t-and-f: Elite Track in Astrodome

2002-06-27 Thread Marko Velikonja
Well, even after seeing an artist's rendering, I'm still having a hard time picturing it, but here's the idea for converting the Dome into a tf venue (scroll down to Athletics): http://www.houston2012.com/thegames-venues/reliant_park.html The design looks pretty ingenious. I didn't think

Re: t-and-f: Elite Track in Astrodome

2002-06-27 Thread Kurt Bray
Oh...Astroturf came about because they couldn't grow grass there. So is there a plan for that, too? Perhaps a removable field like in the new Sapporo Dome? When it first opened back in the 60s, the Astrodome had nice natural grass. The dome had clear glass windows that permitted the grass

t-and-f: elite track at Astrodome

2002-06-26 Thread Post, Marty
According to an Associated Press report Houston Olympic officials, hoping to attract the 2012 games, plan to complete a total conversion of the Astrodome into an elite track and field facility by 2007. So would the marks there be considered as indoor performances (if the Dome makes it completely

Re: t-and-f: elite track at Astrodome

2002-06-26 Thread Lee Nichols
According to an Associated Press report Houston Olympic officials, hoping to attract the 2012 games, plan to complete a total conversion of the Astrodome into an elite track and field facility by 2007. So would the marks there be considered as indoor performances (if the Dome makes it completely

Re: t-and-f: elite track at Astrodome

2002-06-26 Thread Runner Triathlete News
/ Inside Texas Running [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RunnerTriathleteNews.com / www.InsideTexasRunning.com (281) 759-0555 - Original Message - From: Lee Nichols [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 3:13 PM Subject: Re: t-and-f: elite track at Astrodome According

Re: t-and-f: elite track at Astrodome

2002-06-26 Thread GHTFNedit
In a message dated Wed, 26 Jun 2002 2:43:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, Post, Marty [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So would the marks there be considered as indoor performances (if the Dome makes it completely closed facility) despite the track being the standard outdoor 400 meters per lap? IAAF

Re: t-and-f: elite track at Astrodome

2002-06-26 Thread Lee Nichols
Well, even after seeing an artist's rendering, I'm still having a hard time picturing it, but here's the idea for converting the Dome into a tf venue (scroll down to Athletics): http://www.houston2012.com/thegames-venues/reliant_park.html -- Lee Nichols Assistant News Editor The Austin

Re: t-and-f: elite track at Astrodome

2002-06-26 Thread John Rhodes
Would they keep the seats the color of those ugly old Astro uniforms? - Original Message - From: Lee Nichols [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 5:26 PM Subject: Re: t-and-f: elite track at Astrodome Well, even after seeing an artist's rendering, I'm