not been defined by wins and losses but rather the lessons he teaches in the pursuit.<br /><br />We all feel like "beefaloes" essentially in some environment (I felt that way in my college days), but my lack of talent at that level did not prevent me from having a meaningful and successful collegiate running experience.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment.<br />-Scott Abbotttoxtobanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-64977825114345075862009-11-03T19:44:45.884-08:002009-11-03T19:44:45.884-08:00Don't take this the wrong way, but as a coach ...Don't take this the wrong way, but as a coach for many years I was surprised at the comment of question #6. many programs are not just about the best runners. Look at Joe Newtons program. Success is not only in having the best go the dictance, but also having kids that take running as a life long acctivity like the "beefaloes". I have had many good teams that have been able to run with the best even Jesuit. I understand coaching college is different, but trust me it's not that much different. SJS RUNHARD76RUNHARD76noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-88614604028374593922009-10-30T00:16:36.092-07:002009-10-30T00:16:36.092-07:00Why isn't there anything about his Dr. Pepper ...Why isn't there anything about his Dr. Pepper addiction?NedTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-73550999748602637242009-10-30T00:06:08.109-07:002009-10-30T00:06:08.109-07:00Yes! Another great interview from a Sacramento coa...Yes! Another great interview from a Sacramento coach! Abbot's the man!<br />-Jason JimenezJason Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05241909189213983219noreply@blogger.com