The Daily Collegian Wednesday, Jan. 21

H—The Daily Collegian Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1991 Peoples' ageless wonder in Eagle line 'Y Accurate timers right on track game. films NEW ORLEANS ( AP) Don't tell run down. I feel good physically and first I'm watching those TOM SAKELI, the official timing devices of all major starts, and cancels human error at the did By ' offensive guard mentally. I can't explain it. God just even to improve on the things I Daily Collegian Sports Writer 'track meets in the United States, and the starting line. Woody Peoples that football is supposed blessed me physically," he said. right," Peoples observed. time, track was nothing more Omega system (a similar system) has. When the runners run between the pair durabiiity, At one 'to be a young man's game. Peoples says that despite his advanced If anyone doubts Peoples' than yelling "One. Two. Three. Go!" and been the official timing device of the of electric eyes, located three feet before Peoples, 37 years old, is an integral age for the tough game of professional he has played in no less than 13 games racing some kid to that second tree over Olympics since 1972. the finish line and across the track from tougher. per season 1976 when he part of the offensive line of the National football, he doesn't find it any except wr /there. No, not that one, the second tree. "Accutrack produces a slower, but each other, a beam of light is broken. San Fran- Football Conference champions who will "I play because Ienjoy it. Sometimes I injured since he joined the After a while, standard distances were more accurate, time (about .15 to .20 At this time, the camera performs tWo take on the Oakland Raiders in Super moan and groan but I enjoy it," Peoples cisco49ers in 1968. established, and then later on, someone seconds slower in the sprints )," actions simultaneously. Bowl XV here Sunday. said. just do what I have to do, try and Peoples, who signed with the Eagles started timing the runners' perfor- Hackman said. "Accutrack produces a In one action, the eyes activate a goesalong." as a free agent 1978,immediately won special Polaroid film to pass in front of Peoples just shrugs his shoulders improve as the season . . in mances to compare them against run- permanent record of the race. It has im- when he's asked what he's doing in the Peoples isn't expecting any picnic a starting job, and has played in 30 of 32 ners elsewhere. proved the reporting of meets, and it br- the camera at the finish line to trenches at his age. against Oakland. games since. But hand-held times were not always ings consistency to the sport." photograph the runners as they cross the a great amount of respect for After all the frustrating years, graduate stu- line. The film stops until the electric "I know that a lot of people have said I "I have hol t ) accurate because the reactions of the Hackman, a Penn State was washed up three or four years ago," the Raiders. If they weren't a fine team does the "old codger" feel reaching the timers varied; some people were just dent in health and physical education eyes' beam of light is broken again. Sunday," Peoples said Peoples, who played semi-pro foot- they wouldn't be there ? not as quick to start and stop a watch as currently working on his master's In addition, the eyes activate an elec-

declared. •• ques- thesis, bought his Accutrack system ball in 1965. "To me it's just another football game others. And there was the age-old tronic timer inside the camera that gives "They're a very physical team," he year ago for $6,000. was put "People have a tendency to feel that I "chat has the words 'Super Bowl' attach- tion. do you start the watch when you about a He each runner's time to 1/100 of a second. job done. But age is an in- recalled from the Eagles' 10-7 triumph starter's gun, or on a . six-week waiting list because can't get the ed. I prepare the same way I usually hear the sound of the A Minute later, the camera produces a Tuesday overOakland in the regular season. a cold, Specialty Instruments, the company dividual thing," Peoples noted do." when you see the smoke? Starve photographthat not only times each run- Superdome. "They. try to keep you from running :)or (Start with the smoke.) which makes the systems, only produces after a workout in the As for the Eagles being uptiglot feed a cold? ner, but gives the order of the finish. the middle. They have the biggest solved in two Accutracks a week. "I can honestly say I've played great because it's their first Super Bowl ap- Most of those problems were Remember when yob were sure you linebackers I play against. But I'd Jack Hackman travels the East with football this year," boasted the pearance, Peoples laughs. 1971 by Texas electrical engineer around crossed the finish line first, but the other 260-pound player who helps open those rather play a team of this type than one lialco when he invented an electronic his wife and Accutrack, renting his ser- loose, confident, concentrating guy swears he outleaned you? Well, the big holes for running backs such as that features finesse. "We're ti►ner called Accutrack. It consists of a vices out at meets. He said he gets plenty try what we have to do. We came here not photograph will not lie. Wilbert Montgomery. "The only thing I'm thinking is to on special. sensitive switch for the of business because 'there are only 15 be here but to win," Peoples said. sound lists the time in "Contrary to public opinion I'm not and correct the things I did wrong in the justto gun, two electic eyes and a such systems on the East Coast. The photograph starter's ; (i.3) and camera that takes pictures of The Accutrack system begins at the seconds across the top (6.1, 6.2 .p.special numbers that runners as they cross the finish line. starting line, where the starter has a has 10 dots between these Track An Accutrack system, owned by small box sound-sensitive to the represents 1/100ths of a second. against Eagleg use a viewer with a fine line to experience key Dickinson College assistant track coach starter's gun is attached to his wrist. officials Raiders' cor- in Miami Steve Hackman, was used at the Penn The box has a long wire attached to the line up the runner's chest with his of ) Philadelphia's entry. It of the men's 60-yard dash Saturday shows Darren Walker Maryland fin NEW ORLEANS ( AP The Oakland tip to first-time line, to record his fully This Accutrack photograph the finish of Football League's to face State-Maryland dual meet last Satur- camera at the finish so when the responding time above McKenny of Maryland third, 6.57. Raiders believe their edge in Super Bowl invol'ves the National When they went to Pasadena (FAT). first with a time of 6.2.9, Tom Wise of Penn State second, 6.53, and Larry . day. systems it, are gun sounds, the clock automatically automatic time experience will pay off against the Friday night party, the elaborate annual the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI, Accutrack. and like Philadelphia Eagles. affair which this year is being held at a the Raiders were prepared. John Mad- "It should help us, but I'm not goingto riverfront New Orleans hotel. den, then head coach, got valuable ad-1 _ say why. Philly could use my answer," Upshaw's advise: Forget it. vice from several fellow coaches, such Teaching Opportunities in It's for defensive lineman John Matuszak said "That party's not for. players. as Miami's Don Shula, about how to han- • Tuesday before the Raiders held their (NFL Commissioner) Pete Rozelle and dle the hectic Super Bowl week. (really 5,000) of his close personal first workout of SuperBowl week. 3,000 "It's definitely going to be easier for Montessori and the league (close to) He is one of 11 current Raiders who friends, it costs us this time. It was pretty easy four $lOO,OOO. You never see a player at the A M S. Approved 1981 Summer played on the SuperBowl championship years ago, too, because Big John had in Phila., at Teacher Training Program do better A&P our You'll party," Upshaw said. "We'll have team of four years ago. 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