It's hard work, but one must get into these outlets and objectively, but politely, urge them to employ the units being used in the contest. Their U.S. viewers will, surely, manage to comprehend the action. If need be, once in a while, 'translate' (say) 100 m into "about 110 yards" (or 330 ft.) Duncan -----Original Message----- From: Harry Wyeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: August 5, 2001 06:48 Subject: [USMA:14770] Winter Olympics >I would bet a steak dinner that when the 4 x 10 km mens cross country ski >relay race is televised this winter (if indeed it even reaches the screen) >the announcer will tell us that they ski 6 mile legs. This has happened >for the past two winter Olympics. > >This is an incredibly exciting event, for the past two times decided by >literally centimeters (between Norway and Italy). And the American networks >make such a horrible mess of it. When the viewer sees the skiers racing >past signs reading 100 m (left in the race), we may hear "One hundred yards >to go!". This has been very painful because the TV networks could do so >much for our cause if they would just bite the bullet and actually say the >M word out loud. > >HARRY WYETH >
