Re: t-and-f: NCAA day 1 highlights
>200m >heat 1 >19.98 Gatlin Tenn gatlin stretches it out down straighaway which finishes on >other side of track. For those wondering why Gatlin is running after being suspended by the IAAF, an explanation is here: http://www.indystar.com/article.php?amcol28.html,sports Suffice it to say that the NCAA could care less what anybody over in Monaco cares about the matter. And the USATF is basically powerless as well. Yet the American national governing body- USATF- will undoubtedly be the organization that is bashed by the overseas whiners when NCAA results come over the net. Cases like this reinforce the perception that within U.S. borders 'anything goes'. We can only hope that one day eligibility actions will apply at all levels. If the suspension is lifted, it's lifted at all levels or jurisdictions; until it is lifted it should be enforced at all levels. If Gatlin were to set a world record, the IAAF would certainly throw it out. But what about national records- would the USATF have the gumption to recognize a record that they know the IAAF wouldn't consider? Fortunately in this case Gatlin is nowhere near record territory in either the 100 or 200, so it's a moot point. If I were the NCAA, I would have suspended Gatlin, but grant him an additional year of eligibility should the IAAF reinstate him. RT
Re: t-and-f: Montana State Meet results
Hmmm... Montana must not belong to the National Federation, which stipulates in its rule book that a high school athlete can compete in no more than 4 events in a meet. I would think with this girl having a hand in racking up 70 points in the state meet (did Conrad win the championship?) a half way savvy coach from another team might file a protest! *John Beattie* [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Tony Banovich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jack Shepard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "John Dye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mike Kennedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "track and field list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 6:48 PM Subject: t-and-f: Montana State Meet results > Following are the highlights from the State H.S. meets May 24th and 25th in > Montana. State AA and C (largest and smallest schools in Butte - elevation > 5,600' +-), A & B in Missoula (elev. = 3,200 +-). > Okay now, get ready for this. As outstanding as Heidi Lane ran, this girl > may have stolen the show. Can anyone say heptathlete. > Lonnie Perkins. Conrad. Day 1 - LJ @ 16-11 1/2. Day 2 - 100 @ 12.47, 200 > @ 25.40, 400 @ 55.99 (new state record), HJ @ 5-4, 400 relay @ 50.45, 1600 > relay @ 4:05.49. All 1st places. That's right, 5 individual golds and 2 > relay golds, with 6 of the 7 on the 2nd day of competition. > > > Class C: > > And, if it hadn't been for Perkins, this girl would have shone very, very > brightly. > Cody Halsey. Harlowtown. 100 @13.13, 200 @26.39, 400 @ 59.48, 800 @ > 2:20.34, 400 relay @ 57.46, 1600 relay @ 4:10.36. 4 individual golds and 2 > relay golds. >
Re: t-and-f: Good genes
thought i'd add these offspring at recent state meets. the first two, Lauren and McKenzie are in Maryland, the Chapas are all at Portland's Grant HSall three fathers, incidentally, spent some quality time in Eugene in the late 70's/80's Girls 1600 Meter Run Class 4A 1 CENTROWITZ, LAUREN10 BROADNECK 5:03.20 Girls 800 Meter Run Class 4A 5 CENTROWITZ, LAUREN10 BROADNECK 2:19.17 Girls 1600 Meter Run Class 2A 4 FOX, MCKENZIE 11 NHG5:19.40 Girls 3000 Meter Run 4A 5 Anniliese Chapa9 Grant 10:27.64 Boys 1500 Meter Run 4A 4 Joaquin Chapa Grant,3:54.89 -toby From: "Ed Grant" Reply-To: "Ed Grant" To: "track net" Subject: t-and-f: Good genes Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 22:37:43 -0700 Netters: Among the 3200M entries at tonight's Bergen County Meet of Champions weas Irene Rono, a freshman at Lyundhurst HS and the daughter of 1988 Olympic 1500M champion Peter Rono, who now runs a New Balance store in that area of the county. I was told that her mother is also an Olympic gold medalist, (5K, 1992?), but could not confirm this---no doubt it is common knwoledge to many of you out there Irene did not place in the event, but her presence at the meet means she had some earlier good races. Ed Grant. _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.
t-and-f: NCAA day 1 highlights
NCAAS -day 1 Mens Hammer Haklits final throw draws ooh and ahhs as he breaks Bernie Moore Stadium record and beats Charfrietag by .33m 4x100m heat 1 38.32 LSU wins first heat easily( fastest collegiate time this year). Second leg even, then third leg Coley explodes with decisive curve running. 38.96Clemson 39.28USC 39.31East Carolina heat 2 38.71 Tennessee leads all the way. 39.46 South Carolina 39.70 Alabama 400hurdle Heat 1 49.57 Brazzell LSU Easy winner. Shuts down on homestretch after fast firts 300. 49.75 Jakobss Minn 50.01 Depass Colorado 50.65 Ruff Baylor Heat 2 49.99 Calhoun LSU 2002SEC champ runs strongly 50.22 OBrien Vill makes strong run over the final 100m 50.44 Griffith Aub Heat 3 49.79 Sharpe Auburn Catches Harris in final meters 49.91Harris UF. Runs choppily the first 6 hurdles, but technique improves over final hurdles. After final hurdle he looks back as Sharpe cathces him. he then comes to almost a complete stop to finish. 50.25 Smith Bay Carvaja Kans Heat 4 50.12 Guymon Utah.Three way battle over first nine, but then Guymon outlast the other two. 50.31 Quade Minn 50.96 Stamps Tenn 800m heat 1 200m 24.2 Lekote 400m 51.3 Lekote 600m 1:18.6 Lekote 1:46.49Lekote South Carolina. Strong first 600m for Lekote, then Brannen comes up to make it interesting. not enough though. 1:47.00 Brannen Mich 1:47.92 Lee Kans 1:47.95 Murray Wisc Kentuckys Freeman never in it. heat 2 200m 24.6 Kimata 400m 51.5 kimata 600m 1:17.6 Kimata Looks easy for first 600m. Johnson comes by him last 50m with Burley and Sylvester (slightly fading). 1:46.55 Johnson Texas Tech 1:46.88 Burley Penn 1:47.16 Sylvester Tenn 1:48.17 Kimata Oregon Heat 3 200m 25.3 Joseph 400m 54.0 Joseph 600m 1:20.9 Jop Joseph leads through 550, then stevens comes around outside. Joseph responds and takes lead into homestretch. Oravec smoothly reels him in and wins pumping his fist. 1:48.35 Oravec SMU 1::48.48 Joseph UF steeple Heat 1 First two laps Allegyer and Lincoln with ten meter lead. Thiird lap Allegyer and Lincoln( on outside). Duncan 4th 4th lap Allegyer and Lincoln. Duncan third 5th lap Lincoln takes 5m lead. Allegyer 3m back.Ibrahim 3rd. Duncan 5th. 6th lap Lincoln, Allegyer, Ibrahim, desilets 7thlap Lincoln, Allegyer, Ibrahim, Desiltes,, Duncan Mad dash for 2nd place 8:36.50 Lincoln Ark 8:37.96 Desilet East Mich 8:37.98 Ibrahim UTEP 8:37.99 Watson Notre Dame Heat 2 lap 1 Tolman,Slattery Lap2King takes 2m lead. Slattery 2nd lap 3 King. slattery, Smith lap4 King gives up lead lap 5 slattery, king lap 6 slattery, kandie lap 7 lslattery,kandie increase pace lap 8 slattery, kandie, Festa, king 8:38.73 Kandie Tulane 8:39.30 Slattery colorado 8:39.66 Fesat Wisc 8:40.12 King Cornell 200m heat 1 19.98 Gatlin Tenn gatlin stretches it out down straighaway which finishes on other side of track. 20.52 Thomas Clem 20.81 Joseph Tex 20.83 Lipscomb Heat 2 20.35 Scott Tenn turns on jets last 75m 20.65 Browne Miss 20.95 Jacobs UF heat 3 20.45 Parham 20.46 Crabbe Miss 20.89 Kenyon Ariz Heat 4 20.65 Egbele UTEP Takes lead out of turn and is pressed all the way by Olkowski on inside. Davis makes charge on outside. 20.71 Olkowski Penn 20.76 Davis Miss Long Jump Walter Davis leads entering finaljups Womens 4x100m Heat 1 43.49 USC wins with third and fourth legs. 44.31 Texass anchor makes up ground to edge 3rd and 4th in final meters but runsout of exchange zone on final exchange. 44.36TCU 44.52 Indiana Heat 2 43.57 LSU 44.36 TCU 44.52 Indiana 44.52 Auburn Florida goes from1st to 5th after 4th leg leaves early and has to wait for final handoff. 400m hurdles heat 1 56.66 Miami Northwesterns Ross ranked #1 coming in, looks sharp over the first 7 sticks and then shuts down. I just want to go to the finals and forgeet about that race. I just want to be in the finals and hopefully my teammates and I can go 1, 2 ,3. I ran 55.74. Thats not a great time but Im sure I will be able to run faster in the finals and posibly win. 57.96 Ireland Alab 58.62 Pieluze USC 58.62 Heat 2 56.49 Mcintosh Tex makes up ground on final 5 hurdles after early leader Smith fades. heat 3 56.39 Demus South Carolina runs strong for first 6 hurdles and then shuts down. 56.89 Beckford Rice Heat 4 57.65 Johnson UCLA strong the whole way 58.31 Hapier Maryland comes up strong over final two hurdles 800m Heat 1 200m 27 Millar 400m 62.41 Cook 600m 1:34 Tightly bunched through 500m, then Green takes lead and pushes pace. Bratton comes from 5th to 3rd. Cook leads into final meter, but cant hold off Bratton. 2:05.91 Bratton UF 2:05.93 Cook Tenn 2:06.29 Green Wake heat 2 200m 29 Bennett 400m 64.54 Deren Deren takes over at 300m, but by 600m, everyone is on her shoulder. Deren gets boxed but bounces out to make strong charge in fianl 100m. 2:06.93 Deren USC 2:07.07 Belger California 2:07.17 Campbell Georgia Heat 3 200m 28 Deleon 400m 60.16 Burgess 600m 1:31 Burgess Deleon takes early lead
Re: t-and-f: USATF Release: Running is fastest-growing activity among Americans
In a message dated 5/30/02 10:32:41 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Six Times a year? Participation is up? Who writes this crap? malmo >> Runner's World?
RE: t-and-f: USATF Release: Running is fastest-growing activity among Americans
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of USATF Communications Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 5:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: t-and-f: USATF Release: Running is fastest-growing activity among Americans Americans are taking up running at a faster rate than any other participatory sport, according to figures released by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). Running and jogging participation increased by 7.6 percent from 2000 to 2001, with 24.5 million Americans running or jogging six or more times last year. Six Times a year? Participation is up? Who writes this crap? malmo
t-and-f: Montana State Meet results
Following are the highlights from the State H.S. meets May 24th and 25th in Montana. State AA and C (largest and smallest schools in Butte - elevation 5,600' +-), A & B in Missoula (elev. = 3,200 +-). Class AA: Heidi Lane. Senior. Great Falls Russell. 1600 @ 4:55.18, 3200 @ 10:44.63 (both are new state records). And let me emphasize that these were set at approximately 5,600' of elevation. Zoe Nelson. Freshman. Kalispell/Flathead. 1600 @ 5:00.25, 3200 @ 10:52.95. Matt Larson. Helena Capital. 110H @14.21 (new state record). Troy Wassnik. Kalispell/Flathead. Jav @ 192-3. Bozeman H.S. 1600 meter relay. 3:52.46 (new state record) Class A: Tuff Harris. Colstrip. 100 - 10.99 heats (false start dq in finals). HJ @ 6-2, LJ @ 22-7 1/2 (1st place in both). 200 @ 22.59 (2nd place). Matt Shahan. Colstrip. Jav @ 197-3. Class B: Andrew Castle. Cascade. PV @ 14-9 (new class record). Okay now, get ready for this. As outstanding as Heidi Lane ran, this girl may have stolen the show. Can anyone say heptathlete. Lonnie Perkins. Conrad. Day 1 - LJ @ 16-11 1/2. Day 2 - 100 @ 12.47, 200 @ 25.40, 400 @ 55.99 (new state record), HJ @ 5-4, 400 relay @ 50.45, 1600 relay @ 4:05.49. All 1st places. That's right, 5 individual golds and 2 relay golds, with 6 of the 7 on the 2nd day of competition. Class C: And, if it hadn't been for Perkins, this girl would have shone very, very brightly. Cody Halsey. Harlowtown. 100 @13.13, 200 @26.39, 400 @ 59.48, 800 @ 2:20.34, 400 relay @ 57.46, 1600 relay @ 4:10.36. 4 individual golds and 2 relay golds. Full results can be seen at: Day 1: http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2002/05/25/build/sports/18-agateresults.inc Day 2: http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2002/05/26/build/sports/30-preptrack2.inc Tony Banovich Billings, Montana
t-and-f: Timing and uniforms
Netters: I want to thank everyone who answered my query on the new "sonar" AT method. It's going to cause a lot more confusion this weekend at the NJ public school championships and there is also another problem: the Parochial school meet, which already faces a deifcit in being a one-day affair rather than two-day, will be timed the old way. There are a couple of very good sprinters there in both boys and girls divisions and I hope they don't suffer in the seeding at the AG meet (at least qualification there is principally by time in the dashes). Now to the uniform mess in Wisconsin. Some years ago we had a near-incident in NJ. Two teams were battling for the Group, II title. Monmouth won the relay and the meet, but the other coach challenged the win on the same claim that was made in Wisconsin. But the challenge was disallowed and the victory stood, I wish this case had gone to court; maybe it still can since the girls were obviously caused some mental pain while they awaited the final clearance. The charge should be sexual harassment, for what else is it in the long run? To treat bra covers as some part of a uniform is manifestly ridiculous. They are worn for one purpose--modesty. I would think that should be obvious to anyone with a brain in his (or her) head. What is really needed is a court ruling which states simply that noihing an athlete wears under his/her uniform is subject to any rule whatsoever. Do we have inspections of what football players wear under their pants. The fact that, in track, the underclothes may be visible makes no difference. Of course, the entire HS rule book should be thrown out and the IAAF or USATF book substituted. The latter, I believe, now includes specfications for the HS events (boys hurdles and DT, for example) which differ from the international ones. Their absence in the past was the only legitiumate reason for a HS rule book and, even then, could have been covered with a few addenda. As fae as jewelry is concerned, I have attended more than 5,000 meets of various kinds, CC, indoors and out, in the past half century and more and never once seen a piece of jewelry cause an injury to the wearer or anyone else. The wilder kind can easily be removed before a race. It;s the tine ones that cause the problem; athletes simply forget they have thm on in many cases. Ed Grant
Re: t-and-f: hs uniforms
A sane way to deal with it would be to write into the rule that violations concerning uniforms or jewelry are considered waived unless raised by an official or opposing coach prior to the start of the race or field event. If something is a problem, fix it before hand instead of playing gotcha after. As a sometimes clerk or referee, I find this far preferable to what often happens. Ed Koch -Original Message- From: Lee Nichols <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 10:49 AM Subject: Re: t-and-f: hs uniforms >Apparently, there is no need to press those Wisconsin officials about >these particular girls -- according to an AP story yesterday, the >team was reinstated. > >However, it would be smart to get such rules liberalized or >eliminated to avoid such messes in the future. > >Lee > >>At 11:45 PM -0500 5/28/02, William Bahnfleth wrote: >>>I heard some details on a local radio broadcast this morning. >>> >>>The DQ'd team won the race in question by over 9 seconds and is >>>prevented from advancing in the tournament unless legal action >>>threatened by parents is effective. The HS association says they >>>can't help because an appeal was not filed within 30 minutes. >>> >>>The violation did not have to do with the uniform itself, but with >>>a rule about "visible sports bras". They must be solid black, gray >>>or white. The offender was wearing one with 1/4 inch trim. >>> >>>I don't believe there are any rules about invisible sports bras. >>> >>>Bill Bahnfleth >> >>To all--If you all feel strongly about this, go to the Wisconsin >>Interscholastic Athletic Association's web site...there are e-mail >>addresses listed for their key personnel. >> >>Though I've been out of coaching high schoolers for a number of >>years here in Washington, I must agree that for the most part, the >>uniform rules are ridiculous. >> >>The Wisconsin IAA site is at: >> >>http://www.wiaawi.org/ >> >>Paul Merca >> >>> >>>At 07:37 PM 5/28/2002 -0700, Dan Kaplan wrote: --- "Michael J. Roth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Please ... get this uniform rule changed across the US to read as > follows: "... The top and bottom are of a color scheme so as to allow > for officials to differentiate between competitors of opposing > programs and recognize which program a participant belongs to." Careful, I think that definition might just make things even worse. We have 3 schools in the conference with an identical make of uniform (speedsuits). One is black, one is dark purple, and the other is navy. Very difficult to tell apart unless you can read the name from straight on or recognize the athlete. Would these schools have to invest in new uniforms under that definition? Dan = http://AccountBiller.com - MyCalendar, D-Man, ReSearch, etc. http://Run-Down.com - 10,000 Running Links, Fantasy T&F @o Dan Kaplan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] <|\/ <^- ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) _/ \ \/\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (lifetime forwarding address) / / (503)370-9969 phone/fax __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com > >-- >Lee Nichols >Assistant News Editor >The Austin Chronicle >512/454-5766, ext. 138 >fax 512/458-6910 >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
t-and-f: British athlete Modahl retires
LONDON (May 29, 2002 12:21 PM EDT) - British middle-distance runner Diane Modahl announced her retirement from athletics with immediate effect Wednesday. http://sportserver.com/track_field/story/417372p-3328911c.html
t-and-f: USATF Release: Running is fastest-growing activity among Americans
Contact:Joe Hughes Communications Intern USA Track & Field 317-261-0478 x357 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usatf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 29, 2002 Running is fastest-growing activity among Americans Americans are taking up running at a faster rate than any other participatory sport, according to figures released by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). Running and jogging participation increased by 7.6 percent from 2000 to 2001, with 24.5 million Americans running or jogging six or more times last year. These increases come despite more stringent participatory requirements for running: people had to engage in running/jogging six times during the year to be counted in the survey. Activities such as basketball, golf, baseball and inline skating required that a person participate only once during the course of the year. Working to help Americans - especially children - become more fit is one of our organizations major goals, said USA Track & Field President Bill Roe. By working together with organizations like Running USA and the Road Runners Club of America, we will continue to pursue greater participation in running. It is the most basic cardiovascular activity we can offer to those who otherwise may face a future of inactivity, obesity, and health-related problems. Exercise walking had the biggest loss in participation, dropping 12.4%, but it retained the No. 1 spot overall with 71.2 million participants. The only activities among the 20 sports surveyed that showed increases were running/jogging (+7.6%), hiking (+7.5%), basketball (+3.8%), golf (+0.9%) and billiards/pool (+0.5%). The NSGA data bolsters similar findings by other groups. American Sports Data, Inc. reports that women's participation in running has doubled. Nationwide, the number of female runners as a percentage of total runners in the U.S. has gone from 20 percent in 1985 to 40 percent in 2000, according to American Sports Data statistics. "The increase in women's participation is vital for the continued growth of running," said USATF CEO Craig Masback. "With road races thriving from coast to coast, and with more women and families getting involved in running, these numbers are enormously encouraging." Americans also have been training more. American Sports Data reports that from 1987 to 2000 the number of runners in the U.S. who ran more than 100 days a year increased from eight million to ten million. Along with this increase in training comes an increase in road race participation as the sport has become much more popular in recent years. Between 1987 and 2000, according to the USATF Road Running Information Center, the number of finishers of U.S. running races increased from 3.7 million to 7.9 million, and 5K finishers went up from 600,000 to 2.8 million. For more demographic information, visit the website (http://www.runningusa.org). # # #
t-and-f: Timing question
Netters: I ran into something last night at the Bergen County Meet of Champions which left me with some questions about the current state of automatic-timing. First, some background: I was at the National AAU meet at Randalls Island, NY, where Frank Budd set the then hand-timed WR for 100 yards of 9.2. The race was, as I think I jhave mentioned in a past post, also automatically timed by the Bulova system. The next day, in reporting the ecord, the nespapers also mentioned that the auto-time on the race was 9.36. Curious about this, I contacted the Bulova spokesman who explained that there was a "built-in: gap of .16 seconds between auto-timing and the most accurate hand-timing because the auto-timer was let off by the contact of the trigger and the explotion of the gun and flash came that must later. So, in a way, the athletes were "cheated" of their proper time. Since then, it has become customary for statisticians to convert old hand times to match the auto-times (for performanmce lists) by adding .14 for races starting and finishing in the same place and .24 for those (like the 100s , 200s and HHs) where the start is some distance from the finish. Now, the meet last night was handled by our most reliable timing service, Ed Scullion';s. But when the auto-times were being announced (instantaneously, by the way) from the press boi, coaches at the finish line were confused because they either matched their (the coaches) hand times or were, ina couple of cases, faster. My own hand-timing was also a lot closer to the auto time than usual. Since there was obviously no cable connection between the starter and the system, I inquired how the aut-timer was being triggered and the starter showed me a "hearing" device which started the timer by the sound of the gun. Now, it would seem to me that this is a more accurate way of auto-timing than in the past since the timer starts simultaneously with the athlete hearing the gun. But it would also, it seems, produced slightly faster aut-times than the older cable connections. But I would like some input on it so I ask these questions: 1) Is this soundstarting system now in general use? 2) Have any of you encountered the same timing anomalies which were present last night, i.e., hand-times to close to the auto, or even slower than it. There were, of course, some past meets which had what was called "semi-auto" timing, that is the finish line was caught with a camera, but the system was started by hand. That is not the case here--the system, again, is started by the sound of the gun, independent of any human intervention. Ed Grant
t-and-f: USATF Media Advisory: Greene to appear on USATF Media Teleconference
Contact:Tom Surber Media Information Manager USA Track & Field (317) 261-0500 x317 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usatf.org Greene to appear on USATF Media Teleconference A USA Track & Field media teleconference featuring Olympic gold medalist and 100 meter world record holder Maurice Greene has been scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, May 30. During the teleconference Greene will announce his U.S. competition plans for the 2002 season. Greene won his third World Outdoor 100 meter title last year in Edmonton, Canada, in the fastest time in the world in 2001 of 9.82 seconds, the third-fastest time in history. He ended the season ranked #1 in the world by Track & Field News for the fourth consecutive year. Note: If you would like to participate in the media teleconference featuring Maurice Greene, please dial (800) 791-2345 just prior to the beginning of the call. If you are calling from outside North America, dial (317) 713-0120. The access code is 64186. Shortly after the call, a full audio replay and partial transcript will be available on the USATF Web site www.usatf.org. # # #
t-and-f: Kotova 7, 03 in Athens
Tatyana Kotova was the great start of Filothei Women Gala today, as she improved her own world leading mark to 7, 03 m. Niki Xanthou followed her with 6, 67 m. in front of Lyudmilla Galkina who jumped 6, 65 m. Victorya Seryogina and Yelena Shivousenko cleared 1, 97 m., while Helena Oleynikova won the triple jump with 14, 37 m. Svetlana Dimitrova won the 100 m. hurdles in 13" 11. Thalia Iakovidou was the winner of the pole vault (4,00 m.), and Olena Pastushenko won the 100 m. in 11" 45. Full results at www.athletix.org Michalis Nikitaridis - Panayotis Christopoulos
t-and-f: Endurance on DVD?
Anyone have a copy of Endurance on DVD they would sell me? Please email me direct. Thanks, Bob Henes
Re: t-and-f: My take on the PRE TV
Larry, On Monday I posted some very favorable comments about your Pre coverage. I did ask for much more coverage of some of the hot field events, like the shot and the high jump. (And I'm an old distance runner and retired high school Cross Country coach.) PLEASE go easy on all the sprint coverage. There are some great personalities in other events - if T.V. needs the personal angle - if you focus on them as you do on Marion and Mo. Mostly I want to strongly second the call/request for staying on the finish line at the end of a race so we can see how others do besides the top 2 or 3 - like the many Americans who ran 3:55-56 at Pre and were ignored. And instead of just showing the top 3 finishers and times, why not turn a camera on the scoreboard. I caught an occasional glimpse of it in the background and it was very clear - as it is at virtually all big meets. Geoff >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: t-and-f: My take on the PRE TV >Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 00:13:20 EDT > >Dan, you are exactly right on the mile...I sat down with the director that >morning at went over the mile...These people producers and directors rarely >do the sport...We have VERY limited budgets given to produce the show with. >2 >camera's to cover 5 field events and edit down the field events right after >the show... we have virtually never shown a false start on ESPN in years >and >years...other than Marion and in a split second decision it was decided to >stay with her..When has she last False started ? Many people on our list >are >very hard to please...Tom Jordan sent me today an e-mail saying it was the >best pre telecast -not perfect, but the best in his 19 years was there >anything you liked about the show ? our ratings are up 40 % the last 4 yrs >...cbs's is down 17 % the last 3 yrs, we must be doing something >right...I'm >ALWAYS working to get these guys to do a better job...BTW, the Bowerman >mile >was the last event, we didn't do it out of order...I hope you enjoy the >future shows. _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.
Re: t-and-f: hs uniforms
Apparently, there is no need to press those Wisconsin officials about these particular girls -- according to an AP story yesterday, the team was reinstated. However, it would be smart to get such rules liberalized or eliminated to avoid such messes in the future. Lee >At 11:45 PM -0500 5/28/02, William Bahnfleth wrote: >>I heard some details on a local radio broadcast this morning. >> >>The DQ'd team won the race in question by over 9 seconds and is >>prevented from advancing in the tournament unless legal action >>threatened by parents is effective. The HS association says they >>can't help because an appeal was not filed within 30 minutes. >> >>The violation did not have to do with the uniform itself, but with >>a rule about "visible sports bras". They must be solid black, gray >>or white. The offender was wearing one with 1/4 inch trim. >> >>I don't believe there are any rules about invisible sports bras. >> >>Bill Bahnfleth > >To all--If you all feel strongly about this, go to the Wisconsin >Interscholastic Athletic Association's web site...there are e-mail >addresses listed for their key personnel. > >Though I've been out of coaching high schoolers for a number of >years here in Washington, I must agree that for the most part, the >uniform rules are ridiculous. > >The Wisconsin IAA site is at: > >http://www.wiaawi.org/ > >Paul Merca > >> >>At 07:37 PM 5/28/2002 -0700, Dan Kaplan wrote: >>>--- "Michael J. Roth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Please ... get this uniform rule changed across the US to read as follows: "... The top and bottom are of a color scheme so as to allow for officials to differentiate between competitors of opposing programs and recognize which program a participant belongs to." >>> >>>Careful, I think that definition might just make things even worse. We >>>have 3 schools in the conference with an identical make of uniform >>>(speedsuits). One is black, one is dark purple, and the other is navy. >>>Very difficult to tell apart unless you can read the name from straight on >>>or recognize the athlete. Would these schools have to invest in new >>>uniforms under that definition? >>> >>>Dan >>> >>>= >>>http://AccountBiller.com - MyCalendar, D-Man, ReSearch, etc. >>>http://Run-Down.com - 10,000 Running Links, Fantasy T&F >>> >>> @o Dan Kaplan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> <|\/ <^- ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) >>>_/ \ \/\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (lifetime forwarding address) >>>/ / (503)370-9969 phone/fax >>> >>>__ >>>Do You Yahoo!? >>>Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup >>>http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com -- Lee Nichols Assistant News Editor The Austin Chronicle 512/454-5766, ext. 138 fax 512/458-6910 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
t-and-f: Gold medal winner seeking a coaching job
Heli Rantanen, a Finnish (female)javelin thrower, who won the gold medal in the 1996 Atlanta Games, is interested in coming to the States to coach full-time. Anyone that knows about coaching opportunities can e-mail her directly. Also, anyone interested in knowing more about her and her qualifications can e-mail her directly as well. Her address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tapio Kuusela Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. Click Here
Re: t-and-f: hs uniforms
I generally work as clerk or starter at indoor meets in CT, and I can't begin to tell you how many minutes I wasted and how much time was added to meets by making kids remove necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other assorted piercings (and half the time the boys had more than the girls). At yesterday's state class meet, I noticed a proliferation of sweatbands around heads, arms, and even legs. How long until the Federation expands the ban to these? Don't they realize that, just like drugs, the athletes will stay one step ahead of the officials? The ultimate conclusion is to have everyone compete dressed the way the ancient Greeks did, au natural (which might make some, like HJer Amy Acuff, happy, to say nothing of the fans). Jim Gerweck Running Times