Whats funy, is that almost all the winners at the Nationals/ USA/ NA are virtual unknowns with none of the things you've mentioned...and history shows that most of the time the favorite DOESN'T win.Last years Nationals is a great example...Kucklo in the SHW (the favorite) barely makes the cut, while a virtual unknown (McMillan) wins the whole thing...Jeff long wins over favorites Lee Banks/ Fred Smalls.....Tamer/ Branden Ray both failed to win their class...etc, etc..
