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.
OK...I'll say it for Aquageek..."Lighten up!"
I don't think Sabir flexing and hamming it up is going to be a sign of the end of civilized swimming! It was fun. You had to be there to understand the moment. It is no big deal!!!...really!
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Originally posted by Tom Ellison
I always attempt to look for the good in people and things….perhaps we can do that here…
Thank-you Tom! There is so much wisdom in your statement. ;)
A few observations:
1) RE: Sabir flexing, I hope anyone critical fo Sabir playing around has the oppurtu nity sometime in their life to satnd in front of a 100o+ people screaming for you and keep your composure. In other words lighten up.
2) Tom, I'm with you about pissing off Connie as I have seen how fast and how "sharp" the girl can reply! By the way, I had a brief "thing" with Connie in the stairwell at Indy!!
3) Ion, I'm VERY dissapointed that he has been banned. I have always championed Ion's passion for this sport and his ability to get people fired up and writing with all his baiting. Ion is a unique person and although I don't agree with a lot of what he posts I do think he has a right to be here.
4) Swimmer, you've got a great sense of humor and sarcasm. I will however say i think your a wuss by not showing who you are! It's easy to spout off, except when your known! Be a man/woman and put a name to your sign.
I'm sorry. I should not have assumed that. I guess I thought if you were there, you would understand that he was not being disrespectful to anyone. He was just having fun...actually poking fun at himself, no one else. You have stated your opinion and I respect it...I'm just stating mine. We don't agree....
I don't know any of the details, but I am going to take an educated guess:
Ion was not banned for his ideas on swimming or his passion for the sport. It was for the contempt he expressed for the majority of USMS swimmers, and the personal attacks (that he sometimes resorted to) when his ideas were challenged. (Some of his responses were provoked, but most were not.)
I'm not saying I would banned him, but I am not disappointed with the outcome. Paul, if you are dissatisfied by that response, send me a PM. You may have missed the 1-day thread with my name in it.
Gosh, I was not there…but from reading all the posts describing the flexing event….It sure sounds like it was done in humor and the mood at the moment…with no ill will, intent, slams, showing off or anything related to negative actions. He was having fun and hammed it up for the sake of the crowd…He did not talk smack, belittle anyone, diss anyone…he was simply having a good time….
I always attempt to look for the good in people and things….perhaps we can do that here…
