tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post3420962520319445793..comments2024-03-27T17:43:26.504-07:00Comments on Cross Country Express: What It Takes to Be a ChampionAlbert Caruanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-88867937289001627542017-03-04T09:32:00.117-08:002017-03-04T09:32:00.117-08:00An open division in XC will never happen. You hear...An open division in XC will never happen. You heard it here first.Salnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-8733789168326835152017-03-03T13:08:51.935-08:002017-03-03T13:08:51.935-08:00I see what you are saying and the individual compo...I see what you are saying and the individual component is another factor. As with any structural changes as adding an open division, the hard part is figuring out the format.<br /><br />Also, before anyone jumps on the previous poster, SJND has been a terrific XC and TF program but as it is currently, you have a nationally ranked individual runner on a team that is not nationally ranked.Albert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-20809183964985201842017-03-03T11:36:11.392-08:002017-03-03T11:36:11.392-08:00OK, but where would someone like Cooper Teare fit ...OK, but where would someone like Cooper Teare fit into that? He's one of CA's best individuals, but SJND is not nearly that quality of team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-47467979670324060842017-03-01T22:03:08.878-08:002017-03-01T22:03:08.878-08:00I agree on both your points. Leave track as is wit...I agree on both your points. Leave track as is with no divisions. California has the best state meet in the entire country.<br /><br />Have an open division in XC and let the best teams race each other at state. That way there is no questions about what teams should advance to NXN. Plus we would have a true state champion.Albert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-44404433938883982662017-03-01T21:43:30.113-08:002017-03-01T21:43:30.113-08:00Track & Field has no divisions. Thus is more d...Track & Field has no divisions. Thus is more difficult and the ultimate "open division."<br /><br />I know it's not a popular thought but I really feel xc should have an open division. In basketball the top 8 teams are selected for the open division. They are guaranteed selections to the state divisional playoffs. Such should be the case in XC. Have an open division. Top 8 move on and are put in appropriate state divisions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com