Mike Smith Explains Nico Young's Status & College Transition

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Mike Smith talks about Nico Young's status and transition into his freshman cross county season at NAU after the Oklahoma State Cross Country Invitational.
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[@danielnalley3087]

Does anyone else think that Mike Smith talks like your favorite buddy you love going to the bar with to watch football and eat wings?

[@alejandrotorres712]

YES 😂

[@pobsarducttapeproducts8763]

He talks like he still lives with his mother

[@MrTtyl13]

Mike Smith playing chess while any other coach that might’ve had Nico playing checkers. Great move Coach

[@pobsarducttapeproducts8763]

Neat analogy but where’s the evidence?

[@iamreflex2565]

@@pobsarducttapeproducts8763 well everyone knows nico would have an instant impact on any program if he raced, but mike smith still benched him for good reasons. krep in mind that brodey hasty didnt even race his freshman year either.

[@justinking3067]

all coaches do this.. protect the younger guys early on, not really any different than any other coach and he says that in interview

[@pobsarducttapeproducts8763]

@@iamreflex2565 bosley raced freshman. Maybe he’s just not that good... or drugs... or perhaps penis pills 💊

[@pobsarducttapeproducts8763]

@@justinking3067 well put. I mean I think Big Mike makes it pretty clear he’s not an intellectual when every he starts using the vocal chords

[@JosephPurser]

Can’t wait to see this kid’s career unfold. The coach made a smart move not running him now.

[@scp025]

"Mike Smith" is the most native-english-speaker name I've ever heard for a guy that doesn't sound like English is his native language

[@chrisegger9281]

Coach Smith has a plan, no two runners alike. He’s being patient..Nico has never trained with guys att this level thus even an easy day can feel tough ..smart move by Coach, honestly he’s earned the right to not even have to answer the question yet still does! Trust the process!

[@tyivanyo4634]

mike smith is such a good coach and i can’t wait to see nico out there💪

[@thomasanderson9460]

He’s in great hands !!

[@dekaiaverett3265]

I spoke to Nico when I took a trip to NAU and took a picture with him lol

[@kiyoku_exe]

coach mike smith is a gem - i love how he thinks, developing strategies differently based on the situations given. makes him truly a versatile leader for great athletes to shine with him.

[@KielinThompson]

I expected it I would love for him to be my coach is rather run 3 meets with him than like 10-12

[@Sal_lazaro]

He said Nico Young fans 🥺🥺🥺

[@alejandrotorres712]

He acknowledges our struggle

[@sarcasticslowking9149]

If you’ve ever seen the David Blaine Street Magic parody videos, mike smith talks just like David Blaine 😂

[@uncleian0549]

Well I’d say it was worth the wait.

[@e.p.lproductions67]

I feel like Nico is having a smarter career than like German Fernandez or someone like that

[@dagda16]

Whole lotta beating around the bush on that one

[@johnwest7993]

I think he's trying to say that Nico is still too immature and has to get used to college living.

[@Thelegends21415]

if your a nico young fan ⬇️

[@krishnaminigopal2843]

👍

[@mikewhelan9561]

overthinky

[@calterhaar1701]

Didn't get a great clear answer

[@teacherhomieg]

Sounds like Nico gained the freshman 15. Coach just doesn’t want to say it. LOL!

[@zaydxn2735]

explain? what does that mean “freshman 15”?

[@teacherhomieg]

@@zaydxn2735 many college freshman pick up 15 lbs of weight from over eating their freshman year. The freshman dining commons and meal plans offer all you can eat.

[@zaydxn2735]

@@teacherhomieg oh lol, I can see it especially having probably custom meals 24/7

[@banksj54]

Long Term vision for him lol...his trajectory is pro so that long term vision is not realistic