Although I was very impressed with Sabir the swimmer, I was not impressed with Sabir the person. What was up with him flexing his muscles before the 50 FLY? Is this the NFL/ NBA or is this master's swimming? I didn't appreciate the "hey everyone, look at me" attitude. Swim the race, shake hands with your competitors, and be thankful for the gift God has given you. Don't show up your competitor like a Pro Wrestler. I wonder how much muscle flexing Sabir will do before events at the olympic trials! I have much respect for him for his talent and swimming accomplishments. But after his display before the 50 Fly, I have little respect for him as the person.
Sabir probably does not do that in a group of his peers, but this was sort of a celebrity showing for those guys, so they hammed it up. I guess he was delivering for the spectators. It is unlikely you would see that at Nationals, Trials or any other meet. Just was in the spirit of the occasion. We were treating them like celebrities, so they acted like that.
My coach caught Sabir on tape as well. My two year old son thinks Sabir's posing and hamming it up is absolutely hysterical. He begs me to play the scene over and over again (and I do, just to hear him laugh).
My son has caught on to the fact that I purposely rewind the video just a little further so that he's forced to watch his Mama swim her 50 fly too. He tolerates my need to be center-stage for 30 seconds, but only because I have the remote!
Originally posted by gull80
And did you say something about pulling a sharpie out of a suit (as in, "Is that a sharpie in your suit or are you just glad to see me?")?
That's funny. See, I have a sense of humor.
Originally posted by Tom Ellison
I'd be careful hammering on Connie....she gives as good as she gets ....If you don't believe me...then go back and read the Ion posts....
I read them as they were happening. I see nothing to worry about.
Originally posted by Tom Ellison
I always attempt to look for the good in people and things….perhaps we can do that here…
Yeah, just like we have done in the past!:rolleyes:
Originally posted by swimmer
It is indeed.
I'll do my best to live up to Connies parenting expectations. I gather she's an expert.
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