t-and-f: Boston Webcast

2003-02-27 Thread Kamal T. Jabbour
e-Friends: For many years, I have complained about TV coverage of our sport. Craig Masback showed vision and leadership to let me webcast LIVE the Junior Olympics, then the Penn Relays, and now the final day of the National Indoors from Boston. Please help me prove him right. Click-in on Sunday

t-and-f: SEC Preview. Muna Lee and Gary Kikaya Interviews

2003-02-27 Thread Ricky Quintana
A few interviews, time schedule, directions and links to leading time list for this weekend's SEC Indoor Meet http://runflorida.com/highschool/2003track/SECIndoor/PreviewPage.htm Coverage set to begin friday. Check Gatozone.com for results.

RE: t-and-f: USATF Release: Stacy Dragila teleconference excerpts

2003-02-27 Thread Jones, Carleton
[Stacy Dragila]: I did a decathlon after World Indoors in 1997, actually, at Occidental. I hadn't done any discus preparation, but I had this other stuff in my background. I thought 'what the heck.' It felt like I'd climbed a mountain I'd never climbed before. It felt good - well, the 1,500 didn't

t-and-f: USATF Release: Jacobs to double at Indoor Championships

2003-02-27 Thread USATF Communications
Contact:Tom Surber Media Information Manager USA Track Field (317) 261-0500 x317 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usatf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 27, 2003 World record holder Jacobs to double

t-and-f: Re: Boston Webcast

2003-02-27 Thread Michael J. Roth
Kamal Don't regret charging a fee. TF must get past the spectators get in for free mentality if it is to be respected as a professional sport. You're broadcasting something with value, the least you can do is cover your expenses. With this, you should also gain some more legitimacy in the

t-and-f: USATF Release: Jacobs to double at USA Indoors

2003-02-27 Thread USATF Communications
Contact:Tom Surber Media Information Manager USA Track Field (317) 261-0500 x317 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usatf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 27, 2003 World record holder Jacobs to double

t-and-f: Blood testing at world indoors

2003-02-27 Thread Michael J. Roth
Watch to see who gets mysteriously hurt and injured really soon. I'm sure a few of the announced disappearances are related to rumors about this being a reality. MJR LONDON (AP) _ Athletes will undergo blood testing at the World Indoor Championships for the first time. The drug

Re: t-and-f: The 7th Hardest Thing to do in Sports

2003-02-27 Thread Martin J. Dixon
Roger Ruth will be happy about number 3. 2 out of 10(so far). Not bad. Regards, Martin http://www.usatoday.com/sports/ten-hardest-splash.htm Kurt Bray wrote: According to USA Today, running a fast marathon is the 7th hardest thing in sports to accomplish, one place ahead of completing the Tour

Re: t-and-f: The 3rd Hardest Thing to do in Sports

2003-02-27 Thread Kurt Bray
Although the cartoon representation they provide looks a lot more like someone high jumping than someone pole vaulting. Kurt Bray Roger Ruth will be happy about number 3. 2 out of 10(so far). Not bad. Regards, Martin http://www.usatoday.com/sports/ten-hardest-splash.htm Kurt Bray wrote:

Re: t-and-f: The 3rd 7th Hardest Thing to do in Sports

2003-02-27 Thread Benji Durden
As possibly the only person on the list that has run a fast marathon after starting my TF career as a pole vaulter (ok, I was in Jr High and cleared 8+ feet with a bamboo pole), I am glad to have achieved 2 of the top 10. Of course 2:10 may not be considered fast these days and 8 feet really

Re: t-and-f: The 3rd 7th Hardest Thing to do in Sports

2003-02-27 Thread Jim Gerweck
on 2/27/03 8:51 PM, Benji Durden at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Of course 2:10 may not be considered fast these days Unfortunately, for an American these days it would be considered almost unreachable. You sell yourself too short, Benji. -- Jim Gerweck Runnng Times

RE: t-and-f: The 3rd 7th Hardest Thing to do in Sports

2003-02-27 Thread malmo
2:10 still gets you in the money at any marathon these days. malmo -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Gerweck Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 10:54 PM To: Benji Durden; tf list Subject: Re: t-and-f: The 3rd 7th Hardest Thing to do in

Re: t-and-f: The 3rd 7th Hardest Thing to do in Sports

2003-02-27 Thread lacc7
Gee Thanks - so incisive!? -Original Message- From: malmo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Jim Gerweck' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Benji Durden' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'tf list' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, February 27, 2003 9:06 PM Subject: RE: t-and-f: The 3rd 7th Hardest Thing to do in Sports 2:10