Re: t-and-f: Stoned on Schwald

Got a flood of e-mail. Everyone from Sarah's old assistant coach at Arkansas to meet directors to other savvy fans. All said she pronounces her last name Sh-walled. But I distinctly recall SHWIDE being uttered by her lips. Maybe you were watching a different athlete, one actually named Sarah

Re: t-and-f: Glody Dube - Mr. Consistency

This is from Tilastopajas lists: 6 1:44.62 NRGlody Dube 2.7.78 165/563 GGala Roma 29 Jun1:44.70 -00 7 1:44.69 Dube 1 FBKG Hengelo4 Jun

RE: t-and-f: Re: Liars Club

Lemmon has died, after a distinguished career in an activity that had nothing to do with track and field. Whether he was mistaken, exaggerative, or misquoted on his high school track marks, the time he claimed could have no effect, whatever, on the history of the event. Just what

Re: t-and-f: Re: Liars Club

on 7/7/01 12:37 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He was an actor. He's a liar, he's dead. What is so distinguished about that? So he developed a likable persona. Probably good for bizness. Big F deal. My grandfather drove motorcycles into the front lines in WW2. Got his

t-and-f: TV summer

Netters: Srprised at the lack of comment on the TV coverage so far of the European meets. Isn't it wonderful to see a whole hour (minus commercial time, of clurse) without one up close and personal. What we are seeing is something like the nightly roundups I have seen on BBC (after, of

Re: t-and-f: re: NJ Superstars

Ryan, There was no neglect at all, and no reason to denigrate these performances by somehow qualifying them as less deserving because of the event that they choose to undertake. Next . . . MJR

Re: t-and-f: Two Unrelated Questions

In a message dated Thu, 5 Jul 2001 9:41:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Kurt, I had occasion to meet Jack Lemon about 10 years ago and having heard that he was a top New England h. s. miler I asked what he ran for timeHe paused for a second, looked away from me,

Re: t-and-f: Michael Johnson's last race

In a message dated Tue, 3 Jul 2001 11:50:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Like they don't have French fries in France or Russian dressing in Russia or Canadian bacon in Canada gh

Re: t-and-f: TV summer

I've watched both Golden League meets and have been very satisfied. The only thing I wish they would do is (a al Eurosport) is show PB's and seasonal bests at the start of each race for the athletes. --Kebba From: Ed Grant [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Ed Grant [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: track net

t-and-f: Next...

I believe you neglected to mention that these records are for racewalking, correct? Ryan, There was no neglect at all, and no reason to denigrate these performances by somehow qualifying them as less deserving because of the event that they choose to undertake. Next . . . MJR Mike, As a

t-and-f: Top NJ HS Milers...WALK or RUN

Only that another kid from NJ, freshman from Parsipanny Hills named Jeremy Zagorski, set a Morris County frosh record in the 1600 this year of 4:16 and change. Bet that is quicker than your boy Zach Pollinger did his mile...OK, his was indoors, and the 4:16 was for 1600m. So let me get this

t-and-f: Why the large fields?

Netters: Is there anyone out there who can give me a logical explanation why the mile and 1500 fields in these international meets are so large/ They're almost as bad as the ones we get here in some indoor HS meets. Ed Grant

Re: t-and-f: Two Unrelated Questions

I can't believe how bent out of shape some of my esteemed co-listers are getting over this. One thing I have noted about the professional press is that whenever I read a story about something that I actually know something about, it's wrong. Here we have an anecdote related over the internet

t-and-f: Whatever Happened to the US Juniors?

Ten years ago, the Juniors were held in Minnesota, and I was delighted to be there. This meet promised to showcase the future of US track and field, and did it ever come thru. John Godina won the shot, with 17-year-old Andy Bloom in 4th, and the discus as well. 15-year-old Marion Jones won the

t-and-f: Whatever happened to

Anyone know what Bryon Bronson is doing these days? Has he remained in training since his suspension?

Re: t-and-f: TV summer

Last big meet I was at was Oly Trails in Atlanta so this may not be new but I always get a kick out of watching the Euro meets and others and see what new tech devices someone comes up with. At Paris I saw this little remote control device come on the screen when they were showing the womens

Re: t-and-f: Top NJ HS Milers...WALK or RUN

Hey Grotey Baby, I've a freshman walker here in Ireland who can run 4:12 mile. Sean --- Ryan Grote [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Only that another kid from NJ, freshman from Parsipanny Hills named Jeremy Zagorski, set a Morris County frosh record in the 1600 this year of 4:16 and change. Bet

Re: t-and-f: Two Unrelated Questions

In a message dated Sat, 7 Jul 2001 4:12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, David Lesley [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I can't believe how bent out of shape some of my esteemed co-listers are getting over this. i get bent out of shape over track phonies becuase every time a statementlike the Lemmon

t-and-f: USATF Release: Youth Athletic Championships Wrap Up in Decatur

Contact:Melissa Beasley Communications Coordinator USA Track Field 317-261-0478 x335 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usatf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, July 7, 2001 Hordge and Carter honored as the 2001 USA Youth Athletic

t-and-f: Can you match this?

Netters: While updating my state meet victory register today, I was struck by the fact that the unofficial 1-2 finishers in a very hot HH race at this year's NJ AG meet were two Union County boys who had run five consecutive title races against each other this spring. It got me to

t-and-f: CanAm Results: New Balance Maine Distance Festival

New Balance Maine Distance Festival Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME 7 July 2001 Meet recap: Jen Toomey surged into the lead in the 800 with about 550 meters to go and held on to win in a new meet record 2:01.95. NCAA 800 champ Otukile Lekote wired the mens field, winning in 1:46.57. Japan

Re: t-and-f: Re: Liars Club

Frank Shorter is quoted in the novel Once a Runner as having said that everybody ran 4:30 in high school. Does anyone know who said it first? Ed Koch -Original Message- From: The Barretts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, July 06, 2001 2:30 PM

Re: t-and-f: Top NJ HS Milers...WALK or RUN

Why not just agree that Zagorski is the best upcoming NJ athlete whose last name begins with Z and Zac Pollinger is the best whose first name begins with Z. (unless Ed Grant wants to throw some additional names at us.) And we all know from the posts submitted by Ryan, Ed, me and others that

Re: t-and-f: Top NJ HS Milers...WALK or RUN

By the way, Sean Albert (3rd place in the walk in Eugene) also RAN pretty good miles in New Jersey for Paramus High School and St. Peter's College although to my knowledge he never got down to 4:10 - but I bet he could have beaten Jack Lemmon. (Of course,Jack was already in his 60's by then.)