VerySlowTuohy wrote:
Have to say, Alfred and Wilson did something, real stars.
But at 3000m and 5000m the level of competition was terribly low, these titles mean absolutely nothing.
Now I understand this funny Touhy fans everywhere. US distance running is so weak that this Tuohy can rule at these funny NCAAs...
Koko ran 8:34.89 for 3000 at German Indoors and Hanna Klein
8:36.83NCAA title in 9:10.07, absolutely hilarious
The extremes dictate. I lived in Las Vegas for 24 years as sports bettor. Lots of guys there focused their entire wagering emphasis on the fact that there was no way the sportsbooks could adequately account for the extremes. For example, when I arrived in town during the '80s it was a wide open high scoring NBA era. When two of the high scoring defenseless teams like Denver and San Antonio would play, those over/unders would be adjusted upward and look very high at let's say 248. They were anything but high. The extremes dictated to such extent that the games were always on an obvious over pace and flew over in the middle of the 4th quarter.
And no different during the slugfest '90s. Those totals between Cleveland and the Knicks looked low at 177. Then the game started and it was quickly obvious that they would need double overtime to get there.
That's a roundabout way to say that everyone knew entering the NCAA meet that altitude would benefit the sprinters and jumpers, and hurt the distance runners. Make all the logical adjustments you want. Those pre meet projections were here and elsewhere. Meanwhile the extreme influence laughs in the face of all the adjusters, and send the numbers far beyond scope in both directions.
You've got to be a fool to take anything at face value at 400 down or mile up. Same with all the jumps and vaults.