t-and-f: UW Mile - LegitimacyQuestion
The University of Washington has hosted as many as 8 Indoor meets since the track opened this year. I firmly believe Coach Metcalf would not have overlooked the obvious marker indicating where the mile started. In Matt Johnston's own words, 'the claim is ridiculous...I saw the mark before I started the race'. Come on folks, can't we just take a good race/ meet/ performance for what it is? Ryan SullivanSend and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: Click Here
t-and-f: WELCOMECOMMENTS
During the NAIA Cross Country Championships this past weekend, an unfortunate event befelled a would-be 5th place SFU finisher. I invite discussion on this event to hopefully provide (at minimum) some precedent setting comparisons or (at maximum) some clarification of the rules governing cross country at this level. Two meters before the finish line the runner in question collapsed in exhaustion and remained for 2-4sec. Due no doubt to the anticipation of 200+ runners funneling into the finishing chutes, an overzealous official felt obliged to pick the runner up off the ground and push her towards the finish. The runner crossed the line on her own power whereafter she collapsed for a second time. The runner was disqualified, a written appeal was submitted and the appeal commitee chose to keep their intial descision. Without dwelling on the fact that the same individual who lodged the initial complaint was a member of the appeal commitee, or the fact that the head of the appeal commitee stood to benefit from the individual's disqualification, or the fact that one of the integral members of the appeal commitee was not present for the entirety of the proceedings, I ask those readers to come forward who have experienced the same circumstances. By printing this letter, I do not intend to bring about illfeelings on behalf of those involved - their apologies and acts of retribution have been enough to reinforce the athlete of her performance. I would however like anyone who has witnessed this in the past to come forward with their stories. Much Appreciated, Ryan Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
t-and-f: DQ: NEED CLARIFICATION!!!
During the NAIA Cross Country Championships this past weekend, an unfortunate event befelled a would-be 5th place SFU finisher. I invite discussion on this event to hopefully provide (at minimum) some precedent setting comparisons or (at maximum) some clarification of the rules governing cross country at this level. Two meters before the finish line the runner in question collapsed in exhaustion and remained for 2-4sec. Due no doubt to the anticipation of 200+ runners funneling into the finishing chutes, an overzealous official felt obliged to pick the runner up off the ground and push her towards the finish. The runner crossed the line on her own power whereafter she collapsed for a second time. The runner was disqualified, a written appeal was submitted and the appeal commitee chose to keep their intial descision. Without dwelling on the fact that the same individual who lodged the initial complaint was a member of the appeal commitee, or the fact that the head of the appeal commitee stood to benefit from the individual's disqualification, or the fact that one of the integral members of the appeal commitee was not present for the entirety of the proceedings, I ask those readers to come forward who have experienced the same circumstances. By printing this letter, I do not intend to bring about illfeelings on behalf of those involved - their apologies and acts of retribution have been enough to reinforce the athlete of her performance. I would however like anyone who has witnessed this in the past to come forward with their stories. Much Appreciated, Ryan Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
t-and-f: NEEDS AUTHORITATIVE ACTION
To All Runners/ Officials Last week, I was in an audition for a commercial featuring a long jumper for Degree Antiperspirant. The commercial is going to air during hockey games throughout Canada. My e-mail is intended to alert the necessary authorities to stop the commercial. The content includes a jumper who is going for the world record and as such, has increased stress levels measured on an indicator to the right/ bottom of the screen. When the jumber acheives the world record, the indicator level falls to assume the jumper is releived of his stress. Most importantly, while the jumper is celebrating his victory, he spots a drug testing booth, reacts in a shocked manner, and the indicator shoots up again to end the commercial. On the eve of the World Champs in our host nation, is this the image we want of our sport? Despite being chosen for the commercial, all three of us who auditioned turned it down and gave up the money in protest. Please, if you have the authority, do something!!! Ryan Sullivan 939-7534 _ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com
Re: t-and-f: On the topic of drugs in sport....
Scepticism is always at the forefront of these types of artices/ interviews. Who are we to believe? What are we to believe? As a Canadian in this sport, it brings two things to mind. First, the shock and naivety of the North American people suggests there are still those of us who beleive, train and compete without these types of 'induced enhancers'. We are perhaps content with the level at which we presently compete, but we are 'clean' and will continue to profess this type of training for our track and feild athletes in clubs and univeristies. I would go so far as to suggest that the use of drugs or performance enhancing materials could define the otherwise ambiguous line between amateur and professional track and feild athletes. We are in a sport without massive television contracts or expansion teams, thus the levels of our sport could be defined by what is put into an athlete rather than what is put into a team. Furthermore, and again this is somewhat patriotic, if what Francis says is true then the efforts of Kevin Sullivan are even more astonishing. Pure, raw athleticism and fitness can get you to the big dance and can even get you to the 1100m mark in 2:36, but I guess to medal with a :54sec last lap instead of fifth with a :55sec last lap is the 'enhancing' difference. Or perhaps I am wrong. Anyways, a good read for Canadians nonetheless. Ryan Sullivan _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.
t-and-f: Needed: Fast 10km Runner For Winning Relay
When: Sat 16 Sept 2000 What: Jehrico Oceanman 10-11km Cross-Terrain relay leg Other Teammates: Gary Parsons is the race organisor and has competed in Ocean Kayak events in Hawaii and for the National Lifeguard Team. Recently, he has been training for a similar event in Hawaii in late September. Turlough Ohare is a former distance freestyle Olympic qualifyer in 1988 and 1992. Since beginning med-school at UBC, Turlough has been training hard in the ocean as a lifeguard and recently finished 2nd in the Across the bay 10km swim event. This is a winning combination in need of a runner. I have a commitment with the Pinetree classic that weekend and cannot compete as a result. Entry fee will be waived for this team. Prizes for first relay finishers. If anyone is interested please contact Ryan at 939-7534 as soon as possible. Please leave a message on voicemail at this number. That means you Bomba. _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.
