wondering if these NAU guys are looked at like celebrities to middle of the pack guys during warm-ups and what not. do other runners stop and watch em/observe or is it strictly business?
wondering if these NAU guys are looked at like celebrities to middle of the pack guys during warm-ups and what not. do other runners stop and watch em/observe or is it strictly business?
so what percentage of that $30/month do the NCAA athletes get from flotrack for providing the content to them to sell?
oh wait, that would be NONE
seems fair? wrote:
so what percentage of that $30/month do the NCAA athletes get from flotrack for providing the content to them to sell?
oh wait, that would be NONE
They're fans of the sport too, and it's cool to see the big name guys
rspndr wrote:
It wasn't the complaint, it was the dumb comment about the "business model." His model, apparently, would be pay for stuff and then give it away for free.
That's dumb, he got called out on it. No big deal.
You are confusing multiple posts. The overwhelming majority of comments are basically saying that there is interest in paying fees for specific events, but not for subscriptions. That’s not giving anything away for free, and it is feedback for FloTrack and the NCAA about a better way to do it. The person who made the model comment was in this camp.
There are also a couple comments about people being upset about having to pay anything. That’s not a model at all.
FloTrack is presumably willing to pay the NCAA for the right to stream and the NCAA is monetizing on it. FloTrack thinks that makes the most sense for itself so it can drive subscriptions. If there is another vendor that is willing to pay more than FloTrack because they think the per event model is more lucrative, they can bid more for the streaming rights. Not everyone has the skill, time or connections to do that. But someone on this board might, hence the suggestion to do a different model.
Deer Runner wrote:
rspndr wrote:
It wasn't the complaint, it was the dumb comment about the "business model." His model, apparently, would be pay for stuff and then give it away for free.
That's dumb, he got called out on it. No big deal.
You are confusing multiple posts. The overwhelming majority of comments are basically saying that there is interest in paying fees for specific events, but not for subscriptions. That’s not giving anything away for free, and it is feedback for FloTrack and the NCAA about a better way to do it. The person who made the model comment was in this camp.
There are also a couple comments about people being upset about having to pay anything. That’s not a model at all.
FloTrack is presumably willing to pay the NCAA for the right to stream and the NCAA is monetizing on it. FloTrack thinks that makes the most sense for itself so it can drive subscriptions. If there is another vendor that is willing to pay more than FloTrack because they think the per event model is more lucrative, they can bid more for the streaming rights. Not everyone has the skill, time or connections to do that. But someone on this board might, hence the suggestion to do a different model.
+1
rspndr wrote:
It wasn't the complaint, it was the dumb comment about the "business model." His model, apparently, would be pay for stuff and then give it away for free.
That's dumb, he got called out on it. No big deal.
What on earth are you talking about with paying for something and giving it away for free? I said I would be willing to pay $5-$10 per meet. I never said anything about giving it away for free.
If someone else streams flotracks stream im sure they could recoup the cost if they let people donate. I know I would throw a fiver to them
How about we all pull together some funds and bid higher than Flotrack and then provide a free stream?
Give them a big F*#$ You next year.
Will some hero broadcast the feed on Twitter or Instagram live?
Would toss in a few bucks
rojo wrote:
How can't he wrote:
He is both the strongest guy in the field with his 13:15 5K, and the fastest guy in the field with a 3:55 and a 13:19 that he closed for the win in 56. It's also his home course, he's used to running in the cold, and he's not a stick skinny guy who would be more likely to suffer in this weather. Fast race, slow race, great weather, bad weather, I don't see a way around him. Anyone who does, how do you think it will happen?
I can see him losing. 1) This isn't a track race 2) Even if it was, I certainly think FIsher is capable of a 13:15. Fisher ran 13:30 in 2016 at age 19. McDonald ran 13:29 in 2016 at age 20. 3)I do think some guys struggle in the mud 4) What you are saying about the best PRs certainly was true for Cheserek when he lost to Tiernant right?
Now, I'm not sure Fisher will win because with it being wet it will be more like an 11k than a 5k. Of course I'm not sure why I think the longer distance would hurt Fisher more but that was my thought.
If you are guy that runs on your toes (I certainly don't think McDnonald is, but what about Fisher?) then you may struggle.
Here is what it looks like in Madison.
https://twitter.com/jgault13/status/1063778893000249344https://twitter.com/jmlynski/status/1063776429442256901
Now that's some true XC weather, baby.
And Jeff Mylanski, lol, local masters stud.
Pre-Race podcast live from Madison is starting momentarily at 11:00 am ET.
seems fair? wrote:
so what percentage of that $30/month do the NCAA athletes get from flotrack for providing the content to them to sell?
oh wait, that would be NONE
the same amount college players get from the billions made off the Final Four and Bowl games
This weather does not bode well for the East Africans. I can’t wait to see the chaos of this race!
Isai Rodriguez will finish top 5 dont @ me
winnr1 wrote:
Isai Rodriguez will finish top 5 dont @ me
Who?
i'm from a place where it doesn't get under 40 degrees at night even on the coldest days of the year, so i don't know how these things work.
will they plow the course at some point before the race?
rspndr wrote:
It wasn't the complaint, it was the dumb comment about the "business model." His model, apparently, would be pay for stuff and then give it away for free. That's dumb, he got called out on it. No big deal.
Their model is to steal things from us and then try to charge us for them.
The correct model is to not steal from us in the first place.
If anyone wants to watch...
20c wrote:
i'm from a place where it doesn't get under 40 degrees at night even on the coldest days of the year, so i don't know how these things work.
will they plow the course at some point before the race?
0/10. Come on, man.
Old McDonald's gonna win
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