Recent content by galesxc

I don't know... does Texas routinely go from 55F, overcast and wet, to sunny or stormy, 85F and humid, seemingly without a spring in between? All I ask is a rotation, a periodic chance to run on schedule, in calmer, cooler conditions... and in the fall, on a less chopped-up course. As it is...

Not a fan of 12ish hr turnaround between D1,2,3 Prelims and Finals. Not a fan of D1 drawing the heat of day ...again.

Four Day State Meet: Day 1, Nest three divisions - 4x8 and semis. Day 2, Nest two divisions and semis. Day 3, finals for Day 1 divisions. Day 4, finals for Day 2 divisions. Set the groupings to balance anticipated attendance... wish it was four divisions rather than five so the...

Should each event have a minimal time/distance/height at the district meet so that prelims and field events don't take so long. I don't think so. I believe our goal should be to provide the best possible experience and growth opportunity to as many kids as possible. For me, the goal is not to...

I agree.

Here is an example of our "script": Call Order with separate boys/girls 4x8, 3200M Field Events (Starting at 3:30PM) Boys & Girls Long Jump (open Pit) Boys & Girls Pole Vault (Combined, starting at ____) Boys & Girls High Jump Girls & Boys Discus 3:15PM 1st Call all Field Events 3:20PM 2nd...

Sorry folks, I meant that as a DM to Mr. JAVMAN83.

Thanks for posting these 1925 results! Our records had Mr. Rolland as "Bolland" and omitted his HJ result. Would you be interested in seeing our record files?

In the period when our transportation folks objected, the concern was kids tripping over the poles as they tried to leave their seats in an emergency situation. Seemed like a stretch, but to address this concern, we offered to bungee the poles on top of the seats against the windows... they...

Over my 16+ years, we've been able to load under the bus seats for the most part. There have been years/admins when our transportation folks objected... or when a new bus design would show up without enough clearance for our protective tube. (we never put poles loose/uncovered in the bus bus...

I believe the process would have been easier and more transparent (and more useful to coaches) if the OATCCC performance lists would have been "live" from the beginning of the indoor season. In my imagination, I see an approach similar to the Mile/1600M, 3200/2 Mile conversions; new lists with...

Further to Runningfast's response, Brendan's correct ranking was probably harder to sort out on the initial software pass because the review had to go deeper than his posted season best... that is, the algorithm couldn't just pick up the already ranked Milesplit DI times and pick out the times...

Thank you

Please post if you run across the first name of the 1927 Vaulter from Lancaster with last name Poole. I would like to correct our records... only have the last name also.

My opinions: A database is only as good and useful as it is complete. Every mark posted by every Ohio kid should be included in the Ohio lists. Organizations/hosts have the right to choose their entry pathway. Using post/don't post rules as leverage runs counter to the goal of being a complete...