I know the USAT All-American status and ranking system gets a bit knocked around a bit on slowtwitch - with the methodology and point system used to determine rank and the fact that Honorable Mention is now bundled with AA status but I have a question:
Is anyone else who received thier certificate, patch, etc.. a bit miffed that the AA clothing they offered is MUCH LESS than last year and is the SAME EXACT stuff as last year? It's basically left over stuff from last year and only 2 or 3 pieces at that and they aren't even in stock.
Doesn't USAT realize that triathletes are a demographic that in general HAS money and spends it on this sort of thing?
I remember about 3-4 years ago they had sweatshirts, jackets and all sorts of different items for purchase. At Nationals too. Now they literally have one T-shirt and maybe 1 other items.
They know literally a year ahead of time when the rankings will be finalized and when the mailing will be yet, they seem extremely unprepared for this.
Thoughts?
Is anyone else who received thier certificate, patch, etc.. a bit miffed that the AA clothing they offered is MUCH LESS than last year and is the SAME EXACT stuff as last year? It's basically left over stuff from last year and only 2 or 3 pieces at that and they aren't even in stock.
Doesn't USAT realize that triathletes are a demographic that in general HAS money and spends it on this sort of thing?
I remember about 3-4 years ago they had sweatshirts, jackets and all sorts of different items for purchase. At Nationals too. Now they literally have one T-shirt and maybe 1 other items.
They know literally a year ahead of time when the rankings will be finalized and when the mailing will be yet, they seem extremely unprepared for this.
Thoughts?
