Re: t-and-f: ALL TIME FAVOTITE ARTICLES??

Mentioning The Runner magazine reminds me of one of my favorites: A laugh-out-loud article by Don Kardong on race directing which appeared in the very last issue of The Runner before it was bought out by Runner's World. Kardong has some of his articles republished in anthology books. I don't know

Re: t-and-f: Favorite Article

I believe that Moore's classic article in Sports Illustrated on his 4th place finish in the marathon in Munich is also reprinted in his book. An even earlier author of SI track/running articles was Hal Higdon. Some of these were republished in a paperback "On the Run From Dogs and People"

Re: t-and-f: Let's Kill All The Lawyers

We all know that Shakespeare was a pen name. What was he trying to cover-up! Ed Koch -Original Message- From: Bruce Glikin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TFMail List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 1:43 PM Subject: FW: t-and-f: Let's Kill

Re: t-and-f: Konstadinos Kenteris?

I was merely attempting a little humor, not suggesting anything else. Ed Koch -Original Message- From: Uri Goldbourt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CORA KOCH [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Alan Shank [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Steven L. Brower [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday

Re: t-and-f: Men's 200m - RESULTS INCLUDED

Yeah, and if Freeman was one of ours, we would have gotten a 7th in the Women's 200 even using the Australian system. But I guess if MG or MJ had flinched at the start there might have been a recall. Ed Koch -Original Message- From: Justin Clouder [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'TF List' [EMAIL

Re: t-and-f: USATF response to McCaffrey

Also, you may want to read an AP article ("US Criticized for Drug Monitoring") on the international politics involved. It is on many USA newspaper websites on Wednesday, for example, http://www.newsday.com/ap/sports/ap535.htm . Ed Koch -Original Message- From: Bob Ramsak [EMAIL

Re: t-and-f: 5 positive names from 1988

The appeals process is found in USATF Regulation 10. To read it, go to http://www.usatf.org and click on to the link for the USATF Governance Manual. USATF bashers may be surprised to see because of amendments passed last year, new doping hearings are now heard and decided by independent AAA

Re: t-and-f: Bob Costas's view of race walking

Believe it or not, FloJo said it once in an interview although she may have not been the first. Ed Koch -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date:

Re: t-and-f: Insignificant Sports or Events in the Olympic Games

A basic problem is that popularity isn't constant. A hundred years ago, the walks were among the most popular events in our sport. Until Edwin Moses, the 400 hurdles was ignored by most. Before Altanta, Garry Hill sugested eliminating the 200 (among other events) from track meets aimed at

Re: t-and-f: Ratings don't compare well with past Games

An interesting question is if the USA television ratings are perceived to decline because of the tape delays, will NBC in 2004 show the weekend events live in the afternoon ( USA afternoon = Europe evening) or still tape to show everything in prime time. The last comparable situation was the

Re: t-and-f: Toughness, Nothing to Lose Thread

At least Marty got to run in the OLympics in 1968 (when he was too young to be a serious medal contender). Countless others have had injuries keep them out of the Olympics altogether. Ed Koch -Original Message- From: John Molvar [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Send t-and-f [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: t-and-f: Venus/rankings

Dick Enberg (sp?) made the comment. He did, of course, some track field announcing in the past including the 1987 World Championships. Ed Koch -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, September 10, 2000 3:20 PM

Re: RE: t-and-f: Olympic Journalism Ban

What about undistinguished officials? In 1984, Peter Uberroth (sp?) couldn't find it in his budget to provide lodging for the track field competition officials and they had to pay for their own. They would have loved to be offered free housing in the Olympic Village. In 1996, competition

Re: t-and-f: OC Bans Athletes From Net Storytelling

Of course in those days, there was the amateur issue. Was Cliff Blair being paid for his articles? Ed Koch -Original Message- From: Bruce Lehane [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Andrew Owusu [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Allen M James [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday,

Re: t-and-f: RE: Does college hurt our marathoners?

The Penn Relays had a marathon in the 1970's which was held on Monday or Tuesday of Penn Relays week. (This may have been in response to Drake having one.) It did not get huge numbers given that it was on a weekday and was before the 1970's roadrace boom had fully hit. It eventually was replaced

Re: t-and-f: ESPN Coverage

I understand ESPN has to accept the European feed and doesn't control the camera angles. But if they ever do get control, the worst camera angle to me is the wide shot of the runners in staggered lane events on the back straight. A hard core fan may be able to pick out runners, but a casual

Re: t-and-f: WAVA

I seem to recall a rule of thumb told me about masters competition some time ago that the average athlete who stays in shape can expect to lose 1% on their performance every year past age thirty. Perhaps, the lose of performance is slower for elite athletes or it starts later (35?). 10.99 is

t-and-f: Re: Grote Wedding Bells

Something to look forward to: The recent news on the list means I may be refereeing Junior Olympic meets in a few years with little Grotes. My best wishes to the happy couple. Ed Koch -Original Message-From: Ryan Grote [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sam Alexander- My right hand man at

Re: t-and-f: U.S. TV crticism--1976 style

The Commish is ageless. -Original Message-From: A.J. Craddock [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Ed Grant [EMAIL PROTECTED]; track net [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Monday, August 28, 2000 9:28 PMSubject: Re: t-and-f: U.S. TV crticism--1976 styleDidn't know that Bob Hersh was around 125

Re: t-and-f: 1500 metre s'chase?

2000 meters is the standard steeplechase distance for the World and USA Junior Championships as well as the USA Junior Olympics. Ed Koch -Original Message- From: Rick Rountree [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday,

Re: t-and-f: New Olympic Relay Events

The athletes might like it provided the IAAF offers prize money as it does for other World Championships. It would give them visibility and allow them to represent their country in risk-free events that do not affect their individual rankings. Ed Koch -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: t-and-f: lane usage at Sacto?

In fact it is a tenth lane at Franklin Field on the first 200, and there are ten runners in the 100 and 110 hurdle races in the Penn Relays, but only nine teams in the 4x1, and 4x2 which are in lanes all the way around. Ed Koch -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: t-and-f: Larry Rawson's Day job

I think I read somewherethat Larry ran 4:09. Ed Koch -Original Message- From: Thomas Pinckney [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pete [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 10:25 AM Subject: Re: t-and-f: Larry Rawson's Day job At 08:04 PM

Re: t-and-f: Junior Olympics

Doctor Jabbour is doing a wonderful job as I am next door in the announcer's booth to his operation. I hope more meets not on TV are on his website in the future. One point, however. The Junior Olympics are arguably the world's largest championship meet, but is much smaller than the Penn Relays,