I just got this note from a friend... Great news!<\/p>
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Team Cross Country Saved!The OSAA will not be eliminating team
\r\nqualifiers to the Oregon State Cross Country Meet. The cross- country
\r\ncoaches committee will present two proposals to the championship
\r\ncommittee for consideration. The championship committee and coaches
\r\ncommittee are looking to qualify teams and individuals through a
\r\nregional concept with the intent to increase competition and reduce
\r\ncost.The hearing on Feb. 1st will now be held to hear the two
\r\nproposals from the coaches committee both of which maintain team
\r\nqualifiers at the state cross country meet.Team cross-country will remain. All of our voices were heard!<\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":{"wally_id":"31","email_settings":"127","email":"ross@teamxo.com","address":"ross","gender":"m","member_id":"4","member_name":"ross","avatar_location":"av-4.jpg","avatar_type":"upload","avatar":"\/\/www.runnerspace.com\/forum\/uploads\/av-4.jpg"},"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"\/\/www.runnerspace.com\/forum\/uploads\/av-4.jpg","pb_title":"ross","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=4","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/ross.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"31"},"80687":{"pb_id":"4","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80687","comment_id":"80687","member_id":"4","comment":"
Check out the update story from Dave Devine at DyeStatNW (Oregon's OSAA hears from XC fans, loud and clear<\/a>). Nice work Dave!<\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":{"wally_id":"31","email_settings":"127","email":"ross@teamxo.com","address":"ross","gender":"m","member_id":"4","member_name":"ross","avatar_location":"av-4.jpg","avatar_type":"upload","avatar":"\/\/www.runnerspace.com\/forum\/uploads\/av-4.jpg"},"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"\/\/www.runnerspace.com\/forum\/uploads\/av-4.jpg","pb_title":"ross","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=4","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/ross.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"31"},"80686":{"pb_id":"183","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80686","comment_id":"80686","member_id":"183","comment":" Hello everyone, I have learned that members of the OSAA have received e-mails that contain vulgar language and really serve no purpose. It is important that everyone concerned with this proposal act in a reasonable and adult manner. There is no need to insult the OSAA members. Instead we need to come together and explain how important our sport is to team building and the general lives of our high school student-athletes. As the saying goes actions speak louder then words so the ultimate show of support you can give is to come on the meeting on Feb. 1st.<\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"members\/avatar\/3681.jpg","pb_title":"Eryn","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=183","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/Eryn.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"1272"},"80685":{"pb_id":"9732","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80685","comment_id":"80685","member_id":"9732","comment":" Thanks for the Heads-UP. Now lets head out to the meeting.<\/p> Also I think its important to remember that the says that the committee is \"investigating\" reformatting the x-c format. Part of the purpose of having a public comment period on it is to hear from the public. Of course, we all know this is a bad idea. However, spamming the committee member's inbox's is also a bad idea. It should be sufficient to sign any online petition and show up at the meeting to voice any concern. The meeting is 9 am 2\/1 in Wilsonville: 25200 Southwest Parkway Avenue. So show up if you can. Many bodies will clearly mean more than many signatures or many members of a facebook group.<\/span><\/p> come on osaa step up here!!!<\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"members\/avatar\/342.jpg","pb_title":"Kyley","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=101","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/Kyley.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"331"},"80683":{"pb_id":"4","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80683","comment_id":"80683","member_id":"4","comment":" Is anyone willing to film\/upload the meeting to the site for the people that can't make it?<\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":{"wally_id":"31","email_settings":"127","email":"ross@teamxo.com","address":"ross","gender":"m","member_id":"4","member_name":"ross","avatar_location":"av-4.jpg","avatar_type":"upload","avatar":"\/\/www.runnerspace.com\/forum\/uploads\/av-4.jpg"},"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"\/\/www.runnerspace.com\/forum\/uploads\/av-4.jpg","pb_title":"ross","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=4","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/ross.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"31"},"80682":{"pb_id":"1978","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80682","comment_id":"80682","member_id":"1978","comment":" Kelly, I set up the online petition and will be attending the 2\/1 meeting along with a few of my current club teammates.<\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"members\/avatar\/2226.jpg","pb_title":"Eric D","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=1978","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/Axemen86.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"1880"},"80681":{"pb_id":"1507","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80681","comment_id":"80681","member_id":"1507","comment":" Someone has posted an on-iine petition at: <\/p> Is anyone going to attend their meeting on 2\/1? People should show up and make a statement as to how dumb this idea actually is. (There was a recent article about how they were expanding the 6a team sport state spots -- why cut this one?) <\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.gif","pb_title":"Kelly10","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=1507","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/Kelly10.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"1131"},"80678":{"pb_id":"1389","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80678","comment_id":"80678","member_id":"1389","comment":" If you look on the first part of the OSAA release, it talks about how they want to let EVERY team in every other team sport into the playoffs. 0-14 soccer team? You're going to state! But cross country? Sorry.<\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.gif","pb_title":"RobMcCallum","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=1389","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/RobMcCallum.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"3595"},"80677":{"pb_id":"3661","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80677","comment_id":"80677","member_id":"3661","comment":" And I thought the MIAA was bad... this is just ridiculous.<\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"members\/avatar\/2905.jpg","pb_title":"BradMA","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=3661","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/BradMA.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"460"},"80676":{"pb_id":"2925","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80676","comment_id":"80676","member_id":"2925","comment":" OMG! no worst idea ever!! XC is one of the biggest team sport!! No other sport pushes each team member harder. One person actions effects everyone on the team!! You race to see who has the best team.<\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"\/\/www.runnerspace.com\/forum\/uploads\/av-2925.jpg","pb_title":"iDR","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=2925","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/XCkyle.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"893"},"80675":{"pb_id":"275","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80675","comment_id":"80675","member_id":"275","comment":" The OSAA is gonna catch hell for this.<\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"members\/avatar\/3475.jpg","pb_title":"Paul Schwarzer","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=275","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/Paul-Schwarzer.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"874"},"80674":{"pb_id":"7","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80674","comment_id":"80674","member_id":"7","comment":" We do live in the state of OREGON correct? This is unfathomable.<\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"\/\/www.runnerspace.com\/forum\/uploads\/av-7.jpg","pb_title":"travis","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=7","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/travis.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"90"},"80673":{"pb_id":"7617","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80673","comment_id":"80673","member_id":"7617","comment":" A sad irony that the state that hosts and brought us Nike Team Nationals (now NXN) has cross country teams on the chopping block. <\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"members\/avatar\/3184.jpg","pb_title":"Kedge","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=7617","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/Kedge.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"5454"},"80672":{"pb_id":"3026","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80672","comment_id":"80672","member_id":"3026","comment":" I live in Florida but I'm writing my Congressman.<\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":{"wally_id":"35","email_settings":"7168","email":"chrisnickinson@gmail.com","address":"chrisnickinson","gender":"m","member_id":"3026","member_name":"Chris Nickinson","avatar_location":"av-3026.jpg","avatar_type":"upload","avatar":"\/\/www.runnerspace.com\/forum\/uploads\/av-3026.jpg"},"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"\/\/www.runnerspace.com\/forum\/uploads\/av-3026.jpg","pb_title":"Chris Nickinson","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=3026","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/chrisnickinson.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"35"},"80671":{"pb_id":"5471","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80671","comment_id":"80671","member_id":"5471","comment":" wow, the worst idea ever.<\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"members\/avatar\/3367.jpg","pb_title":"papawer","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=5471","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/papawer.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"10"},"80670":{"pb_id":"183","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80670","comment_id":"80670","member_id":"183","comment":" I do not believe anyone directly involved with the sport would ever be in favor of this. I feel it is the OSAA wanting to save money. Instead of looking at the fact that 5 teams in 6A leagues qualifying for state playoff in all other team sports (football, basketball, baseball, etc...) as an over expenditure they are just going to cut what they view as a lesser sport.<\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"members\/avatar\/3681.jpg","pb_title":"Eryn","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=183","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/Eryn.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"1272"},"80669":{"pb_id":"4","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80669","comment_id":"80669","member_id":"4","comment":" Who is actually in favor of this... and why? XC is a team sport, how can the \"team\" part be cut from the state championship... <\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":{"wally_id":"31","email_settings":"127","email":"ross@teamxo.com","address":"ross","gender":"m","member_id":"4","member_name":"ross","avatar_location":"av-4.jpg","avatar_type":"upload","avatar":"\/\/www.runnerspace.com\/forum\/uploads\/av-4.jpg"},"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"\/\/www.runnerspace.com\/forum\/uploads\/av-4.jpg","pb_title":"ross","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=4","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/ross.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"31"}},"last_id":"80669","url":"comments.php?item_type=news&item_id=8552&item_url=profile.php?member_id=183"}
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\r\nhttp:\/\/www.petitiono....com\/OSAAXC10\/p<\/a><\/span>etition.html<\/a><\/h3>
\r\n<\/span><\/p>","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.gif","pb_title":"Kelly10","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=1507","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/Kelly10.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"1131"},"80680":{"pb_id":"1978","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80680","comment_id":"80680","member_id":"1978","comment":"Help us out by showing your support on Facebook. A group has been setup for this:
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\r\nSave Oregon High School Cross Country!
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\r\nSpread the word, get photos up, let's show OSAA how important this is not just to the state of Oregon, but to the whole US.","date_added":"Sep 2nd 2010, 12:57am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":8552,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"members\/avatar\/2226.jpg","pb_title":"Eric D","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=1978","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/Axemen86.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"1880"},"80679":{"pb_id":"1507","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"80679","comment_id":"80679","member_id":"1507","comment":"