RE: t-and-f: Kingdom making plans for Sacramento
Malmo, I couldn't agree more! Sure, the organizers should have waived the fee, but they didn't. Enter the meet, compete, and qualify. If $30 is going to make the difference here, I'd suggest paying the money and fighting the battle later. Didn't someone once say"Don't cut your nose off.." You know the rest. Schiefer --- malmo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kingdom expressed disappointment at some reaction > he said he has received > within the track community regarding his decision to > sit out a qualifying > meet because of $30. > > He passed on participating in a June 26 meet in > Ponoma, N.J. -- and a chance > at gaining the 13:55 mark he would need to > automatically qualify for the > trials -- when event organizers refused to waive the > $30 entry fee. Kingdom > felt his status in the sport should have prompted an > exception, but > organizers explained that other Olympians paid the > fee. > > "You would not ask Michael Jordan to pay $65 to > watch the Chicago Bulls play > basketball," Kingdom said. "Why do the gold > medalists of this sport get > dragged through the mud by some people just because > we ask someone to waive > the appearance fee." > > Kingdom said he has heard and read criticism of his > decision, most of it on > the Internet. He said that what stung the most came > from those accusing him > of seeking ways to avoid competing at the trials. > > "Anybody who insults me, insults my character, that > upsets me," he said. "I > don't have to explain to anybody how much I want to > compete after what I've > accomplished." > > > > > Why does this gold medalists feel that he's owed > something? You're not. > You're cheap Mr Kingdom. Pay the damn money and shut > the fuck up! > > malmo > > > You're not. > You're cheap Mr Kingdom. Pay the damn money and shut > the fuck up! > > malmo > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
t-and-f: Webb's Performance
At the risk that this post will be just one of many about Webb's performance, here goes. At the conclusion of the Prefontaine Mile today, after watching Webb run alone the entire last lap, I was literally left speechless. That was, arguably, the most impressive American mile/1500m performance in history, period! How refreshing is it to see someone who has the balls to take a race, and make something out of it, and not fall into the crowd of folks passing 1200m in 2:56-58 like the hundred-odd 1,500m/mile races we've all watched over the past 20 years? My hat's off to Webb, more for the way he ran 3:50, than the actual fact that he ran 3:50. Webb's performance today proved that truly believing in your ability is as important, if not more so, than your physical capabilities. Great job Alan, I wish more people (including myself) had the balls to lay it down like you did today! Have fun in Athens! Schiefer __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
t-and-f: trackupdate-Was tnfmedia.com
Guys and Gals. After some technical glitches, we're back up with trackupdate. I'm easing back into things, but please let me know what your initial thoughts are. I'm also looking for contributors, but only the strong willed. I hope all is well with everyone. Schiefer PS. Davis, hope to see you in Walnut!@ http://www.trackupdate.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com
t-and-f: Mulvaney wins mile
Chris Mulvaney won the men's mile at NCAAs. It was slow with a blanket finish. Schiefer __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com
t-and-f: tnfmedia returns
Hello all, Well, I'm pleased to announce that tnfmedia.com is returning to the web. As one of the very first websites for running results, news and the inventor of tnf track smack talk, we're back. The site won't be called tnfmedia.com as someone has bought that name (not sure why, we made it up) In either case, I'm excited to be back on the scene and am looking for some eager young people to help with correspondence, etc. If you remember, we were the leader 3 years ago. I'm not sure where this will go, but in the tradition of rungroteschief.com, tnfmedia.com, gac.edu, consiglio, smokin' joe falcon, and the infamous Arkansas stories, we're back, and here to entertain as well as provide results and commentary. Let's get it rolling, and I appreciate any and all comments. Thanks, Schiefer www.trackupdate.com (message board is better this time) __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com
Re: t-and-f: GOOD track & field movies/books?
John Baker was a member of the Duke City Dashers. Actually, many runners were a member of that team back in Alb. Chip Smith, Glenn Morgan, Simon Guitierrez, Schiefer, etc. Schiefer __ Yahoo! - We Remember 9-11: A tribute to the more than 3,000 lives lost http://dir.remember.yahoo.com/tribute
