In a message dated 10/29/00 11:11:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, DPonas writes:
Your points are well taken. Check this outI was at the USATF
Convention in San Francisco, a few years ago. The USATF had a "break out
group" for HS coaches. The association they were supposed to start, never
In a message dated 10/25/00 10:58:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Ssd writes:
take offense at the statements about the Associations failing miserably
with grass-roots development. In Southern California, we have well over 100
registered youth clubs and have many, many meets each year. We have
I take offense at the statements about the Associations failing miserably
with grass-roots development. In Southern California, we have well over 100
registered youth clubs and have many, many meets each year. We have a very
active Youth Committee who is able to be self-sufficient
Since this discussion will not die I will chime in.
The US presence at Chile was remarkable to Americans, given the general
understanding of our system, and how difficult the timing was. For everyone
else it is a chance to feel hopeful. I relate it to the hubbub that came up
after Dwain
In a message dated 10/23/00 7:54:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The athletes have to pick and choose what meets they want to go to since
unlike
most European countries, you can't drive anywhere in the country in a few
hours.
Air travel or an extended road trip (1 to
In a message dated 10/23/00 9:52:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Since Craig Masback took office, I have pressed him on the issue of grass
roots development. He tends to agree with the above observation, but he has
made it clear that improving the lot of the current
In a message dated 10/23/00 11:05:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
For many, unfortunately, being picked is just a plum reward for years of
playing USATF politics correctly.
I'm glad you said that.
In a message dated 10/24/00 1:05:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
While politics do play a role in selection for staff for worlds, olys, world
jrs, etc. the staff reallly is not *at all* to blame. everyone knew before
(due to the date of the world jrs) that the US
I think these suggestions address the issue of "elite" high school juniors
fairly well, but are such a small piece of the overall development picture
that they won't accomplish much.
As one who's deeply involved with the Jr athletes let me offer a few
suggestions;
1) There should be 3-4
Netters,
i have been following this with some interest. I have one question
for you all?
Are you saying (those that are being critical) that these kids did not
compete well because they didn't get medals or because they didn't
run well?
The one walker sent Robyn Stevens, finshed 16th
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From: David Lesley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Netters:
As a university teacher I'd like to point out that the worst thing that an
American freshman can do
is take off a week or 2 in their first semester. Track and field ahletes
in
general are pretty serious students,
Excellent reply! They do not get it. I was there, I understand perfectly.
My athlete has no concern for school, all we had to do was train for the
meet. He no concern for fall training, or the first 3-4 weeks of his
education. He will go home and start school when he gets back. US kids
In order of importance and attention to this US residing fan:
1. Olympics/World Champs
2. IAAF Season
tie 3. College Season
tie 3. US Open Season
5. US High School Season
Juniors is so far down this person's radar that if it hadn't been brought up
on this list I wouldn't have known it was
Sorry, but I'd rank Olympics #2, and NCAA D1 X-C/THE GROTE POLL far above
and beyond all else at #1.
Grote
adiRP
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In order of importance
In a message dated 10/22/00 6:00:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
How many elite junior athletes can take time off from school and train at
a
level to be competitive on the worldwide stage this time of year? Let's
keep
things in perspective. I would imagine most
In a message dated 10/22/00 9:24:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Netters:
As a university teacher I'd like to point out that the worst thing that an
American freshman can do
is take off a week or 2 in their first semester. Track and field ahletes in
general are
scores in her exams to be able to
study medicine in uni next year..
Regards - GT - http://homepages.go.com/~oztrack/
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In a message dated 10/23/00 4:34:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In order of importance and attention to this US residing fan:
1. Olympics/World Champs
2. IAAF Season
tie 3. College Season
tie 3. US Open Season
5. US High School Season
Juniors is so far down
In a message dated 10/23/00 7:40:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Geez - US students have it hard..
The Australian team did pretty well in Santiago with many PBs as well as the
7th placing on the medal table. That's despite our domestic track season
ending six
In a message dated 10/23/00 5:24:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Sorry, but I'd rank Olympics #2, and NCAA D1 X-C/THE GROTE POLL far above
and beyond all else at #1.
Grote
adiRP
Who's Grote?
In a message dated 10/23/00 5:24:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Sorry, but I'd rank Olympics #2, and NCAA D1 X-C/THE GROTE POLL far above
and beyond all else at #1.
Grote
adiRP
[EMAIL PROTECTED] replies:
Who's Grote?
Hmmm. I think the list supervisor needs to be
Without a strong Junior program, and the US lacks one, there is not too
much in the way of a feeder
system. Many US colleges recruit vigourously outside the US and these US
trained athletes come back to haunt us at Olympic and World championships.
They also deny many good kids a scholarship
In a message dated 10/23/00 7:13:20 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Every international competition usually has a
staff totally new to the event and some have no idea as to the quality
of the competition our kids will face. . But they
can, and should, do all they can to make sure the team is
Sorry, but I don't think this was an embarrassment. We can't revamp our whole
scholastic/collegiate seasons just because the IAAF chose to "make points "
globally. If anyone was surprised by the USA showing they weren't paying
attention. HS/college freshman going to a World Championships in
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Sorry, but I don't think this was an embarrassment. We can't revamp our
whole
scholastic/collegiate seasons just because the IAAF chose to "make points
"
globally. If anyone was surprised by the USA showing they weren't paying
attention.
different, in that the only examinations
are given at the end of the academic year, so students are pretty blase'
about any given week at the beginning.
David Lesley
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