fugu_286@yahoo.com wrote:> The guys that ran all those "elite" RSPW-F feds back in the 90's. Did> they go the way of the dot.coms? Nick Demola, Becker, you guys still> out there somewhere? Har har.
I believe most of them have, if not all of them. IIWF closed down in 98. EMWC closed down in 03. GLCW is gone. GFWA and MLWO have been gone for six years or so now. I think most people from the 90's have picked up and moved on. Some may still be hanging around.
Yeah me too. I moved on too. I gave up this hobby years ago. But I was looking up some old stuff that I and others might have posted that was still floating around in here. Then I discovered this fed called WCWO that is just everything I was looking for in a fantasy wrestling fed back then but never found. So like Michael Corleone in Godfather III "just when I think i'm out...they pull me back in!"
There was another young kid that was fighting around the time that Bojado was. I think he was a college student in Texas. I can't remember his name but he looked like he had a pretty promising career ahead of him. I haven't heard anything about him fighting in a long time.
Pat wrote:> Francisco Bojado - seemed very promising>
Danny Romero - Is he still boxing?>
There was another young kid that was fighting around the time that Bojado > was. I think he was a college student in Texas. I can't remember his name > but he looked like he had a pretty promising career ahead of him. I haven't > heard anything about him fighting in a long time.>
He's local to me. IIRC, he is scheduled on some tiny club fight soon if he does go through with it, but I'm vague on that.
He never really recovered from a hard beating he took which broke his eye orbit bone.
Electra Springs? It was a recreational area on part of the Mokelumne River years ago. There was a placid pool-like part where kayakers practiced their eskimo rolls, and lower down, kids would wade around in the rocky parts catching little critters. It was wonderful. Now all I can find on the web is some references to the Electra Run. Is this in the same area? Does anyone know? Has the area that used to be called Electra Springs been ruined by some water project? I'd like to go back there -- I think I could find it -- but I don't want to go all the way up there just to find it's been ruined.
Ms. Velveeta wrote:> Electra Springs? It was a recreational area on part of the Mokelumne River > years ago. There was a placid pool-like part where kayakers practiced their > eskimo rolls, and lower down, kids would wade around in the rocky parts > catching little critters. It was wonderful. Now all I can find on the web > is some references to the Electra Run. Is this in the same area? Does > anyone know? Has the area that used to be called Electra Springs been > ruined by some water project? I'd like to go back there -- I think I could > find it -- but I don't want to go all the way up there just to find it's > been ruined.>
Thanks for any info.>
Linda >
Whatever happened to posts with a subject heading that properly defined the actual question asked?
Whatever happened to posts with a subject heading that properly defined > the actual question asked?
Jesus, CT. If I'd known this group was inhabited by such sticklers for mindless protocol, I might have posted somewhere else. It would be understandable if this were a busier group, one in which people have to sift through dozens of postings every day, but it's a slug! LOL
Ms. V (wondering whatever happened to signing one's posts)
Ms. Velveeta wrote:>> Whatever happened to posts with a subject heading that properly defined >> the actual question asked?>
Jesus, CT. If I'd known this group was inhabited by such sticklers for > mindless protocol, I might have posted somewhere else. It would be > understandable if this were a busier group, one in which people have to sift > through dozens of postings every day, but it's a slug! LOL>
Ms. V> (wondering whatever happened to signing one's posts)>
You call it mindless protocol. I call it common courtesy (and proper netiquette) not to waste the time of people who are here to help. I post to several newsgroups and forums, and my time must be spent efficiently, and I'm sure others here are in the same situation. <rant off>
The thing that I didn't understand when I first posted here -- and that some who hang out here might not understand either -- is how very differently newsgroup etiquette can be defined from group to group. I have spent most of my newsgroup time (off and on for more than 10 years) in groups where mysterious subject lines are commonplace and not frowned upon at all. Obviously, I posted my question here because I thought it the best place to find people who might know the answer.
Perhaps one reason this group is a slug is the way innocently misstepping newcomers are treated.
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last I heard Janet became very deeply involved in an orchestra in Colorado.
Like Bill, I've mainly moved to the skaters forum for most posts - its very active and some days its hard to get any work done if I leave that page open. Lyle
William Schneider 26 November 2006 18:06:21 [ permanent link ]
and some days its hard to get any work done if I leave that page
Adding to the trend to web-based boards is my university's decision to drop newsgroup service. That means I can't easily use my Outlook Express newsreader at work (maybe they were trying to tell me something?).
The workaround is to get a Google Groups account to use this newsgroup in a web-interface. Many people don't realize this. I like the fact that I can search for older messages, etc. using Google Groups. For example, I see that Janet suddenly ceased her posts in October of 2004. The Google Groups search function is very handy when you're trying to find information about a move, etc.
I looked at this again after reading all the comments here.
The content is good, and there is enough volume for it to feel more alive.
But
The interface of all the web based boards I've read is just so dreadful in comparison to a proper OLR. It's very hard for software writers to present a quality complete overview of a large and active message board I know. But equally when you've worked for over a decade with two different but great OLR programs, which make it so easy, well it absolutely grates to try and fight your way through that environment.
So I'll probably stay hidden in the dark corner of a rink somewhere, nursing my duct-taped Riedells, muttering about the inadequacies of thin-client approaches to computing. I was photographing skating on *film* the other night, maybe this tells me something about myself.
William Schneider 28 November 2006 15:31:48 [ permanent link ]
I was photographing skating on
*film* the other night
I prefer skating on ice.
I still have a working darkroom at home, and will once again teach a darkroom course to students next term. There's some pent up interest in the "old ways" among the digital generation.
An like you, I'm about ready to reach for the duct tape myself to cover the holes inside my boots until I an afford new boots.
On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:16:14 +0000, Mrs Redboots <Annabel@amsmyth.demon.co.uk> wrote:
I have no idea what OLR is, but I do prefer Skatingforums to this>newsgroup.
Sorry, "off line reader". In the very early days of bulletin boards one had to read messages in some sort of terminal program while live online via modem, which, over here at least, was quite a cost on the phone bill. The OLR changed all that and grabs all new messages in one quick dialup session. All history now I know for most given that dialup is no more really. But at least two of the OLR's I've used blow any web board out of the water as far as *text* conferencing is concerned. The presentation on screen of threaded discussions is so much better.
Quite apart from anything else, on a web-based page one can>use italics, bold print, underlined print, coloured print, pictures, and>all the things one can't do on Usenet.
Which is surely Usenet's best feature. All according to one's taste I suppose .
The lack of moderation is I'll agree a pain, too many nutcases and spammers these days for my taste. Though this group is a lot better than many in that way, has to be said!
Neil Hodgson? As much as I liked the guy, as well as cheerin' him on he pretty much suk'd here, is BSB in his future? I was sorta' hopin' he might snag the MJ ride, but no joy, looks like 2Aron snatched it up. Is this the end for a World Champ?
William Schneider 29 November 2006 00:15:41 [ permanent link ]
Ahh, very busy indeed!
It's good to hear that you're still skating, and that you are in good health (pesky injuries aside).
Your posts have been missed!
Your synchro experience echoes what happened here at Ohio University. Several of the synchro team graduated, and there aren't enough interested students left this year to carry on. However there are two Lil' Synchro classes for two age groups run by one coach/student here. Hope is with the youth.
In case you've got free time, here's a snap of some of last year's OU synchro team practicing in dramatic lighting...
On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:23:04 GMT, John Lincoln <lincskate@earthlink.net> wrote:
I asked if he was >shooting on film. He pulled the back off the camera and showed me the >the LARGEST single silicon chip I have EVER seen.
I have a dream with regard to the digital side of skating photography. I'm dreaming of using my RB67 6x7cm monster camera live in a rink with a digital back... Wish I had the 10K UKP for same, I don't. Film is OK though.
William Schneider 29 November 2006 13:28:59 [ permanent link ]
I'm dreaming of using my RB67 6x7cm monster camera live in a rink with
a digital back...
I struggle with having enough light for fast lenses on a digital slr! Being able to use a big negative or sensor like that would be a dream.
What gripes me is the dim show lighting we have at our rink - I'm lucky to see 1/125th second in a bright spot using f/1.8 and 800 ISO. Most of the time I end up at 1/60th or slower. I doubt I could even focus an RB fast enough to get many shots worth keeping.
On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:28:59 GMT, "William Schneider" <william.schneider@ohio.edu> wrote:
I'm dreaming of using my RB67 6x7cm monster camera live in a rink with>a digital back...>
I struggle with having enough light for fast lenses on a digital slr! Being >able to use a big negative or sensor like that would be a dream.
My rink experience agrees with yours, this is not an environment for the faint-hearted. One thing about big negs/sensors would be of course that higher ISO settings become more viable. I wondered how very high speed B+W might work in medium format.
I have got further along the way there now for 35mm/digital by getting a Nikon VR image stabilised lens, looks promising. The IS really helps.
I'm amused that you called your rink photo a snap BTW, it's *way* better than that!
OK, for the show I cheated. This is not competetive skating. They expect a noisy flashing audience. So I blagged my flashgun into the shoot as well, after discussion with the coaches. Now I hate flash, but with this kind and cooperative bunch of skaters the results were quite interesting. You don't see so many skating pictures done with flash for obvious reasons. Anyway, I'm greatful to our young skaters for putting up with it for that session.
"Julian Bond" <julian_bond@voidstar.com> wrote in message news:jX+VkeAMuobFFACa@jblaptop.voidstar.com...> pablo <pabloAT@simplyhombreDOT.net> Wed, 29 Nov 2006 22:35:48>>"T3" <spambait@nowhere.com> wrote in message>>news:4dkbh.42$7T5.31@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...>>> I agree, the rules should be the same, but Duc saying the rules here>>> didn't allow them to compete evenly is somewhat of an excuse.>>
how abour wsb then?>
This months Performance Bikes have an article about Airwaves Ducati> - 4 of only 8 999 F06s in existence. So the other 4 are at Ducati Corse. > So what were the US machines?
The other four were under Bostom and Hodgy..
- They had 12 engines at 40K UKP each, rebuilt after 400 miles, with > Cranks and heads being kept and almost everything else being replaced. > That's horribly, horribly expensive.> - 10hp down on the fours.
Hard to believe given their trap speeds and if so, how does that explain Bayliss?
On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:41:33 GMT, "T3" <spambait@nowhere.com> wrote:
I agree, the rules should be the same, but Duc saying the rules here>>>> didn't allow them to compete evenly is somewhat of an excuse.>>>
how abour wsb then?>>
This months Performance Bikes have an article about Airwaves Ducati>> - 4 of only 8 999 F06s in existence. So the other 4 are at Ducati Corse. >> So what were the US machines?>
The other four were under Bostom and Hodgy..
What? 4 Airwaves bikes in BSB, plus 4 Corse bikes in WSB, plus 4 bikes in AMA = 8? You need to get a new slide rule.
"Julian Bond" <julian_bond@voidstar.com> wrote in message news:jz+VtCJO5ubFFAA4@jblaptop.voidstar.com...> T3 <spambait@nowhere.com> Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:41:33>>"Julian Bond" <julian_bond@voidstar.com> wrote in message>>> This months Performance Bikes have an article about Airwaves Ducati>>> - 4 of only 8 999 F06s in existence. So the other 4 are at Ducati Corse.>>> So what were the US machines?>>
The other four were under Bostom and Hodgy..>
So what did Bayliss and Lanzi ride? Surely a 999 F06?
ISTR an article at Soup and CycleNews earlier this year(maybe around the 'Tona test last year) that said they were identical to the equipment Bayliss had, whether, or not that was a fact I do not know. I do know that there were a bunch of pasta puffers at that test, as well as a couple in their pits all this year..>
- They had 12 engines at 40K UKP each, rebuilt after 400 miles, with>>> Cranks and heads being kept and almost everything else being replaced.>>> That's horribly, horribly expensive.>>> - 10hp down on the fours.>>
Hard to believe given their trap speeds and if so, how does that explain>>Bayliss?>
The Ducati is narrower and better streamlined than the 4s. And better > traction control electronics let him hit the straight faster. But there > were numerous times last year when he couldn't slipstream and pass. A lot > of his success was from being able to be more aggressive in slower > corners. Airwaves Ducati had the same problem in the UK against the Hondas > in the 2nd part of the year. On horsepower straights and where > acceleration was key, they could just about stay with them but not get > past. It's the traction control that was helping Bayliss stay with and > ahead of everyone else.>
If the AMA were preventing traction control for most of the year, I'm not > surprised Hodgson found it difficult.
That was my point, they were as fast, or faster on top end than everyone in AMA and especially so at Daytona and Elkhart, the two big HP tracks. What I'm saying is this, when Hodgy showed up he was talkin' about winning the two big SB titles and as much as I was hoping he might shake things up, he did not even come hand grenade close. Not only did he underestimate the Yosh Suzuki's, the talent level as well. Maybe someday before I die there will come from the island of racing green,(BRG) a bona fide title contender. Then again, maybe not...
Sven Mischkies 1 October 2007 22:33:13 [ permanent link ]
Paul C <paul@thersgb.net> wrote:
Last season, in the North West Counties League their average crowd of
2,580 matched that of their hosts, Bury in the Football League
Division 2.
Does this mean that their average has gone down?
Ciao, SM -- http://www.gourockviews.co.uk I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting. But it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously. Douglas Adams
Sven Mischkies 1 October 2007 22:33:14 [ permanent link ]
Mark V. <markvanderv1@yahoo.com> wrote:
Juan Roman Riquelme?
Won Libertadores with Boca Juniors, no playing time with Villarreal.
He's seemed to have dropped off the map this season, though. He's not
in the box scores as a bench player for either club. I can't even
tell who he's under contract to.
Villareal. But for an unknown reason tehy do nto want to play him.
Ciao, SM -- http://www.gourockviews.co.uk I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting. But it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously. Douglas Adams
Sven Mischkies 1 October 2007 23:01:41 [ permanent link ]
Paul C <paul@thersgb.net> wrote:
On Mon, 1 Oct 2007 19:33:13 +0100, hsv83@der-ball-ist-rund.net (Sven
Mischkies) wrote:
Paul C <paul@thersgb.net> wrote:
Last season, in the North West Counties League their average crowd of
2,580 matched that of their hosts, Bury in the Football League
Division 2.
Does this mean that their average has gone down?
I think it's around 2,250 at the moment, although they've only played
three home matches.
IIRC their average was above Bury's in their first season - so did the average go down in the second?
Ciao, SM -- http://www.gourockviews.co.uk I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting. But it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously. Douglas Adams
