NXN 2016 Predictions – Official 2016 NXN Discussion Thread

disrespect wrote:

that due announcing the awards just pronounced Evan Jager's last name wrong. That's embarrassing. He should be ashamed of himself.

And pronounced Terre Haute wrong, location of NXN Midwest Regional and NCAA DI Championship. I wonder how they pronounced Carmel, Indiana.

They are interviewing the dog XD

So now that the top teams and individuals have been brought up on the podium would they please let us know where we can find the full results to find the teams and runners we care about.

RESULTS: http://www.rtspt.com/events/nike/nxn16/girls.pdf

Been to NXN wrote:

So now that the top teams and individuals have been brought up on the podium would they please let us know where we can find the full results to find the teams and runners we care about.

highkeyMNfan wrote:

Why follow meet rules? wrote:

And being extremely aggressive in pushing against the rules (and breaking them).

It had nothing to do with her pushing any rules, Nike just kept flip flopping on their decision.

1) I am not just talking about this event (this is a pattern)

2) Signing up for the regional was very much a push on the rules in its own right

usnspecialist wrote:

love seeing derrick on the broadcast, he has always struck me as one of the most well-spoken and intelligent individuals when conducting interviews, so that should carry over to the broadcast. Also with his alma mater in NV being one of the main title contenders, he should have some insight there as well.

Ok I was out and watching the broadcast on my phone. A few thoughts about it and the race.

1) While the broadcast was high quality, it amazes me the people in charge of production even at an event like this don't know their audience. Why are they showing the women in the finish when the race is still going on.

If I ever broadcast a meet, I'll have two feeds, one for the main feed and then another where I just show a set shot- like at mile 1 then mile 2 and then the finish where you can see all of the runners come by. Parents want to see the #3,4,5, etc.

2) I agree with you Derrick is good. That being said, the commentators need to be more excited. There isn't really anything to look at during an xc race so show some excitement. I mean don't report a 25 second lead at 2 miles like it's a 2.5 seconds. Get pumped.

In terms of the race.

1) Oakley is amazing.Since she comes from soccer, I think it's safe to say she's not someone who is good due to delayed puberty or eating issues. Am I the only one who thinks that shuffle stried would be fantastic at 26.2?

2) FM Is amazing as well.

So if you are the FM coach does that mean you can ignore rules such as no dogs allow on the golf course? See Twitter or interview for the puppy in his arms.

There are some big surprises in the individual girls' results. Of course, we don't know the reasons for some of the disappointments: for example, injuries, or nerves, or travel fatigue, or peaks being already reached. Congrats to all for getting to the big stage, and to those who exceeded their own expectations!

Derrick really bringing it, doing a bang up job.

Did anyone else notice that Derrick closed the eventual winner "Annie Oakley" early in the race?

I think the Madsen girls from FM were wearing the wrong chips.

Oakley is going to be insane next year with more training under her belt and an increase in intensity. If Rainsberger got 4th at NCAAs this year and Oakley's been destroying her times, who knows what she can do next year.

[quote]rojo wrote:

1) While the broadcast was high quality, it amazes me the people in charge of production even at an event like this don't know their audience. Why are they showing the women in the finish when the race is still going on.

If I ever broadcast a meet, I'll have two feeds, one for the main feed and then another where I just show a set shot- like at mile 1 then mile 2 and then the finish where you can see all of the runners come by. Parents want to see the #3,4,5, etc.

Agree 100%. So annoying. This happens almost every time track/xc is on. There is no need to show the winner walk and hug people like networks do during oly's because they just did a puff piece on how that person's grandma gave them their first pair of running shoes and died 3 months ago. Hire someone to produce the footage that knows the audience. The only people watching this are true xc fans or parents/friends and we want to see the girls finish. Their are no casual fans streaming a xc race.

still loving the commentary, these guys are filling a lot of time & doing it with quality, major props to all 3 of them

I hope she runs great, however, she is going to Cal, one of the places where great prospects go "to die."

highkeyMNfan wrote:

Oakley is going to be insane next year with more training under her belt and an increase in intensity. If Rainsberger got 4th at NCAAs this year and Oakley's been destroying her times, who knows what she can do next year.

I wonder how pissed the boys coaches are right now. The guys have probably been warming up for 90+ minutes at this point.

ryanhallsoffday wrote:

I wonder how pissed the boys coaches are right now. The guys have probably been warming up for 90+ minutes at this point.

Huh? They've known the start time all week & it will go off exactly as scheduled