Hi Walt,
The points still remain. I have great faith in the american fans ability to
relate km times to pace.
And I agree with you that final times in crosscountry races are relatively
meaningless, but if this is true, so are the split times.
Mike
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Subject: Re: t-and-f: NCAA XC Splits and Leader Info
In a message dated 11/23/00 9:32:41 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< If thats the case who cares what the split times are????? Also I think
you
underestimate the ability of the people in attendance at an American cross
country race to relate to km splits. My knowledge of American Cross country
people is that they are very intelligent, and mathematically astute and
would have NO problem in relating to km splits in metric races and mile
splits in imperial races. >>
This has nothing to with intelligence...in my opinion, most American fans
relate to mile splits (in x-country races) in terms of pace, rather than a
projection of a final time. And I would still argue that final times,
especially in races run in severe conditions, such as those present in Ames,
are relatively meaningless
Unlike races run on the track, it's impossible to compare times from one
course to another. Times can be historically meaningful when they occur on
courses that have a long tradition, such as Mt.SAC and Van Cortlandt Park.
Walt Murphy
