tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post3865619330465600636..comments2024-03-27T17:43:26.504-07:00Comments on Cross Country Express: Further NCS MOC XC Meet statistical breakdown by Sstoz TesAlbert Caruanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-58077089902791126192012-11-21T11:12:57.215-08:002012-11-21T11:12:57.215-08:00Is this the median state qualifier time or the ave...Is this the median state qualifier time or the average of the final qualifier?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-1244454388723022672012-11-21T10:55:35.901-08:002012-11-21T10:55:35.901-08:00Ssos did a great job explaining that this was a st...Ssos did a great job explaining that this was a statistical exercise, not an attempt to provide guidance. The phrase "if you want to live dangerously" showed up in the account. The whole purpose was to see if there could be any consistency derived from the data. Conclusion: not much that had merit as a predictor of future times, or as a comparison with other years.<br /><br />Peter Brewer<br />Northgate HighPeter Brewernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-91100895556875331082012-11-21T09:17:21.663-08:002012-11-21T09:17:21.663-08:00I appreciate the statistical backflips that go on ...I appreciate the statistical backflips that go on to get this comparison, but imho, 2012 won't work. Hard to factor in multiple runners falling down (some multiple times) to a reasonably dry, sunny Fresno course and accurately predict that the sunny, dry course will be slower. This year, I believe that the stats are interesting, but not particularly relevant. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-35106917424631878682012-11-21T07:37:06.334-08:002012-11-21T07:37:06.334-08:00You guys are so funny!!! XC is not about times? W...You guys are so funny!!! XC is not about times? Who cares? I see a 70's movement (where every course was short) just so kids can feel good about themselves. You act like spoiled California brats. Guess what... The rest of the country runs in soggy muddy conditions. Get over it!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com