t-and-f: Oly M 400m reactions times

2000-09-25 Thread Pete
S p o i l e r S p a c e Any eye witness accounts? According to the reaction times posted at olympics.com, MJ, Alvin, et al were snoozing in the blocks. Race Results Results for 25 Sep 20:25 Official Olympic Stadium Rk Ln Name Country Final Time React Time Time

t-and-f: Conversion Lesson [was List Supervisor ...]

2000-08-29 Thread Pete
92 feet. Now divide by 3.28 ... 206.4792/3.28 ~ 63.097m If you know how to operate a calculator, you can convert marks in about 5 seconds (or less). Once you've calculated a bunch, you'll acquire the ability to estimate with surprising accuracy. Pete At 01:45 PM 8/29/00 -0400, [EMAIL PR

Re: Piling on (was Re: t-and-f: Michael Johnson)

2000-08-10 Thread Pete
Once again Franno comes to a party of 2000 people without bringing enough dope for everyone. At 01:18 AM 8/10/00 -0400, franno wrote: Here is why I ignore Greene and Johnson. I already excluded the HSI sprinters from my analysis, having conceded John Smith's coaching prowess. I have excluded

Re: Piling on (was Re: t-and-f: Michael Johnson)

2000-08-10 Thread Pete
. Also, ignoring the impact MG and MJ (or any other major force) on sprinting is as ridiculous discounting performances on US soil. TF doesn't happen in a vacuum. Pete At 12:50 PM 8/9/00 -0400, franno wrote: If you ignore Maurice Green and Michael Johnson. When has an American beaten Oba at any

Re: American Sprinting ( was Re: t-and-f: Micheal Johnson)

2000-08-08 Thread Pete
At 11:23 AM 8/8/00 -0400, franno wrote: By the way. How many of the world's top sprinters completed their years in the American Division 1college system? 11. Donovan Bailey yes, but he was an accountant Two major nitpicks: (1) DB graduated from a small college in Ontario with a diploma