{"comments":{"846255":{"pb_id":"50038","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"846255","comment_id":"846255","member_id":"50038","comment":"Unfortunately there's a bit of a time constraint being only the third week of the season, which most teams (including the team I'm alumnus of) don't run, but definitely we'll see how it plays out when the season progresses.
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\nI rest my case that we should have been mentioned in the previews, though, based on our sixth place sectional finish, 6 returners, and state qualification in the 4x8. Otherwise I like the rankings overall (good job, Newman!). As great of a statement as that "show yourself by running" statement is, preseason rankings are based on what happened back then, and who the teams gain\/lose, not what happens in the regular season.
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\nSeems like your team's legit. as well, and most-likely deserves mention also if you beat us at Peoria. Best of luck to your team!","date_added":"Sep 1st 2013, 4:03pm","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":170351,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.png","pb_title":"agoodlad","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=50038","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/agoodlad.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"1203587"},"843939":{"pb_id":"50125","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"843939","comment_id":"843939","member_id":"50125","comment":"Calm down, the school that I\u0092m alumni of beat you guys at First to the Finish and Peoria invitational last year. We return all top 7, 5 of which were underclassmen last year and add a sub 4:50\/10:50 incoming freshman, we are not mentioned at all either. If you think you are good and deserve being mentioned, then run fast and prove people wrong.","date_added":"Aug 28th 2013, 3:33pm","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":170351,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.png","pb_title":"Anteloperunner909","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=50125","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/Anteloperunner909.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"1203835"},"842571":{"pb_id":"50038","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"842571","comment_id":"842571","member_id":"50038","comment":"Forgive me for knowingly violating the self-promotion rule, but....Champaign Central!? 6th place Macarthur sectional? 4:35 miler in track? A state 4x8 showing? (pretty cruddy showing being rookies, but we peaked nicely below 8:20 for the qualification) 6 guys coming back who all put sub 17 numbers? We're being major sleeped on!
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\nI know we've had inconsistent seasons and haven't put it together in the past *blushes*, but just being the only team between Sacred Heart, Mt. Vernon, etc. who actually ran a consistent sectional race and finished 6th (okay, by a TON of points but hear me out!) proves that this team has the capabilities to be mentioned.
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\nNot saying we deserve a top 25 shoutout (as a ranker myself, I say we shouldn't), but if you're gonna mention Triad and Normal Community West, you should at least mention Central who btw also has the number one rank in the conference (above both Normal schools!).","date_added":"Aug 22nd 2013, 6:53pm","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":170351,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.png","pb_title":"agoodlad","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=50038","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/agoodlad.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"1203587"},"842373":{"pb_id":"33610","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"842373","comment_id":"842373","member_id":"33610","comment":"Knowing those guys from Illiana, they should be really tough to beat. Jim Piaskowy does a gret job. Good luck guys.","date_added":"Aug 21st 2013, 6:19pm","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":170351,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.png","pb_title":"coachbehm","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=33610","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/coachbe.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"813994"}},"last_id":"842373","url":"comments.php?item_type=news&item_id=170351&item_url=profile.php?member_id=33610"}