Thanks to everyone involved in the Ft. Lauderdale Nationals. I had a great time and met some exceptional people. I especially want to thank Doug Malcolm for the competition in the adjacent lane. It looks like (from USMS data) you have not competed for quite a while and had a great meet! I had not competed for over 20 years when I entered the 2001 Nat's at Santa Clara and have done pretty well for the past few years. Doug exemplifies what our sport should be all about; a true competitor who brings out the best in someone like me who may not have accomplished the standards acheived in Ft. Lauderdale without someone like him next to me. I never got a chance to thank you so I am doing so now. Keep up the good work!
I would also like to congradulate John Blank for being the first male competitor over 45 to break one minute in the 100 yard breaststroke; a great accomplishment! I have never broken a minute in that event and am full of envy.
Lee Rider
Mark, I hear what your saying about "advertising" however I'm not aware that any team ever benefited from that? Team growth falls first to individuals pulling in friends, clinics, etc. etc. In our case, we had about 5-6 VERY vocal "recrutiers" (Evil-GoodSmith) who helped get some folks on board who may not have gone to nationals.
Craig...........I'm cheap.........unlike Evil-Goodsmith!!
Lindsay; I hate to sound harsh.......but I'm tired of th old PC crap thats worked its way int sports saying things like "level the plying field". Bottom line is population base is the first factor on teaam size, then pool availability, then coaching/programs. Trying to create parity in sports, especially masters swimming where there's no money involved to me is silly.
Mark, I hear what your saying about "advertising" however I'm not aware that any team ever benefited from that? Team growth falls first to individuals pulling in friends, clinics, etc. etc. In our case, we had about 5-6 VERY vocal "recrutiers" (Evil-GoodSmith) who helped get some folks on board who may not have gone to nationals.
Craig...........I'm cheap.........unlike Evil-Goodsmith!!
Lindsay; I hate to sound harsh.......but I'm tired of th old PC crap thats worked its way int sports saying things like "level the plying field". Bottom line is population base is the first factor on teaam size, then pool availability, then coaching/programs. Trying to create parity in sports, especially masters swimming where there's no money involved to me is silly.
