Re: t-and-f: CBC camera perspectives
On Thu, 2 Aug 2001, Roger Ruth wrote: ... Perhaps he would comment on the similarities and differences in the IBM and CBC systems and why they are so seldom used. I wouldn't be able to imagine--let alone explain--the difference between what I described as a gyro-balanced camera and what he called a critically damped open loop control system... I believe it is the same system. The camera is dangled over the stadium from pillars at the four corners. Four stepper motors release or pull each wire independently in small steps, positioning the camera anywhere in the 3-D space above the stadium. Three additional degrees of freedom allow rotating the camera, tilting it up or down, and zooming it. The software controls the entire system. Predetermined trajectories are programmed into the computers to move the camera swiftly from one place to another. For example: go to the pole vault pit, or follow lane 1 on the track. Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
Re: t-and-f: CBC camera perspectives
On Wed, 1 Aug 2001, Roger Ruth wrote: ... But the overhead camera is a relatively new concept, used only sparingly at the last world championships in Seville, Spain, and never attempted at the Olympics... Wrong! IBM built the overhead camera system for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Powered with a multiprocessor RS-6000 architecture, it followed the action with minimal bounce, using a critically damped open loop control system. I have pictures of it! Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Junior Olympics
Six days later, a dozen national records, 60 hours of live track and field and over 800 laps, we prepare to leave Sacramento. The video archives are up at http://TrackMeets.com. Enjoy, Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: JO webcast
In partnership with USATF, i2sports TrackMeets.com will webcast live in video the Junior Olympics from Sacramento beginning Tuesday July 24 at 8am PDT. We are preparing to webcast two live streams: a track stream showing every lap of every race, and a field stream dedicated to the field events. All the videos will be archived for on-demand access. http://i2sports.com Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: NYC Marathon teleconference webcast
i2sports TrackMeets.com will webcast live Tuesday's teleconference with Colleen De Reuck and Christine Clark beginning at 2pm EDT. CONTACTS: RICHARD FINN, AMIE DESAUTELS, NYRR PUBLIC RELATIONS (212) 423-2229/294 U.S. OLYMPIAN CLARK AND VETERAN De REUCK ON NEW YORK CITY MARATHON TELECONFERENCE CALL WHAT: Teleconference call with two of America's best runners, who are the newest elite entrants in the 2001 NYC Marathon, which will also serve as the USA Men's and Women's National Marathon Championships. WHO:Christine Clark, the only American woman in the 2000 Olympic Marathon. In 2000 Clark took a total of nine minutes off her marathon personal best. Colleen De Reuck, a recently naturalized American citizen and veteran marathoner, returning for her third NYC Marathon. Allan Steinfeld, race director NYC Marathon WHEN: Tuesday July 17th, 2:00 p.m. EDT HOW:Live at http://TrackMeets.com courtesy NYRRC
t-and-f: Canadian Junior Combined
i2sports TrackMeets.com will webcast live the Canadian Junior Combined Events Championship and the Ontario Trials for the Canada Games from the University of Western Ontario on Friday-Sunday June 29-July 1 at http://i2sports.com Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Freihofers Videos
Colette Liss won the USATF 5K National Championship at the Freihofers Run for Women in Albany this morning in 15:47. Video footage from cameras at every kilometer and the press truck are now posted at TrackMeets.com, in addition to a Women's Health Symposium featuring Joan Benoit Samuelson and Anne-Marie Lauck. Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Webcast of Freihofers Press Conference
TrackMeets.com will webcast LIVE today at 1pm EDT the Freihofer's Run for Women Press Conference, featuring Joan Benoit Samuelson, Blake Russell, Vickie Mitcheel, Kelly Keeler, Jane Welzel, Carmen Troncoso and Mary Knisely. KJ. -- Forwarded message -- 2001 FREIHOFERS RUN FOR WOMEN PRESS CONFERENCE AGENDA Friday, June 1, 2001 1-2 p.m. (NYS Museum, Auditorium) Sharon: Welcome Introduction: Tim Howe, Director of Sales, Freihofers Baking Company Introduction: George Regan, Event Director, Run for Women (Talks about AADP Program.) Introduction: Jerry Crockett, Chairman, LDR Division, USA Track Field (Says few words and returns to seat in main audience.) Introduction: Open and masters athletes w/ brief bio (take seat at head table): Open Blake Russell Sylvia Mosqueda Vickie Mitchell Katie Courtwright Masters Carmen Troncoso Judi St. Hilaire Joan Benoit Samuelson Jane Welzel Read off other names of open and masters athletes attending press conference. (Hank Brown to inform who else is in attendance.) Sharon: Q/A to all athletes Media: Q/A (with roving microphone) Audience: Q/A (with roving microphone) Sharon: Thank you, reminder of upcoming events. Media conducts private interviews with athletes. Tom Wall Photography conducts interviews with athletes. -30- -- Edward Parham Director of Public Relations Rueckert Advertising and PR LLC Tel: (518) 446-1091 Fax: (518) 446-1094 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
t-and-f: MAC webcast
We are LIVE from Miami of Ohio with the webcast of the Mid American Conference outdoor chmapionships at http://TrackMeets.com. Thunderstorms have already interrupted competition twice. More are forecast. Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Kurt Steiner article
Thanks to all who sent me information about Kurt Steiner. KJ. Kurt Steiner: Driven by His Passion PUBLISHED IN THE SYRACUSE POST-STANDARD Monday May 7, 2001 by Kamal Jabbour, Contributing Writer When Lennie Tucker received the RRCA's Kurt Steiner Children's Developmental Running Award, I wondered who Kurt Steiner was. A thorough search on the World Wide Web revealed little information, so I turned to my buddies on the running email list server. Allan Steinfeld, the director of the New York City Marathon, supplied the facts. Kurt Steiner was born in Austria in 1921. He joined the French Foreign Legion in 1939, and spent the next several years at outposts in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. The Germans captured him in Tunisia in 1943, and confined him to a POW camp for two years. He escaped on a bicycle in 1945. Steiner later came to the United States, and served in the U.S. Army in Korea. Kurt was a dedicated volunteer, race director and a founder of the running movement in the NYC area. Along with Joe Klienerman of the NYRRC, Steiner pioneered age group scoring and awards. He would travel all over the city to officiate at races. His passion for the sport was surpassed only by his passion for childrens, as he called them in a heavy accent. Vic Navarra witnessed Steiner's kindness personally as a young boy of 7 years, when he stumbled upon a 3-mile race in Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island. Steiner approached Navarra and encouraged him to run the race. They ran together. After the race Steiner shared a towel and kind words with the young runner, and awarded him his first medal. That chance meeting inspired Navarra to a life of involvement in the sport of running. During the late sixties, Steiner organized many races for youths under the New York Road Runners Club Banner. He was especially keen on cross-country as the foundation for age group running. He established the RRCA Cross Country Championships in NYC, which hosted between 3000 and 4000 kids. At start of many races at Van Cortlandt, Steiner took time to introduce any famous or near-famous runners who happened to be competing that day, including a recap of their athletic accomplishments. Sometimes this went on for 10-15 minutes as the runners stood around on the start line, shivering in the cold, waiting to race. Jim Gerweck of Running Times also remembers a famous Steiner line at the start of many New York City: If you can hear my voice, you can break 3 hours. Steiner himself ran 99 marathons. He had a habit at Boston for as many years as he could, to burst into the lead at the start and sprint as hard as he could to establish the seriousness of the race for those of all abilities. Short and stubby, he ran full of optimism. He was never a fast runner but tried very hard which, of course, is all anyone can do. Steiner passed away in 1993. His memory lives on every summer when runners meet for the Kurt Steiner Summer Speed Run Series in NYC. Kamal Jabbour's Running Column appears in the Post Standard every Monday. He receives email at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
t-and-f: Loucks webcast
TrackMeets.com will webcast live the Glenn D. Loucks Memorial Games from White Plains, NY, starting at noon on Friday. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Drake videos
Our crew is back from Des Moines, and we just posted 25 hours of video footage from the Drake Relays. Enjoy Every Lap of Every Race at http://TrackMeets.com. Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Drake webcast
A crew from TrackMeets.com is in Des Moines to webcast the Drake Relays starting tomorrow morning. A stubborn technical problem may prevent us from webcasting live, in which case we will webcast the meet on a 2-hour tape delay using sneaker shuttle technology. Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Totalsports
I just heard that the deal between Quokka and zuniversity.com has fallen through. As a result, Totalsports is shutting down. A whole bunch of colleges are scrambling to relocate their web sites. With rivals.com and others gone, the failure of to make money on the web is a classic case of art imitating life. When the dust settles, those who sprinted at the start will have died, and the race will go to the dyestat.com's and TrackMeets.com's of the world who are in it for the love of the sport. Gotta go run... Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Kurt Steiner?
Does anyone know who Kurt Steiner was? The RRCA has an award for children's running named after him, but no details about him. Thanks, Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Julie Isphording
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2001 "On Your Feet" On Your Web SYRACUSE, NY - Julie Isphording's weekly radio show "On Your Feet" will reach a wider audience through a joint venture between TrackMeets.com and ESPN 1160 BOB in Cincinnati. Starting this week, the two-hour live show will air every Saturday at 10:00am EST simultaneously on ESPN1160 and TrackMeets.com, in which Julie provides weekly fitness and running advice, inspiration and coaching. "This is the first live weekly show on running to reach an international audience", said Dr Kamal Jabbour, Chief Engineer of TrackMeets.com. "We are excited to put the Internet at the service of the runner." Julie Isphording was one of the best marathon runners in the world. She is most famous for her electrifying come from behind third place finish in the Olympic Marathon Trials where she became a member of the first ever Women's Olympic Marathon Team in 1984. A Cincinnati native, Julie is the Marketing and Public Relations Manager for The Cincinnati Recreation Commission. Listening to the show requires Windows Media Player and at least a dial-up modem. The URL is http://TrackMeets.com FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Kevin Strehle, [EMAIL PROTECTED], ESPN 1160 BOB, 513-533-2500 Kamal Jabbour, [EMAIL PROTECTED], TrackMeets.com, 315-443-4882 DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, Writer O o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html \ \ - Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices!
t-and-f: National Scholastics CD-ROMs
At the request of the meet organizers, TrackMeets.com is making CD-ROM's of the three-day competition available at cost. Each CD contains about 3 hours of video. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: citius altius fortius
For the first time since that moto was uttered, a track meet is being broadcast live on three separate channels: citius (every lap of every race), altius (all jumps, and nothing but jumps), and fortius (throws galore). I am referring to the New York State Indoors from Syracuse at http://TrackMeets.com. We are also webcasting the National Scholastics on a fourth channel. Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
Re: t-and-f: no U.S. television deal for World Championships (sofar)
On Wed, 7 Mar 2001, Post, Marty wrote: From Terry Jones at the Edmonton Sun: "Back in early January, Edmonton 2001 chairman Jack Agrios had what we'll call 'Premature Jack Elation' over what he perceived to be a done U.S. major network TV deal... It should come as no surprise that the IAAF turned down TrackMeets.com's request for US web rights to the World Championship, following the IOC's "leadership" at Sydney... ... but you can watch LIVE Every Lap of Every Race of both the New York State and Armory Nationals this weekend. Kamal DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: New York and National Indoors
TrackMeets.com will webcast live every lap of every race from both the New York State high school indoors (Saturday March 10 in Syracuse) and the National Scholastic Championship (Friday-Sunday March 9-11, Armory NY). As a consequence of TrackMeets.com's expansion into a multi-sport Internet broadcast corporation under the name "i2sports", viewers will require a password to watch our live webcasts. Passwords for the NYS and NSC will be issued at no charge on a first-come-first-served basis up to the capacity of our server farm. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Eastern States Champs LIVE
In a joint venture between the Armory, Fordham Prep and TrackMeets.com, a crew of Fordham Prep students will produce and webcast live tonight's Eastern States Championships from the Armory, starting at 4:30pm EST. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: BIG EAST Indoors
TrackMeets.com will webcast live the BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championship starting 8:30am on Saturday. We will produce three separate streams: a Track stream that will show Every Lap of Every Race, a Field stream focusing on the throws and jumps, and a high-speed Internet-2 TV-quality stream for viewers at I2 member institutions. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Syracuse Invitational Webcast
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2001 Syracuse, NY - In a reversal of past policy and a sign of better things to come, Quokka Sports- the new parent company of Total Sports- granted TrackMeets.com the rights to webcast LIVE the Syracuse University Indoor Track and Field Invitational from Manley Field House on Saturday February 3, 2001, starting at 8am EST. The near-TV quality video webcast will show every lap of every race. The Syracuse Invitational will host collegiate teams from Binghamton, Delhi, Erie, Geneseo, Oswego, Alfred, Marist, Western Ontario, Le Moyne and Syracuse, as well as open teams from the Syracuse Chargers and Ottawa Lions track clubs. For additional information contact: DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Sportsmedicine talk
TrackMeets.com will webcast live a presentation by Patrick Riccardi, MD, on "Medical Issues Related to Running Events" tonight at 7pm EST from the Institute for Human Performance at the State University of New York in Syracuse. Dr. Riccardi will take questions from the web audience. Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Cornell Invite and Hartshorne Mile
TrackMeets.com will webcast live every lap of every race of the Cornell Invitational and the Hartshorne Masters Mile from Barton Hall in Ithaca, NY, starting 9:30am EST on Saturday. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: 2 Masters WR at Cornell
Patti Ford of Pompey, NY, ran 5:18.10 FAT at the Harsthorne Masters Mile, a pending age group world record for the indoor mile for women 45-49. In the same heat, Carolyn Smith-Hanna of Pittsford, NY, ran 5:27.30 FAT, also a pending age group world record for women 50-54. TrackMeets.com carried the race live. The archives will be available upon the completion of the Cornell Invitational, which hosts the Hartshorne Mile. Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
Re: t-and-f: Saturday's NY Invitiational - web site?
On Thu, 11 Jan 2001, Bob Ramsak wrote: Hi All, Is anyone aware of a website for Saturday's NY Invitational? Or a site for the timing company working the meet? If you mean the Armory Collegiate Invitational, TrackMeets.com will carry the meet live in streaming video, showing Every Lap of Every Race. The cameras and production equipment will be manned with students from Fordham Prep. We will control the computers remotely from sunny Saskatoon! Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: LIVE: Knights of Columbus and Armory Collegiate
LIVE on TrackMeets.com next weekend, Every Lap of Every Race of the 36th Annual Knights of Columbus Indoor Games from sunny Saskatoon (Fri-Sun) and the First Annual Armory Collegiate Invitational from New York City (Fri-Sat). Also, in a pilot project, TrackMeets.com set-up production and webcast equipment in the Armory for use by Fordham Prep students. The students will produce and webcast several meets, starting with tomorrow's Millrose Time Trials. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Armory Track Webcasts
In a joint venture among TrackMeets.com, the Armory Track and Fordham High School, students from Fordham's A/V club with technical support from TrackMeets.com will webcast live a number of track meets from the 168th Armory in New York starting with today's Hispanic Games. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Indoor webcasts
This is an open invitation to all coaches and meet directors to send me videotapes of your track meets for posting on TrackMeets.com. We can take NTSC VHS, 8mm, Hi-8 and Digital-8 tapes. We will encode them at no charge, and post them in their entirety for one full year. There is no limit on size or number of tapes: the more, the merrier. Whatever you do, please use a good tripod, and show Every Lap of Every Race in the meet that you tape. Please contact me with technical questions, and mail the tapes to me at the address below. Please label the tape clearly with the name and date of the meet, and provide contact information. Kamal DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: JO XC videos
Videos of the Reno Junior Olympics in Cross Country are now posted at http://TrackMeets.com. Many thanks to Stephen Kearney for guest commentary. Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: 2001 World's [sic]
Adding insult to injury, the IAAf has followed the IOC's lead in banning "alternative media" broadcasts of the games (read: no Internet coverage). And last I checked, no US network had placed a bid for TV coverage (if that's what NBC called its Olympic debacle). Happy running! DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: USATF Fall XC Champ Videos
Videos of the USATF Fall Cross Country Championships are now posted at http://TrackMeets.com DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Arnie Briggs
I just learned that Arnie Briggs died last night after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Arnie was an assistant coach at Syracuse University in the 60s and 70s, and coached Katherine Switzer for her Boston Marathon debut, which he ran with her. After Boston, Katherine and Arnie started a running club which later became the Syracuse Chargers Track Club. Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: JO XC help
TrackMeets.com plans to webcast live the USATF Junior Olympics in Cross Country from Reno on Dec 9. I am looking for help on the commentary front. If any of you high school experts plans to be in Reno and would like to provide the live commentary in return for a hot lunch and a nice TrackMeets.com fleece, please contact me off-list. Thanks Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: NY Scholastic XC Champs
TrackMeets.com will webcast this weekend's New York State Scholastic Cross Country Championships from Utica starting Saturday 8:30am EST. Besides the technical challenges of the lack of electric power (we'll use generators) and Internet access (we'll go wireless on borrowed USAF equipment), the spread-out course will require close 8,000 feet of coaxial cables. Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: NY Scholastic Entries
Complete entries for Saturday's NYS HS XC Championships are now posted at http://TrackMeets.com/events/nysphsaa/xc/ DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Canadian Nationals Webcast
Late word from Toronto: Athletics Canada has granted TrackMeets.com the rights to webcast the Canadian National Cross Country Championships on Saturday 25 November 2000. See you there... DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Boston Mayor's Cup XC 10/22
Video footage of the Mayor's Cup XC races is now up at http://TrackMeets.com DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Khannouchi Live
We are live from the Syracuse Festival of Races where Khannouchi, Todd Williams, Paul Pilkington and John Tuttle are assaulting the US road open and masters record in 5K. http://TrackMeets.com DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Cross Country Live
While everyone else marvels at NBC's Olympic coverage, we have been busy wiring the woods and setting up microwave antennas for our first live video webcast of a cross country meet. So join us beginning at 9am EST on Saturday Sept 23 at http://TrackMeets.com for six hours of live cross country from the Upstate New York Cross Country Series and Auburn High School Invitational. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Oswego State XC
Streaming video and results of the Oswego State University Cross Country invitational are now at http://TrackMeets.com DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Khannouchi and Williams in Syracuse
Khalid Khannouchi, the world record holder in the marathon, and Todd Williams, one of the country's best 10,000-meter runners, will lead a fast field of non-olympians in an attempt at the US 5K road record at the Syracuse Festival of Races on October 1. Unlike the Olympic Marathon run the same day in Sydney, that noone in the US can watch live, Khannouchi's race in Syracuse will be broadcast live on the web in streaming video at TrackMeets.com. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Be a sport, NBC
Randall Stross wrote an interesting article for US News Aug 21 issue, titled "Be a sport, NBC: How could a real Olympics webcast hurt?" According to Stross, NBC will show 20 minutes of Olympic video footage on the web, or an average of 4.4 seconds per event. Full article at: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/000821/21domain.htm DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
Re: t-and-f: Canadian sprint results (sort of)
On Sat, 12 Aug 2000, A.J. Craddock wrote: Help me out here. I still get: "The Results Page will be posted when it becomes available" Tony Craddock The old page may be stuck in your cache. Right click ansd choose "reload" or "refresh" to get the new page. Kamal. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Canadian Trials
Complete results and video archives of all three days are now posted at http://TrackMeets.com DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Canadian Trials
TrackMeets.com will webcast live every lap of every race from the Canadian National Championship and Olympic Trials from Victoria, BC, beginning Friday evening Aug 11. We plan to have two separate streams: a 500 kbps video/audio stream, and a separate 28K audio stream. If any listmember has access to the Canadian TF list, please forward this email on my behalf. Thanks. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
Re: t-and-f: NBC monopoly
On Wed, 2 Aug 2000, Ben Hall wrote: With a cool couple million bucks I bet the crew from trackmeets.com and my software engineers/web designers/information designers could build a system that would surpass the quality of US TV and provide as much information as the consumer desired, completely customizable, etc, etc. So anybody got some cash sitting around... It is not so much the money that we need - although we could use some. NBC has bought the Internet rights so they can kill them. I pleaded with them for permission to webcast live the OT distance events, to no avail. For the record, TrackMeets.com broadcast more live track and field in 2000 than all 4 networks combined. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
t-and-f: Junior Olympics
TrackMeets.com continues the live webcast of the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics from Buffalo, NY. Surfers can choose amongst four streams: 1 Mbps track stream, 500 kbps track stream, 500 kbps field stream and 28 kbps stadium announcer audio stream. With 6,700 athletes competing, this is arguably the world's largest track meet. DR KAMAL JABBOUR - Engineer, Educator, Runner, WriterO o 2-222 Center for Science and Technology /|\/ |\ Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-4100 | | Phone 315-443-3000, Fax 315-443-2583 __/ \ \/ \ http://running.syr.edu/jabbour.html\ \
