Am I the only one that considers the New Balance "Nationals" a huge a** misnomer? Teams in the 4x4 calling themselves All-Americans (top 6), sporting those stupid crowns, even though they'd barely make the state meet in Texas or California.
I'm not sure why this bothers me so much, but it does.
Look at the results and you'll see similar results. There is no depth at all.
Nationals my arse.
7:31 4x8?
yeahh wrote:
7:31 4x8?
All star squad, but yes that's legit. The winning times for the most part are in line with "tops in the country status," but certainly not all (boys 1600 - 4:12??)
The kicker, though, is the depth, or lack thereof.
3:49 gets 6th in the girls 4x4?
1:27 gets 5th in the guys 4x200?
That doesn't get you out of the Houston districts.
5th in B3200... 9:13?
6th in G200... 24.5(!?)
6th in G4x800... 9:04 (barely makes the podium in D1 Ohio)
Just seems like a true national meet would have some depth and representation from the other side of the country.
Otherwise, call yourself the "New Balance East Coast Invitational".
Faker Faker wrote:
5th in B3200... 9:13?
6th in G200... 24.5(!?)
6th in G4x800... 9:04 (barely makes the podium in D1 Ohio)
Just seems like a true national meet would have some depth and representation from the other side of the country.
Otherwise, call yourself the "New Balance East Coast Invitational".
If they are honest about the meet, they wouldn't be able to charge what they do. I agree int is not a national meet.
Faker Faker wrote:
yeahh wrote:
7:31 4x8?
All star squad, but yes that's legit. The winning times for the most part are in line with "tops in the country status," but certainly not all (boys 1600 - 4:12??)
The kicker, though, is the depth, or lack thereof.
3:49 gets 6th in the girls 4x4?
All star squad? It was the Northport High School team.
NBN is becoming more and more about being a social event and opportunity to get a cool backpack that gives the illusion that you are national caliber. Went a few years ago in high school and it was a really cool experience and ended up earning "all-american" status. But it certainly wasn't a true national championship which takes away from being a real all-American. Sure anyone in the nation can enter but how many people from the west coast are willing to or can afford to fly all the way out to NC for a few days just to run a race or two.
Do some homework wrote:
Faker Faker wrote:
All star squad, but yes that's legit. The winning times for the most part are in line with "tops in the country status," but certainly not all (boys 1600 - 4:12??)
The kicker, though, is the depth, or lack thereof.
3:49 gets 6th in the girls 4x4?
All star squad? It was the Northport High School team.
I would argue it WAS an all star team because it featured a set of identical twins. They have nearly identical DNA, meaning that essentially the same organism is running twice on that relay. This is wrong, and Northport should be dq'd.
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