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Subject: Just a question..... NJOT has done extremely well in the past years at MAOT..... Is the OT prep team different from the Miss prep team. I know that the two competitions are different, but how can there be such a distinct difference between the two? Author: NJ Fan [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 17:21:10 08/18/13 Sun [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Just a question..... NJOT has done extremely well in the past years at MAOT..... Is the OT prep team different from the Miss prep team. I know that the two competitions are different, but how can there be such a distinct difference between the two? Author: Wondering the same thing... [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 18:50:31 08/18/13 Sun I have been wondering the same thing. What else could it be? You would think someone involved would have noticed and made some changes. Hopefully Brenna and Alyssa's experiences as NJOT will help them not only become Miss NJ one day but also help them do well at Miss America.

[> [> Subject: Re: Just a question..... NJOT has done extremely well in the past years at MAOT..... Is the OT prep team different from the Miss prep team. I know that the two competitions are different, but how can there be such a distinct difference between the two? Author: Mary [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 08:56:50 08/22/13 Thu >I have been wondering the same thing. What else could >it be? You would think someone involved would have >noticed and made some changes. Hopefully Brenna and >Alyssa's experiences as NJOT will help them not only >become Miss NJ one day but also help them do well at >Miss America. Yes the prep teams are different.

[> Subject: Re: Just a question..... Author: TIO [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:23:52 08/23/13 Fri IT doesn't matter. The Miss has not had a top 10 in 13 years. There is no ryhme or reason. No team, no assignements of duties to help the Miss. Nice people but...just done in an unorganized fashion. Miss NJ has not had a Miss America in over 60 years. (except by default..Vanessa hand off to Suzette).

[> Subject: Re: Just a question..... NJOT has done extremely well in the past years at MAOT..... Is the OT prep team different from the Miss prep team. I know that the two competitions are different, but how can there be such a distinct difference between the two? Author: Mary [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:08:12 08/25/13 Sun >I have been wondering the same thing. What else could >it be? You would think someone involved would have >noticed and made some changes. Hopefully Brenna and >Alyssa's experiences as NJOT will help them not only >become Miss NJ one day but also help them do well at >Miss America. There is clearly big differences in getting teens ready. And you are right someone should take notice.

[> Subject: Any ideas of how one could change that? Author: NJ FAN [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 15:38:10 08/25/13 Sun >I have been wondering the same thing. What else could >it be? You would think someone involved would have >noticed and made some changes. Hopefully Brenna and >Alyssa's experiences as NJOT will help them not only >become Miss NJ one day but also help them do well at >Miss America.

[> [> Subject: Re: Any ideas of how one could change that? Author: Mary [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 05:58:12 08/28/13 Wed >>I have been wondering the same thing. What else could >>it be? You would think someone involved would have >>noticed and made some changes. Hopefully Brenna and >>Alyssa's experiences as NJOT will help them not only >>become Miss NJ one day but also help them do well at >>Miss America. Anyone think it could be that Joan Cooper is a terrific director and knows how to get the teens ready for nationals.

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Any ideas of how one could change that? Author: I wish she was the Miss director. [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11:36:34 08/28/13 Wed >>>I have been wondering the same thing. What else >could >>>it be? You would think someone involved would have >>>noticed and made some changes. Hopefully Brenna and >>>Alyssa's experiences as NJOT will help them not only >>>become Miss NJ one day but also help them do well at >>>Miss America. >Anyone think it could be that Joan Cooper is a >terrific director and knows how to get the teens ready >for nationals.

[> [> [> Subject: Well, in the four years that Joan Cooper was a local director she had two top 5 placements and a winner. since becoming the teen director 5 of her seven girls have made the cut at nationals. I think her track record speaks for its self. She should be promoted to State Miss Executive Director. Author: It makes sense. [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 16:18:32 09/01/13 Sun >>>I have been wondering the same thing. What else >could >>>it be? You would think someone involved would have >>>noticed and made some changes. Hopefully Brenna and >>>Alyssa's experiences as NJOT will help them not only >>>become Miss NJ one day but also help them do well at >>>Miss America. >Anyone think it could be that Joan Cooper is a >terrific director and knows how to get the teens ready >for nationals.

[> [> [> [> Subject: It runs a lot deeper than that. Our latest strong national contestants worked with coaches. I think Joan has only been to MAOTeen once or twice. Author: It takes a village to raise a queen. I also believe we are one of the most competitive states. [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 23:51:11 09/02/13 Mon >>>>I have been wondering the same thing. What else >>could >>>>it be? You would think someone involved would have >>>>noticed and made some changes. Hopefully Brenna and >>>>Alyssa's experiences as NJOT will help them not only >>>>become Miss NJ one day but also help them do well at >>>>Miss America. >>Anyone think it could be that Joan Cooper is a >>terrific director and knows how to get the teens ready >>for nationals.

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: i agree. Author: 100% [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:20:34 09/04/13 Wed >>>>>I have been wondering the same thing. What else >>>could >>>>>it be? You would think someone involved would have >>>>>noticed and made some changes. Hopefully Brenna >and >>>>>Alyssa's experiences as NJOT will help them not >only >>>>>become Miss NJ one day but also help them do well >at >>>>>Miss America. >>>Anyone think it could be that Joan Cooper is a >>>terrific director and knows how to get the teens >ready >>>for nationals.

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: It runs a lot deeper than that. Our latest strong national contestants worked with coaches. I think Joan has only been to MAOTeen once or twice. Author: BETH [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12:59:37 09/18/13 Wed >>>>>I have been wondering the same thing. What else >>>could >>>>>it be? You would think someone involved would have >>>>>noticed and made some changes. Hopefully Brenna >and >>>>>Alyssa's experiences as NJOT will help them not >only >>>>>become Miss NJ one day but also help them do well >at >>>>>Miss America.what does it matter how many times Joan has attended Nationals, she prepares the girls, all of them and I know she talks to her girls during the week, cut her a break her son was getting married. Going to Florida doesn't mean anything, the girls are ready to go at that point and know what they need to do to compete.Ashame some people just don't get it but they think they do. Beth >>>Anyone think it could be that Joan Cooper is a >>>terrific director and knows how to get the teens >ready >>>for nationals.

[> Subject: Re: Just a question..... NJOT has done extremely well in the past years at MAOT..... Is the OT prep team different from the Miss prep team. I know that the two competitions are different, but how can there be such a distinct difference between the two? Author: beth [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:41:43 09/11/13 Wed >I have been wondering the same thing. What else could >it be? You would think someone involved would have >noticed and made some changes. Hopefully Brenna and >Alyssa's experiences as NJOT will help them not only >become Miss NJ one day but also help them do well at >Miss America. FYI, Joan believes in a village and will be the first one to tell you that, please don't forget that Natalie and Andie both did great as well. Natalie top 10 and Andie top 15. When will people give people the credit they deserve. She does a great job with the teens and knows what she is doing. Be thankful people, New Jersey is back on the map. Thanks, Joan

[> Subject: Re: Just a question..... NJOT has done extremely well in the past years at MAOT..... Is the OT prep team different from the Miss prep team. I know that the two competitions are different, but how can there be such a distinct difference between the two? Author: Beth [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:30:40 09/22/13 Sun >I have been wondering the same thing. What else could >it be? You would think someone involved would have >noticed and made some changes. Hopefully Brenna and >Alyssa's experiences as NJOT will help them not only >become Miss NJ one day but also help them do well at >Miss America. Just sick of people who want to take credit for things they had nothing to do with anything. The teen and miss are different. And for the last time, different prep teams, someone wake up!!!!!!!!!!

[> Subject: Might want to ask NY what they are doing since they've had two in row. And the past several years, I hate to say it, have been unspectacular. Except for Victoria Paige and Jill Horner and Jennifer Farrell, they were the most successful as they made the final/semi-finals at Miss America and to a slightly lesser extent Kathy Nejat and Alicia Luciano. I don't have the answer, you cannot blame Silvia anymore. Where is the leadership? And the marketing? And guidance? Unless NJ adapts a "big state" mentality, then I doubt we will have someone placing very high... Author: loik [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 08:50:12 10/10/13 Thu

[> [> Subject: Asking NY won't be helpful, and they don't have a "big state mentality". It was rumored that they were in dire straights with money after Mallory's homecoming, and that this year was to be their rebuilding year for budget. They did not expect another Miss A, Nina is the one who gets full credit. Well, she and her prep team. Her family has the resources to provide her with coaches and what's necessary to win. Also factor in that she was 1st runner up at MAOT a few years ago. She had what it takes, period. Author: Congrats to her. [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 07:11:11 10/12/13 Sat

[> Subject: To be successful at the national level the state contestant needs to be completely focused on winning. Countless hours of practicing talent, walking, mock interviews and working out. Practice, practice, practice almost daily. Author: ** [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 09:35:50 10/12/13 Sat >I have been wondering the same thing. What else could >it be? You would think someone involved would have >noticed and made some changes. Hopefully Brenna and >Alyssa's experiences as NJOT will help them not only >become Miss NJ one day but also help them do well at >Miss America.