NAU Will Beat BYU Today

That's a bold prediction Cotton. Let's see if it holds up.

NAU seems pretty banged up (Grijalva, Bosley) and I'm not sure I trust the freshman (Young) to step up on a such a big stage. I'm still picking NAU but would not be surprised if BYU wins.

Mantz takes individual title, mayyyybe Nico wins 5% chance but I dunno.

@TheRunningEffect wrote:

No doubt in my mind that they'll lose. Not only are they the better team who has trained harder and smarter, but also they have the fuel from losing last NCAAs. This course is designed for NAU and even Nico Young who won on a rain-soaked NXN course in still a course record.

I could be wrong, but we'll see. Go Jacks!

How in the world would you know that NAU has “trained harder and smarter”? Is it a prerequisite for people here to just completely talk out of their arse?

Biggest meet of the year and almost no discussion on these boards. These are 2 of the best teams of all time but people seem to want to discuss the weak women's fields. I picked BYU in the contest only because it seems NAU has some injuries.

hallamshire harriers wrote:

@TheRunningEffect wrote:

No doubt in my mind that they'll lose. Not only are they the better team who has trained harder and smarter, but also they have the fuel from losing last NCAAs. This course is designed for NAU and even Nico Young who won on a rain-soaked NXN course in still a course record.

I could be wrong, but we'll see. Go Jacks!

How in the world would you know that NAU has “trained harder and smarter”? Is it a prerequisite for people here to just completely talk out of their arse?

I’m sure he’s just trying to use hyperbole to back up his claim but yeah I think saying NAU “trained harder and smarter” is a bit disrespectful. I follow a few BYU boys on strava and they’ve been putting in work since indoors got canceled in 2020. Also there’s nothing NAU do that is inherently smarter than BYU’s training either, I actually really like the way BYU train and think it’s very good - big props Ed Eyestone

@TheRunningEffect wrote:

No doubt in my mind that they'll lose. Not only are they the better team who has trained harder and smarter, but also they have the fuel from losing last NCAAs. This course is designed for NAU and even Nico Young who won on a rain-soaked NXN course in still a course record.

I could be wrong, but we'll see. Go Jacks!

A healthy NAU wins this meet, but they're pretty banged up which gives BYU a chance. It just comes down to whether or not NAU is healthy enough to win this thing. We won't have to wait long to find out.

agc5k wrote:

A healthy NAU wins this meet, but they're pretty banged up which gives BYU a chance. It just comes down to whether or not NAU is healthy enough to win this thing. We won't have to wait long to find out.

Define "pretty banged up."

@TheRunningEffect wrote:

No doubt in my mind that they'll lose. Not only are they the better team who has trained harder and smarter, but also they have the fuel from losing last NCAAs. This course is designed for NAU and even Nico Young who won on a rain-soaked NXN course in still a course record.

I could be wrong, but we'll see. Go Jacks!

Past hyperbolic threads from this poster:

"Robert Brandt will run 13:15 or faster tonight"

(Robert Brandt ran nowhere near 13:15)

"Robert Brandt has a 50% chance of making the Olympics"

(Would have been more accurate if he wrote 0.50%)

This is the cleanest fast race around anymore besides the Japanese marathon Champs.

Hi Robert Brandt, will another one of your posts age poorly?

In order to be hyperbolic, it would have to be a hot take. Saying that the preseason favorites will win is not a hot take.

nau wins it wrote:

agc5k wrote:

A healthy NAU wins this meet, but they're pretty banged up which gives BYU a chance. It just comes down to whether or not NAU is healthy enough to win this thing. We won't have to wait long to find out.

Define "pretty banged up."

Some "minor" injuries to the top guys (Grijalva, Young) and a few of the lower guys. I would've bet money on NAU winning 3 weeks ago, but now I'm not sure.

Let those little boys talk. Go jacks.

Bower Man wrote:

Biggest meet of the year and almost no discussion on these boards. These are 2 of the best teams of all time but people seem to want to discuss the weak women's fields. I picked BYU in the contest only because it seems NAU has some injuries.

Not even close to the 2 best teams ever, UTEP has that wrapped up.

As a massive BYU Homer, I admit this is NAUs to lose. They would need to screw up big time(last year!) to not win.

BYU is outstanding. They have a chance to break 100 if they have a good day. But NAU is on a different level.

However. This is the type of course that shakes up the bag. It increases the odds of weird things happening. It makes it harder for the favorite, better for the underdogs.

@TheRunningEffect wrote:

No doubt in my mind that they'll lose. Not only are they the better team who has trained harder and smarter, but also they have the fuel from losing last NCAAs. This course is designed for NAU and even Nico Young who won on a rain-soaked NXN course in still a course record.

I could be wrong, but we'll see. Go Jacks!

Well, looks like I was right. Mike Smith is just too good to be beaten

Simmer down there bud. It's not impressive to say the favorites are going to win.

@TheRunningEffect wrote:

@TheRunningEffect wrote:

No doubt in my mind that they'll lose. Not only are they the better team who has trained harder and smarter, but also they have the fuel from losing last NCAAs. This course is designed for NAU and even Nico Young who won on a rain-soaked NXN course in still a course record.

I could be wrong, but we'll see. Go Jacks!

Well, looks like I was right. Mike Smith is just too good to be beaten

Still think it’s disrespectful to say NAU simply worked harder and smarter. Where’s your evidence? Congrats on getting it right tho.