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From: fdg@McRCIM.McGill.EDU (Frank P. DiGiuseppe)
Subject: Re: Olympic Track and Field Predictions
Organization: McGill Research Centre for  Intelligent Machines
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 92 04:51:57 GMT


In article <0eS23DG00WBN03SIET@andrew.cmu.edu>, Aaron Golub <ag42+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
|> My Men's 100 meter predictions:
|> 
|> everyone has overlooked Ben Johnson:
|> 
|> gold       Ben Johnson   (can)  9.92 secs
|> silver     D. Mitchell   (usa)             
|> bronze     L. Christie   (brit)
|> 4th        L. Burrell    (usa)  10.02 secs  ( a close race, all within 4 feet)

Hey, I'm pulling for Johnson as much as the next guy (or next Canadian at
least :-), but a 9.92?? To expect Johnson to run a 9.92 is unbelievable.
I'm not saying he can't do it, but based on his times to date, that'll
be ASTOUNDING. He ran a 10.16 (or was .18?) to qualify second for the
Canadian team and THAT was something like a tenth of a second faster than 
his fastest time to date... If Johnson breaks 10.0 I (and many others) will
be VERY impressed. Of course if he does, he'll probably be a finalist with 
a good chance of medalling.

If he makes the finals I'll be more than happy. If he gets a medal, I'll
be ecstatic - remember he's not even the fastest man in Canada right now...

later,
Frank
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Newsgroups: rec.sport.olympics
From: rgd3729@tamsun.tamu.edu (Greg Dilworth)
Subject: Re: USA/Japan Volleyball Dispute
Organization: Texas A&M University
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 06:30:34 GMT

In article <92210.005102IO20008@MAINE.MAINE.EDU> IO20008@MAINE.MAINE.EDU writes:
>
>As for the US team's response,(that it wouldn't matter because they would
>still qualify for the next round),that dosen't sit well with me for a few
>reasons:
>1) If this happens in the next round,the US(or any team is out)
>and after not fighting this decision,the US would have no grounds to fight
>such an occurance.
>2) If I'm Samuelson,Timmons or any other US Volleyball player,I
>would seriously doubt the support I was receiving from the coaching staff
>and officials of the US(especially after playing so hard to come from
>match point against,to winning the match in the 5th set.)  However,these
>
>men have put a lot into preparing for this competition,and I don't think
>they'll let it bother them...right now the main concern is trying to find
>someone to replace Brian Spivey in the middle(BTW,ant update on his status?
>Its kind of been lost in the shuffle amid all of this debate).
>         3) As a fan of Team USA in all sports,I am disappointed that our
>victory was taken away,and the USA representitives took it lying down!
>Then again,as odd as it may sound,they may actually be doing the right thing.
>I know,I'm shockedto be writing that,but it *might* be true.  If the
>yellow card was officially given to Samuelson(which is still in debate,as
>it does not appear in the scorecard,as I have heard it{anyone know for sure?}
>then Japan should have won the match,and justice is served.


Apparently (at least according to NBC's late night coverage) the team
is going to make a protest of its own.  It will be interesting to see
if they actually go with what the coverage people said.  Will all of
the US team actually shaves their heads.  According to Steve Timmons
they will.

Possibly the coaches and staff don't care about the decision, but if
they players go through with their protest it will obviously mean that
they do.

Greg
From: duan@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Quanzhu)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.olympics
Subject: Re: Bob Costas and NBC commentators
Date: 31 Jul 92 03:44:18 GMT
Organization: Purdue University

In article <1992Jul29.021636.32384@ccad.uiowa.edu> bhat@ccad.uiowa.edu (Dinkar N. Bhat) writes:
>
>Not necessarily US gold medallist! US medallist or just US team member or  even
>just a US fan. If a medallist is from another country, to hell with him or her.
>NBC is the true medium for the Olympics. NOT!!!
>
>Dinkar.


NBC should represent Americans' attitude toward the Olympic. It just makes
other people disbelieve this.  I hear BBC is more fair. What a shame in a 
free country like the USA, there are such biased people showing the Olympics,
I even think the Olympic committe shouldn't give NBC rights to broadcast 
the games.

Tony
From: 5912ramasubr@vms.csd.mu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.olympics
Subject: Hockey Thursday
Date: 30 Jul 92 15:12:55 GMT
Article-I.D.: vms.0095E568.526FB5E0
Reply-To: 5912ramasubr@vms.csd.mu.edu
Organization: Marquette University - Computer Services

India lost to Britain 1-3
Pakistan beat CIS 6-2

bye,

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RAM            		       BULLS -93	

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They carry less weight  than their volume would suggest.
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From: ehmer@cc.swarthmore.edu (Larry Ehmer)
Subject: Olympics Triplecast
Followup-To: rec.sport.olympics
Organization: Swarthmore College
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 14:16:16 GMT

A note to those who either have ordered the Triplecast or plan to.  The
people at the 800 number ask if you already have cable.  What they should
ask you is if you already have access to Pay-Per-View.  In several, if not
most areas, this requires a special decoder box.  You'll need to go through
your local cable company and get it installed (in a hurry).

TO THOSE WHO ORDER THE OLYMPICS TRIPLECAST FOR WHATEVER REASONS:

IGNORE THE FLAMES, ENJOY THE GAMES

Larry Ehmer
ehmer@cc.swarthmore.edu
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From: mack@isl.Stanford.EDU (mack)
Subject: Re: Isn't Olympics for Amateurs?
Organization: Stanford University
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 92 12:23:41 GMT

ed@wente.llnl.gov (Ed Suranyi) writes:

>I remember that Peter Ueberroth was having a hard time finding a place
>to hold the shooting events for the 1984 L.A. Olympics.  The noise and
>danger of the event made the requirements very tough to comply with.

Noise and danger, tough to comply with in *LA*?

>Ed
>ed@wente.llnl.gov

    --mack

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and I'll survive, I will survive.          --Gloria Gaynor
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From: rswiftrw@cc.curtin.edu.au (Rod Swift)
Subject: Re: Swimming Results
Organization: -=[ Curtin University ]=-  Perth, Australia.
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 15:23:46 GMT

In article <1992Jul28.205918.7338@rice.edu>, rachele@cs.rice.edu (Rachele Harless) writes:

> In article <1992Jul28.193917.111@usho93.hou281.chevron.com> bebmza@sru001.chvpkh.chevron.com (Beverly M. Zalan) writes:

>>Is anyone posting swimming results today?  There must have been
>>some action already today...

>  which most results are on the net before the medal ceremony.

Like the M's 400m Freestyle (posted 3:13pm GMT after the race finished at 3:07
pm GMT.  The medal ceremony was at the time of this posting..)

> From: rswiftrw@cc.curtin.edu.au (Rod Swift) *(<--his email address)*
> Subject: SWIM: Posting of Heat results.
> 
> From now on, I will only be posting a range of HEAT results in the swimming
> events.

This has been changed...  I am now again posting as many heats as possible.

Ah well, medals have been presented, gotta get back to the Women's 100m
Butterfly (up next)!

Rod Swift
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From: 5912ramasubr@vms.csd.mu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.olympics
Subject: Hockey
Date: 28 Jul 92 16:26:50 GMT
Article-I.D.: vms.0095E3E0.516F0EE0
Reply-To: 5912ramasubr@vms.csd.mu.edu
Organization: Marquette University - Computer Services

Sorry if there is a double posting;
I already posted one this morning and I have not seen it yet.

India beat Argentina 1-0
CIS beat Malaysia 7-3

bye,

************************************************************
RAM            		       BULLS -93	

Politicians' statements tend to have a low specific gravity.
They carry less weight  than their volume would suggest.
		- Jonathan Miller
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From: kaufman@gmuvax2.gmu.edu (Ken Kaufman)
Subject: US Team Shows its Solidarity and Support
Organization: George Mason University, Fairfax, Va.
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 15:42:03 GMT

As a show of support for buzz-cut Bob Samuelson, whose outbursts caused
the controversy in the overturned US-Japan volleyball match, all of the
members of the United States men's volleyball team shaved their heads.

As a show of support for Charles Barkley, who has received two technical
fouls and tons of criticism from fans and the press, everyone on the "Dream
Team" has put on an extra 50 pounds (23 kg.)

In support of bronze medalist Mary Ellen Clark, whose father is
recovering from quadruple bypass surgery and had to stay at home, the
entire US womens' diving team will undergo heart surgery.

As a show of solidarity with their international sisters who were penalized
points for showing too much behind, the whole US women's gymnastic team will
moon FIG officials tonight.

As a tribute to unqualified decathlete Dan O'Brien, US rival Dave
Johnson will perform the pole vault next week while wearing lead (Reebok)
shoes.

The US synchronized swimming team is expected to make aa announcement
tonight.  Stay tuned!

==Ken
From: simons@tuntu.think.com (Joshua Simons)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
Subject: orienteering
Date: 23 Jul 92 11:32:42
Organization: Thinking Machines Corporation, Cambridge MA, USA
Distribution: rec
NNTP-Posting-Host: tuntu.think.com


I'm looking for the address/phone of the NEOC (New England Orienteering
Club).

Thanks for any information.

-josh simons

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From: tokuda@wiliki.eng.hawaii.edu (Lee Tokuda)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
Subject: Chavez vs. Camacho
Date: 31 Jul 92 13:54:52 GMT
Distribution: rec.sport.misc
Organization: University of Engineering, College of Engineering


Does anyone know what the current odds are on the upcoming Chavez vs.
Camacho fight.  After Camacho's last performance against Haugen, I'd put
Chavez as a 3:1 favorite.  Any predictions out there?  Here's mine:

   Chavez starts slowly, as usual, and Camacho uses his hand speed and
footwork to take 3 of the first 4 rounds.  By then, Chavez will begin
to get his rythem and He'll take 3 of the next 4 rounds mainly due to
bodywork.  By the 9th, Camacho's legs will have all but failed him
as Chavez's signature left hooks to the ribs takes its toll.  Chavez
accellerates his attack and Camacho wears down rapidly under the pressure.
The fight is stopped in the 10th or 11th round.  Chavez is the winner
by a TKO.

 
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From: vittallo@ssd.comm.mot.com (John Vittallo)
Subject: DOKES vs. FERGISON
Organization: Motorola
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 20:29:11 GMT

Heavyweights
Michael "Dynamite" Dokes vs. Jesse Fergison
USA CABLE 8:00 Central
From: cobarruvias@asd2.jsc.nasa.gov
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
Subject: Re: Chavez vs. Camacho
Date: 31 Jul 1992 18:17:08 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: NASA/JSC

In article <1992Jul31.135452.20508@news.Hawaii.Edu>
tokuda@wiliki.eng.hawaii.edu (Lee Tokuda) writes:
>
>Does anyone know what the current odds are on the upcoming Chavez vs.
>Camacho fight.  After Camacho's last performance against Haugen, I'd put
>Chavez as a 3:1 favorite.  Any predictions out there?  Here's mine:

Well for the Chavez/Camacho fight there are no odds out just yet. For
Chavez/Mitchell this Saturday, he is an overwhelming 20 to 1 favorite and
Camacho is a 30 to 1 favorite against his lamb. (These numbers from ESPN) The
Chavez/Mitchell fight should be a good one regardless of the 20 to 1 odds. I
find this to be either a mistake in judgement or stupidity. 
>
>   Chavez starts slowly, as usual, and Camacho uses his hand speed and
>footwork to take 3 of the first 4 rounds.  By then, Chavez will begin
>to get his rythem and He'll take 3 of the next 4 rounds mainly due to
>bodywork.  By the 9th, Camacho's legs will have all but failed him
>as Chavez's signature left hooks to the ribs takes its toll.  Chavez
>accellerates his attack and Camacho wears down rapidly under the pressure.
>The fight is stopped in the 10th or 11th round.  Chavez is the winner
>by a TKO.

If anyone thinks Camacho will stop and fight Chavez, they need to watch the
Haugen fights. Chavez/Haugen could be exciting. I hope Camacho stands for a few
rounds especially in the end so Chavez can KO him. Chavez has successfully
handled runners such as Lonnie Lightning Running Smith, and John Dodging
Duplesis. I thought they would give Chavez trouble, but he caught them in the
late rounds.

I intend to be there! LIVE!
>
> 
>
>
From: gnoone@spam.ua.oz (Greg Noone)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
Subject: Boxing: Tszyu v Laporte
Date: 27 Jul 92 01:20:58 GMT
Organization: Statistics, Pure & Applied Mathematics, University of Adelaide

Russian born Aussie Kostya Tszyu easily outpointed Juan Laporte over 10 rounds
in Sydney last week. All three judges had him winning every round. LaPorte is a
former WBC featherweight champion who has fought greats like Chavez, Sanchez,
Nelson and Gomez and has never been off his feet. Tszyu used him as a punching
bag in only his 4th pro fight. This guy is something special and I urge all
fight fans to take a special interest in him . Even in Australia they are
saying, `Forget Jeff Fenech; this bloke will be one of the greats'. He fights at
Junior Welter but could easily fight at Lightweight (in a recent fight he scaled
in at 135 lbs). Not that I am an expert, but he is the best I have *ever* seen.
Ditto for Jeff Fenech who said `He is the best athlete I have ever seen'.
Laporte just couldn't lay a glove on him. 12-18 months down the track, Tszyu v
Chavez could be a superfight. Fans will remember him as the Junior Welterweight
champion of the most recent world championships held in Sydney.

--
Greg Noone gnoone@spam.maths.adelaide.edu.au

[All opinions are my own except those which aren't]
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From: vittallo@ssd.comm.mot.com (John Vittallo)
Subject: RINGSIDE REPORT
Organization: Motorola
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 14:36:57 GMT

Last night after the re-broadcast of the Tommy Morrison vs. Hipp
fight they had a live intervview with the DUKE.  They confirmed reports
that he would fight George Foreman in December.  Does anyone know if this
fight is or sure? 
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From: mosche@vipunen.hut.fi (M}ns Holmberg)
Subject: Serbia/Bosnia
Organization: Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
Distribution: rec.sport.misc
Date: 26 Jul 92 23:14:30

Hello!

Just heared that two tabletennis players have got permission from the
IOC to play in the womens doubbles. Gordana Perkucin who is a Serb and
Jasna Fazlic who is from Bosnia have been allowed to play together and
defend their bronze medal from 1988. They will not be reprecenting any
country, they'll just be competing as "Independent Olympic Competitors".

These two are the only ones from different teams, competing together!

By for now.
Mosche
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From: oliver@blefusco.informatik.rwth-aachen.de (Oliver Meyer)
Subject: Selling tickets for the Olympic Games
Summary: I want to sell a about 28 tickets to the olypic games.
Keywords: volleyball athletics olympic games barcelona tickets sell
Organization: Rechnerbetrieb Informatik  /  RWTH Aachen
Date: 24 Jul 92 09:28:58 GMT

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From: cobarruvias@asd2.jsc.nasa.gov
Newsgroups: rec.sport.misc
Subject: BOXING: Chevez/Mitchell
Date: 27 Jul 1992 19:08:45 GMT
Organization: NASA/JSC

On august 1st, Julio Ceasar Chavez will defend his Jr. Welterweight title
against Frankie Mitchell. Mitchell has been featured in 2 outstanding slugfests
on the USA network. After his last win over ?, he was told he was given the
chance to fight Chavez in a card that includes Camacho fighting an unknown.
This is supposed to be a tune up fight for Chavez with the main fight happening
against Camacho Sept 12.

Mitchell has recently overcome a severe drug problem. He has some good skills.
I hope Chavez doesn't take him lightly or overlooks him. He just could be
surprised. But then again I am sure there was folks who thought Dupleiss would
give him trouble as well as Lonnie Smith. Once Chavez stops Mitchell from
running, it will be all over. 
Newsgroups: rec.sport.olympic,rec.sport.misc
From: mack@isl.Stanford.EDU (mack)
Subject: WEIGHTLIFTING: results
Summary: day 1 - 52 Kg.
Keywords: day 1 - 52 kg.
Organization: Stanford University
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 92 17:57:10 GMT
Expires: 10 Aug 92



Barcelona Olympics - Weightlifting
Sunday July 26 1991 - Day 1 - 52 Kg Final

All wights are in Kg. (1 kg. = 2.2 lbs.)
Nat = Nationality
Sn. = Snatch
C&J = Clean and Jerk
Tot = Total

=====================================================
    Name                Nat.    Sn.     C&J     Tot.
-----------------------------------------------------
 1. Ivan Ivanov         BUL     115.0   150.0   265.0   <=== Gold
 2. Lin Qisheng         CHN     115.0   147.5   262.5   <=== Silver
 3. Traian Ciharean     ROM     112.5   140.0   252.5   <=== Bronze
 4. Ko Kwang-Ku         KOR     112.5   140.0   252.5
 5. Halil Mutlu         TUR     112.5   135.0   247.5
 6. Gil Nam Su          PRK     100.0   135.0   235.0
 7. Humberto Rodriguez  VEN     100.0   130.0   230.0
 8. Jose Puig           ESP     100.0   127.5   227.5
 9. Atsushi Irei        JPN     100.0   122.5   222.5
10. Badathala Adisekar  IND      97.5   125.0   222.5
11. Alvaro Ramos        NCA      95.0   125.0   220.0
12. Asela Wijewickrema  SRI      95.0   117.5   212.5
-----------------------------------------------------
Eliminated:
Zhang Zairong           CHN     115.0
Sevdalin Minchev        BUL     112.5
Hiroshi Watanabe        JPN
Enosh Depthios          INA
Kim Myong Sik           PRK
------------------------------------------------------
Injured:
Genc Barkici            ALB
======================================================

Tomorrow is the 56 Kg. competition

    --mack

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From: ian@hpopd.pwd.hp.com (Ian Watson)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.golf
Subject: Re: Another Ruling Question
Date: 31 Jul 92 11:36:00 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard NSG-PWD, UK.


Well, it *sounds* a bit iffy, but I can't find anything to prohibit it in the
Rules.  Must be a bit tricky, this one -- 4 days and no-one can give a
definitive answer.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ian Watson, HP Pinewood Information Systems Division, England.
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From: billodo@cyclone (Bill O'Donnell)
Subject: Re: Gerald Ford Invitational
Organization: Rosemount, Inc.
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 13:15:30 GMT

scramer@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Steve K Cramer) writes:
: In article <1992Jul21.131603.1136@mksol.dseg.ti.com> whitley@mksol.dseg.ti.com
: writes:
: >
: >Just wondering if anyone has ever been to the Jerry Ford
: >Invitational in Vail/Beaver Creek?  It is supposed to have
: >Pros and celebrities.
: >
: >-Harlan
: >
: >
: > Swing!
: 
: 
: Swing hell, DUCK!  ;-)
: 

Instead of "fore", Jerry Ford yells "Whoops!".
From: usenet@novell.com (The Netnews Manager)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.golf
Subject: Re: Average hitting distances continued
Date: 25 Jul 92 00:05:27 GMT
Organization: Novell Inc., San Jose, Califonia

> Hmmmm.... I hit the ball extremely well, yet can't seem to shake my handicap
> below a fifteen or so. Played very competitively in high school, but went
> downhill from there. Can any one help with a few hints?
> 
> here are the particulars:
> 
>       "Woods" Taylor Made 11 deg loft Driver, Gold Graphite shaft
> 
> 	    "Irons" Palm Springs Company Forged "blades" 2-pw
> 			  Sand Wedge Spalding 60 deg.
> 
> 	  Distances:      Driver 245-270
> 			  2-iron 210-225
> 			  3-iron 195-210
> 			  4      180
> 			  5      170
> 			  6      160
> 			  7      150
> 			  8      135-140
> 			  9      125-135
> 			  pw     120
> 			  sw     85
> 
> 	Average about 3-4 greens per nine, about 34-36 putts for 18.
> 	Low round: 76 Hardly ever over 100 (once or twice in my life)
From: hallen@novell.com (Harry Allen)
Since you seem to have about the right number of putts per round you
 must be getting a lot of one and three putts and not too many two
 putts.  I suggest that you try to hit more greens in regulation.  This
 would give you more chances to make the one putts that you seem to be
 somewhat good at.

 Of course the method for hitting more greens in regulation is in itself
 non-obvious :)
From: v5875bza@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Michael M Gorman Jr)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.golf
Subject: Re: Practice methods
Date: 21 Jul 92 18:42:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

>So now I am wondering what sort of practice methods people use
>when they can't/don't go to the range?  
> 
>Thanks,
>Chuck  
>-- 

I go to tthe park and practice pitch shots. Very helpful to my score
and my sanity -- I now feel confidnet on them.

Michael G
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