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<\/a>DontStopPre, on , said:<\/p> <\/a>dkap, on , said:<\/p> <\/a>Joe Lanzalotto, on , said:<\/p> <\/a>Joe Lanzalotto, on , said:<\/p>
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\nThe rule prohibiting the use of video during a meet was repealed last year. It is permitted anywhere on the meet site but may not be used to review an official's decision or to communicate with an athlete during a race or trial (no watching videos while you are running, guys).","date_added":"Jul 16th 2014, 11:00pm","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":268658,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.png","pb_title":"Joe Lanzalotto","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=3300","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/Joe-Lanzalotto.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"7321"},"1088856":{"pb_id":"45158","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"1088856","comment_id":"1088856","member_id":"45158","comment":"
\nI wonder if this came about because of the near-ubiquitousness of GPS watches and the blurred distinction between equipment and assistance? If that becomes harder to define, then so does the difference between watches and jewelry.
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\nDan
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\nI assume you're referring to not using video to coach during a meet and also the rule stating coaches can't use walkie talkies or cell phones or the like to communicate with each other during a meet. I never understand why a PV coach texting a sprint coach about what pizzaria to take the team after the meet violates rules lol.","date_added":"Jul 16th 2014, 4:46pm","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":268658,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.png","pb_title":"DontStopPre","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=45158","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/www.runnerspace.com\/profile.php?member_id=45158","pb_wally_id":"1182171"},"1088854":{"pb_id":"45158","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"1088854","comment_id":"1088854","member_id":"45158","comment":"
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\nChanging the discus rule to no longer require the thrower to be in control is indeed strange. If the discus why not the shot and the hammer?
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\nAgree. Will we now start to see out of control discus newbies flailing themselves out of the back of the ring thinking that it will help? And why not the same rule for shot putters who spin?
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\nI do believe that some gangly jav thrower or high jumper will eventually get his jav stuck in his necklace or bracelet or wrap his bracelet around a HJ standard but that's between him and his coach ... officials are now finally free from being fashion police and can officiate like they should.","date_added":"Jul 16th 2014, 4:38pm","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":268658,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.png","pb_title":"DontStopPre","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=45158","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/www.runnerspace.com\/profile.php?member_id=45158","pb_wally_id":"1182171"},"1088848":{"pb_id":"9184","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"1088848","comment_id":"1088848","member_id":"9184","comment":"
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\nThat's what I was saying.
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\nWatches were okay in most states, but outside electronic assistance (or whatever the wording) was generally a no-no. With GPS, watches now fit that bill. It has become much tougher to define what is competition equipment. Admittedly, it's a weak connection between that aspect of watches and jewelry.
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\nDan","date_added":"Jul 16th 2014, 3:32pm","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":268658,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"members\/avatar\/3295.jpg","pb_title":"dkap","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=9184","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/dkap.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"10044"},"1088842":{"pb_id":"3300","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"1088842","comment_id":"1088842","member_id":"3300","comment":"Watches were already legal before this change except in NJ (and if there were other states that prohibited them).
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\nChanging the discus rule to no longer require the thrower to be in control is indeed strange. If the discus why not the shot and the hammer?","date_added":"Jul 16th 2014, 11:42am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":268658,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.png","pb_title":"Joe Lanzalotto","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=3300","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/Joe-Lanzalotto.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"7321"},"1088832":{"pb_id":"9184","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"1088832","comment_id":"1088832","member_id":"9184","comment":"Gotta love a rule change that absolutely no one will object to. Well, maybe some coaches of overly expressive athletes.
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\nI wonder if this came about because of the near-ubiquitousness of GPS watches and the blurred distinction between equipment and assistance? If that becomes harder to define, then so does the difference between watches and jewelry.
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\nDan","date_added":"Jul 16th 2014, 5:22am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":268658,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"members\/avatar\/3295.jpg","pb_title":"dkap","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=9184","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/dkap.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"10044"},"1088823":{"pb_id":"45158","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"1088823","comment_id":"1088823","member_id":"45158","comment":"