Bold prediction: USTFCCCA say V. Tech might beat Syracuse at ACCs. Really?

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rojo

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2 years ago 10/26/2017 9:38pm CDT

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V Tech is #11. Syracuse is #4. Is there something I'm missing?

"Look out for a potential upset in the men’s as Virginia Tech has come on as of late. The Hokies finished fourth at the Pre-National Invitational and were ranked 11th in the most recent National Coaches’ Poll. Syracuse is going to have its hands full in this race"

http://www.ustfccca.org/2017/10/featured/weekend-preview-ncaa-division-i-conference-championships

PS. Isn't it a little surprising to see editorializing from a coaches association website?
315 running

2 years ago 10/27/2017 8:38am CDT
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SU just needs a 5th, they're strong through 4 then they get torched
Homie nes

2 years ago 10/27/2017 8:44am CDT
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Virginia Tech has superior milers, Cuse won’t be able to get away, and after Knight, Va tech will torch them. Rest of ACC is weak this year.
315 Running

2 years ago 10/27/2017 8:51am CDT
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"Virginia Tech has superior milers"

Well that is just fantastic, too bad the ACC XC meet isn't a mile
rojo

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2 years ago 10/27/2017 8:51am CDT
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Homie nes wrote:

Virginia Tech has superior milers, Cuse won’t be able to get away, and after Knight, Va tech will torch them. Rest of ACC is weak this year.

If the rest of the ACC is weak, then wouldn't that help the Cuse as they won't be hurt at #5? I guess though a smaller field will also mean that Knight won't help them as much up front.
315 running

2 years ago 10/27/2017 8:56am CDT
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Iliass Aouani has yet to tun this year... the Italian was 6th at ACCs last year and 128th at NCAAs

315 running

2 years ago 10/27/2017 8:58am CDT
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if Aouani runs and can run with Philo Germano then SU wins comfortably
Mr Clearance

2 years ago 10/27/2017 9:09am CDT
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Anyone else watching online? Who is this kid from Georgia Tech?
chickennug

2 years ago 10/27/2017 9:30am CDT
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Wish we could have coverage like that for all xc meets
no upset today

2 years ago 10/27/2017 9:31am CDT
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lol not even close
C/M Runner

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2 years ago 10/27/2017 9:39am CDT
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They assumed wrong.
2017 ACC Men Cross Country Championships Results provided by Fla

2 years ago 10/27/2017 10:15am CDT
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1 Syracuse 27
2 Virginia Tech 73
3 NC State 98
4 Virginia 100
5 Florida State 152
6 Wake Forest 182
7 Notre Dame 206
8 Georgia Tech 238
9 Duke 261
10 Pittsburgh 285
11 North Carolina 315
12 Clemson 345
13 Miami 370
14 Boston College 378
15 Louisville 384

E. Bonix

2 years ago 10/27/2017 10:59am CDT
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315 running wrote:

SU just needs a 5th, they're strong through 4 then they get torched

Torched by who? I'm keen to know.
315 running

2 years ago 10/27/2017 11:56am CDT
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I meant more in general (see Wisco), not at ACCs
So...

2 years ago 10/27/2017 12:02pm CDT
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Sooo, I guess what you meant was Wisco is more important than Conference champs?
Uh Oh

2 years ago 10/27/2017 12:07pm CDT
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That awkward moment when Syracuse beats the entire ACC conference in scoring...
315 running

2 years ago 10/27/2017 12:09pm CDT
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I mean it is a better measuring stick for nationals than ACCs is... sooooooo
FormerACCRunner

2 years ago 10/27/2017 1:32pm CDT
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They are editorializing it to get people excited about a race. That is not unheard of regarding sporting events. And if Syracuse has already won, why run the race? Races are run because on the day, the best team wins. That doesn't always mean that they were at their very best or the same result happens another day. #4 and #11 are not necessarily worlds apart, but maybe they are. NC State might step up. After the race, we will know...
Not so much

2 years ago 10/27/2017 2:27pm CDT
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There is literally nothing unusual about what they wrote. They essentially said, "Virginia Tech is Syracuse's biggest challenger", which was true. Rojo 100% made a fuss about nothing here.
The Mighty Genesee

2 years ago 10/27/2017 2:58pm CDT
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Not so much wrote:

There is literally nothing unusual about what they wrote. They essentially said, "Virginia Tech is Syracuse's biggest challenger", which was true. Rojo 100% made a fuss about nothing here.

The article actually said: "Syracuse is going to have its hands full in this race compared to its next one in the Northeast Region."

That prediction struck me as nonsensical (or clueless). More so once the Orange went out and placed 5 guys in the top 9.