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Post by frojoe23 on Feb 27, 2007 7:51:04 GMT -5
Okay, so I heard this one this morning. Do not take this as gospel!
So we all know that Mr. Jordan Davis did not run at Washington due to sickness (smart decision). From what JT told me, he actually was in the hospital with a case of mono. That is not the big news though.
Obviously, he did not run at the SEC meet this past weekend. I think Dennis and I were both shocked by that. But if he has mono, then that explains why he didn't run.
However, the rumor is that Jordan is no longer a part of the Auburn track team. JT heard this rumor from Tim Travis ( a credible source) who apparently heard it from his wife straight from Jordan's mom. From what JT told me, Pete confronted Jordan and told him that he didn't feel Jordan was running up to his potential or something along those lines (that is exactly what I'd do - piss off an 14:14 5k runner and a 4:05 miler). I don't know exactly what happened after that, but apparently Jordan is no longer a part of the track team, although his name is still listed on the team roster - so please don't take anything I said as gospel.
However, we do know that Jordan was sick and hopefully this explains why he didn't run at SEC. I'd rather see him temporarily sick than see his college running experience ruined by his coach!
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Post by Justin on Feb 27, 2007 15:12:53 GMT -5
That stinks, I really hope he "just has mono", no matter how bad that is having trouble with a coach/team is worse.
The one thing that bothered me about Jaron's post is the last part, about how if this is true then "...his college running experience" was "ruined by his coach". I kind of understand what you're saying, but I really think that many do not realize the situation in College running. The most important thing about running in a major conference or just about any DI school is to get results. It's just not the kind and gentle environment of most high school teams. I've seen so many very talented runners fall away early in college careers the first time they are challenged it's not funny. I understand that when we are used to nurturing and developing for 4 years then get dumped into a different atmosphere it can hit you hard, but one must realize the difference between some malicious attempt to downgrade you personally and the attempt to motivate you to the next level by means that coaches of younger athletes can not use.
Again, I know just about nothing about this particular case, just what has already been posted so it is possible my comments don't even pertain to this case, but I think everyone has to realize that every time a college kid, no matter how talented or good, leaves a team or whatever it isn't automatically a coach which caused it.
Again, I hope this isn't true and Jordan is back running for Auburn in outdoor, and don't take any of my comments here to be covering the details of his possible situation, I think maybe Jaron's last sentence bothered me in a way and I decided to respond more to it that to this particular situation.
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Post by baldisbetter on Feb 27, 2007 18:32:16 GMT -5
All, Most important here is Jordan’s health. Mono can be tremendously difficult on the immune system. It tends to deplete energy levels to point it is difficult to walk up a flight of stairs. Depending on the severity of the viral infection the recover can be long and difficult. I, semperfi, saintralph, and I know the rest of the Striders wish Jordan the best in this difficult time. Some reading material on Mono. www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA52679archfami.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/9/10/1122.pdf
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