Nicole Blood wins Northeast Footlocker

NOEL BATEMAN IS SO UGLY HAHAHA.

the notorious kranicks

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This thread is a joke. Not the original post, that was good, but I really hate it when people speculate about coaching staffs of teams that they really don't know. Worst of all, most of peoples posts are based off of rumors. It's not fair to the Kranicks, Nicole, or Katlin. And why are parents badmouthing each other? Thats not right. Instead of talking about how people look or how Saratoga's coaches conduct practices, lets comment on the race alone and discuss personal observations, not speculative criticism.

jokes wrote:

This thread is a joke. Not the original post, that was good, but I really hate it when people speculate about coaching staffs of teams that they really don't know. Worst of all, most of peoples posts are based off of rumors. It's not fair to the Kranicks, Nicole, or Katlin. And why are parents badmouthing each other? Thats not right. Instead of talking about how people look or how Saratoga's coaches conduct practices, lets comment on the race alone and discuss personal observations, not speculative criticism.

I agree with what you're saying let it go! Also concerned parent is not affiliated with the Saratoga team her children attend and run for Colonie. She's just anti-Kranick and using the Nicole Blood situation as a way to bash the Kranicks. Although she claims to be so knowing she has never even had a conversation beyond hi/bye with Nicole Blood, Caitlin Lane or any of their family.

Saratoga bashing is nothing new, for better or for worse.

Whats interesting is that a few years ago the Kranicks actually spoke a little about their program at a NY state coaches clinic in Utica. Actually, Linda did. Art basicly just sat there and nodded.

Linda seemed to imply that they treat the girls as family since they do not have children of their own. It sort of humanized them, and I HAVE seen both Art and Linda talk with other coaches at state functions (the state indoor meet practice, etc) - its hard to see past how militant he seems as a leader on the course.

I have heard soooo many people talk badly about the Kranick's and how they treat people over the years it is very hard not to believe it..... I do not bash them I speak the truth as I see it and hear it....I believe thats what these message boards are about- opinions and discussions, correct?....when a coach of another teams calls two former members trash, I feel the need to comment on it...sorry if you don't like it...

You write: "I agree with what you're saying let it go! Also concerned parent is not affiliated with the Saratoga team her children attend and run for Colonie. She's just anti-Kranick and using the Nicole Blood situation as a way to bash the Kranicks. Although she claims to be so knowing she has never even had a conversation beyond hi/bye with Nicole Blood, Caitlin Lane or any of their family."

I'm not sure how you could possibly know who she knows and/or doesn't know, but I was interested in hearing what she had to say. Until you bashed her. Many people have insinuated how bad the Kranicks are and have talked bad about them for quite a while now, you have to assume there is a reason behind it. Can so many people be wrong?

My problem is not her pointing out the Kranicks' faults but her passing on second and third hand information less than accurately with the insinuation that it was directly observed or told to her and that was certainly not the case.

Her identity was revealed last spring/summer after she was trashing another Saratoga runner on these boards. (Sounds like a double standard doesn't it?) I merely pointed out she has nothing to do with any former or current Saratoga parents because it's not fair confuse them with someone of her character.

The truth is there are issues but unless you are involved in the Saratoga program its really none of your business and you should leave it alone. Of course this is letsrun so I'm sure this will quickly turn into alternating Bash Blood Bash the Kranicks. Mature adults at their finest.

How do you know she is not speaking the truth? what makes you more of an authority on the program then a person that has sat through all of these meets listening and learning? Unless you are a Saratoga Mom? How could you know more?

most colonie parents are not biased at all. your coaches either, i was standing at the state meet and heard a colonie coach(not the head coach)say to the hilton coach(who was jumping out of his skin) before the race about how he hopes they win because he is so sick of saratoga (way to route for section 2).you people hear what you want to and are so jealous and run your mouth with constant rumor. if you think about there needs to alot of structure to be that good all the time. if you want the end result you stay on the the team and get with the program (it's usually well worth the sacrifice). if the parents stayed out of most of it the kids would get along just fine. you should tell us before you post your observations what glasses your looking through.

Yeah but Graeny had been beating Mckenna all year so it was kind of expected that she would come in ahead of her. Yeah it is unfortunate but you don't think if it came down between Hannah and Lindsay for the last spot they wouldn't fight for it just the same. Competition is rough, team mate or not, it is NATIONALS, and a chance of a life time to these girls.

"My problem is not her pointing out the Kranicks' faults but her passing on second and third hand information less than accurately with the insinuation that it was directly observed or told to her and that was certainly not the case.

Her identity was revealed last spring/summer after she was trashing another Saratoga runner on these boards. (Sounds like a double standard doesn't it?) I merely pointed out she has nothing to do with any former or current Saratoga parents because it's not fair confuse them with someone of her character.

The truth is there are issues but unless you are involved in the Saratoga program its really none of your business and you should leave it alone. Of course this is letsrun so I'm sure this will quickly turn into alternating Bash Blood Bash the Kranicks. Mature adults at their finest."[/quote]

I have no problem with 'my character' as you put it...I don't trash kids, as you stated- so I'm not sure what you are talking about...I state things as I see them and hear them(this is a message board, sometimes people state what they see or hear too)don't reply or listen if you don't like

it...but don't think you have any idea of my thoughts or what I do or do not know...

Glasses? You should realize everyone is going to see things differently, thats what makes the world go round. Everyone has a right to their opinion. You are stating what you 'heard' a Colonie coach say too, so that must mean that is also a rumor? What makes what you hear truth and what she hears rumor? I wouldn't talk about double standards if I were you!

i was standing there and heard it with my own ears. it sure made that one point victory put a smile on my face.

concerned parent wrote:

I don't remember anything 'innocent' about it...I remember someone bashing Nicole and me standing up for her.. funny how stories change, I guess thats how rumors start....

Perhaps Nicole Blood doesn't need or want you standing up for her. Perhaps she prefers to deal with these things herself. Nicole seems heads and shoulders above everyone posting on this thread. Kudos to Nicole!

perhaps people root against Saratoga for the same reason some people hate the Yankees

perhaps some people root against Saratoga for the same reason some people root against the Yankees

i think you have a good point and are probably right. i dont route for the yankees either. however i don't bash joe torre either, i have the utmost respect for the man.

perhaps some people cheer for Saratoga they way they cheer for the Yankees!