NXN 2023 Way too early preview: Dawn of a new Era

avoidcompetition_entitledtobid wrote:

I do not believe any region should inherently expect to receive at-large bids, especially given the exceptional competition this year. Multiple regions, such as the Northwest, California, Southwest, Northeast, and even the South, boast highly competitive teams. For the boys' division, the first at-large bid appears likely to go to Southwest 1. However, the distribution of the subsequent bids remains uncertain. This year, we anticipate the unfortunate exclusion of some truly outstanding teams with impressive track records, teams capable of securing top-10 positions at the National Cross Country Championships (NXN).
To illustrate, in California, the first two automatic qualifiers are likely to be Dana Hills and Ventura. Ventura, in particular, remains undervalued. Despite contending with several injured runners, they achieved a remarkable 4th-place finish at Woodbridge. With their key runners regaining their top form, Ventura is poised to be a formidable force in the postseason. This, in turn, implies that only one of these teams will secure a coveted spot at NXN, while Oakdale (2nd at RunningLane in 2022, already showing improvement), San Clemente (7th at NXN in 2022, performing better this year), and Great Oak (3rd at Woodbridge, finishing only 13 points behind Southlake Carroll) will regrettably miss out.
If you believe that your team is strong and deserving of a spot at NXN, the RunningLane Nationals is the platform to prove your mettle. It is essential for all competitive teams to adopt this mindset. Competing against a national-level field is the most effective means of showcasing your team's true capabilities. I implore teams not to shy away from the competition at RunningLane Nationals and subsequently lament about being unfairly denied a bid. It is worth noting that even the top three teams at RunningLane may feel they were unjustly left out of the selection process.
RunningLane Nationals warrants more recognition. Last year's event featured several exceptional teams, and their final rankings did not adequately reflect their performances. In my opinion, the team that secures first place at RunningLane should be ranked 10th in the final standings, while the second and third-place teams should be positioned between 12th and 14th. These are my thoughts on the matter, and I hope to see more strong teams participate this year.

avoidcompetition_entitledtobidd wrote:

avoidcompetition_entitledtobid wrote:

I do not believe any region should inherently expect to receive at-large bids, especially given the exceptional competition this year. Multiple regions, such as the Northwest, California, Southwest, Northeast, and even the South, boast highly competitive teams. For the boys' division, the first at-large bid appears likely to go to Southwest 1. However, the distribution of the subsequent bids remains uncertain. This year, we anticipate the unfortunate exclusion of some truly outstanding teams with impressive track records, teams capable of securing top-10 positions at the National Cross Country Championships (NXN).
To illustrate, in California, the first two automatic qualifiers are likely to be Dana Hills and Ventura. Ventura, in particular, remains undervalued. Despite contending with several injured runners, they achieved a remarkable 4th-place finish at Woodbridge. With their key runners regaining their top form, Ventura is poised to be a formidable force in the postseason. This, in turn, implies that only one of these teams will secure a coveted spot at NXN, while Oakdale (2nd at RunningLane in 2022, already showing improvement), San Clemente (7th at NXN in 2022, performing better this year), and Great Oak (3rd at Woodbridge, finishing only 13 points behind Southlake Carroll) will regrettably miss out.
If you believe that your team is strong and deserving of a spot at NXN, the RunningLane Nationals is the platform to prove your mettle. It is essential for all competitive teams to adopt this mindset. Competing against a national-level field is the most effective means of showcasing your team's true capabilities. I implore teams not to shy away from the competition at RunningLane Nationals and subsequently lament about being unfairly denied a bid. It is worth noting that even the top three teams at RunningLane may feel they were unjustly left out of the selection process.
RunningLane Nationals warrants more recognition. Last year's event featured several exceptional teams, and their final rankings did not adequately reflect their performances. In my opinion, the team that secures first place at RunningLane should be ranked 10th in the final standings, while the second and third-place teams should be positioned between 12th and 14th. These are my thoughts on the matter, and I hope to see more strong teams participate this year.

I wrote this for fun using chatgpt - to say entitement for bid < proving it versus comeptition - it made me sound like I was affiliated with nike or runninglane, I am not. juts an observer

avoidcompetition_entitledtobid wrote:

I do not believe any region should inherently expect to receive at-large bids, especially given the exceptional competition this year. Multiple regions, such as the Northwest, California, Southwest, Northeast, and even the South, boast highly competitive teams. For the boys' division, the first at-large bid appears likely to go to Southwest 1. However, the distribution of the subsequent bids remains uncertain. This year, we anticipate the unfortunate exclusion of some truly outstanding teams with impressive track records, teams capable of securing top-10 positions at the National Cross Country Championships (NXN).
To illustrate, in California, the first two automatic qualifiers are likely to be Dana Hills and Ventura. Ventura, in particular, remains undervalued. Despite contending with several injured runners, they achieved a remarkable 4th-place finish at Woodbridge. With their key runners regaining their top form, Ventura is poised to be a formidable force in the postseason. This, in turn, implies that only one of these teams will secure a coveted spot at NXN, whileOakdale (2nd at RunningLane in 2022, already showing improvement), San Clemente (7th at NXN in 2022, performing better this year), and Great Oak (3rd at Woodbridge, finishing only 13 points behind Southlake Carroll) will regrettably miss out.