Re: t-and-f: Now if more people had balls like these, esp in MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, etc

2002-02-22 Thread John Sun
If I recall, Yegorova tested positive on her A sample, but was reinstated because there were problems with the B sample. Interestingly enough, if Yegorova was American, her name never would have disclosed to the public, based on current USADA procedures, and she would have been allowed to

Re: t-and-f: Now if more people had balls like these, esp in MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, etc

2002-02-22 Thread koala
Yegorova had only an A positive, yet her name was dragged through the mud at the World Championships. Sounds like she has good grounds for a law suit if she was American. Why? The World Championships were in Canada. Cases are usually filed in the jurisdiction where an alleged offense has

Re: t-and-f: Now if more people had balls like these, esp in MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, etc

2002-02-22 Thread Buck Jones
John Sun Wrote: Yegorova had only an A positive Do I recall this incorrectly? I thought Yeg (nice nickname RT) failed the urine test (A B) but was re-instated partly because the test is new and not yet completely vetted for use, and partly because a concurrent blood test was not performed to

Re: t-and-f: Title IX suit

2002-02-22 Thread philip_ponebshek
Ed wrote: Well, it has happened. Wrestlers from three colleges--Marquette, Yale and Bucknell---have filed a suit against the US department of Education, claiming mis-interpretation of Title IX which led to the elimination of their sport at their respective colleges. There is no way

t-and-f: Tape of Pre's '72 OG run?

2002-02-22 Thread Dean Diltz
Not sure if this one's been thrown around before on this list, but is there a videotape available for purchase anywhere of any or all of the Munich '72 men's 5,000? Dean Diltz Falls Church, Va.

Re: t-and-f: Title IX suit

2002-02-22 Thread Geoff Pietsch
Phil, Some questions/comments (below) on this part of your post: As written, Title IX offered 3 methods for schools to show compliance: **First, they can show proportionality in the number of male and female athletes. In other words, if the school had 55 percent female and 45 percent

Re: t-and-f: Title IX suit

2002-02-22 Thread philip_ponebshek
Geoff writes: Despite Phil's remarks, my recollection is that Brown University - and some others? - were held to be in violation of Title IX solely on the numbers basis - #1 which Phil cites. Again I'm relyiing on memory, but as I recall, Brown had an otherwise excellent record of

Re: t-and-f: Now if more people had balls like these, esp in MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, etc

2002-02-22 Thread John Sun
Where are you hearing this? It was the Brits who were burning Yeg at the stake- especially a certain Brit female who threatened to skip the Edmonton final over the presence of Yeg. Just look at the subject line to the original post. Due to the media , I think most people (including myself)

Re: t-and-f: Tape of Pre's '72 OG run?

2002-02-22 Thread Martin J. Dixon
The Nike made Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story(I think the name is). It has bits of it. Strangely enough, just watched it again a couple of days ago. I'm sure no one on this list needs details of that race. Regards, Martin - Original Message - From: Dean Diltz [EMAIL

Re: t-and-f: Now if more people had balls like these, esp in MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, etc

2002-02-22 Thread GHTFNedit
In a message dated Fri, 22 Feb 2002 8:40:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, Buck Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: John Sun Wrote: Yegorova had only an A positive Do I recall this incorrectly? I thought Yeg (nice nickname RT) failed the urine test (A B) but was re-instated partly because the

Re: t-and-f: Now if more people had balls like these, esp in MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, etc

2002-02-22 Thread Dan Kaplan
Slightly off topic (which may well be a good thing), but anyone else find the Korean speed skating delegation's argument amusing? You know, the one about their skater getting disqualified for a rules infraction and how the winner should be decided on the ice. If I'm not mistaken, it was in

Re: t-and-f: Now if more people had balls like these, esp in MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, etc

2002-02-22 Thread John Sun
--- Dan Kaplan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Slightly off topic (which may well be a good thing), but anyone else find the Korean speed skating delegation's argument amusing? You know, the one about their skater getting disqualified for a rules infraction and how the winner should be decided

t-and-f: A quiet day at Grammar Police Headquarters...

2002-02-22 Thread James Dunaway
At 03:42 PM 2/22/02 -0500, you wrote: Oleg writes... > >..."B" urine sample was found "inconsistent" after repeated testing, >which sounded a little fishy at the time, because it seemed to too >convenient for IAAF - if the B sample was found to be either positive >OR negative - either way IAAF

Re: t-and-f: Now if more people had balls like these, esp in MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, etc

2002-02-22 Thread Mpplatt
In a message dated Fri, 22 Feb 2002 4:39:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, John Sun [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: --- Dan Kaplan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Slightly off topic (which may well be a good thing), but anyone else find the Korean speed skating delegation's argument amusing? You

t-and-f: The friction difference

2002-02-22 Thread Mike Prizy
For those listers who have run 10,000m, what a difference friction makes. This breaking news alert is brought to you by the SportServer (http://www.sportserver.com) - Uytdehaage breaks 10,000m world speedskating

Re: t-and-f: Now if more people had balls like these, esp in MLB, NFL, NHL,NBA, etc

2002-02-22 Thread Kurt Bray
It's also ironic that in those same Seoul Oympics an American boxer (whose name escapes me but recently was mentioned again during the pairs figure skating fiasco) was denied a gold medal even though it was said he clearly defeated the South Korean boxer in the final. Maybe it was karmic

t-and-f: irish inquisition

2002-02-22 Thread true armiger
listers, et al: i am sending this request to the list as a favor to a friend. please send any and all replies directly to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am going to be in Ireland for the World Cross champs and will be staying in Dublin for two weeks. I have a friend going over to photograph and

t-and-f: Another couple trackos in bobsled

2002-02-22 Thread TrackCEO
Y ask: Vonetta Flowers may soon have company as a black-ex-trackster-winning-Winter-Olympic-gold. Randy Jones, a former Duke long jumper and 10.38 sprinter, and Garrett Hines, a former 20.97 Southern Illinois sprinter, are part of the No. 1 USA sled that sits in first place today after the

t-and-f: EPO ad during the Olympics

2002-02-22 Thread Tom Derderian
Anyone notice the add for EPO during tonight Olympic coverage? It was for a product called Epocrit for anemic patients under chemo therapy. It was not during cross-country coverage but during the 4 man bobsleigh. Derderian

t-and-f: re: irish inquisition

2002-02-22 Thread Michael J. Roth
Damn, I wasn't expecting that one. I had the same problem once before, as no one expects the Spanish Inquisition! Sorry, I had to do that!!! A Minister of Silly Walks, MJR

t-and-f: Add another tracko: Bill Schuffenhauer

2002-02-22 Thread TrackCEO
Y ask: Forgot to mention in earlier post that Bill Schuffenhauer, who competed in the USATF nationals as recently as 1998, also is in the Todd Hays sled bucking for bobsled gold at Park City, Utah. Schuffenhauer was a decathlete at Weber State in Ogden, Utah. Not sure what his PRs are. Ken

t-and-f: Add another tracko: Bill Schuffenhauer

2002-02-22 Thread TrackCEO
Y ask: Forgot to mention in earlier post that Bill Schuffenhauer, who competed in the USATF nationals as recently as 1998, also is in the Todd Hays sled bucking for bobsled gold at Park City, Utah. Schuffenhauer was a decathlete at Weber State in Ogden, Utah. Not sure what his PRs are. Ken

Re: t-and-f: EPO ad during the Olympics

2002-02-22 Thread JimRTimes
In a message dated 2/22/02 10:51:33 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone notice the add for EPO during tonight Olympic coverage? It was for a product called Epocrit for anemic patients under chemo therapy. It was not during cross-country coverage but during the 4 man bobsleigh. Well that's