Another USATF officer is the liaison to the Coaches' Education Committee, so I am not the one to talk about it except to say that there has been a recent healthy discussion within USATF covering some of the same issues touched upon in this thread. As Treasurer, however, I can tell you that the program has never made a profit nor is it intended to do so. Its expenses always far outrun the fees collected.
Ed Koch -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, January 24, 2002 12:57 AM Subject: Re: t-and-f: Coach Dunton running afoul of copyright? >I got some comments from a list member who disagrees with me, >but asked me to keep his comments confidential, which of course >I will do. He suggested with his arguments that I might >want to post a retraction. >I will accept his suggestion, but instead of a retraction will >offer to restate my opinion in a 'revise and extend' mode. >(But will keep it short). > >As I began my comments with my very first statement, I pointed out >that what I was going to say had nothing to do with the legal >copyright considerations, which of course take precedence. > >My argument is more logical. > >Why does the U.S. Federation feel that it needs to take >out a copyright on this material to begin with? Just for >a profit to made off of it? >Might more benefit be gained by their removing all copyright >restrictions and allow free and easy dissemination? > >What's the damage risk?...other than the Chinese and other >countries getting a hold of it? >I suspect that there's not a whole lot there that other >countries don't already know, so copyrighting everything >only serves to stifle the very benefit that USATF should be >looking for. > >Shouldn't this information be made available to those who >might NOT have the time or resources to go to a Level I or II >class? The benefit of attending is hands-on instruction, >question-and-answer, sharp focus, etc. >But if you CAN'T go, getting at the course material still >has SOME benefit, doesn't it? > >I have trouble seeing why the USATF only wants to share the >info if you come to their school. > >But I'm open to explanations. > >Randy
