Re: t-and-f: New rules

[Conway Hill]

Walt wrote: I've seen many a starter at high school and college meets use their discretion to call up the runners if it appears that one or more is about to commit a false start, especially in longer events where the start isn't as critical to the outcome of the race. >>>>>>>>   This is done at the elite level as well and is what should be the norm as opposed to what is occasionally done .... For example Tom Moore who has started the MOdesto RElays forever in addition to miriad other competitions is one of the best starters in the world in my humble opnion ... Tom is very consistent and instructs all athletes the same whetehr they are high school, college, or elite ... Tom allows no "tomfoolery" (pun intended) at the start of his races .. Any movement brings athletes up with a warning ... And his races tend ot go off as false start free as you can get ... Doesn't mean the athletes don't ever try to anticipate his gun ... Nor that they don't ocasionally get caught ... But you DON'T get the blatant trying to beat the gun that is what casues the probelms with "too many false starts" at competitions ... Better training of starters in this mold would mean you don't need the type of rule that is being suggested ...   Conway Hill Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com