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Post by HHH on Mar 28, 2010 9:45:05 GMT -5
10k XC is very different from 3k on the track. Matt Bruntsing is getting worked over on the track by guys he tooled at Fort Henry. Keep the selection to the trials race and leave backroom dealing out of it. It is against the essence of sport to have people over-ride race results. It is not like this is a hugely meaningful team race. It is a huge carrot for the CIS guys to go after that team and I can't imagine the crushing blow it would be to get selected off the team. I am not saying those involved with the process are biased-- just that the process is the wrong one. Gotta agree with Matty and Alex here. |
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Post by mpd on Mar 28, 2010 10:05:26 GMT -5
Let me clarify something; I am not accusing anyone of bias. No, that wasn't directed at you. There was another post that said something about how it seemed suspicious. I was only taking issue with your point that the trials should be the only deciding factor. Even if there isn't a clearly set out selection process outside of that, I don't think it makes sense to ignore current fitness completely. Again, this is very suspicious, for reasons beyond your sight. |
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Post by eagle1 on Mar 28, 2010 14:12:56 GMT -5
It is not like this is a hugely meaningful team race I take issue with that. These are two very good teams that could potentially post the strongest results that Canada has ever seen at FISU. The selection process is indeed important, and you are all certainly free to debate it, but it's hard to argue against the fact that the most fit group of people will be taking the line on April 11, based on both cross results and more recent fitness indicators (in my opinion at least). |
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