Fencing makes the NYT!

I haven't been following this story, but apparently it's big enough...

Division III Fencer Says N.C.A.A. Selection System Is Unfair

NYT: Weight Training

Does Weight Lifting Make a Better Athlete

"There is no doubt that an appropriate weight-training program would improve efficiency in pretty much any athlete"

Now what did I do with that spare time? Had it around here somewhere...

Junior Olympics Media Wrapup

For better or worse, here's a wrap up of the local media coverage on the event.

CBS features two Touché members: http://www.wbtv.com/news/topstories/15676547.html
("Oh! It's a girl!"...Oh brother...)

NBC: http://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/stories/wcnc-021608-mk-fencing.ca07b910.html

ABC: No luck...anyone seen anything?

FOX: A special segment on the local "Fox Got Game" show. Currently on my DVR, trying to find an online copy.

The Charlotte Observer: http://videos.charlotte.com/vmix_hosted_apps/p/media?id=1717476
http://www.charlotte.com/other_sports/story/497199.html
There was also a small picture on the last page of the sports section on Saturday which I haven't found online.

Feel free to submit your own findings.

Junior Olympics...

...are going to be in Charlotte next year. And today the website, designed by yours truly, was launched. In a shameless attempt to bump the site's ranking on Google, I am posting the link here. If you happen to have a fencing website, feel free to link as well.

Fence Charlotte - 2008 Junior Olympics

I haven't felt terribly inspired to write lately, but I have been doing a lot of thinking about fencing lately. Stay tuned for assorted attempts to wrangle these thoughts into words.