Will either of these have a video feed of any kind? Seems odd after most Conference Championships had some available stream or TV that I don't see anything for these meets.
Will either of these have a video feed of any kind? Seems odd after most Conference Championships had some available stream or TV that I don't see anything for these meets.
Bump. I haven't found anything either online. Flotrack says that they're providing "coverage" of the meet, but no confirmation that it will be a live feed. Anyone else have better luck?
I know that both meets are often referred to as "regionals". They are not regionals though.
The regionals system went away six years ago.
These are the Preliminary Rounds of the NCAA I National Championships. Technically, they are the National Championships. They qualify for the final rounds of the NCAA National Championships in Eugene.
It may seem that this isn't important. There are two reasons it is an important distinction.
First, Regionals is incorrect. So we want to be accurate in how we describe anything.
Second, and more important, is how AD's, Athletic Departments, Administrators, and others view our sport. This current system is a mirroring of how it works in most/all of the other sports. Volleyball makes it to "Nationals", but it's really a regional site for the first rounds. Softball the same.. Basketball , etc. They still refer and promote it as Nationals, because technically, by the way it is setup and definted, it is.
So, if we refer to our Preliminary rounds of the NCAA I National Championships as "regionals", it diminishes the accomplishment, and more importantly, diminishes the view of what track & field is, to Administrators, AD's, etc., especially as compared to all the other sports we strive to be on par with.
...and you know you're right.
But check the cover of the participant manuals;-)
I know you're right... wrote:
...and you know you're right.
But check the cover of the participant manuals;-)
http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2015_NCAA%20East%20Preliminary%20Round%20Participant%20Manual.pdf
And there you are, the NCAA can't even get it right :(
They are the ones that made the point to coaches that it was not a Regional, that it was the National Prelims. Obviously someone didn't get the memo.
On the note of Prelims, when do declarations come out?
...at least got the memo.
http://www.ustfccca.org/weekly-results/national-championships-central-outdoor-track-field
Declarations are do at absolute latest, 8pm tonight. They will be announced no later than 1pm tomorrow, Thursday.
I tweeted at Flotrack to ask if they're providing a live feed; no response. Has anyone else had better luck?
West regional will be streamed.
http://www.texassports.com/news/2015/3/22/XC_TF_0322151441.aspx